Senate Resolution No. ENROLLED, introduced by Senator Hodges, commends Deputy Gregory Brant Aydell of the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office for receiving the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association's 2025 Deputy Valor Award. This prestigious award recognizes Deputy Aydell's extraordinary bravery and lifesaving actions, which included saving three lives in separate incidents within a short timeframe. His notable acts of heroism involved administering rescue breathing to an overdose victim, applying a chest seal to a gunshot wound victim, and performing lifesaving efforts for a drowning child, all of which exemplify his commitment to duty and quick thinking in critical situations.
Deputy Aydell's journey to this recognition is marked by a distinguished military career, having served in the elite 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment with multiple deployments and earning several commendations for valor. After his medical retirement, he returned to Livingston Parish, pursued a degree in Chemical Process Technology, and joined the Sheriff's Office in 2022. His dedication to law enforcement has not only led to lifesaving actions but also efforts to combat illegal drugs and firearms in the community. The resolution highlights Deputy Aydell's courage, compassion, and professionalism, bringing honor to both the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office and the law enforcement profession as a whole.