Chad Michael Walker was born May 21, 1982 to Michael Lynn Walker and Brenda Kay Warren Walker in Corsicana, Texas. He grew up in Groesbeck and graduated from Groesbeck High School in 2000 and from Navarro college police academy in 2003 as his class Valedictorian.

Chad enjoyed bass fishing in the Navasota River as a teenager and in his adulthood with his children and parents. Chad loved anything outdoors – hunting, fishing, his cows, and his kids, – were a pleasure to Chad. He grew up helping his grandfather, Dennis, with cattle and was proud of his own Beefmaster herd.

Chad began a career in law enforcement in 2003 at Athens Police Department, Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, and then served with the Groesbeck Police Department, the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office, and Texas Department of Public Safety.

Chad joined the Department of Public Safety in 2015 and was stationed in Groesbeck. He was very involved in community activities in both Limestone and Freestone counties, and was on the Limestone County Farm Bureau Board of Directors.

Chad was joined as one, to be married for life, with Tobie Taylor Walker on September 22, 2018 at Axtell. They lived in Groesbeck with their four children Ethan (age 15), twin daughters Rylee and Charlee (age 8), and newborn daughter, Tulsa June.

Chad was a Christian, worshiping at Living Proof Church in Groesbeck. After Chad’s life of service to his family, friends, and the public, he gave the ultimate gift through the donation of his organs to help keep others alive.

The Department of Public Safety said in a statement, “This final sacrifice embodies Trooper Walker’s actions throughout his life and service as a Texas Highway Patrol Trooper.”