HOUSTON BADGE CO.

During his years in Odessa he served not only the department, but also his fellow officers as president of their union. He finished his law enforcement career with a brief stint with the University of Texas Police at Houston, stationed in Bastrop County and later in Houston. He maintains his Texas Peace Officer license to this day. "Never say never."

Houston Seabolt

A lot of people ask, "Why the name, Houston Badge?" Well, if you know Gary you won't be surprised that he named the company for another officer, Houston Seabolt, a friend who had lost his life in 1983. So the secret is out. He was born in Houston, but that is not why he named the company Houston Badge.

We feel incredibly blessed by the national presence the company has gained in the public safety community. That has been helped by the strong support he has had from friends in the Houston area.

A New Chapter in Fort Smith

In 2006 my parents moved to Fort Smith, Arkansas to be near my family (can't be too far from the grand children!).

Up to that point I had played a minor role in my father's business. With us in the same city again and living only 90 seconds apart, my parents and I joined forces and have expanded his shop into a wonderful family enterprise.

As we have grown, we have been blessed with the talented staff to support our efforts. Bryce Horton, my stepson and Gary's step grandson, joined us in 2008 and now handles most of the 3D graphics art design work as well as running our 3D mill. Daryl Schultheiss joined us full time also in 2008 after working with Dad on a part-time basis. He brings with him over 30 years of bench jewelry experience and puts those skills to use managing production of your badge jewelry in our shop.