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Longtime police chief honored by Jasper board

Jasper Police Chief Billy Mason, left, presents a service weapon to retired Chief Tim Graham, seated, while surrounded by many of his former officers.
Jasper Police Chief Billy Mason, left, presents a service weapon to retired Chief Tim Graham, seated, while surrounded by many of his former officers. Jasper Police Chief Billy Mason, left, presents a service weapon to retired Chief Tim Graham, seated, while surrounded by many of his former officers.

By Ryan Lewis 3 min read

JASPER, Tenn. – Former Jasper Police Department Chief Tim Graham got a surprise this week that brought him to tears.

At its January meeting, the Jasper Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted unanimously to present Graham with his service weapon.

“It’s a token of our respect for his outstanding service as chief of police serving the town of Jasper,” Mayor Paul Evans said. “This firearm is the service weapon issued to Chief Graham by the department during his term as chief, and it is only fitting that it remain with him.”

Graham got the job on May 1, 1988, but after battling medical problems for more than a year he retired in September.

“It is our hope that anytime he sees or thinks of this, he will know that he made an enormous impact on this department, and he will be sorely missed,” Evans said.