The Texas Rangers are the oldest state law enforcement agency in North America. They are part of both the history and mythology of the Old West.
Their legacy began with the earliest settlements in Texas and, over the years, a distinct Ranger tradition has evolved. As former Ranger Capt. Bob Crowder once put it, “A Ranger is an officer who is able to handle any given situation without definite instructions from his commanding officer, or higher authority. This ability must be proven before a man becomes a Ranger.”
That’s why, today, members of the Former Texas Rangers Association honor the lives of former Texas Rangers’ with memorial cross dedications. One such former Texas Ranger, William A. Wyatt Sr., was honored in a dedication ceremony in February at the San Marcos Cemetery.
