IN REMEMBRANCE Detention Officer Robert Perez
Deputy Alexander Gwosdz
February 2, 2021
APRIL 22, 2021
Detention Officer Perez passed away from complications of COVID-19. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving 10 years and rising to the rank of E-3. He was a radio man with top secu‐ rity clearance. He joined the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and worked the Jail for five years. Deputy Perez consistently reported for duty during a difficult and unprecedented time. He understood the responsibility of his role and was honored to earn the public’s faith and trust.
Deputy Gwosdz passed away from complica‐ tions of COVID-19. Alexander joined the agency in 2012 as a detention officer. He be‐ came a peace officer in 2014 by graduating from the HCSO academy. He served as a pa‐ trol deputy in northwest Harris County pa‐ trolling the neighborhood where he grew up. He was also a member of the High-Water Res‐ cue Team. Alexander’s father retired from the HCSO after 34 years of honorable service.
Deputy Shaun Waters
Deputy Joshua Sieman
AUGUST 1, 2021
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Deputy Waters passed away from complica‐ tions of COVID-19. Shaun joined the agency in 2010 and served in many capacities, includ‐ ing detention officer, patrol field training offi‐ cer, and firearms instructor. His greatest pas‐ sion was teaching and mentoring the next gen‐ eration of deputies. Shaun’s spouse serves with the Southside Place Police Department.
Deputy Sieman passed away from complica‐ tions of COVID-19. Joshua joined the agency in 2016. He was assigned to the evening shift in Patrol District 5 where he served as a mem‐ ber of the Crime Reduction Unit. Deputy Sie‐ man was also a member of the High-Water Rescue Team. In 2019, Joshua and two fellow deputies received the Bravery Award for their heroic response to a domestic violence-related incident.
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