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Has anyone here ever seen, or met, a Texas Ranger?

Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:50 pm
Posted by DanTiger
Somewhere in Luziana
Member since Sep 2004
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Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:50 pm
I was reading about the old west and decided to look up some info about the Rangers since they have such a famous reputation. I noticed that there are only 144 commissioned Rangers in Texas so the odds of ever seeing one must be very slim. I also found it funny that they are encouraged to dress in Western wear.

LINK
Posted by Emiliooo
Member since Jun 2013
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Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:53 pm to
I've met Ian Kinsler. He's a pretty cool dude
Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
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Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:53 pm to
My great great grandfather was a Terry's Texas Ranger in the Civil War.
Posted by CBLSU316
Far Right of Left
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Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:54 pm to
Posted by jbgleason
Bailed out of BTR to God's Country
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Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:55 pm to
Yes. Is there a question or was it just curiousity?
Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Member since May 2011
19437 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:55 pm to
Yep

Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
104889 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:55 pm to
I was a waiter for Will Clark once. I think he was a Giant then, though. He was kind of a prick, but I kept his coffee spoon for some odd reason.
Posted by DanTiger
Somewhere in Luziana
Member since Sep 2004
9480 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:56 pm to
quote:

Yes. Is there a question or was it just curiousity?


Was he dressed in Western wear?
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
100767 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:56 pm to
I've seen them around at various events. They're easy to spot in their white hats. Never met one personally.

There was a big internet auction of Ranger memorabilia last year. LINK
Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Member since May 2011
19437 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:57 pm to
quote:

Will Clark
quote:

kind of a prick


Although I don't doubt you, he is one of the most genuine nicest celebrities I have ever met.
Posted by TigerJamT
Texas
Member since Mar 2013
84 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:57 pm to
Great great uncle on my dad's side was one. Been handed down his pearl handled revolver, but wish I knew more about his service days.

Posted by DrunkenStuporMan
The Mothership
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:58 pm to
quote:

They're easy to spot in their white hats.

quote:


hmmmmmmm....
This post was edited on 2/13/14 at 2:59 pm
Posted by Lefty Diego
West of the Pecos
Member since Aug 2009
706 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:58 pm to
Yes, I live in West Texas have ran into few Texas Rangers. Joaqin Jackson lives out here and there is one stationed at the DPS office in Brewster County. They handle a lot of LE investigations out here because of the small size of the rural departments.
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
104889 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:59 pm to
quote:

Although I don't doubt you, he is one of the most genuine nicest celebrities I have ever met.


Tip was decent. He was just a bit short and standoffish, as I recall. He went to the bar afterward and wouldn't give the bartender an autograph (I wouldn't have asked for one and didn't). It's why I said 'kind of.' Probably should have cut him some slack and said nothing. It was some time ago.
Posted by LloydChristmas
in a van down by the river
Member since Nov 2009
2829 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 2:59 pm to
quote:

Will Clark


Interacted with him several times and didn't get that impression.
Posted by Tommy Patel
Member since Apr 2006
7558 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 3:02 pm to
yes, he wore a cowboy hat, boots a gun and had a big arse mustache.
Posted by VetteGuy
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 2/13/14 at 3:04 pm to
Woodrow and Gus were the best ever.
Posted by jbgleason
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Member since Mar 2012
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Posted on 2/13/14 at 3:07 pm to
The older ones definitely dress the part but no more so than any other Texas guy. The ones down in South Texas were more Western Wear type dudes but, again, so is most everyone else on the Border. The one younger one I ran into was more of a jeans and t-shirt type though. Everyone of them were cool guys though. There is a lot of history and hype to the Rangers but there primary mission these days are as complex Investigators.
Posted by dante
Kingwood, TX
Member since Mar 2006
10669 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 3:08 pm to
My favorite Texas Ranger

Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Member since May 2011
19437 posts
Posted on 2/13/14 at 3:09 pm to
quote:

spot in their white hats


u suspect?

This post was edited on 2/13/14 at 3:10 pm
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