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Kelly Rowe was born in Fort Worth, Texas on Friday, September 13, 1968. In 1993 he began his career with the Midland County Sheriff's Office. Kelly Rowe began his tenure with the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office in 1999 as the Administrative Lieutenant of the Detention Division. He was promoted to the rank of Captain in the Detention Branch and later transferred to Law Enforcement. Shortly after, he formed the Transition Team and selected the initial staff and would ultimately be responsible to ensure that oversight and all tasks were completed to facilitate a smooth transition into the new facility. Kelly then was promoted to the position of Chief Administrator which had overall fiscal responsibility for all Sheriff's Office budgets and funds. In addition, he was member of the Tactical Operations Unit and was the Commander of the Honor Guard until his appointment.

On September 16, 2009 he was appointed by the Lubbock County Commissioners to the position of Sheriff. Then on March 3^rd, 2010 Kelly won the Primary election for Sheriff of Lubbock County.

Sheriff Rowe attended high school and college at New Mexico Military Institute. He entered into military service in the United States Army. In 1992 he attended and graduated from the Basic Peace Officers Academy in Midland, Texas. Sheriff Rowe is married to his wife, Nola.

	Summary of Qualifications
1992-1993	Permian Basin Law Enforcement Academy: Peace Officer Academy
1993-1999	Midland County Sheriff's Office: Began as Deputy Sheriff, then promoted to Corporal and eventually Sergeant of Detention (Shift Commander). Served as a sniper on Tactical Operations Unit for three years and worked evening patrol.
1999-2009	Lubbock County Sheriff's Office: Served as Chief Deputy of the entire Sheriff's Office. Hired in 1999 as Assistant Jail Administrator as Lieutenant, and later as Captain in the same capacity; Captain of Law Enforcement, then as Chief Administrator, which oversaw the budget for the entire department and was Chief Deputy of Detention.
2009 -present	Sheriff of Lubbock County, Texas


	Relevant Experience
1985-1989	New Mexico Military Institute: Squadron Commander, (Commanded largest squadron, over 250 cadets in my command)
1989-1992	United States Army: Fire Team Leader, Light Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.


	Education
1985-1987	New Mexico Military Institute: High School
1987-1989	New Mexico Military Institute: Junior College


	Professional Memberships &Committees
1999-Present	Texas Jail Association-(2006 President)
1999-Present	American Jail Association
2003-Present	Sheriff's Association of Texas
2006	TCJS Committee to Study Jail Staffing Ratios
2009-Present	Board Member, Lubbock Emergency Communications District
2009-Present	National Sheriffs' Association
2009-Present	Texas Corrections Association
2009-Present	Lubbock Chamber of Commerce

National Memberships & Speaking Opportunities

Testified before the Texas State Legislature to prevent the abolishment of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards that would have placed regulatory control over county jails under the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Invited to speak on a panel based on my expertise on "Innovative Jail Design and Operations" at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. Participated in national training video for the National Institute of Corrections for "Planning of a New Institution."

Guest speaker at the American Jail Association Annual Conference on Managing Budgets in Times of Deficit Economies.

Member of the Large Jail Network (by invitation only: Bi-Annual meeting of representatives of largest facilities throughout the country to discuss current issues involving jail personnel, administration and other issues.

Was a member of the development staff and a speaker for the Basic Jail Administrators Course at the Correctional Management Institute of Texas at Sam Houston State University.

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