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A Father In More Ways Than One
A Father In More Ways Than One
Tedarrius “TD” Teasley, ’16
“I’ve always wanted to help people, and I saw law enforcement as a great way to do that,” he said. “Interning with the U.S. Marshals Service as a student at Cumberlands, along with other successes, further helped me to feel confident in pursuing a career in law enforcement.
After finishing his MBA at Piedmont College and getting married, Teasley attended the 103rd Georgia (GA) State Patrol Trooper School, where he was voted class president for the remainder of their training. Teasley graduated from the program in September 2018 and has served as a GA Trooper ever since.
His primary duties include investigating car crashes and enforcing traffic laws. As such, a typical day could include anything from simple speeding tickets to prosecutable fatality crashes. Teasley always does his best to treat people respectfully, and he tries to educate them on the reasons behind traffic laws. His hope is that the information motivates people to keep the law for their own safety and that of the people around them.
“I believe in being stern and believe people should respect me as an officer; however, I strive to be as courteous as people allow me to be,” he said. “When I drop someone off at the jail, and they thank me for being professional, that's a huge reward on my end.”
The most rewarding thing in Teasley’s life, though, is his family. On Father’s Day 2019, Teasley had no children. On Father’s Day 2020, he had three. He and his wife Eboni couldn’t conceive a child of their own, so they adopted two beautiful girls from birth, Arianna and Addisyn, from two separate families. Little did they know they were in store for a miracle; they welcomed their first biological daughter, Avah, into the world in June 2020. They are loved immensely.
Teasley said he never imagined having everything he has and the family he has. Now, his mission is to pass on what he has learned in life – as a Cumberlands alumnus, a state trooper, and a father – to his children and to others.
