Aviation became another way for Schoof to serve his community. While working as a Fulshear police officer, he volunteered his own time and money flying people who could not afford transportation to hospitals for medical treatment. In 2021, Schoof and fellow officer Dillon Rice survived a devastating aircraft crash in New Mexico.
But public service is not only about wearing a uniform. Sometimes it means being willing to stand up when something is wrong.
In September 2026, Schoof publicly brought concerns before the Fulshear City Council as the city confronted serious allegations involving longtime Police Chief Kenneth “Kenny” Seymour.
What followed was significant.
An independent investigator presented findings involving Seymour’s prolonged sexual and financial relationship with a subordinate, financial-policy issues, and untruthfulness during the investigation. The investigator told council that the documentary evidence was “overwhelming” to sustain misconduct charges. Seymour and his attorney disputed the investigation’s scope and conclusions.
Grizzy’s Hood News also reported that citizens came forward during public comment with accounts related to the Seymour matter, including allegations of inappropriate conduct. After hearing the investigator, Seymour’s defense and public comments, the Fulshear City Council voted unanimously to terminate Seymour on September 15, 2026.
Schoof’s willingness to publicly raise concerns was part of the broader push for accountability surrounding the department.
And now another important question deserves an answer.
Was Adam Schoof retaliated against after raising concerns, and are Texas whistleblower protections strong enough to protect public employees who speak up about wrongdoing?
Retaliation has not been established as a legal fact, and that determination should follow the evidence. But the timeline deserves examination.
What did Schoof report? When did he first report it? Who knew about those concerns? What happened afterward? Were his concerns independently investigated? And are existing whistleblower protections strong enough when the person speaking out is challenging leadership inside his own law-enforcement agency?
Those questions should not disappear simply because Seymour is no longer police chief.
Public employees who make good-faith reports of suspected misconduct deserve an independent process capable of determining the truth without fear or favoritism. At the same time, due process must apply to everyone involved.
Adam Schoof has been a pilot, a United States Army Military Police veteran, a law-enforcement officer, a volunteer helping patients reach medical care, a survivor of a catastrophic plane crash and a public servant willing to put serious concerns before his community.
His story reminds us that service sometimes means stepping forward when staying silent would be easier.
Service. Courage. Accountability. Veterans First. This is why he is awarded VFAF's Hero of the Month!
Kimberly Taiko Moyers
National Vet Force Director
Veterans for America First
