Flomaton resident A.J. Spates, aka 'Sir AJ or Arc Spates' was recently presented a certificate from Police Chief Bryan Davis and members of the Flomaton Police Department naming him as the 'Honorary Chaplain' of the Flomaton Police Department. A 2012 graduate of Flomaton High School, Spates, who has autism, is part of the Flomaton family and often prays with officers as they work to protect the town.