Retirees in Action Page
Retiree, Harry Smart, Presents Purple Heart Plaques to Families of First Responders.
"MOPH National Public Safety Officer Harry Smart and Chapter 1836 member Santiago Garcia traveled to West, Texas, On August 14 to present Purple Heart plaques to the families of First Responders killed in the blast at the West Fertilizer Plant on April 17, 2013. MOPH members from other chapters, principally 4077 in Waco, were also present.
John 15:13 "Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends."
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John 15:13 "Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends."
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Jeff Page joins Boerne PD
Ex-SAPD officer takes Boerne post
By Zeke MacCormack zeke@express-news.net Friday, October 7, 2011 Four years of retirement was enough for Jeff Page, a former deputy chief in the San Antonio Police Department who this week began work as the new assistant police chief in Boerne. Page, 53, was hired by Jim Kohler, who will be sworn in Friday afternoon as Boerne's new police chief, replacing Gary Miller, who's retiring after 22 years with the department based in Kendall County. “It's been a good run,” said Miller, who will be on vacation until Jan. 6, his official last day. Kohler, Miller's assistant chief since 2003, said Page's 27 years with SAPD provided valuable experience, knowledge and training. “He's a proven leader,” said Kohler, 46, who has been a Boerne police officer since 1990. Retiree Andy Vaquera is Chairman of Civil Service Commission for Bexar County.
Retiree and contributor to CoffeeCops, Andy Vaquera announced that he was appointed by another retiree, Sheriff Amadeo Ortiz to sit on the board of the Bexar County Civil Service Commission. Last month, Andy was voted to be the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission by his fellow board members.
Andres Vaquera Jr. retired from SAPD in 1996 after a long career of chasing the bad guys. However, he did not rest on his laurels. As a reservist, Andy went on the achieve a rank most of us can only dream of, Chief Master Sergeant. Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt) is the ninth, and highest, enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force. Attaining the rank of Chief Master Sergeant is the pinnacle of an Air Force enlisted member's career. By Federal law, only one percent of the Air Force enlisted force may hold the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. We are proud of Andy Vaquera’s achievements and wish him well in his new assignment as chairman and leader of the Civil Service Commission for Bexar County. Retiree becomes Ordained Minister
Suzanne Hildebrand, wife of Retiree Ray Hildebrand and good friend of Odis Doyal, narrates a moving story of Odis Doyal's motivation to become an ordained minister.
Read all about it by clicking here: Odis Doyal Retiree Matt Jackson starts a new business in 2010
Dear CoffeeCops:
A while ago I told you I was opening a security business and you told me then to let you know when. Well I am proud to say I am open and operational (for the most part), although it took longer than I anticipated, I believe it was worth the aggravation. I have obtained a licensing agreement with Smith & Wesson Security to market the name and services. I don't have a personal web site yet but for any information about products or services you can visit www.smithwessonsecurityTX.com or you can contact me at the following; Matt Jackson Tri-County Security 15500 Tradesman Dr. #100 San Antonio, TX. 78249 210-367-9705 tri-countysw@hotmail.com Thank you and God bless. Editor’s Note: Congratulations goes out to Matt for his hard work and effort to start a new business. We wish him the best of luck. Retiree, Armando Ynostrosa making Donation
 Retiree Armando Ynostrosa (left) donates $500 to Police Benevolent Scholarship Fund
Expressions Designs & Graphics, Armando Ynostrosa, presenting a $500 check to Noble Ozment at the January Board meeting to the SA Police Officers Benevolent Scholarship Fund.
Retirees Pitching in to Clean Up James Anderson Park - Summer 2009
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David Juarez becomes Chief of Police at OLLU
David Juarez
Chief of Police Our Lady of the Lake University David retired in 2007 from SAPD after a 26 year career beginning with his graduation from the academy in February 1981. David had a very interesting a career with SAPD. He became a member of one of the first directed patrol units back in the late 80’s at Prue Road Substation. He then had an opportunity, as an officer, to work in the homicide office for a couple of years. At that time, patrol officers helped the detectives file all the family assault type cases and protective orders. When that position was disbanded he went back to patrol. He was then offered a job in Research and Planning where he worked for about a year and a half. While still assigned to Research and Planning, he attended a composite Artist/Forensics class in Arizona and brought that training back to SAPD. His position in Research and Planning was eliminated and again he went back to patrol. Not long after that, he was offered a position back in Homicide under the Sex Crimes Unit doing the sex offender registrations and working with detectives in that unit. It was in this unit that he had the opportunity to use the composite art skills he learned and did over 100 composites for our department as well as several other outside agencies helping to solve various crimes. After a couple of years his position in Homicide was again disbanded and he went back to patrol. He stayed out on patrol another seven years and retired in February 2007. Like most of us, David stayed at home about a year and a half to get his bearings and decide what to do with his life. He started looking for a place to work again. He ended up at Our Lady of the Lake University starting out as a patrol officer. After being there as an officer for about seven months, the chief at that time decided to move on elsewhere and he was asked to fill in as the “interim” chief until they decided on someone to fill the position. David was interim Chief for almost two years until they officially announced the position and he applied. On March 18, 2011 David was offered the permanent position. David has been married for twenty five years and has three children, two of whom are attending OLLU. Last we communicated with Chief Juarez, he said, “This job is fantastic and I plan to be here as long as they will keep me.” Congratulations to David Juarez Retirees Attend Honda Gold Wing Road Riders Convention.
On June 26, Richard Cervera, Bob Gallegos, Victor Rodriguez, Marvin Cannon and Armando Ynostrosa left San Antonio on a 2200 mile round trip to the Honda Gold Wing Road Riders Convention in Des Moines, Iowa. We started off to Texarkana,TX; Hot Springs,AK; Branson, MO; Cameron,KS; and onto Des Moines, IA.
After enjoying 5 great days of weather, we started back home through Kansas City; Wichita, Ks; Oklahoma City; Ft Worth and home to San Antonio. We were in some bad weather but we adapted or over came the challenge. It was a great ride with great friends. All riders having Gold Wings the only problem we had was to put gas in our bikes about every 250 miles. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=18665&id=100000264862936&l=388b2bcc60 Armando Ynostrosa, SAPD retiree Recent Retiree is named new Police Chief
Recent retiree Steve Barrera is named new police chief for UTSA. Read all about it by clicking here: Steve Barrera
Police and Fire Pensioners elect new 2010 Board.
 Fire & Police Pensioners Associaton Exec. Board
The San Antonio Fire & Police Pensioners Association held a Swearing in Ceremony for the 2010 Executive Board.
Michael Trainer - President; James Baer - Vice President; Earnest Gay - Recording Secretary; Jo Ann Dickinson - Treasurer; Joe Flores - Sgt at Arms; Sabino Briseno - Corresponding Secretary - Fire; Bill Turner - Corresponding Secretary - Police. Officiating the swearing in was City Councilman, Philip Cortez – Dist 4 / Currently Mayor Pro-tem Ray Hildebrand receives award December 15th.
On Ray's 70th birthday, December 15, he was honored
for his 48 years of service to the citizens of Bexar County by Bexar County Commissioners Court (and other officials pictured with him) - His 48 years in the criminal justice system, his years as Live Oak Mayor, his service on the Board of the Texas Municipal League, service as President of Region VII, TML and his willingness to share his story in an effort to bring certified stroke hospitals to San Antonio. |