84R18872 JGH-D
By: Márquez H.R. No. 1881
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Commander Gomecindo Lopez retired from the El Paso
County Sheriff's Office in January 2015, drawing to a close a
notable career in law enforcement that spanned nearly three
decades; and
WHEREAS, A 1979 graduate of Fabens High School, Commander
Lopez joined the sheriff's office in September 1985 as a detention
officer, becoming one of the first floor control officers and
special response team members in the department's detention
facility; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his exemplary 29-year tenure,
Commander Lopez was promoted to positions of increasing
responsibility, becoming a deputy sheriff, a detective, and a
deputy sergeant; and
WHEREAS, Promoted to deputy lieutenant in 2005, this
outstanding peace officer was manager of the Commission on
Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies in the administrative
section of the sheriff's office, and in 2008, he was promoted to
commander of the special operations bureau; he later moved to the
internal affairs bureau, from with he retired, having previously
served with distinction in the patrol and criminal investigation
divisions; and
WHEREAS, Commander Lopez received his master peace officer's
certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer
Standards and Education, and he holds a bachelor's degree in
management and human resources from Park University; he is also a
2000 graduate of the FBI National Academy; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Commander Lopez has enjoyed
the love and support of his wife, Lupe Lopez, as well as that of his
five children and four grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Commander Lopez's dedication and professionalism
have greatly benefited the citizens of El Paso County and earned him
the respect and admiration of his fellow officers, and he may indeed
reflect with pride on a career well spent as he embarks on the next
exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Commander Gomecindo Lopez on his
retirement from the El Paso County Sheriff's Office and extend to
him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Commander Lopez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.