Events!!

Membership;

            With summer half way done, the Association Board of directors hope you have enjoyed the social events that it sponsored this year. The Board plans these events to promote comradely amongst its members and families. It is also a time to renew old friendships and form new ones.

Members and their families enjoyed a night out at Association’s membership appreciation night at the El Paso Diablos in May, June and July. The games were a huge success as members and their families enjoyed free drinks, hamburgers, hotdogs and of course $1 beer. The games were so popular that the Board had to purchase extra tickets for the games.

This year’s Association picnic at Wet-N- Wild was not to be out done, as extra tickets had to be purchased as well for the event. On a hot and sunny day on July 15^th, over 300 members and about 900 family and friends attended the annual picnic. Members and families enjoyed free drinks, hamburgers, food and free beer all while having fun at the parks water rides.

I like to thank the Association Board for all the volunteer hours they put in to assure these events were a success. Because of type of career we have chosen, we miss out on birthdays, holidays and vacations, the Board is committed to providing Association membership with these type of social event as a way to spend some quality time with their families and friends. I like to remind everyone of our annual golf tournament which benefits our charitable organization. The tournament is scheduled for September 14 at Painted Dunes Golf Course. Keep updated by monitoring the Association’s website for more information on hole sponsorships and team entries. The Association’s Annual Awards banquet is scheduled for December 7, look for more information to be put out as the events get closer.

Jose G. Marrufo

President- El Paso County

Sheriff’s Officers Association

Chris McGill Building Ceremony!!

Dear Membership,

          On Friday June 29, 2012, Chris McGill was honored by having the CLEAT building, located downtown, named after him. The process of naming the building after Chris started in Austin at the Leadership Academy about 3 weeks ago. The CLEAT executive board, EPMPOA executive board and EPCSOA board unanimously voted to support the re-naming of the CLEAT building. Chris’s dedication to labor spans 3 decades. He has been President of the El Paso Municipal Police Officers Association (EPMPOA) and Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT). He current serves as the CLEAT field representative for Regions 4A, 4B and 5. He has long been a supporter of the EPCSOA and other CLEAT affiliated groups in the El Paso region.

The ceremony was held in the lobby of the CLEAT building. It was a small but well attended, guest included Chief of Police Gregg Allen, Sheriff Richard Wiles, Housing Director Gerald Chichon, Austin POA President Wayne Vincent, Horizon President Jesse Ortega and members of the BAR. CLEAT President Todd Harrison, Vice- President Adrian Pina, CEO John Burpo, Charley Wilkinson, Dwight Tillman and Chris Jones were also in attendance.

I like to THANK the local CLEAT staff Mayra Guerra, Miles McNeal, Jim Jopling and EPMPOA secretary Norma for their assistance in making the ceremony unforgettable. Again CONGRATULATIONS Chris on your achievement.

Jose G. Marrufo Jr.

President- El Paso County Sheriff’s Officers Association