Alejandro Guedea, Jr. Sworn-In as New City of Eagle Pass Assistant Chief of Police
By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019
The City of Eagle Pass, Texas held a swearing-in and oath of office ceremony for its first ever Assistant Chief of Police on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at its City Council Chambers as it honored veteran law enforcement officer Alejandro Guedea, Jr. with that historic distinction amidst a large audience of public dignitaries, city employees, family members, law enforcement colleagues, Mexican Consul Ismael Naveja Macias, friends, and citizens.
Eagle Pass Mayor Ramsey English Cantu welcomed the audience to the “momentous and historic” ceremony and day in the history of the City of Eagle Pass. Cantu stated that he “could not find a more fitting and deserving person than Alejandro Guedea, Jr.” being named and sworn-in as the new Assistant Chief of Police of the City of Eagle Pass Police Department. Cantu noted Guedea graduated from Eagle Pass High School in 1977 and shortly thereafter worked as a dispatcher with the Maverick County Sheriff’s Department and in 1980 became a Deputy Sheriff through 1984 when he joined the Eagle Pass Police Department in 1985 as a Patrol Officer and has been with the City’s Police Department in several capacities until now as the Assistant Chief of Police.
Eagle Pass Police Chief Alberto Guajardo thanked Alejandro Guedea, Jr. for his many years of service and dedication as a law enforcement officer and welcomed him as the new Assistant Chief of Police. Guajardo acknowledged City Manager George Antuna and Assistant City Manager Ivan Morua as being supportive in implementing the new Assistant Chief of Police position.
City Secretary Imelda Rodriguez administered the swearing-in and the Oath of Office to Alejandro Guedea, Jr. as Assistant Chief of Police. Guedea was accompanied by his wife, Leticia Guedea, and family members. After administering the oath of office, Rodriguez told Guedea-“You are Official, now.”
Police Chief Alberto Guajardo and Mayor Ramsey English Cantu officially pinned Alejandro Guedea, Jr. with his new Assistant Chief of Police Badge amongst clapping from the audience. Joining in the pinning ceremony were Mayor Pro-Tem William Davis and City Council members Yolanda P. Ramon, Rudy Villalpando, and Luis E. Sifuentes.
Police Chief Guajardo and wife, Maricela Guajardo, together with Lieutenants Amy Gonzalez, Gerardo Fuentes, and Hector Blanco presented Leticia Guedea with a beautiful bouquet of flowers to symbolize the unique bonding between a Police Officer and his or her spouse and support of the Officer’s dedication and service to the public.
Assistant Chief of Police Alejandro Guedea, Jr. thanked his wife, Leticia Guedea, for her unwavering support and love during his tenure as a law enforcement officer and marriage, calling her being “my rock.” Guedea also thanked Police Chief Guajardo, Mayor Cantu, City Council, City Manager George Antuna, and “Brothers in Christ” for their trust and confidence in his leadership and service as a law enforcement officer. Guedea also thanked everyone in attendance for supporting him in his “big moment in life” and “ big stepping stone.”
Mayor Cantu presented Leticia Guedea with her husband’s old Eagle Pass Police Badge after being pinned with his new Assistant Chief of Police Badge.
Also attending the historic ceremony were 293rd Judicial District Attorney Roberto Serna, Mexican Consul Ismael Naveja Macias, Maverick County Constable Precinct 3-2 Samuel Chacon, Eagle Pass Assistant Municipal Court Judge Tere Melendrez, former City Council member Humberto Garza, all City of Eagle Pass Department Heads, City Hall employees, Eagle Pass Police Department Officers and employees, family, friends, and citizens.
Following the ceremony, guests were provided refreshments and an opportunity to greet Assistant Chief of Police Alejandro Guedea, Jr.
