For Officer Brady Lastinger, moving to Boerne was a decision made by faith. Becoming a Boerne police officer was the fulfillment of a calling he had carried much longer. Lastinger grew up in Newport Beach, California, where he earned a business management degree from Chapman University and began working in commercial real estate, construction project … Read more
Kendall County EMS paramedic Pete Macias on military medicine, compassionate care, and answering the call For Kendall County EMS paramedic Pedro “Pete” Macias, some of the most important moments in emergency medicine begin when a patient is frightened, vulnerable, and unable to advocate for himself. During a recent call involving a patient with developmental disabilities, … Read more
Officer Jeffrey Wilson on faith, family, accumulated trauma, and the support that helps first responders keep showing up For Officer Jeffrey Wilson, law enforcement grew from a childhood belief that public service could make a difference. Both of his grandfathers were Green Berets, a cousin served as a police officer, and family friends included a … Read more
For Officer David Chavez, law enforcement was never just a job. From his earliest days hunting with his uncles to a family friend in uniform who treated him like a son, the seeds of service were planted early. He first pursued his dream of becoming a Texas Game Warden, serving in that role for 15 … Read more