For Officer Christian Lockwood, the path to law enforcement began long before he ever put on a police uniform. It started with military service, a willingness to embrace change, and a desire to build a meaningful life rooted in community. Lockwood grew up in Camarillo, California, in Ventura County, just inland from Malibu. At 17 … Read more
STILL STANDING The Scott Carlson Story The first thing you notice about Scott Carlson is that he still carries himself like a firefighter. Even sitting in a chair on the back porch of his Boerne home on a warm May afternoon, there’s a certain alertness about him. Broad shoulders. Thick hands. The posture of a … Read more
Passion and Christ Each time, just before I turn the lights off, I stop and stare. Her uniform is clean and ready for inspection. Belly full of fuel, weapons stowed, and hatches battened down for the haul. She’s ready for battle. The time I spend in my shop prepping the boat for the next round … Read more
The American Dream in Uniform For Deputy Jose Javier Escalante, service has been a defining theme throughout his life. Long before he joined the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, he was learning lessons about discipline, faith, and perseverance growing up in the mountains of Venezuela. Escalante spent his childhood near the Colombian border, where life revolved … Read more
There are men whose names end up etched into stone, and there are men whose work becomes so foundational that no one remembers who laid it in the first place. William “Bill” Whitworth belongs firmly in the latter group. His life does not read like a résumé. It reads like a ledger. Work done. Responsibility … Read more
Published in 2011, the late John Eddie Vogt’s book, Witches, Bitches, and Other Small Town Folks, brings to life the quirky, unforgettable, and entertaining tales of growing up and living in Kendall County from the 1930s through the 1960s. Thanks to the gracious permission of his family, The Kendall Gentleman is honored to share excerpts … Read more
For Officer Cody Shelton, service has never been about the spotlight. It has always been about showing up when it matters most, often when no one is watching and no one is keeping score. Shelton grew up in Quincy, Illinois, a small, close knit community where relationships and accountability mattered. When he later arrived in … Read more
By Dale Adams One stereotype of men is that we don’t talk much. While that is a major overgeneralization, we do sometimes focus more on doing rather than connecting. And when we do connect, conversation may not be as prominent as when women interact. I think this comes from our goal focus and hunting drive. … Read more
We are all familiar with the phrase “A man’s word is his bond”. It means that a person’s word, their spoken promise, represents a sacred obligation. We trust them to keep it, and we see it as a binding commitment. The phrase embodies the timeless principles of integrity, trustworthiness, and reliability. By living into “Our Word” with … Read more
In the quiet corners of Boerne, Texas, where limestone buildings line Main Street and the Hill Country breeze carries echoes of history, one name endures as a symbol of sacrifice and patriotism: Private Bruno Phillip. Though his life was cut short on the battlefields of France during World War I, his legacy lives on in … Read more