(Seguin) — The Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office is recognizing its top Employees of the Year. Guadalupe County Sheriff Arnold Zwicke says each year, sheriff’s employees nominate and vote for their fellow collegues honoring them with various titles.
This year’s honorees include 2022 Deputy of the Year Jeff Casias; 2022 Supervisor of the Year Lt. Zachary McBride; Support Staff of the Year, Angelica Garza; Investigator of the Year, Elaine Reamer; Telecommunicator of the Year, Tyra Schoeder; Detention Officer of the Year, Michael Brink; Detention Supervisor of the Year, Sgt. Abraham Haiyasoso; Detention Support Staff of the Year, Bob Gonzales and Chris Moore.
Zwicke says this year’s pool of honorees is a true representation of all the hardworking and dedicated men and women who serve the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office.
“This is who came out on top this year. There’s a lot of competition, a lot of good nominations and the selection committee came up with this group,” said Zwicke.
Again topping this year’s list of recognized individuals was the recipient of this year’s 2022 Sheriff’s Award. Zwicke says his award this year went to the department’s Animal Control Division.
“That group of guys in animal control work hard. We are working with commissioners’ court to get them more staff but they go the extra mile, answer a lot of calls. Either they are your best friend or your enemy depending on the outcome of your call. Not fair to them but that’s the way it is. But I watch these guys each and every day — the amount of calls that they handle, the way they handle these calls and serving the public was my reason for this year nominating the Animal Control Division,” said Zwicke.
Zwicke says this annual recognition isn’t taken lightly and speaks volumes for those receiving the respective award.
“I don’t want a popularity contest because then I’d never run…just kidding but no seriously, I think the fellow employees recognize their hard work and dedication of going the extra mile to make things happen here at the sheriff’s office and I’m very fortunate to have that type of employees here,” said Zwicke.
The honors were presented to the employees in December.