CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — More than a dozen Corpus Christi Police Department employees celebrated their retirement Thursday, with a combined 330 years of service among them.
The ceremony included officers, captains, assistants, investigators and chiefs. Family members, colleagues and friends gathered to honor their contributions. Police Chief Mike Markle awarded each retiree with a plaque.
Among the retirees were:
- Mark Schauer, Assistant Chief
- Denny Asbury, Captain
- Lee Preiss, Lieutenant
- Gilberto Casas, Senior Officer
- Stephen Cox, Senior Officer
- Loraine Mathews, Senior Officer
- Douglas May, Senior Officer
- Ofilia Castillo, Communications Clerk
- Anna M. Leal, Administrative Support III
- Nelda Nunez, Administrative Support III
- John Prebul, Crime Scene Investigator
- Virginia Rowley, Administrative Support III
- Larry Serrata, Dispatch Supervisor
From all of us here, thank you for your service and best wishes for your next chapter…