Frank Lopez

 "Target USA  

Border Dynamics"

I was born in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas where I enjoyed an idyllic childhood, as part of a large extended family, filled with fishing trips, Little League games and weekend barbeques. It seemed like the quintessential American small-town experience.

Patriotism and service to others is also a natural extension of that upbringing. The path started with the daily Pledge of Allegiance in elementary school and Cub Scout activities. As a teenager, I ascended to officer ranks in the Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps and would eventually enlist in the US Army as a Military Policeman. 

As a Military Policeman (1984-1987) I was stationed at Ft. Benning, Georgia, deployed to Honduras and finished my tour of duty in Mainz, West Germany. My father was hired by the US Border Patrol (Class 130) and stationed in El Paso. After my tour of service, I followed him 10 years later (Class 230) and was stationed in Del Rio. I became an ordained minister, serving my fellow agents as their Chaplain and as a founding member of the US Border Patrol Chaplaincy Program. I retired in 2018 after I spent 30 years in service to our Nation.

Later, I was the Val Verde County Republican Chairman and SREC Committeeman for Senate District 19. My resolve to preserve our conservative values lead to my starting the Val Verde County Young Conservatives Club and founding the CHAMPION Speaker Series (Conservative Heroes, Advocates, Mentors and Patriots Impacting Our Nation).

 I am also active as a Border Security and Anti-Sex Trafficking Activist. Protecting life extends into my role as Advisory Board Member at the Amistad Pregnancy Care Center, a pro-life ministry. I have been a youth pastor, Sunday school teacher and Assistant Pastor. 

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My faith in Jesus Christ is central to my life and activities. Looking back, I can see that being stationed in Del Rio was part of His plan. It was the site of two (2) of the most pivotal moments in my life: I believed in Jesus Christ, and I met my wife, of 30 years. Our Lord blessed us with twin sons. My personal guiding principle is quite simple: Worship God, Love my Family, Serve our Nation.

John “Danny” Diaz

Danny Diaz was sworn in as president of the San Antonio Police Officers’ Association on February 1, 2021. Growing up, John “Danny” Diaz, the new president of the San Antonio Police Officers Association, never wanted to be a police officer like his father was. “I grew up with it, and it was a different time. … It wasn’t for me,” he entered the academy on a dare from a friend who asked him if he was too scared to try out. At the time, more than 30 years ago, he was working in data processing at a local hospital

Before being elected to lead SAPOA, Diaz served for nearly 30 years with the San Antonio Police Department. During his tenure with the Department, Diaz served on South Patrol, in the Street Crimes Unit, and for 20 years as a member of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit. While executing narcotics warrant in 2010, he was shot 3 times. For his service, he was awarded the Meritorious Conduct Award and the Purple Heart. He has also earned several merit awards for apprehensions. The shooting left its scars. But it was a situation where Diaz learned from both sides of the gun. "I've had to use my weapon---you're talking three or four times," he said. "Been shot at like two or three dozen times. yeah, there's been some close calls."

An hour after his win, he called San Antonio Police Chief William McManus. "We can get a lot more things done together than we can as adversaries," Diaz said. "The citizens have only heard one side of the argument," Diaz said. "My intent is to educate the community as much as possible." Communication is going to be key, Diaz said. According to the 29-year-veteran of SAPD, police have tremendous support too.

That's why Diaz wants his members to raise their community profile to allow citizens to see the good officers do. 

Diaz said he's willing to talk to anyone about making officers better and serving San Antonio greater. But he said people have to realize the standard for officers is already high. "Look, a policeman has to be a counselor, has to be a social worker, a policeman, a marriage counselor, a child counselor," he said. "There's a lot of things you're asking this officer.  

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