San Jac Officer Reyes Named First Responder of the Year
Partnership Lake Houston recognizes Reyes for his service to the community
Pasadena, Texas – San Jacinto College Police Officer Eric Reyes has been named First Responder of the Year by Partnership Lake Houston.
Reyes received the recognition during the First Responders Appreciation Luncheon on Sept. 15 at the Humble Civic Center. The event brings together business and community leaders, elected officials and others to recognize first responders and their dedication to serving the Lake Houston area.
“Officer Reyes represents the professionalism, dedication, and commitment to service that we strive for throughout the San Jacinto College Police Department,” said Sabrina Naulings, San Jacinto College chief of police. “He approaches his work with a genuine desire to serve others and help keep our College community safe. We are incredibly proud to see his contributions recognized by Partnership Lake Houston.”
“I am grateful for this recognition and humbled to be counted among the men and women
who serve this community.
I have always lived by a simple principle: no insult will slow me down, and no validation
will speed me up. Neither criticism nor recognition changes the standard I hold myself
to. My responsibility remains the same: serve with integrity, act with discipline,
and carry out every assignment with precision. Those three principles guide both my
life and my work. I have always preferred to work behind the scenes, so while I am
not particularly comfortable with this kind of attention, I am sincerely grateful
for the recognition.”
Officer Eric Reyes
San Jacinto College Police Department
Reyes serves as a police officer with the San Jacinto College Police Department, which provides law enforcement and public safety services across the College’s campuses and facilities.
Partnership Lake Houston hosts the First Responders Appreciation Luncheon to recognize the dedication, bravery and service of first responders throughout the community.
About San Jacinto College Surrounded by monuments of history, evolving industries, maritime enterprises of today,
and the space age of tomorrow, San Jacinto College has served the people of East Harris
County, Texas, since 1961. The College is ranked second in the nation among more than
1,100 community colleges, as designated by the Aspen Institute and was named an Achieving
the Dream Leader College of Distinction in 2020 and 2026. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution
that spans five campuses, plus an online college, San Jacinto College serves approximately
45,000 credit and non-credit students annually. It offers more than 200 degrees and
certificates across eight major areas of study that put students on a path to transfer
to four-year institutions or enter the workforce. The College is fiscally sound, holding
bond ratings of AA+ by Standard & Poor’s and Aa2 by Moody’s. San Jacinto College is
accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
