In 43 years Gentsch has worked under six chiefs, been shot, met the president, led drug and gambling raids and overseen hundreds of officers during two stints as interim chief.
Eight years ago today, the Sunday afternoon calm surrounding the Central Texas Marketplace was shattered by the rumblings of hundreds of motorcycles converging on the former Twin Peaks restaurant, followed by the harrowing sounds of a battle zone as rival biker clubs squared off in Waco.
If you visited a Mcdonald's in McLennan County on Friday, your purchase helped a good cause. 10 percent of all sales made at 9 different locations across the county were donated to the Heart of Texas 100 Club.