Congratulations to Board Member CH (LTC) Milton Gutierrez On His Promotion to Lieutenant Colonel
The TSBPE Celebrates a Milestone Achievement for One of its Own
"Coming from an immigrant family, parents who moved from Mexico to the U.S. and became citizens… I just never thought this would be something I would ever accomplish."
- CH (LTC) Milton Gutierrez, Board Member
The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners is proud to congratulate board member CH (LTC) Milton Gutierrez on his promotion to Lieutenant Colonel in the Texas Army National Guard. The promotion, backdated to December 1st, reflects years of dedicated service and perseverance — and will be formally celebrated with a pinning ceremony on Saturday, April 18th at Camp Mabry in Austin.
CH (LTC) Gutierrez currently serves as Operations Chaplain in his full-time National Guard role, with a part-time assignment as Brigade Chaplain for the 176th Engineer Brigade. His day-to-day work spans chaplain personnel management, deployment forecasting and prepartion, direct religious support and filling chaplain vacancies so that every unit has the spiritual support it needs. The promotion is expected to bring new responsibility as well, with an upcoming move to a command chaplain position overseeing the 141st Chaplain Detachment.
When asked what this milestone means to him, CH (LTC) Guitierrez did not hesitate:
“It means a lot of sweat, tears, sacrifice — long nights serving with soldiers, two deployments, time away from family. But more personally, coming from an immigrant family, parents who moved from Mexico to the U.S. and became citizens… I just never thought this would be something I would ever accomplish. This is my way of saying thank you to them.”
— CH (LTC) Milton Gutierrez, TSBPE Board Member
LTC Gutierrez serves on the TSBPE board as its public member — a role he approaches with the same outsider perspective that has defined his chaplaincy. Just as a chaplain advises commanders without holding command authority himself, he brings independent eyes to the board: asking the questions the public would ask, and advocating for the people plumbing is ultimately meant to serve.
Board Chair Frank S. Denton offered his congratulations:
“Milton has been a steady and reliable voice on our board, always putting plumbers’ and consumers’ welfare first and foremost in all his decisions. He is an honorable man with a beautiful family. It has been my honor to get to know him and work alongside him.”
— Frank S. Denton, Board Chair, TSBPE
Executive Director Lisa G. Hill also shared her congratulations:
“Milton brings integrity, thoughtfulness, and genuine care to everything he does — whether it’s serving his country or serving the people of Texas through this board. This promotion is a testament to his character and his commitment, and we couldn’t be more proud to have him as one of our own.”
— Lisa G. Hill, Executive Director, TSBPE
The entire TSBPE team extends its heartfelt congratulations to CH (LTC) Milton Gutierrez. We are honored to serve alongside him and thank him for his service.