Ceremony honors past EC chief

A memorial service is scheduled for Terry Marek, who spent nearly 30 years in El Campo law enforcement, including a year as police chief. Marek died November 3rd. He served as the El Campo Police Department chief, starting in early 20-09 after replacing the retiring Chief Jim Elliott. Marek was a graduate of the FBI National Academy as well as an alumnus from Southwest Texas State. The memorial for Marek will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at Triska Funeral Home.