Plaque Dedication for Those Who Served the Fillmore, Santa Paula & VC Sheriff’s Department
By Anonymous — Wednesday, July 24th, 2019
On Saturday, July 20th at 11a.m., at Fillmore City Hall, a plaque dedication ceremony was held by the Fillmore Police Brotherhood to honor those who served in the Fillmore Police Department from 1925 – 1987. Also recognized at the ceremony were the Ventura County Sheriff ’s Department and Santa Paula Police Department. The Master of Ceremonies was Captain Eric Tennessen VCSO/Chief of Police for Fillmore, the Fillmore Explores Club did the Presentation of Colors, Joe Ortiz band lead the National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation/Moment of Silence lead by Deacon Manuel Martinez honoring Art Munoz, Frank “Pancho” Gonzales, and Caril McLain. Guest Speakers were Fillmore Mayor Pro Tem Tim Holmgren, former Fillmore Police Chief Dick Diaz (pictured), VCSO Captain (retired) and former Santa Paula Chief of Police Walt Adair (retired), tribute to law enforcement by Elmo Sheeran honoring Hank Carrillo and Larry Carpenter.
On Saturday, July 20th at 11a.m., at Fillmore City Hall, a plaque dedication ceremony was held by the Fillmore Police Brotherhood to honor those who served in the Fillmore Police Department from 1925 – 1987. Also recognized at the ceremony were the Ventura County Sheriff ’s Department and Santa Paula Police Department. The Master of Ceremonies was Captain Eric Tennessen VCSO/Chief of Police for Fillmore, the Fillmore Explores Club did the Presentation of Colors, Joe Ortiz band lead the National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation/Moment of Silence lead by Deacon Manuel Martinez honoring Art Munoz, Frank “Pancho” Gonzales, and Caril McLain. Guest Speakers were Fillmore Mayor Pro Tem Tim Holmgren, former Fillmore Police Chief Dick Diaz (pictured), VCSO Captain (retired) and former Santa Paula Chief of Police Walt Adair (retired), tribute to law enforcement by Elmo Sheeran honoring Hank Carrillo and Larry Carpenter.