Gosh, they got old

[retired]

I went to a station reunion Sat. at San Dimas Sheriff station. It was for retired and active former station personnel.

Boy, those people got old. They all had gray hair, if they had hair at all. I was the only one who had not aged since I left in 1997.

Actually, seeing how much they had aged really made me more aware of my age. I saw one still active member who still worked the station. He and I were partners on EMs at Industry station in 1982. I last saw him in 1997, when I promoted. He used to have blond hair......no more; it is completely gray.

It was good to see them all and it was sad to know some are no longer here to attend these type of events. We just lost 3 in the last couple of weeks.

Well, it is the younger guys' time and I saw a lot of fresh faces at the station. People who were in middle or high school when I worked patrol. Heck, I remember when the Capt. of the station was a trainee at Industry in the early 1980s.

[RedFord150]

I went to a station reunion Sat. at San Dimas Sheriff station. It was for retired and active former station personnel.

...He and I were partners on EMs at Industry station in 1982. ...

Not an LEO, just commenting on the 'Small world' we live in.
I lived in Hacienda Heights from 1964 through 1982. LASD Industry station took care of us
I live in Glendora (edge of San Dimas) 1986-1987 and 1994 to Present. I see LASD San Dimas patrol cars everyday

Thank you for looking after my family and friends for so many years.

[Triad]

I have 22 years left in this profession sir.
I am one of those young faces

[yzErnie]

Those reunions are so nice to see the ole guys again. I used to laugh at the reunions and comment on how old those guys had gotten. Now, I are one of those old guys!! We have an annual department reunion in November and I always go with the memories of my career to share with those I shared them with.

As you know Bill (and other old guys too) things were different back in the 80's. It seemed like we, as individuals and law enforcment as a whole, were a closer knit group back then. I fondly look back on those days and then reflect on some of the life long friendships I have made.

Sadly, many of the 'old guys' that taught me how to be a good deputy have passed. When I go to these reunions I make it a point to shake the hands of those men still alive who taught and helped me be the man I am now. I'll retire in just 15 months and want to be able to go to as many of the reunions as I can.

[retired]

Not an LEO, just commenting on the 'Small world' we live in.
I lived in Hacienda Heights from 1964 through 1982. LASD Industry station took care of us
I live in Glendora (edge of San Dimas) 1986-1987 and 1994 to Present. I see LASD San Dimas patrol cars everyday

Thank you for looking after my family and friends for so many years.

You are certainly welcome. I patrolled HH for a short time, but mostly RHts. and Diamond Bar. Then I went to the north end and covered the unincorporated county area near and around Glendora until 1997.

Triad, you be safe out there and vest up even when it is hot. It is better to be hot and alive, then cold in your coffin.

Ernie, you stay safe for the next 15 months you hear.

[Roccobro]

15 months?? Damn. I guess you'll never be my immediate supervisor again. I miss that 'ole Nerf football.

Justin

[Ranger]

Everytime I talk with brothers I worked with, it is about knee replacements and other "old guy" ailments! Ah well, at least we are still around to talk about it! Know what you mean Retired. It moves on . . .

Retired is right Triad, the vest saved my butt more than once! May be a pain in summer but it beats the alternative. NEVER go without it!!

[SVT-40]

Did they meet at the old station or the new one? Although the old station is small and cramped it had a nice old school feel!!! When I worked LA IMPACT I spent quite a few hours booking evidence into the old stations narco safe room. Good times!!

The new station is just, well new... not much history yet. Big and pretty though!!

[RedFord150]

...The new station is just, well new... not much history yet. Big and pretty though!!

Even smaller world. My wife works for the architect firm that designed and built the LASD San Dimas station. I'll let her know the guy at Gunslingers said it was 'Big and pretty'. ;-).

[retired]

We met at the new station and yes, it is big; especially the parking lot. We had to park on the street at the old station since the lot was only for the radio cars.

I sort of miss the old staircase going to the locker room. I don't believe I have seen a steeper set of stairs in my life. I recall some of the older guys there telling me several deputies over the years went off IOD going down those things. I think Mrs. Winchester designed them.

[Jonathan Doe]

I feel old when I meet a sergeant or Lt who I trained in the academy as a recruit.

I usually meet my old buddies at a fellow deputies' funeral or some other functions. My academy class graduated 58 deputies. After 24 years, I believe we lost pretty much close to 1/2 of them through many different reasons. I still keep in touch with some. It will be interesting to see how many are left after 25 years.

I have 4 years 5 months and 21 days left until I pull the plug, as of now.

To show you a sign of change, there is Lennox Station no more. It is now South Los Angeles Station I believe. No more Firestone (#1), no more Lennox (#3)...

[mej16489]

To show you a sign of change, there is Lennox Station no more. It is now South Los Angeles Station I believe. No more Firestone (#1), no more Lennox (#3)...

The real Station 11 RIP

[El Gato]

I work with some awesome puppies...
I'm very easily old enough to be some of the fathers...
but they do an even better job than we did 20 years ago...
for the most part...
glad you got to see the old gang...
24 years in and will retire after three consecutive bad days... or so I say...

[eltee]

Went to a police gathering today. Alot of guys were retired, some had retired and taken 2nd careers in other departments with different retirement systems. Guys looked older, some looked more frail. Some couldn't make it due to health issues, a couple are no longer with us. Some were still on the job, but bitterly complaining about conditions and contemplating retirement sooner rather than later. A great time, punctuated with a couple of sad moments. Last year at this same gathering, I saw an old buddy (LASD Lt.) who couldn't remember me...or where he lived. Friends brought him, but he wasn't there (if you know what I mean). THAT was sad...he was once a bright, articulate, motivated man and a great cop. Time can be a mean MF.