Don Travis Retirement

On Thursday, January 24, 2013, we wished a farewell to Don Travis at the El Sombrero Restaurant in El Monte.  Ten years ago, Don began his career as a volunteer in our Community Relations Office and volunteered over 20,000 hours.  “He was always the first person in and the last one to leave,” Detective Larry Fry said. “We are going to miss him.”  With his family and friends present, Chief Schuster presented Don with a badge display which commemorated his service to our community. Chief Schuster said Don worked twenty eight hours straight during the foothill fires above Sierra Madre. “Don never asked for relief or ask how long he was going to be out there.  That’s the kind of dedication that Don had,” Chief Schuster said.   On behalf of our department, we would like to thank Don for his dedicated service to our community and we wish him well in his retirement.