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Source: La Mesa Chamber of Commerce
Photo: Left to right: RSVP Mike Sparks, Detective Tim Cook, Liz Robinson, Mary England, Fire Captain Billy Doig, Detective Colt Wisler and RSVP Bill Walton.
Photo courtesy of Sandra Small Photographer.
March 4, 2017 (La Mesa) - La Mesa Chamber of Commerce held it's 9th annual Salute to Local Heroes Feb. 22 at the Town & Country Hotel to celebrate La Mesa’s 2017 local heroes.
“This year's six heroes are as important to our community as any "Best Picture" or "Best Actor" award,” says Chamber President Mary England. “They have made a tremendous impact on the lives of others.“ These heroes were recognized for some of the following feats: A baby was delivered under unusual circumstances, a young man's life was saved following a severe traffic accident, 117 stolen vehicles with an estimated value of over $1.3 million were recovered, a cold case homicide from 2014 that occurred in La Mesa was solved, firearms and illegal drugs were seized. 86 suspects were arrested, 70 search and arrest warrants were written and two Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol were honored for assisting the La Mesa Police Department in the daily tasks needed to run the organization, as well as for their thousands of volunteer hours.
This year's heroes are: Paramedics - American Medical Response, Elizabeth Robinson, Heartland Fire & Rescue - La Mesa, Fire Captain Billy Doig, La Mesa Police Department, Detective Tim Cook and Detective Jacob "Colt" and La Mesa Police Department Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol Mike Sparks and Bill Walton.
“These fine men and women have made a tremendous difference in our community,” England concludes. “Congratulations to this year's 6 local heroes!”
View more photos: SALUTE 2017 PHOTO ALBUM
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