Former county sheriff Bill Kolender died today (October 6) after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, according to a San Diego County Sheriff's Department press release. He was 80 years old.
He joined the police department in 1956 as a patrol officer. In 1975, at age 40, he was appointed chief of police. In 1988, he retired and worked briefly for the San Diego Union-Tribune. He was appointed by then-governor Pete Wilson to serve as director of the California Youth Authority. He became San Diego County sheriff in 1995. Voters relected him three times. He retired in 2009.
Former county sheriff Bill Kolender died today (October 6) after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, according to a San Diego County Sheriff's Department press release. He was 80 years old.
He joined the police department in 1956 as a patrol officer. In 1975, at age 40, he was appointed chief of police. In 1988, he retired and worked briefly for the San Diego Union-Tribune. He was appointed by then-governor Pete Wilson to serve as director of the California Youth Authority. He became San Diego County sheriff in 1995. Voters relected him three times. He retired in 2009.
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