The San Diego County Sheriff's Department continues to mourn the passing of Sheriff William Kolender. He died on October 6th after a long and valiant battle with Alzheimer's Disease.
Watch this video to see highlights from a memorial service for Sheriff Kolender that was held at the Bob Hope Theater at MCAS Miramar on November 6.
Sheriff Kolender was elected the 28th Sheriff of San Diego County in 1994. He would go on to be re-elected in 1998, 2002 and 2006.
Before becoming Sheriff, Kolender had already established himself as a local law enforcement legend. He joined the San Diego Police Department in 1956 as a patrol officer. In 1975, he was appointed San Diego Police chief and served as the city's top cop for 13 years.
Kolender has left behind a legacy that serves as the benchmark for all law enforcement in San Diego County and the nation.
If you would like to honor the memory of William Kolender, his family encourages donations to the following organizations in his memory:
•William B. Kolender Sheriff's Museum & Educational Center: sheriffmuseum.org/
•San Diego Police Museum: sdpolicemuseum.com/
•San Diego County Alzheimer's Association: alz.org/sandiego/
If you have a loved one who suffers from Alzheimer's Disease or any other developmental disability, sign them up for the Take Me Home Program.
In the event an at-risk person who is registered gets lost or wanders away, deputies can obtain important information such as photographs, physical descriptions and emergency contacts from the Take Me Home Program database.
To register, visit: sdsheriff.net/tmh.
