PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
By Douglas Sherman
Chula Vista Police Department R/Cmdr. Ret.
ARPOC 2005 Conference Chairman

THE CONFERENCE AND CONGRATUATIONS

The Conference

First to our most exciting news. As you can see from the cover, R.Lee Ermey (Gunny) is scheduled to appear at our Friday night A.R.P.O.C.Awards Banquet. His flare for life, and straight forward Marine attitude should make our awards banquet special. For those of you who did not recognize him I will give you a brief Bio.

Golden Globe nominee and Boston Society of Film Critics Award Winner for Best Supporting Actor in director Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket", R. Lee Ermey, after more than 25 years in the business, is one of the most successful and talented actors in film and television today.

His numerous roles in feature films include: "Switchback", starring opposite Dennis Quaid and Danny Glover, "Dead Man Walking", "Seven", "Leaving Las Vegas", "Murder In The First", "Life", "The Frighteners" and "Sommersby" as well as his critically acclaimed role opposite Jared Leto in "Prefontaine". He continues doing numerous voice over roles which span from "The Simpsons" to "Toy Story"(1 and 2).

Ermey served 11 years active duty with the U.S. Marine Corps. He rose to the rank of staff NCO, served two years as a drill instructor and a tour of duty in Viet Nam. Medically retired in 1971, he used his G.I. Bill benefits, and enrolled at the University of Manila in the Philippines where he studied drama. Francis Ford Coppola was filming "Apocalypse Now" in the area and cast Ermey in a featured role. He has since gone on to star or appear in approximately sixty films.

Ermey is no stranger to prestigious television either. He has starred in numerous telefilms including HBO's "Weapons of Mass Distraction", TNT's "The Rough Riders", and TNT's "You Know My Name", starring Sam Elliot, as well as Showtime's "The Apartment Complex".

Lee starred with Elizabeth Pena in the feature "On the Borderline". Just before that, Lee was in the feature film "Skipped Parts", with Jennifer Jason Leigh and Drew Barrymore. Recently, Lee starred in "Saving Silverman", with Jason Biggs, Jack Black, Steve Zahn and Amanda Peet. Lee appears opposite Jeff Bridges in "Scenes of the Crime" and Harvey Keitel in "Taking Sides". For New Line he appeared in "Run Ronnie Run", and starred in the remake of "Willard" with Crispin Glover. And, also for New Line, he stars in the remake of "Texas Chainsaw Massacre". Lee also is hosting his own show for the History Channel, called "Mail Call", which focuses on military technology past, present and future. It continues to be the History Channel's highest rated series. His new feature film, "Man of the House" with Tommy Lee Jones for Revolution Studios, was just released. I know we all look forward to meeting him in San Diego.

Congratulations

Congratulations are in order for Director Charlie Conklin. At the San Diego County Sheriff's Department Reserve Appreciation Dinner in March, Charlie was given the 2004 Deputy of the Year Award. Good job Charlie- keep up the good work!

Congratulations are in order for Director Kim Kelly Falconer. In April she will receive the Channel 10 / T.V. - Leadership Award. As many of you know, The United States Search and Rescue Task Force awarded Kimberly with the President's Volunteer Service Award in 2004 also. It is an honor to have Kim recognized for her valuable contributions to San Diego County for Search and Rescue, and her outstanding performance with C.R.P.O.A.