The Man! The Myth! The Legend! Fire Captain II Rick Godinez would bristle at us describing him as a legend, but as the 2019 Firefighter of the Year, this 36-year veteran is LAFD royalty, in our book. Getting to ‘Firefighter of the Year’ status has been a long, satisfying journey for Rick, who describes working for the Los Angeles City Fire Department as, “my dream … [Read more...] about 2019 Firefighter of the Year – Rick Godinez
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Chaplain George Negrete – Lifetime Achievement Award
George Negrete’s parents, Phil and Gloria, raised him and his three older sisters in Gardena. Phil was an ace mechanic, and Gloria was a registered nurse and full-time mom. They were outstanding role models and influences on their children. Although he initially attended Santa Monica Community College, George soon transferred to UCLA, where he was a member of the UCLA Men’s … [Read more...] about Chaplain George Negrete – Lifetime Achievement Award