The Grand Marshall for 2019 is
Leo Croce
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Community Service Award Recipient
Officers Dave Martin and Matt Ishmael
members of Livermore's Homeless Liaison and Policing team.
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The 2019 Livermore Rodeo Parade was held on |
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The Grand Marshall for 2019 is
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Community Service Award Recipient Officers Dave Martin and Matt Ishmael members of Livermore's Homeless Liaison and Policing team. Read bio
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The Theme of the parade is the Rodeo, as
always.
Parade entry forms were emailed on April 8
to last year's participants.
They are due May 21. The forms will be available at the following links:
Click here for the Entry form Cover Letter
(PDF)
Click here for the entry form
(PDF)
Click here for the Parade Route (PDF)
Contact Info:
Paul Szmyd
Parade Chairman 2019
Address: PO Box 845 Livermore, Ca. 94551
E-mail; Livermoreparade@yahoo.com
The results are announced and trophies presented at
Carnegie Park at 12:15pm
on the day of the Rodeo Parade
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General Sweepstakes Award |
Livermore School of Dance #82 |
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Equestrian Sweepstakes Award |
Juanita Ellington riding "Golden Eagle" #64A |
Links go to photos
Click Here for a one page printable version in Acrobat format
Links go to the photo(s) of each entry.
(added after parade)
Numbers 1 to 39 must be in line by 9:30am
Number 40 must be in line by 9:40am
Numbers 41 to 54 must be in line by 9:45am
Numbers 55 to 68 must be in line by 10:00am
Numbers 69 to 80 must be in line by 10:20am
Numbers 85 to 96 must be in line by 10:40am
NC = Non-competitive (Categories 1, 2, 3, 18, 19)
Categories 4-17 and 20-38 are judged.
| Entry Class number |
Category Name |
Entry Position |
Place | Name of Entry (Links go to photos) |
People |
| 4 | Majorette Corps / Drill Teams (Senior) | 28 | 1st | Granada HS Cheer Team | 60 |
| 4 | Majorette Corps / Drill Teams (Senior) | 32 | 2nd | Napa Pepperettes (Senior Majorette Corps) | 4 |
| 5 | Majorette Corps / Drill Teams (Junior) | 33 | 1st | Napa Pepperettes ( Junior Majorette Corps) | 20 |
| 7 | Amateur Float | 52 | 2nd | Masonic Homes of California-Siminoff Daylight Lodge #850 | 25 |
| 7 | Amateur Float | 57 | 3rd | Alameda County Cattle Women | 10 |
| 7 | Amateur Float | 84 | 1st | Cactus Corners Youth Square Dancers | 30 |
| 7 | Amateur Float | 91 | Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Livermore | 15 | |
| 8 | Commercial Floats | 27 | 2nd | KKIQ Radio Station | 2 |
| 8 | Commercial Floats | 50 | 1st | WestCoast Training Center | 45 |
| 9 | Novelty Unit (Senior) | 65 | 2nd | Aahmes Shriners-on-Parade | 40 |
| 9 | Novelty Unit (Senior) | 82 | 1st | Livermore School of Dance | 20 |
| 10 | Novelty Unit (Junior) | 55 | 1st | International Order of Odd Fellows Lodge 219 | 25 |
| 10 |
Novelty Unit (Junior) |
71 | 3rd | Sunshine Dance & Cheer Studio ? | 15 |
| 10 | Novelty Unit (Junior) | 85 | 2nd | Del Arroyo 4-H Club | 10 |
| 11 | Color Guard (Senior) | 3 | 1st | VFW Post # 7265 Color Guard | 12 |
| 13 | Color Guard (Military) | 69 | 1st | US Military Armed Forces | 20 |
| 13 | Color Guard (Military) | 88 | U.S. Naval Sea Cadets, Rear Admiral C.W. Parks Battalion | 4 | |
| 14 | Antique Vehicles | 70 | 1st | M.A.S.H. Jeep | 5 |
| 14 | Antique Vehicles | 79 | "Henry's " A's Model A Car Club of Livermore | ||
| 14 | Antique Vehicles | 87 | 2nd | 1948 International Harrester Farmall Cub Tractor | 1 |
| 14 | Antique Vehicles | 93A | 3rd | Spot the Truck | 3 |
| 15 | Classic & Custom Vehicles | 81 | 1st | Wood Family Vineyards | 5 |
| 17 | Commercial | 30 | Parkwest Casino 580 | 10 | |
| 17 | Commercial | 42 | 1st | Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District | 20 |
| 17 | Commercial | 90 | Peninsula Building Materials/Amer Cancer Society, Relay for Life | 20 | |
| 17 | Commercial | 93 | 3rd | EBRPD | 20 |
| 17 | Commercial | 95 | 2nd | Big Red from Lucky Supermarkets | 6 |
| 24 | Mounted Group (Senior) | 58 | 1st | Flying Fillies Drill Team | 8 |
| 27 | Plain Western | 37 | 1st | Corky and her horse Kat | 1 |
| 28 | Novelty House, Costume (Open) | 64 | 1st | Feathers and Leather Drill Team | 6 |
| 30 | Local Western (Junior) | 60 | 1st | Shelby Ohlhauser on her horse Ace | 1 |
| 32 | Silver Group | 35 | 1st | Laurette Locke riding "Rosie" | 1 |
| 34 | Sheriff's Posse | 4 | 1st | Alameda County Sheriff's Mounted Posse | 10 |
| 35 | Parade Horse (Open) | 64A | 1st | Juanita Ellington riding "Golden Eagle" | 1 |
| 36 | Future House Man/Woman | 36 | 1st | Payton & Her horse named Dog | 2 |
| 37 | Miniature House (Open) | 38 | 1st | KAT Country 103 With Pumpkin the Miniature Horse | 4 |
Non-Competitive |
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| Entry Class number |
Category Name |
Entry Position |
Name of Entry (Links go to photos) |
People | |
| 2 | Elementary / Jr. High Bands | 17 | East Ave. Middle School Dolphin Band | 50 | |
| 2 | Elementary / Jr. High Bands | 40 | Junction Ave. K-8 Color Guard and Band | 20 | |
| 2 | Elementary / Jr. High Bands | 54 | Christensen Middle School Cougar Marching Band | 62 | |
| 2 | Elementary / Jr. High Bands | 80 | Livermore Elementary My School Band | 20 | |
| 2 | Elementary / Jr. High Bands | 89 | Mendenhall Middle School Mustang Marching Band | 70 | |
| 3 | High School Bands | 29 | Granada H.S. Matador Marching Matadors | 100 | |
| 3 | High School Bands | 68 | Livermore High School Cowboy Marching Band | 135 | |
| 18 | Political | 23 | Livermore Mayor and City Council Members | 15 | |
| 18 | Political | 41 | California State Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan |
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| 18 | Political | 25 | Alameda County Fire Truck with Scott Haggerty, County Supervisor | 5 | |
| 18 | Political | 77 | Livermore Indivisible | 35 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 1 | Livermore Police Department | 10 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 2 | California Highway Patrol | 2 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 5 | Miss Livermore Rodeo Queen 2019 Morgan Laughlin | 1 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 6 | Miss Livermore Jr Rodeo Queen 2019 Faith Stepanoff | 1 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 7 | Miss Livermore Rodeo Princesses in Horse Drawn Open Carriage | 3 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 8 | Open | ||
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 9 | Livermore Rodeo Presidents in a 1930 Model A | 3 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 10 | Livermore Rodeo 1st Stage Coach | 6 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 11 | Livermore Rodeo 2nd Stage Coach With 1st Place Window Winner | 2 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 12 | SPURS Float | 8 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 13 | Miss Rowell Ranch Rodeo Queen for 2019, Katie Ward-Crummey | 1 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 14 | Miss Gold country Pro rodeo Queen - Jackie Scarry | 1 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 15 | Open | ||
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 16 | Livermore Chamber of Commerce | 36 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 18 | Rotary Club of Livermore President Kathy Coyle. | 3 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 19 | Livermore Rodeo Parade Grand Marshall for 2019 Leo Croce. | 3 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 20 | Community Service Award: Officers Dave Martin and Matt Ishmael, | 6 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 21 | Rotary Foundation of Livermore | 2 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 22 | Topcon Positioning Systems | 3 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 24 | Directors of LARPD | 20 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 26 | Hindu Community and Cultural Center | 25 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 31 | Lvr Post 47 American Legion & Branch 287 Fleet Reserve Assoc | 7 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 34 | Mark Alexander riding Blazer | 1 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 39 | Visiting Angels, Senior Home Care | 2 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 43 | Hot Country Live | 4 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 44 | Livermore History Mobile LHG | 2 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 45 | 1919 Ford Model T Chemical Fire Truck | 2 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 46 | Liv.Her. 1920 Seagrave Fire Truck | 3 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 47 | Livermore Heritage Guild's, 1944 Mack Fire Engine | 12 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 48 | Hagemann Farm Hay Wagon | 12 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 49 | David "Stilts" Volponi | 1 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 51 | Mosaic Lodge No. 218 Free and Accepted Masons | 25 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 53 | Livermore Lions Club | 7 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 56 | Salinas Rodeo SUV with Queen | 2 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 59 | Dancing Horses | 5 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 61 | Reins in Motion Foundation | 20 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 62 | The Cavallo Cowgirls | 15 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 63 | Alameda County Fair | 10 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 66 | Limitless Escape Games | 4 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 67 | Livermore H.S. Football Program | 50 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 72 | Cresta Blanca Service unit of the Girl Scouts of America | 60 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 73 | Livermore Filipino-American Organization | 50 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 74 | Joya Yoga | 20 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 75 | Alzheimer's Association-East Bay Walk to End Alzheimer's | 20 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 76 | Livermore Shakespeare Festival | 10 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 78 | Livermore Junior Football and Cheer | 25 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 83 | Camp Bow Wow Tri-Valley | 6 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 86 | Native Daughters of the Golden West | 12 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 92 | St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church | 20 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 94 | Wheels (LvAmVyTrAth) Rideo Bus | 5 | |
| 19 | Non-Competitive (open) | 96 | Livermore/Pleasanton Fire Department. | 10 | |
Not all categories have entries.
| Class # |
Category |
1st | 2nd | 3rd | Awarded in 2018 |
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Civilian/Military Bands |
NC | NC | NC | |
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Elementary, Jr. High Bands |
NC | NC | NC | |
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High School Bands |
NC | NC | NC | |
| 4 |
Majorette Corps/Drill Teams (Senior) |
$165 | $110 | Yes | |
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Majorette Corps/Drill Teams (Junior) |
$140 | $65 | Yes | |
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Solo Majorette |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
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Amateur Float |
$165 | $110 | $60 | Yes |
| 8 |
Commercial Floats |
$165 | $110 | $60 | Yes |
| 9 |
Novelty Unit (Senior) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 10 |
Novelty Unit (Junior) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 11 |
Color Guard (Senior) |
$90 | $60 | Yes | |
| 12 |
Color Guard (Junior) |
$90 | $60 | ||
| 13 |
Color Guard (Military) |
Trophy | Trophy | Yes | |
| 14 |
Antique Vehicles |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 15 |
Classic & Custom Vehicles |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 16 |
Antique Fire Engines |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 17 |
Commercial |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
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Political |
NC | NC | NC | |
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Non-Competitive (open) |
NC | NC | NC | |
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Matched Pair |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
| 21 |
Working Western (Senior) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 22 |
Working Western (Junior) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
| 23 |
Pony/Horse Drawn Vehicle |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 24 |
Mounted Group (Senior) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 25 |
Mounted Group (Junior) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
| 26 |
Color Guard |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
| 27 |
Plain Western |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 28 |
Novelty Horse, Costume (Open) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 29 |
Local Western (Senior) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
| 30 |
Local Western (Junior) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 31 |
Fancy Dress Western (Open) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
| 32 |
Silver Group |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 33 |
Charro/Charra (Open) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
| 34 |
Sheriff's Posse |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 35 |
Parade Horse (Open) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 36 |
Future Horse Man/Woman |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | Yes |
| 37 |
Miniature Horse (Open) |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
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Junior Equestrian |
Trophy | Trophy | Ribbon | |
NC = Non-Competitive (not judged)
General Sweepstakes – Trophy
Equestrian Sweepstakes – Trophy
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Major Sponsors |
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Rotary Club of Livermore |
Enterprise |
Livermore Sanitation |
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Livermore Stockmen's Rodeo Association |
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The Independent Newspaper |
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Major Corporate Sponsors |
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Topcon Positioning Systems |
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Tri-Vally Conservancy
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Corporate Sponsors |
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Fantasy Sound |
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Crown Trophy |
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Parade Sponsors |
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LARPD |
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Kemper Group, CPA-Tim Weaver |
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Livermore Rodeo Parade Rules for 2019 |
| PARADE CLASSIFICATION must be entered on parade entry form. If you fail to do so, you will be classified as #19, Non-Competitive. | |||||||||||
| NON-REFUNDABLE ENTRY FEES: Commercial/Political Entries $125. All others $45. Checks should be made out to Rotary Club of Livermore, and mailed to PO Box 845, Livermore, CA 94551. Applications will not be processed prior to receipt of the fee. | |||||||||||
| ENTRY NUMBERS and instructions will be mailed one week prior to
the parade. The main judging stand is at 2nd and "K" Street on the right
side of the parade route. All identification numbers must be placed or worn
on the right front of the entry in plain view of the judging team. a. If you are ASSOCIATED WITH ANOTHER ENTRY where you need adjacent entry numbers and we did not provide you with consecutive Entry Numbers, YOU MUST NOTIFY the Parade Chairman IMMEDIATELY. NO Entry Numbers will be Changed less than 5 days prior to the Day of the Parade. |
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| All Horse entries in a judged category must be present and ready for judging at 8:30 am at 3rd and “J” Streets. This rule is made by the CSHA, not the Rodeo Parade, and may affect awards given. Riding on the parade route before lineup is not allowed. | |||||||||||
| FLOAT ENTRIES must have flame retardant materials or chemically
treated decorations. NON-HORSE ENTRIES are judged by the Rotary Club of Livermore. NO SMOKING WHILE ON ROUTE! Motorized units must have fire extinguishers. No open flames on or around floats. No loud noisemakers to scare horses. |
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| CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES by parade participants is not allowed by City Ordinance. This includes parade lineup area as well as the parade route. | |||||||||||
| PARADE ASSEMBLY TIME: Your entry packet (mailed a week prior to the parade), will contain - entry time, line-up location, and parking information. | |||||||||||
ENTRY LINEUP Parade officials will be there to assist you with
lining up. Parade starts promptly at 10:00am.
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| Participants must MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLES AND ANIMALS at all times. No one under the age of six (6) years may be in control of these without an adult, 18 years or older supervising. | |||||||||||
ENTRIES CAN BE DISQUALIFIED FOR:
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Allowable time for performing before the ANNOUNCING STANDS:
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| Decisions of the judges will be final. | |||||||||||
| PARADE AWARDS will be announced and presented at Carnegie Park
(see map) at 12:30 pm. Trophies, plaques, and ribbons must be picked up at
the awards ceremony whereas cash award will be mailed to the address on the
Entry Form. Parade Committee reserves the right to refuse any entrant’s parade participation. |
The California State Horsemen Association Riles will apply to all mounted entries. California Drum and Drill Rules apply to all marching units. American Legion competitive flag code will apply to all color guards and/or flag lines. Parade sanctioned by Parade Sponsors of Northern California, Inc.
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Grand Marshall
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Leo Croce – American Hero in more ways than one! Leo Croce was a hero
during WWII and a hero to children through his lifelong career in Education. “As with so many members of America’s greatest generation, Leo Croce
never sought to be hero. He went to the biggest conflict in human history
because America’s freedom was being attacked and it was the right thing to
do. His bravery, courage, and dedication are something that my generation
has always admired. His story should be remembered – not only at the school
that bears his name, but for future Americans who might wonder what this
great worldwide cataclysm was all about along with the sacrifices of so many
to ensure freedom today. We owe a huge debt of thanks for the fly boys of
eighth Army air forces and the others who served in World War II.” Joe
Turnage, former Principal, Marylin Avenue School Always the reluctant Hero, Leo finally wrote his memoir “Mission
Completed” in 2018. He describes serving as a combat co-pilot, flying a B–
17 Flying Fortress with the 8th Army Air Force, to targets over Europe. He
was awarded the Air Medal with a silver and bronze cluster, the European
Theater of Operations with two bronze stars, and the French Jubilee Liberty
Medal. He also received the American World War II Victory Medal and the
American Campaign Medal with bronze Star. After the war he attended UC Berkeley, thanks to the G.I. Bill, and then
took a year of graduate studies, earning his teaching credential. He started
teaching in Oakland and spent the next 25 years as a teacher, coach,
counselor, vice principal, junior high and high school principal before
becoming a superintendent. In 1973 he became superintendent of schools in
Livermore. He was superintendent for 16 years. Two years after he retired,
Leo R. Croce Elementary School was named in his honor. Leo was born May 14, 1923 in Oakland California. He was the fourth of
four children born to Italian immigrants who came to the US through Ellis
Island. They were preceded by many relatives, who also settled in the San
Francisco Bay area. In 1906, Leo’s father Felice Croce, followed other
brothers and sisters on the trail to America from Soglio in the Italian
province of Asti. His mother, Francesca, arrived in 1912 from the nearby
city of Turin in northern Italy. They married in 1914. Young Leo grew up in the vibrant time of the San Francisco bay area of
the 1920s. Those pre-depression years saw his family and other relatives
involved in the food industry, where some of them started restaurants and a
butcher shop, as well as a delicatessen. Leo’s mom continued to pursue a
career as a talented seamstress for the exclusive ladies department store, I
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Community Service Award
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Officer Dave Martin started with the Livermore Police Department in May of 1999. He has worked patrol and also serves as a team member for the East County Tactical Team. Officer Matt Ishmael started with the Livermore Police Department in April of 2010. He has worked on patrol and been an integral part of the department’s Force Option Team. In January 2018, Officer Ishmael started as the sole full time officer in the Livermore Police Department’s new Homeless Liaison and Policing (HLP) Team with Officer Martin working in a supplemental position. In July 2018, Officer Martin also joined the unit which is where it stands now. The formation of the unit was a daunting task for them to complete. They worked with partners and stakeholders from the City of Livermore Housing and Human Services, the City of Livermore Public Works, federally funded HUD housing units such as ABODE, local Tri-Valley services such as CityServe, hazardous waste cleanup companies, local faith based organizations, and the homeless citizens of Livermore to develop the team into a unit that specifically serves the needs of Livermore. In order to gain a better perspective of the other homeless focused policing teams, Officers Ishmael and Martin identified 6 other agencies within California such as El Dorado, Manteca, Petaluma, Santa Monica, Riverside, and San Diego. Where they were able to analyze what was working for these agencies and what could be modified to work in Livermore. They also identified alternate means of transportation for their unit to proactively seek out homeless encampments in more difficult to access areas. This resulted the implementation of LPD’s first patrol ready electric mountain bicycles and designing a patrol ready Ford F-150 for suspect contact and property transportation. As they continued their proactive work and maintained their daily workload, Officers Ishmael and Martin regularly attended meetings with various local organizations like the Livermore Rotary Club, LARPD, Citizen’s Police Academy, Livermore Realtor’s Group, property owners, and members of City Hall/City Council. They also took the Livermore City Manager, Deputy City Manager, two City Council members, an Officer and Sergeant from Pleasanton PD, and a probation officer on a ride along so that they too could understand and learn from Officers Ishmael and Martin. |
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