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The Salinas Californianthecalifornian.com 5A Thefamilyinvitesyoutojointheminputtingbe- 93901. AngelEstrada Nov.22,2015 WEREMEMBER BobbieformerlyresidedinSalinasuntil1990 Groveland.Bobbieenjoyedhouse-boating,traveling tookpleasureinhercareerasaPharmacyTechnician passing. familyandfriends. BobbiewaslaidtorestfollowingprivateGraveside servicesattheGardenofMemoriesCemeteryin Salinas. BobbieJuneBarnes Oct.8,1945 GROVELAND FrancesSasulespassedawayattheageof86on death.

AgraduateofGonzalesHighSchoolandasibling Francesappreciatedthepeacefulnessofpainting enjoyknittingcapsfornewbornchildrenat NatividadMedicalCenter.Franceswouldenjoy friendlyserviceandstaff.EveryThursdayshewould haveacomfortingconversationofpositivityand joyfulness.Francescouldlightuparoomwithher hersmileeverydayandweknewshegavethatlove rightback. Franceswasacaringmother.Sheissurvived James.Shewasalsoknownas“Granny”toherthree ofherheart. PrivateFamilyserviceswillbeheldatalaterdate. FrancesWandaSasules Sept.28,1929 SALINAS LoisAnnJohnsonMathisenwasbornMarch9, attheageof95. teachingcredentialsatBuenaVistaCollegeinStorm churchandthelivesoftheirchildren.In1958,Lois becametheDirectorandteacheroftheFirstUnited PresbyterianChurchNurserySchoolandtaught thereuntilherretirementinJune1983.Shewas toherchildren.

Shewasprecededindeathbyherparents; Mathisen. CarpenterandA.J.Carpenter,andmanycousins, niecesandnephews. Privateinternmenttobeheldatadateasyettobe decided. BAKERSFIELD Ash(Rose) Susan Barnes Bobbie June www.healeymortuary.com Davidson Grace L. Diehr James andLaporteFuneralHome, www.struveandlaporte.com Gresham CynthiaWalker Jorgensen Jackie Mathisen 2016 Palacio Michael Mortuary831-424-9700, www.altavistamortuary.com Perucchi Nancy Carrol andLaporteFuneralService, www.struveandlaporte.com Sarina JosephJ.

www.whitehurstsullivan.com Sasules Frances Wanda www.healeymortuary.com DeathNotices Obituaries Salinas Californian obituaries also appear on www.thecalifornian.com and on Legacy.com, the largest provider of online obituaries. health. blessed with a healthy family so it make sense to continue financially. It does make sense for me to get out and enjoy my he news comes at a time as the Salinas Police epartment is trying to rebuild with continuous new hires to address an officer shortage, address ang violenceand other issues that contributed to a record 40 homicides last year, mend strained relations with the public following four officer-involved shootings in 2014, seek out a new facility to replace a far outgrown police station, and consider changes recommended by U.S. Department of Justice.

At request, the U.S. Department of Justice reviewed he Salinas Police Department, and released a report on that review last onth. There will be two follow-up reports as the DOJ continues to work ith the Salinas Police Department, and October ends the first six-month reporting period for the collaborative reform report. McMillin said that by leaving as the first report is coming out, i would also neatly with my There is a certain ody of work that I intend to accomplish relative to hat report working with staff but also some really important policy decision that that report he explained. think i would be fair to the po- ice department or incom- i ng chief to establish pot entially new very important policies that a new hief may or may not a gree Despite the ongoing challenges, McMillin said he police department is for the with Measure unding in place to hire ore officers, support taff in implementing rograms like place- ased policing, gang viol ence reduction strategies and community-trust building programs, and uild a new police station.

added that con- ident that the new chief and police department staff will make those programs and initiatives successful. City Manager ay Corpuz Jr. praised time with the epartment some very tough times the last four years with challenges this community as faced in public He added that McMill in has been recognized as aleader locally, statewide and nationally for influence on positive policing strategies. In 2012, the White House recognized McMillin as a of for work on youth violence reduction through community-oriented policing. Corpuz said like to convince McMillin to stay but re- pected his decision.

this point, I think we have a tremendous job do to replace somebody as highly skilled and talented as Chief McMillin. ut do our he said. Describing it as a Corpuz said the city will be working with an executive firm to conduct a nationwide search for the new chief. will have more details on the specifics and imetables of how the earch will occur but emphasized that the city will eek out someone knowl- dgeable about the community, best policing strategies, and who believes in the PIER- strategy of prevention, in- ervention, enforcement, a nd re-entry. cMillin said his fam- i ly this and has no plans to ove out of the area.

Every day across this city Salinas Police Officers commit acts of brave ry and compassion and McMillin state on Friday. while hose acts often go unno- iced by the public at arge, they do happen reg- larly, under challenging ircumstances and with- ut expectation of recognition. I cannot tell you how proud I am to work ith and lead the men and omen of the Salinas Pol ice McMillin Continued from Page 1A Full announcement Read the transcript of McMillin's retirement speech at TheCalifornian.com ed in the city. Yes, that eans being fluent in panish. A nd through that keen advocacy for community olicing, the new chief must break down awful youth-on-youth rates of gun violence.

Perhaps the most important thing the new top law enforcement officer needs to find a ay to break up the mentality we ave here. He or she ust develop a frame- ork where good people who witness crimes can safely come forward to share what they know with police. He or she needs to develop a sense within all citizens that their town is worth fight- i ng for and defending. Only then will Salinas ever get a grip on gang and youth violence. Only then will Salinas experi- nce the peace and safety it so richly deserves.

As to McMillin himself my guess is that you find him on the golf course for too long. only 52 and thinking he may be head- for DC for a job in the epartment of Justice or omething like it. just have to see. I do now after more than three decades of public service, McMillin deserves our gratitude and thanks, certainly got mine. Candidate forums coming May 4 and May 5 he Californian edia Group along with SUMB and the National teinbeck Center will be sponsoring two political forums for Monterey County Supervisorial Districts 1and 4 on May 4 and 5 at the Steinbeck Center.

The events are free and open to the pub- ic. Doors open at 6 p.m. Seating is first come, first served. Email Jeff Mitchell at ian.com. Mitchell Continued from Page 1A Keeping his wife from finding out she going to become Ag Against 2016 Woman of the Year was no simple task for Tony Alameda.

As part of the lunchtime ceremony held Frid ay at Smith Family Pairaiso Viney ards west of Soledad, the lan was for members of he family to stay out of sight for most of the event and then come out to surprise Cathy when she was announced the Ag Woman of the Year. But with about a dozen family sched- les to coordinate the past month and keeping it all a secret from Cathy, probably was the worst- kept Tony Alamed a said. The couple live in Holl ister and are partners in Top Flavor Farms and Sab or Farms, which grow produce in Monterey and San Bennito counties. His assessment was off though, because when name was announced, the Castroville native broke into tears in otal surprise. guys are terri- she said, mock scold- i ng a dozen of her family, i ncluding her two adult children, after they came out of hiding.

This is the 23rd year Ag Against Hunger has chosen a woman of the year in the agricultural industry within the three ounties it operates Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito. The organization obtains surplus produce from farmers in hose areas and distrib- utes it to food banks across California and as far east as Oklahoma. Organizers said the Salinas- based members ave collected about 242 million pounds of food in its 25-year history. As for why Cathy Alameda, 55, was chosen to be this woman of the year, last winner, Vivien Lindley of Chualar Canyon, cited her humility and dedication to helping the community, along with noting that she seek the spotlight for what she does. Family members noted er efforts include spearheading the Ag in the Classroom program and work to provide fresh prod uce to families of school hildren in San Benito ounty, along with work ith the San Juan 4H Club and the San Benito County Fair.

has a hand in eve ry volunteer operation he daughter Mar Alameda said. should have a dozen always been about legacy and family and future generations knowing what ag is added son Glen. indley also noted that after successfully beating breast cancer, Cathy raised $45,000 for the American Cancer Society. My mother and father taught me that there are hurdles in life you can overcome. There are no walls, just hurdles we can overcome she told the audience of 265 people at the Friday luncheon.

Alameda recounted a story a teacher old her of how students were sent home with vegetables to eat, and the teacher asked one student ow he liked them. told the teacher he tried them because It my turn to Alameda told the crowd, adding is what dealing with, and hat be. I believe that working ogether, we have those sad stories. a hurdle we can AG WOMAN OF THE YEAR No walls, just hurdles DAVID CASTELLON DAVID CASTELLON Cathy Alameda, a Castroville native, dabs tears after her husband, Tony, right and other family members showed up riday to surprise her as she was named the 2016 Ag Woman the Year by Ag Against Hunger..