From: Jack Anderson
Sent: Fri Feb 29 18:24:13 2008
Subject: Assistant Sheriff Jo Ann Galisky
Dear Department Members:
Effective today, I have released Assistant
Sheriff Jo Ann Galisky of her commitment to
this organization.
I want to thank her for her 24 years of
service to the residents of Orange County.
Assistant Sheriff Charles Walters will be
taking over her responsibilities until such
time as I name a replacement.
Here is her message to the department:
Farewell from Assistant Sheriff Galisky
For the last 24 years, I have been proud
to serve in one of the finest law
enforcement agencies in the nation. It has
been an honor and a privilege and I have
shared many extraordinary experiences with
you, my colleagues.
Throughout the years you have each showcased
your incredible passion and dedication to
serving the residents of Orange County, and
it has been an honor to serve alongside
you. Increasingly, over the last couple of
years, I have been struggling to balance my
commitment to this department with personal
commitments and family. While it is
difficult to say goodbye to many friends, it
is important for me now to focus on other
priorities.
I have discussed these matters with Acting
Sheriff Anderson and he has released me from
my commitment to the organization.
I wish you all the best and know this
department will move forward in its mission
of excellence during this transition.
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From: Jack Anderson
Sent: Fri Feb 29 16:00:50 2008
Subject: Assistant Sheriff Steve Bishop
Dear Department Members:
Assistant Sheriff Steve Bishop has
communicated his desire to retire effective
today. He has submitted a letter of thanks,
which has been posted on our blog.
Assistant Sheriff Bishop should be commended
for his 31 years of service to the residents
of Orange County. His contribution to our
agency has helped to make the Sheriff’s
Department the great organization it is
today.
I wish him well in his much deserved
retirement – as he begins a new chapter in
his life.
Assistant Sheriff Charles Walters will cover
Chief Bishop’s responsibilities until I name
a replacement.
Here's Chief Bishop's letter: Assistant
Sheriff Steve Bishop's letter of thanks to
the department:
After 31 ½ years of
service to Orange County, I would like to
announce my retirement from the Orange
County Sheriff’s Department, effective
February 29, 2008. I would like to thank
all of you, the men and women who make up
our great Department, for the opportunity to
work with you. You are truly the finest
and have so many things to be proud of.
I have had a wonderful career, filled with
so many extraordinary opportunities and
diverse assignments. I have served three
Sheriffs. When I hired on in 1976, Sheriff
Gates brought me into his office, had me sit
down with him, and he gave me his vision of
what opportunities OCSD would have for me in
the next 30 years. Looking back, he
undersold those opportunities. Thank you
Sheriff Gates for the opportunity to serve
as an Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy. When
Sheriff Carona took over the helm, he
continued to allow me to grow and develop.
Thank you Sheriff Carona. As Sheriff
Anderson now has the helm, he too has
continued to allow me to work for this
wonderful Department. Thank you Sheriff
Anderson.
Throughout my career, I have had many
mentors and colleagues (too many to mention)
who helped guide me in my career. There are
a few people who I must recognize for their
guidance. Assistant Sheriff Doug Storm,
Captain Randy Blair, Capt. George Johnson,
Capt. Andy Romero and Lt. Rex Hatch all were
mentors and helped me in my career. Thank
you all.
Lastly, I want to thank my family for their
love and support. Our family is a family of
service and I am so very proud of each and
every one of them. My wife Tina and
daughter Heather work at OCSD. My other
daughter, LynnMarie, works for a school
district in Orange County and hopes to
become a 2nd or 3rd grade teacher in the
near future. My son Daric is in the US Army
and preparing to leave for his 3rd tour of
duty in Iraq next month. They have all
supported me throughout my career, allowing
me to be away from home and enjoying the
ride at OCSD.
I wish you all the very best in your careers
and your lives. My prayers will continue to
be to keep you all safe in your daily
activities and that you too will enjoy the
happiness I found while working for the best
law enforcement agency in this country, the
Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Thank
you for allowing me to be a small part of
it.
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