San Diego volunteer sheriff s deputy celebrates 50 years with department
He said he never would ve guessed he was committing to 50 years of service when he started.
and last updated 2021-01-06 22:27:36-05
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KGTV) - Gerald Hoege, better known as Jerry, joined the San Diego Sheriffs Department as a volunteer reserve deputy January 4, 1971. Fifty years later and heâs still dedicating his time to his community.
âI have to be very selfish in saying I love what I do. I enjoy the training, I enjoy the camaraderie, I enjoy being with other officers I can support,â said Jerry.
Heâs fairly certain heâs the first volunteer to hit this multi-decade milestone, something he never would have imagined when he first started.