2010-01-28 / Front Page
Elks Lodge honors public safety officers
AWARD-WINNING PEACE OFFICER–Ventura County Chief Dep. Dennis Carpenter, right, presents the Elks Lodge Law Enforcement award to Dep. Shawn Green of Thousand Oaks during the 33rd annual Law Enforcement and Firefighter Awards at the Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge No. 2477. The event occurred last week. JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers
RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE–Ventura County Assistant Fire Chief Mike LaPlant, right, presents the Elks Firefighter award to Fire Capt. Chris Johnson of T.O. Johnson graduated from the Thousand Oaks High School Class of 1979. He began his firefighting career as a cadet at age 16. The Elks honor cops, firefighters and California Highway Patrol officers every year. JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers 


