John KANALAKIS:  

John is from Monterey, California. He is married. His schools include Monterey High School. He later attended San Jose State University (Military History, ROTC, Communications), Golden Gate University (Public Administration). He works(ed) at U. S. Air Force, Office of the Sheriff, Monterey County, MCSO. John's interests include Office of the Sheriff, Monterey County, Caleb Giddings. Movies he likes include Lights Out Saga, We Were Soldiers. TV shows he likes include Talking Dead, Longmire on A&E. More about John:"John Michael “Mike” Kanalakis attended Monterey Peninsula College, graduated from San Jose State University with his B.A in Communications, and Golden Gate University earning his Masters Degree in Public Administration, and obtained his California Community College lifetime Teaching Credential, and Sheriff Kanalakis entered the United States Air Force in 1970 as a commissioned officer, served as Squadron Commander at Chanute AFB Ill., served in the Tactical Air Command and Strategic Air Command, performed duties as Missile Combat Crew Commander and Instructor, at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, 1973 to 1976, earned the 15th Air Force Combat Crew Member Excellence Award. Following six years of dedicated service, he was honorably discharged in 1976 at the rank of Captain, and Sheriff Mike Kanalakis was sworn in as Sheriff’s Deputy on January 3rd, 1977, served under four Monterey County Sheriffs: Jack Davenport, D.B “Bud” Cook, Norm Hicks, and Gordon Sonne, was promoted to and performing exceptionally in the duties and functions of Deputy Sheriff, Field Training Officer (1979), Sergeant (1981), Lieutenant (1996), Commander (2001), and Undersheriff in 2002. Sheriff Kanalakis commanded the Coroner’s Division, Special Operations Division, SWAT Team, K9 unit, Auto theft unit, Special Enforcement Unit, Violent Crimes Unit, Marijuana Eradication unit, and Tactical Unit, graduated from the Federal Bureau of Investigat...Expand for more