Robert Leder:  

What a ride. I retired (finally) on January 1, 2020. I spent my whole life planning my retirement, so that I didn't make the mistakes of many of my friends and family who bounced around from job to job. Life has been interesting, and I found myself involved in adventures, and in some cases sadness which is a part of life.. I became a police officer at twenty-one in Los Angeles. I worked the gang detail in Los Angeles most of my career, and was a Watch Commander during the Rodney King riots. In 1984 as the result of the murder of Playmate of the Year, Dorothy Stratton I started doing bodyguard work on the side. I first started bodyguarding the movie producer-lover of Dorothy, and then I met others who asked for my assistance, or required peace of mind relating to their safety. Movie producers, actors, billionaire businessmen and musicians were my clients. I was able to travel over much of the world and see the lifestyle of the super wealthy and famous. In 1992 I broke my back and neck in an on-duty car accident. This changed my life, this changed my life and I had to retire from the police department in 1993. My active participation in sports took a big hit. In addition to injuries I suffered while on duty, and this major accident, I had to scale back my athletic activity. I had a long road to recovery, but I did for the most part continue to have an active life. I have been married 41 years, I have four children, and ten grandchildren. They bring me the most joy in my life, ...Expand for more