Thomas Kelly:
CLASS OF 1965
Escalon High SchoolClass of 1965
Escalon, CA
Stagg High SchoolClass of 1965
Stockton, CA
Polytechnic High SchoolClass of 1965
Riverside, CA
Thomas's Story
Life
After graduation I went into the Army and was stationed in Germany for less than 1 year. Then came back to the states and was stationed in Maryland for 4 months and then got shipped out to Viet Nam for a 1 year tour of duty in 1966. After that year I was assigned to Los Angeles for the remainder of the time I was in the Army. While in Los Angeles I became interested in joining the LAPD. I started with them in 1968 and was assigned Patrol duty. I worked various areas of Los Angeles, Rampart Div, the main Jail, and finally 77th Div (Watts). While I was on the Police Dept I got married and had a daughter & son. The marriage only lasted 5 years. Being a cop and being married was too much to handle. Most marriages ...Expand for more
for cops ended in Divorce 50% rate. I was in on the SLA shootout, Black Panthers attacks, looking for Patrica Hearst. It was some rought times with all the bombings and sniper attacks. I worked as a training officer and then undercover vice. In 1978 I was involved in a fatal traffic accident on duty and received a disability pension in 1983. I remarried in 1978 and had two girls. I stayed in the L.A. area for another 5 years working as a private body guard. Then in 1988 we moved up to Oregon and I started another career with the local utility company. I got separated in 1998. I am much happier being single. I am a grandpa 3 times already and enjoy the kids. I like to fish and hike and go to the Indian gambling centers.
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