Dan Quinley:  

Ran off in 1978 and spent eight years in the Air Force as a Fuels Specialist. Some of the highlights were working with the U-2, TR-1, and SR-71 aircraft. After cross training I got to be the non-commissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) of an emergency services team, the military version of a SWAT team. I gave up that position when a spot opened for a designated marksman. We augmented the secret service and local police and acted as a counter sniper guarding escape routes for president Reagan twice, and Casper Weinburger once, on their visits to Sacramento. It was exciting and boring all at the same time. While still in the air force I attended and graduated from the 11 month long Sacramento Sheriff's academy. After the air force I worked for Sacramento Sheriffs for a while in the North Highlands, and Citrus Heights areas, and the main jail, but I didn't want my kids growing up there. I took a job as a deputy sheriff for Placer County in Lake Tahoe. Eventually I moved back to Chico and became a Paid Call Firefighter for the city while I tried to figure out what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I have always regretted getting out of the service. It's a great family and a great way of life. Just before taking a job with Seattle P.D. I became interested in EMS. I retired from EMS at 30 years, spending seven of those as a flight paramedic for Mountain Life Flight out of Susanville, California. I finished out my associates degree at Butte College in Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic. Some may remember my green 1968 Ford Mustang coupe, I still have it. Wish I still had the 67 and 68 fastbacks, but nope. My oldest daughter, Danielle, made us grandparents 3 tim...Expand for more