25 years on the job and was forced to retire at the end of the 25 year contract. I started at 20 years old and really enjoyed the job.
Was involved in drag racing (67 z-28 RS/SS, run low 10s) in my early years which was tough because I worked many weekends and couldn't get to the track. I had a 72 street camaro with glass packs. Every time I passed the chief traveling in the opposite direction I threw the car in neutral and turned it off. I coached many of the hotrodders in my city on how to behave (react) to a police stop. I also tempered some of my fellow officers negative emotions toward street rodders and converted several to hot rodding and dragracing. Chief called me in the office one day and asked me if I had a "Modified Gasser". I almost started laughing. Hey, he was from the old days at that time, but he was trying to understand me and my hobby.
After a long layoff I'm finally back, I always wanted a cobra (replica) and now I have one.
