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Stampede Days Rodeo 2011 Grand Marshall Richard Franksponsored by Gotta Go! Bail Bonds Richard Frank, Commander / President, Kern County Sheriff’s Reserves
In 2001 he was appointed Chairman of the Kern County Stampede Days Rodeo and under his command has raised approximately $200,000 for the Reserves. These funds have been used to provide training, uniforms, specialized equipment as hand-held radios, bikes for the bike officers, flash lights, and other gear. Richard has averaged working 500 hours per year for the past 30 years. He is the only Reserve in the history of the unit to be President for six years and elected again for four years. He is the only Reserve to serve as President, Special Events Commander and Rodeo Chairman at the same time. During his 30 year tenure he has worked all parts of the Department including training regular Deputies in the main jail, new deputies in jail operations and the Post Academy, has formed and run Special Reserve Units such as the Tom Unit, and the R.H.I.P team and a special team to respond and help receive and book in the main jail on Holidays. He has run special events for the Kern County Fair to Whiskey Flats and the Low Rider Nationals. He has worked with Sheriffs Loustalot, Klier, Smith, Sparks, Wimbish and Youngblood. |
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Brian has crowd pleasing acts such as Motorcross Mike and he even has the world's smartest horse. Brian feels his biggest asset in being a professional rodeo clown is his ability to get the crowd involved. He does so by telling jokes and dancing, cheering and just plain having fun... |
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Richard’s career started with the Bakersfield Police Department in 1976 and was promoted to level one status in 1979. Richard remained as Lieutenant in Charge of Background Investigations until 1981 when he left to join the Sheriff’s Reserves. After joining the Sheriffs Reserves he was promoted to Sergeant in 1983, then Lieutenant in 1986 and Commander in 1988. Richard was appointed as Special Projects Commander in 1989 which entailed running the Security at the Kern County Fair, which he has worked an average of 100 hours every year.
