66 Olznut

Last Thurs, I lost my Step Dad due to cancer, he was a CHP Officer from 1966-2002. We were very tight. We were going through his things when I found this pic of him stranding next to a '67 Olds CHP car. Note the date on the pic. chpolds.jpg

BIGJERR

Very cool.............Sorry for your loss.......

aliensatemybuick

Sorry to hear of your loss. Thank you for posting an awesome photo.

Jamesbo

Sorry for your loss also. We'll all remember because you chose to post the pic-Thanks

citcapp

Its a tough deal to loose someone close, always remember the good times. You have a cool picture to remember him by.

car_designer

Sorry about your loss. Very neat picture.

leepear

I remember those cars and the Police Department in Ontario CA had a whole fleet of 455 four door cutlasses from Graydon Murphy Oldsmobile in Ontario now gone.

A CHP is a tough job in Calif. Your father-in-law provided a great service to us in Calif. Sorry to hear of the loss.

Lee

redoldsman

Sorry for your loss. You have to be very proud of you Dad and have lots of good memories. CHP used Oldsmobiles back in the 50's. They actually leased cars to film the TV Show Highway Patrol with Broderick Crawford. His first car was a 1954 Oldsmobile 2-door sedan. Then they switched to Buick's. I tried to find a utube clip of the 54 Olds but was unable to find it. I know it exists.

Last98

Looks like he took pride in his uniform, sorry for your loss. That was a crazy time in CA, I bet he had some stories to tell. Do you know what his primary territory was he patrolled? I live in the Ontario/Riverside area.

66 Olznut

This is what I remember. He served in the San Francisco, West Los Angeles, Central Los Angeles, West Valley, Newhall and was the commander of the Ft Tejon CHP areas to which he retired from. One story that sticks in my mind was when he pulled over Michael Jackson on the 118 freeway, he was doing 80 mph in his Mercedes.

ent72olds

I am sorry for your loss....very cool pic, thanks for thinking of us, and posting it.

Funkwagon455

Here's to your step father, as well as all other public servants who risk their personal safety on a daily basis. Thanks for sharing a slice of of personality with a side of CHP's finest example of vehicular justice..........clearly sent to "strike down the unroadworthy" (Mad Max 1979)

Redog

Sorry for the loss

Thanks for sharing the pic

NorTown Olds

VERY SORRY for your loss and as everyone has also said; THANKS for posting that really need picture of your Step Dad from Back in the Day with his "trusty stead!" (Man, I LOVE thos black wall tires and cop "Dog Dish" hub caps!! OLD SCHOOL!!)
Again, my condolences though about your Step Dad! That's tough! Hang in there.