Annual Report 2007 - San Diego County District Attorney

DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S ASSOCIATION
The Deputy District Attorney’s Association of San Diego
County consists of persons who are employed as Deputy
District Attorneys and Child Support Program Attorneys
for the County of San Diego. The main goals of the
Association are to further the economic, professional,
and social interests of its members.
In 2007, the Association’s Board of Directors consisted
of the following volunteer officers and directors, elected
by the Association membership: Giacomo Bucci, Chantal
DeMauregne, Patrick Espinoza, David Hendren, Robert
Hickey, Evan Kirvin, James Koerber, Robert Lafer, Cari
Phillips, Sophia Roach, Michael Running, James Simmons,
Steve Walter, and David F. Williams III. The Association
was led by its President, David Hendren.
During 2007, the Association worked closely with the
District Attorney’s administration on such important
issues as: the hiring process, the promotion process, the
selection process for the Chief Deputy District Attorney,
and exploring the feasibility of creating more flex time
positions within the office. The Association successfully
worked with the District Attorney in securing an increase
in the number of Professional Time Off hours awarded
to attorneys for search warrant duty.
The Association endorsed candidates for elected and
appointed office, including judgeships. The Association
also helped to fund the San Diego County Regional Law
Enforcement Memorial, which will honor local law
enforcement personnel.
On May 10, 2007, at the annual Hail and Farewell event,
the Association welcomed the office’s newly hired
attorneys, and said goodbye to its retiring veterans.
On November 30, 2007,
the Association co-hosted
the annual Holiday Party
with the District Attorney
Investigators Association.
Attorneys and investigators
showed their appreciation
for the important role of
the office’s support staff.
Over 350 members of
the District Attorney’s Office attended.
Throughout 2007, the Association maintained its
commitment of working effectively to protect and
increase the quality of work and life enjoyed by its
membership, a membership which is proud to be an
essential part of the Office of the San Diego County
District Attorney. ■
On September 29, 2007, during the Annual
Awards Banquet, the Association honored its
fellow members, and other law enforcement
officials, by bestowing the following awards:
• Edwin L. Miller Jr. Lifetime Achievement
Award: Mark V. Pettine
• Outstanding Achievement Award:
Elizabeth L. McClutchey, Blaine Bowman,
Robert O. Amador, and David T. Grapilon
• District Attorney Investigator of the Year:
Robert L. Marquez
• Government Official/Law Enforcement
Officer of the Year:
Patrick W. Gardner,
San Diego Sheriff’s Dept.
• Special Recognition:
District Attorney Trial Support Services Unit
for Professional Excellence in the
Pursuit of Justice
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