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A b o u t t h e B O D
Friends
of the San Jose Mounted Unit
Board of Directors 2006
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Friends
of the San Jose
Mounted Unit President Denelle Fedor lived on a farm in Boulder Creek,
CA as a child. Denelle cared for the farm animals which included
chickens, a steer and Lady, her horse and best friend. After
leaving
Boulder Creek, Denelle lived in Almaden Valley (when it was still a
valley and when Albertsons was Alpha Beta) and now resides in Willow
Glen. Denelle comes from a large family; she is one of 40
cousins. Denelle is the first woman
in her family to attend and pay her own way through college. Upon
graduating from San Jose State University in 1996, Denelle worked for small
businesses
and local politics.
Denelle has been involved with various
volunteer efforts which include
the YWCA Rape Crisis Center and most recently she has become a Child
Advocate.
Currently
Denelle is Chief of Staff for Councilmember Pierluigi Oliverio.
Denelle developed a deep respect for public safety officers when she
lived in Boulder Creek. Spending time growing up on a farm and
living in a small town, Denelle learned at a very young age the
importance of man/woman and animals working together. Denelle is
committed to keeping the San Jose Mounted Unit part of the San Jose
Police Department.
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President Denelle Fedor's favorite horse
Titan a huge Percheron who thinks he is a pony (Officer James
Cooper riding Titan)
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 Friends of the San Jose Mounted Unit
Vice President John Campbell, a former San Jose Police officer, retired
after serving 28 1/2 years as a San Jose Police Officer, Vice President
John Campbell retired as a mounted unit officer in 2004 after serving
10 years specifically in the San Jose Mounted Unit. John was
instrumental in training officers and mounts for the mounted unit,
which takes incredible skill and patience. John directed two San Jose
Police Mounted Unit Academies with civilian unit trainer Ginny Gerbino.
John taught all the academies during his tenure which included public
speaking, horse health care, anatomy, confirmation, breeds-colors and
patterns. John was a two time Grand National Professional Color
Guard Champion at the Cow Palace for years 1992 and 1993. John
was responsible for preparing the color guard horses for the Grand
National Rodeo from 2000-2004. Each team won first place in the
Professional Division and for two consecutive years took overall Best
in Show from each color guard first place winners.
John is well respected by his peers and community. John is the
only officer who spent 10 years of his life as a Mounted Unit officer,
he became a favorite with the community and many residents knew him on
a first name basis.
John and Marsha, his wife, share their 5 acres in San Benito County,
California with retired mounted unit horses Ricardo, Citation (4 year
Grand National Professional Color Guard Champion 1991-94) and
non-mounted unit horse Simon.
Friends of the San Jose Mounted Unit Secretary/Treasurer Maggie Kelly
was born and raised in San Jose. Maggie owned and rode horses
growing up. When the City of San Jose Parks Department tried to
take the stable land away from the Mounted Unit, Maggie defended the
Mounted Unit and was instrumental in saving the stables and the land
they sit on. Maggie accomplished this task on her own.
Maggie brought enough attention to the harm that the City would do to
the Mounted Unit, that the San Jose Police Department, former Chief of
Police Bill Lansdowne supported her efforts as well as many others.
Maggie is 5th generation San Jose, a mother of one daughter, retired
school teacher and currently resides in the Hensley District in San
Jose, CA.
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Mission Statement The
purpose of the Friends of the San Jose Mounted Unit is to preserve,
maintain and promote the San Jose Police Departments Mounted Unit by
engaging in public outreach and fundraising. Overall, Friends of
the San Jose Mounted Unit will protect the existence of our Ambassadors
of Goodwill with dignity, enthusiasm and respect.
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Friends of the
San Jose Mounted Unit
PO Box 7408
San
Jose, CA 95150-6511
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PHONE
408.450.8648 UNIT
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EMAIL: FriendsofSJMU@sjmu.org
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