Central Coast Chapter Minutes for March 17, 2018
Meeting to Order:
1:07 PM
Pledges of Allegiance & SAR
Attendance: 8 including 3 guests
Sunshine Report: Gordon Wiley still unable to attend.
Guest Speaker: John Siler introduced SLO Co. District
Attorney Dan Dow. Mr. Dow is currently running for re-election in June. Mr. Dow
first visited our chapter four and a half years ago at which time he became
friends with our late compatriot, William Siler. Mr. Dow remembered Bill as a
great American patriot owing to his WWII service in both the US Army Air Corps
and the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Dan Dow is a graduate of the US Army Defense Language
Institute in Monterey with a certification in Korean. Following Army active
duty Dan enrolled at and later received his Bachelor’s degree from CSU Hayward.
Following that Dan earned a J.D. from University of Santa Clara.
The receipt of a law degree led to continued service in the
California National Guard as a Major Command Judge Advocate. Mr. Dow was deployed in both Iraq and Kosovo.
As a Deputy DA and now as DA, Dan has focused on domestic
violence, crimes against children and human trafficking. Dan was also
instrumental in developing a Veteran’s Court specifically for combat veterans
who’ve had brushes with the law and may be in the throes of PTSD. Dan oversees
the Veteran’s Court himself.
Dan also mentioned recent significant prosecutions including
the cases of human trafficking. Human traffickers Richard Scott Brooks and
Oscar Higueros received 65 years to life and 168 years to life respectively.
Mr. Dow emphasized that there is often a gang aspect to these types of crimes
and that SLO Co. is proactive in its gang suppression efforts.
SLO Co. now has a digital facility at Camp SLO designed for
forensic searches of computers, devices, phones et al. The new marijuana law’s
impact is still unknown but cultivation must comport with state law while the
Feds will monitor exportation.
Once again, Mr. Dow’s presentation was well received and he
was presented with a certificate of that appreciation.
Special guests Jim Fosdyck, President of CASSAR and his
wife, Un Hui Yi, President for the Women’s Auxiliary were introduced.
President Fosdyck encouraged the Chapter to send someone to
the CASSAR Spring Meeting in Concord, CA which convenes on April 19 through
April 21. Jim also asked that we consider identifying someone deserving of a
flag certificate.
Un Hui Yi was kind enough to present Dan Dow with a Viet Nam
Veteran’s Commemorative coin in recognition for his service on behalf of vets.
Motion (Scully) the chapter will cover the hotel and
registration expenses (maximum $900.00) for a member to attend the CASSAR Annual Spring Meeting
in Concord, CA. Seconded (Harris). President Scully will canvass the membership
via email to elicit a quorum and approval.
Closing Pledge
Adjournment: 2:33 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Chris Scrimiger
Chapter Secretary
Presentation of Certificate and Cannon to guest speaker Dan Dow.
Group photo with Dan Dow, Jim Fosdyck, President CASSAR, and his wife, Un Hui Yi, president of CASSAR Ladies Auxillary.
Un Hui Yi was kind enough to present Dan Dow with a Viet Nam
Veteran’s Commemorative coin in recognition for his service on behalf of vets.
