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Civitan Hometown Heroes Program Honors Poortinga
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Escalons Police Officer of the Year, Carl Poortinga, left, accepts his plaque and congratulations from Chief Mike Borges. Poortinga earned the Civitan Club honor for his outstanding work ethic and community involvement. Photo Contributed
Special honors were presented recently to Escalon Police Officer Carl Poortinga. He was recognized as Escalon’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the Stanislaus Civitan Club in ceremonies on May 17 at the Howard Training Center in Modesto. Officer Poortinga retired from the Navy after 20 years of service, and he then attended the police academy at Delta College in Stockton.