Originally born in Brooklyn, New York, growing up in a poor neighborhood in Bedford Stuyvesant, I saw firsthand the crime, violence and not having much but the basic essentials of food, clothing and roof over my head
I came to California in 1970 at the age of 16 and immediately found a part time job as a dishwasher while attending school.
I aspired to become a Doctor while attending SF State University until plans changed upon getting married in 1975. I needed a job in order to support my family. Given my past and upbringing, I had to do something to give back, protect victims and the oppressed and thereby sought the honorable profession of becoming a Police Officer.
During my 35 year career, I have dedicated my life to the pursuit of fairness, respect for others of all ethnicities, and to enforcing the law. This is what makes America great!
I have raised a family of four (4) children to which all of them have followed my foot steps in becoming gainfully employed in Law Enforcement and Governmental contracting firm. Their significant others are also within Law Enforcement and Health Services fields as well.
The common denominator here is care and respect for all human beings.
After retirement in 2011, Later I was asked to consider a volunteer position as a Planning Commissioner for the City of Daly City, and to also serve as the Representative Proxy of State Senator Mark Leno (district 11) for the San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee. Both I gladly accepted.
It has been a great life thus far and I have no complaints, other than, there is still so much to do in continuing to support the Democratic Values of our great Nation. I am sensitive to the needs of our seniors while at the same time I champion the needs of our future young democrats.
Feel free to contact me at: sylvesterfordcc5@gmail.com
