California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation
Memorandum
Re: Letter of Reference for Officer McGowan
August 28, 2009
To whom it may concern:
I, Officer Robert M. Sanchez, have been a Correctional Officer for almost 13 years now. I originally began my career as an officer at Ironwood State Prison where during that time I worked and learned from many different officers. As I worked and learned from different types of officers I began to see different styles and began to form my own work style of performing day to day job duties.
On November 2000, I transferred to C.I.M. (Chino Institution for Men) where a few years later I met Officer Robert McGowan. Having had a few years experience, I already had an idea of the type of people I looked forward to working with. Officer McGowan is the type of officer every new officer should be lucky enough to have the honor to work with and learn from. Officer McGowan will take the time to share and teach what he knows. He will go out of his way to oversee others perform their job to ensure that it’s being performed in a safe and professional manner. Officer McGowan is a very well liked and respected Correctional Officer. He is known as a hard worker and as an officer who will come to work and be by his partner’s side to carry out what ever challenges the day may have. I have always considered Officer McGowan the type of Officer and partner I consider a friend. I believe that Officer McGowan is a honest and loyal person, as well as a proud and professional asset to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations.
Thank You,
Correctional Officer Robert M. Sanchez
CA Dept. of Corrections-Chino
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Letter from Officer R.Ernandez
September 1, 2009
To Whom It May Concern:
I would like to express the impact Officer Robert McGowan has had as an employee of the California Department of Corrections and more specifically, the asset he is to the California Institution for Men. I’m a 14-year veteran of the Department and I’ve worked with Officer McGowan for many of those years. During our careers, he has maintained a consistent demeanor and has been the consummate professional. He is always eager to complete his duties with diligence and is readily willing and available to his fellow partners to assist them on a moment’s notice in any precarious situation. He is fair and consistent in the implementation of the Department policies, and is an officer who uses his knowledge and experience to both mentor newer officers and garner the favor of his peers by his conduct and attitude each day. I ask that you consider his years of commitment to public safety and the many people who have been touched by his admirable professionalism and integrity. I am privileged to call myself his partner and his friend.
Sincerely,
Raymond Ernandez
Correctional Sergeant
California Institution for Men
To Whom It May Concern:
I would like to express the impact Officer Robert McGowan has had as an employee of the California Department of Corrections and more specifically, the asset he is to the California Institution for Men. I’m a 14-year veteran of the Department and I’ve worked with Officer McGowan for many of those years. During our careers, he has maintained a consistent demeanor and has been the consummate professional. He is always eager to complete his duties with diligence and is readily willing and available to his fellow partners to assist them on a moment’s notice in any precarious situation. He is fair and consistent in the implementation of the Department policies, and is an officer who uses his knowledge and experience to both mentor newer officers and garner the favor of his peers by his conduct and attitude each day. I ask that you consider his years of commitment to public safety and the many people who have been touched by his admirable professionalism and integrity. I am privileged to call myself his partner and his friend.
Sincerely,
Raymond Ernandez
Correctional Sergeant
California Institution for Men
Letter from Officer P.Vanderford
Sept. 3rd, 2009
Memorandum
Re: Letter of Recommendation for Rob McGowan
To Whom It May Concern,
First and foremost thank you for taking the time to read this letter. My name is Peter Vanderford. I am a Correctional Officer at California Institution for Men in Chino California. I am writing this letter in regard to the Federal case against Robert McGowan. I have had the honor and pleasure to not only work side by side with Mr. McGowan at CIM, but also be trained by him. I have currently been with CDCR for three years. My first year in a half in the department I worked in the same unit as Mr. McGowan. Mr. McGowan is known as a hard working, dedicated and fair Correctional Officer. Mr. McGowan not only has this reputation with his fellow co- workers, but with inmates as well.
It is unfortunate that these allegations have been made about Mr. McGowan. This man has dedicated his life to this profession. What Mr. McGowan has gone through, and is going through is every Correctional Officer's worst nightmare. I would ask you to please help end this nightmare for not only Mr. McGowan but his family as well.
Peter Vanderford
Correctional Officer
CA Dept. of Corrections-Chino
California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation
Memorandum
Re: Letter of Recommendation for Rob McGowan
To Whom It May Concern,
First and foremost thank you for taking the time to read this letter. My name is Peter Vanderford. I am a Correctional Officer at California Institution for Men in Chino California. I am writing this letter in regard to the Federal case against Robert McGowan. I have had the honor and pleasure to not only work side by side with Mr. McGowan at CIM, but also be trained by him. I have currently been with CDCR for three years. My first year in a half in the department I worked in the same unit as Mr. McGowan. Mr. McGowan is known as a hard working, dedicated and fair Correctional Officer. Mr. McGowan not only has this reputation with his fellow co- workers, but with inmates as well.
It is unfortunate that these allegations have been made about Mr. McGowan. This man has dedicated his life to this profession. What Mr. McGowan has gone through, and is going through is every Correctional Officer's worst nightmare. I would ask you to please help end this nightmare for not only Mr. McGowan but his family as well.
Peter Vanderford
Correctional Officer
CA Dept. of Corrections-Chino
California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation
Letter from Officer P.Perez
November 17, 2009
Re: Officer Robert McGowan
Letter of Character
To whom it may concern;
Please allow this to serve as a letter of reference for Robert McGowan. I am a retired Correctional Peace Officer who had the pleasure to work with Robert McGowan as Correctional Officers at the California Institution for Men, Reception Center Central. In all of my interactions with Officer McGowan, he was nothing less than professional and courteous with both staff and inmates.
If any clarification is needed, please feel free to contact me at the numbers listed below.
Most Sincerely,
Patrick Perez (CDC 1982-2004)
Re: Officer Robert McGowan
Letter of Character
To whom it may concern;
Please allow this to serve as a letter of reference for Robert McGowan. I am a retired Correctional Peace Officer who had the pleasure to work with Robert McGowan as Correctional Officers at the California Institution for Men, Reception Center Central. In all of my interactions with Officer McGowan, he was nothing less than professional and courteous with both staff and inmates.
If any clarification is needed, please feel free to contact me at the numbers listed below.
Most Sincerely,
Patrick Perez (CDC 1982-2004)
Letter from Officer P.Cholakyan
Tuesday, 22 2009
Re: Robert McGowan
Case No. CR 07-123 R
To Whom It May Concern:
My name is Patrick Cholakyan; I have been working for the California Department of Corrections for 4 years and 3 ½ of those years at the California Institute for Men (CIM), in Chino. I have known Officer McGowan for some time at CIM. Officer McGowan in one of the most exampilinary Officer’s that CIM has. He is very dedicated to his work and his family. He is the partner that I would want to work with at all times. Officer McGowan is a very fair, honest, respectful officer. I have worked with him numerous times and he always and he always surprised me by his knowledge towards our job, his leadership skills to his younger peer’s and his over all good family values. He is a very excellent asset to this department and CIM.
All this is not only because of his over 11 years of service to this department, but him being a general good human being. Every time I worked with him I tried to learn from him. I would consider him as a big brother for me who I always look up to. Officer McGowan was one of the first officers when I started working at CIM who showed me the lay out and the way things worked and basically took me under his wing and I personally thank him for that.
I hope his wishes become true and God watches over him and his family who have already been through a lot.
Thank you for your time and consideration in reading this letter.
Thank you,
Officer Patrick Cholakyan
Re: Robert McGowan
Case No. CR 07-123 R
To Whom It May Concern:
My name is Patrick Cholakyan; I have been working for the California Department of Corrections for 4 years and 3 ½ of those years at the California Institute for Men (CIM), in Chino. I have known Officer McGowan for some time at CIM. Officer McGowan in one of the most exampilinary Officer’s that CIM has. He is very dedicated to his work and his family. He is the partner that I would want to work with at all times. Officer McGowan is a very fair, honest, respectful officer. I have worked with him numerous times and he always and he always surprised me by his knowledge towards our job, his leadership skills to his younger peer’s and his over all good family values. He is a very excellent asset to this department and CIM.
All this is not only because of his over 11 years of service to this department, but him being a general good human being. Every time I worked with him I tried to learn from him. I would consider him as a big brother for me who I always look up to. Officer McGowan was one of the first officers when I started working at CIM who showed me the lay out and the way things worked and basically took me under his wing and I personally thank him for that.
I hope his wishes become true and God watches over him and his family who have already been through a lot.
Thank you for your time and consideration in reading this letter.
Thank you,
Officer Patrick Cholakyan
Letter from Officer O.Villa
Aug. 21, 2009
Re: Robert McGowan Letter of Character
Case No. CR-07-123R
To Whom it May Concern,
I, Correctional Peace Officer Villa, Oscar A. have known Robert McGowan (Mac) since 2004, when I arrived at California Institution for Men from the California Youth Authority. I had the pleasure of meeting and working alongside with Mac at Reception Center Central at Cypress Unit. Upon arriving to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) I noticed that Mac was the type of person that always took the initiative to pull aside a new officer and teach them the ropes. I was one of those fortunate officers that Mac pull aside and I truly admit that if the department had Training Field Officers, Mac would be the perfect candidate for that position.
Over the years that I grew to know Mac not only as an officer but as a family man I truly admire his intelligence, courage and caring ways. Mac’s intelligence was able to change a potential dangerous situation to one that he would deescalate with just his verbal skills. Mac’s verbal skills were magical when it came to dealing with inmates because like I mentioned before Mac was able to talk inmates out of self harming situations and I was there alongside him to witness it. And there were numerous times that many inmates lives were saved by his intelligent verbal skills.
Mac’s courage in dealing with inmates was admiring. No matter how big or small the situation was when dealing with an inmate, Mac was one of the first ones there. His courage was so great that when the time came to put his life in front of his fellow partners Mac did not hesitate one bit to do it. And I truly have to admit for Mac to put himself in harms way for a fellow partner is something that could not be explained in words and would never be forgotten.
Although Mac being about 6’5’’ and weighing well over 200 pounds he has the heart of soft cuddly teddy bear. There’s no words that I can put together to describe the love for his family (parents, siblings, in-laws, wife, son 10 and daughter 3). Being there first hand with my family and his family at social events like birthday parties and social gatherings was so hearts warming seeing how Mac poured his heart out to make you feel like you were one of the family. Mac is not only a best friend but a loving and caring husband to his wife. Mac is not just a parent but someone who has earned the title of Father to his son and daughter, seeing how he is so involved with his children’s education, community involvement and a respectful up bringing. Mac has taken the overwhelming burden of working tough long hours to keep his wife at home to raise a family just like the old fashion way. I truly admire such act being that in present times it is so common for both parents to have to leave the household to provide a good home upbringing for their family. I also, look up to Mac and see him as that older brother I never had and try to learn and follow his caring family values for I have also had my spouse be a so called stay at home mom to my children.
I can probably write a short book about Robert McGowan after knowing him for the past 5 years but I hope that the time you take to read my letter can paint a picture in your mind about Mac and the person he truly is, not the picture that some inmates, and the court system have painted him to be. It has already been proven in the court that many of the accusations brought against Mac have been false. I hope you take into consideration the heart ache and pain his family has endured over the past years and how much we will all hate to see Robert McGowan and his family continue to be punished for just doing the job he loves to do. And let’s not forget that Mac swore an oath to serve and protect and to hold up the law.
Thanking you in advance for reviewing my sincere thoughts about Mac.
Sincerely,
Oscar A. Villa
Correctional Peace Officer
Re: Robert McGowan Letter of Character
Case No. CR-07-123R
To Whom it May Concern,
I, Correctional Peace Officer Villa, Oscar A. have known Robert McGowan (Mac) since 2004, when I arrived at California Institution for Men from the California Youth Authority. I had the pleasure of meeting and working alongside with Mac at Reception Center Central at Cypress Unit. Upon arriving to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) I noticed that Mac was the type of person that always took the initiative to pull aside a new officer and teach them the ropes. I was one of those fortunate officers that Mac pull aside and I truly admit that if the department had Training Field Officers, Mac would be the perfect candidate for that position.
Over the years that I grew to know Mac not only as an officer but as a family man I truly admire his intelligence, courage and caring ways. Mac’s intelligence was able to change a potential dangerous situation to one that he would deescalate with just his verbal skills. Mac’s verbal skills were magical when it came to dealing with inmates because like I mentioned before Mac was able to talk inmates out of self harming situations and I was there alongside him to witness it. And there were numerous times that many inmates lives were saved by his intelligent verbal skills.
Mac’s courage in dealing with inmates was admiring. No matter how big or small the situation was when dealing with an inmate, Mac was one of the first ones there. His courage was so great that when the time came to put his life in front of his fellow partners Mac did not hesitate one bit to do it. And I truly have to admit for Mac to put himself in harms way for a fellow partner is something that could not be explained in words and would never be forgotten.
Although Mac being about 6’5’’ and weighing well over 200 pounds he has the heart of soft cuddly teddy bear. There’s no words that I can put together to describe the love for his family (parents, siblings, in-laws, wife, son 10 and daughter 3). Being there first hand with my family and his family at social events like birthday parties and social gatherings was so hearts warming seeing how Mac poured his heart out to make you feel like you were one of the family. Mac is not only a best friend but a loving and caring husband to his wife. Mac is not just a parent but someone who has earned the title of Father to his son and daughter, seeing how he is so involved with his children’s education, community involvement and a respectful up bringing. Mac has taken the overwhelming burden of working tough long hours to keep his wife at home to raise a family just like the old fashion way. I truly admire such act being that in present times it is so common for both parents to have to leave the household to provide a good home upbringing for their family. I also, look up to Mac and see him as that older brother I never had and try to learn and follow his caring family values for I have also had my spouse be a so called stay at home mom to my children.
I can probably write a short book about Robert McGowan after knowing him for the past 5 years but I hope that the time you take to read my letter can paint a picture in your mind about Mac and the person he truly is, not the picture that some inmates, and the court system have painted him to be. It has already been proven in the court that many of the accusations brought against Mac have been false. I hope you take into consideration the heart ache and pain his family has endured over the past years and how much we will all hate to see Robert McGowan and his family continue to be punished for just doing the job he loves to do. And let’s not forget that Mac swore an oath to serve and protect and to hold up the law.
Thanking you in advance for reviewing my sincere thoughts about Mac.
Sincerely,
Oscar A. Villa
Correctional Peace Officer
Letter from Officer N.Corbin
Tuesday, 22 2009
Re: Robert McGowan
Case No. CR 07-123 R
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing this letter on behalf of Officer Robert McGowan. I have had the pleasure of working with McGowan for over 10 years. In these 10 years I have worked numerous shifts and positions with McGowan.
Not only have I come to know an exceptional partner, but also a good friend. As a partner McGowan is a loyal, honest, hard working, and a leader. He has this gift that he can talk to anyone and by just talking and listening can defuse problems or even help some one out who is having a hard time with something this could be peers or inmates. McGowan is always someone you can go to for advice and he will “give it to you straight”, he can give constructive criticism, with out offending.
McGowan is a friend I have come to know as a loving family man and friend that is always willing to lend a hand. He is very active in his children’s and wife’s lives, and truly enjoys both being a husband and father. As a friend he will always put everyone else first before himself and is always willing to help out.
McGowan is a partner at work that is always willing to stay and help out to make sure everything gets done and no one is left behind to finish it by themselves, I personally have appreciated this many times. McGowan also a great deal of knowledge about the Corrections Department and is a valuable information source.
I ask you to consider this letter in any of your decisions as not only a partner of McGowan’s but also as a friend.
Thank you for your time in reading this letter, I personally appreciate it.
Correctional Officer
N. Corbin
Re: Robert McGowan
Case No. CR 07-123 R
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing this letter on behalf of Officer Robert McGowan. I have had the pleasure of working with McGowan for over 10 years. In these 10 years I have worked numerous shifts and positions with McGowan.
Not only have I come to know an exceptional partner, but also a good friend. As a partner McGowan is a loyal, honest, hard working, and a leader. He has this gift that he can talk to anyone and by just talking and listening can defuse problems or even help some one out who is having a hard time with something this could be peers or inmates. McGowan is always someone you can go to for advice and he will “give it to you straight”, he can give constructive criticism, with out offending.
McGowan is a friend I have come to know as a loving family man and friend that is always willing to lend a hand. He is very active in his children’s and wife’s lives, and truly enjoys both being a husband and father. As a friend he will always put everyone else first before himself and is always willing to help out.
McGowan is a partner at work that is always willing to stay and help out to make sure everything gets done and no one is left behind to finish it by themselves, I personally have appreciated this many times. McGowan also a great deal of knowledge about the Corrections Department and is a valuable information source.
I ask you to consider this letter in any of your decisions as not only a partner of McGowan’s but also as a friend.
Thank you for your time in reading this letter, I personally appreciate it.
Correctional Officer
N. Corbin
Letter from Officer N.Lomeli
September 18, 2009
Re: Character Letter for Robert McGowan
To Whom It May Concern:
My name is Nathan Lomeli. I have been employed by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for over 12 years. I am writing this letter on behalf of Correctional Officer Robert McGowan.
I have known Officer McGowan for approximately 4 years since I transferred to California Institute for Men State Prison (CIM) from California Training Facility State Prison (CTF) in Soledad, California. In my dealings and working with Officer McGowan it is apparent, in his attitude and demeanor, that he is a positive person and enjoys, his job. He gets along with all he works and comes in contact with. On a personal level, I admire his strength, determination and dependability to achieve any task set before him. He is professional, a true leader and an example to all employees working for the department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. While working, numerous times, along side with Officer McGowan, I have always noticed him to be a professional, levelheaded and respectful with interactions and dealings with both staff and inmates. I have never seen him lose his composure nor have I seen him conduct himself in an unprofessional manner.
The reason I feel compelled to write this letter on Officer McGowan’s behalf is because it comes to me as a great shock to hear McGowan’s pending, involuntary separation from state service. I have to question, how could this happen to someone with such good character and integrity? I see qualities in McGowan that are rare. He is a good example of a loyal and dependable employee. He is a good example of a friend that is always available and ready to help whenever anyone has a need.
In closing, I ask that a less severe disposition be administered, so McGowan‘s separation from service does not happen. His Administrative Leave is still a loss felt throughout CIM by all those who’ve known and worked with him.
I also ask that he not be sentenced for any of these accusations that were not proven within his trial. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Respectfully Submitted,
Officer Nathan Lomeli
Chino Instution for Men
Re: Character Letter for Robert McGowan
To Whom It May Concern:
My name is Nathan Lomeli. I have been employed by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for over 12 years. I am writing this letter on behalf of Correctional Officer Robert McGowan.
I have known Officer McGowan for approximately 4 years since I transferred to California Institute for Men State Prison (CIM) from California Training Facility State Prison (CTF) in Soledad, California. In my dealings and working with Officer McGowan it is apparent, in his attitude and demeanor, that he is a positive person and enjoys, his job. He gets along with all he works and comes in contact with. On a personal level, I admire his strength, determination and dependability to achieve any task set before him. He is professional, a true leader and an example to all employees working for the department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. While working, numerous times, along side with Officer McGowan, I have always noticed him to be a professional, levelheaded and respectful with interactions and dealings with both staff and inmates. I have never seen him lose his composure nor have I seen him conduct himself in an unprofessional manner.
The reason I feel compelled to write this letter on Officer McGowan’s behalf is because it comes to me as a great shock to hear McGowan’s pending, involuntary separation from state service. I have to question, how could this happen to someone with such good character and integrity? I see qualities in McGowan that are rare. He is a good example of a loyal and dependable employee. He is a good example of a friend that is always available and ready to help whenever anyone has a need.
In closing, I ask that a less severe disposition be administered, so McGowan‘s separation from service does not happen. His Administrative Leave is still a loss felt throughout CIM by all those who’ve known and worked with him.
I also ask that he not be sentenced for any of these accusations that were not proven within his trial. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Respectfully Submitted,
Officer Nathan Lomeli
Chino Instution for Men
Letter from Officer M.Diaz
Tuesday, 22 2009
Re: Robert McGowan
Case No. CR 07-123 R
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing this letter on the behalf of Officer Robert McGowan. I met Rob approximately 6 years ago. In this time Rob has taught me a lot of valuable information and tools about working for the Department of Corrections. Rob has always conducted him self in a professional manner, with staff and also the inmate population. Rob has good character qualities which are not limited to but include good ethics, honesty, good friend, partner, Father and Husband, compassion. These are just a few.
I have always and will continue to look up to him as a partner and friend. I appreciate your time in reviewing this letter and hope you take it into consideration in your decisions.
Thank you,
Officer Michael G. Diaz
CA Dept. of Corrections
Re: Robert McGowan
Case No. CR 07-123 R
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing this letter on the behalf of Officer Robert McGowan. I met Rob approximately 6 years ago. In this time Rob has taught me a lot of valuable information and tools about working for the Department of Corrections. Rob has always conducted him self in a professional manner, with staff and also the inmate population. Rob has good character qualities which are not limited to but include good ethics, honesty, good friend, partner, Father and Husband, compassion. These are just a few.
I have always and will continue to look up to him as a partner and friend. I appreciate your time in reviewing this letter and hope you take it into consideration in your decisions.
Thank you,
Officer Michael G. Diaz
CA Dept. of Corrections
Letter from Officer J.Garcia
October 7th, 2009
Re: Character Letter for Robert McGowan
To Whom It May Concern:
My name is Juan Garcia. I am a Correctional Officer at the California Institution for Men. I’ve been working here at CIM since August 2005. I previously worked at Calipatria State Prison. I’ve been with the Department of Corrections since March 2003.
I first met Officer McGowan in September 2005 when I came to work at CIM, Central Facility for the first time. I clearly remember that I was working a shift alongside Officer McGowan and it impressed me how he knew I was a new employee at CIM and I didn’t know my way around. He took the time and the effort to show me around and explain to me the different departments and the activities that happen in each individual place, and how at the end every department is only a step in the process of classification that has to take place after a person has been committed to state prison.
Ever since that day, Officer McGowan and I have formed a friendship, and like most true friends I rejoiced when I heard that the Judge threw the case out when I believe he was falsely accused of abusing his authority as a Correctional Officer. Also as a true friend my heart has been very heavy and sad since I found out that the nightmare he already lived and we thought was already behind him came back in the form of a possible new trial.
Officer McGowan is an honest person, always willing to help whoever needs him. Always ready to help his co-workers on and off work. Officer McGowan is someone that I am very proud to count as a friend. In closing I want to appeal to whom ever it may concern, not to forget that we are in the best country in the world. A country where justice still does exist. It would be a great injustice to Officer McGowan’s family, to our profession, and to Officer McGowan himself to allow him to go through this nightmare all over again.
Thank you,
Correctional Officer J. Garcia
Re: Character Letter for Robert McGowan
To Whom It May Concern:
My name is Juan Garcia. I am a Correctional Officer at the California Institution for Men. I’ve been working here at CIM since August 2005. I previously worked at Calipatria State Prison. I’ve been with the Department of Corrections since March 2003.
I first met Officer McGowan in September 2005 when I came to work at CIM, Central Facility for the first time. I clearly remember that I was working a shift alongside Officer McGowan and it impressed me how he knew I was a new employee at CIM and I didn’t know my way around. He took the time and the effort to show me around and explain to me the different departments and the activities that happen in each individual place, and how at the end every department is only a step in the process of classification that has to take place after a person has been committed to state prison.
Ever since that day, Officer McGowan and I have formed a friendship, and like most true friends I rejoiced when I heard that the Judge threw the case out when I believe he was falsely accused of abusing his authority as a Correctional Officer. Also as a true friend my heart has been very heavy and sad since I found out that the nightmare he already lived and we thought was already behind him came back in the form of a possible new trial.
Officer McGowan is an honest person, always willing to help whoever needs him. Always ready to help his co-workers on and off work. Officer McGowan is someone that I am very proud to count as a friend. In closing I want to appeal to whom ever it may concern, not to forget that we are in the best country in the world. A country where justice still does exist. It would be a great injustice to Officer McGowan’s family, to our profession, and to Officer McGowan himself to allow him to go through this nightmare all over again.
Thank you,
Correctional Officer J. Garcia
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