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March 2001
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Southern California CMC officers victorious in police games

Officers in the Southern California Customs Management Center have gone all out exhibiting both their competitiveness and pride at state and international Police and Law Enforcement Games. In many cases, these officers used their own time and resources to represent the U.S. Customs Service. The result of all this hard work? Lots of medal. Here's the haul:

ARIZONA POLICE GAMES 2000, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Howard Gale- PPC, Individual - Silver/Team - Bronze
Walter Garcia- PPC, Individual - Bronze/Team - Bronze
Wayne Klein (Ret.)- PPC, Individual - Gold/Team - Bronze
Royce Walters- PPC, Individual - Silver/Team - Bronze
Mike Robinson- Cycling - Two (2) Golds

CALIFORNIA POLICE AND FIRE GAMES 2000, San Bernardino, Calif.
Howard Gale- PPC, Individual - Bronze/Team - Bronze
Walter Garcia- PPC, Individual - Silver/Team - Bronze
Wayne Klein (Ret.)- Team - Bronze
Royce Walters- Individual - Gold/Team - Bronze
Gerry Chadd- PPC, Team - Bronze
Mike Robinson- Cycling - Gold
Mike Baumsteiger- Bowling, Singles - Silver/Doubles - Gold/Team - Silver/ All Events - Silver
Rene Tolentino- Bowling, Doubles - Gold/Team - Silver
Chuck Murray- Bowling, Singles - Bronze/Team - Silver
Dave Von Tesmar- Watercraft Team Rescue - Gold / Cycling Sprints - Two (2) Bronze Medals
Andrea Granados- Softball/Basketball Women's Team

NEVADA POLICE GAMES 2000, Las Vegas, Nev.
Howard Gale
- PPC, Individual - Silver/Team - Bronze
Walter Garcia- PPC, Individual - Gold/Team - Bronze
Royce Walter- PPC, Individual - Gold /Team - Bronze
Mike Robinson- Cycling - Two (2) Golds/Two (2) Silvers

INTERNATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GAMES 2000, Cocoa Beach, Fla.
Rene Tolentino- Men's Bowling, Team - Gold
Nancy Emmi(San Diego Air Branch) - Softball/Women's Bowling

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF BMX RACING
Dave Von Tesmar- World Champion (36-40 age group) Dave is a senior inspector at the Calexico port of entry. He has taken the moniker of Dave "W.C." Von Tesmar, as in "World Champion." We just hope he does not flaunt the moniker in any part of the United Kingdom.

Congratulations to all winners and participants.
Great job representing the U.S. Customs Service!


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