Remembering the life, death and legacy of police officer Kevin Eliason
Longtime public servant and decorated peace officer Kevin David Eliason, one of the first police officers hired in the newly incorporated city of Carpinteria, died Feb. 8 after a swift fight against an extremely rare cancer. Affectionately known as "Kevin Eleven," he was 79 years old and died at home, surrounded by his loving family. A huge fan of old Western-themed movies, television shows and western memorabilia, Kevin died with his boots on, as he wanted. Kevin was born Nov. 3, 1940, in...
