Austin John "A.j." Chafee

I sure do you miss you, Bro!! Just as we were growing closer, too ...

Austin and I were juuuust starting to get to know each other better. We were in the same Men's Group / Bible Study for our Church. Although a member, he was quietly leading and encouraging us as Men (iron sharpens iron); I never got a chance to tell him that I saw that in him. Because of our blossoming friendship, we started meeting up for lunch on Thursdays at Camarillo's Souplantation. And, because of our...

One of the good guys, will be missed.

Met him on the job in 1967. He helped train me and taught me a lot while on police patrol in Simi and Santa Susana. Several years later, I worked with him at the East Valley Detective Bureau. Austin was truly a great detective. He was not one to move too fast. Therefore, very thorough in his investigations.
Besides all his on the job specialities, he was a great and loyal friend. Many years later, I found out he had graduated from Verdugo Hills High School in 58 or 59. I, too graduated...