Updated July 6, 2009 at 1:50 p.m. with pictures by Department Photographer Jerry Manson.
The Orange County Register profile's Sgt. Mike Dunham, a hero of Lake Forest.
By ERIKA I. RITCHIE
LAKE FOREST One of Sgt. Mike Dunham's proudest moments as an Orange County Sheriff's deputy was when he saved the life of a 3-year-old girl.
Dunham, a nearly three-decade veteran of the Sheriff's Department, will be honored for his heroism and service in the city's Fourth of July parade Saturday. The event's theme is "American Pride: Heroes and Honor."
The 54-year-old has been with the department for nearly three decades and grew up in what used to be El Toro.
In August, Dunham will retire. He plans to spend his time continuing to teach young officers, restoring some antique cars, and riding his red Road King Harley-Davidson.
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