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Uploaded: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 7:27 AM
Updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 7:05 AM
Amador grad dons Pleasanton police uniform
Served in Afghanistan, later with Contra Costa Sheriff's Office,
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by Glenn Wohltmann
Pleasanton Weekly Staff
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Repetto was born and raised in Pleasanton and graduated Amador Valley High School in 2002.
He served in the U.S. Air Force as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician after graduation, and was stationed at Patrick Air Force Base in Florida.Repetto was a member of the bomb squad servicing Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, and deployed to Afghanistan from September 2005 through March 2006 as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
After his service, Repetto joined the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department where he worked for more than five years. He was assigned to the detention facility in Richmond and was a member of the Sheriff's Emergency Response Team (SERT).
He'll begin a 16-week field training program, after which he will be assigned as a patrol officer. Repetto was hired to fill a vacancy created by an officer who recently retired.Are you receiving Express, our free daily e-mail edition? See a sample and sign-up for Express.
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Posted by Rick, a resident of the Parkside neighborhood, on Feb 12, 2013 at 12:44 pm Welcome Home Officer Repetto!
Your service to the country, and now to our city is deeply appreciated.
God Bless
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Posted by Cholo, a resident of Livermore, on Feb 12, 2013 at 2:18 pm Congratulations Tony! VIVA!
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Posted by Proud Pleasanton Resident, a member of the Vintage Hills Elementary School community, on Feb 12, 2013 at 3:09 pm Woo HOO!! Way to go. Keep up the great work! And be safe!!
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Posted by Mary, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood, on Feb 14, 2013 at 10:40 am Knew him as a youngster and couldn't be prouder of his accomplishment! Way to go! AirForce! Yeah! Now serving our community! Congratulations, fine young man!
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