THE STAFF OF THE SHERIFFS’ RELIEF ASSOCIATION IS SADDENED TO ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF RETIRED DEPUTY IV VERNON D. BENNETT JR.  HE PASSED AWAY ON MARCH 14, 2016.

VERNON JOINED THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ON MARCH 3, 1953 AND RETIRED FROM SANTA CLARITA SHERIFF’S STATION ON AUGUST 03, 1976.

HE WAS A VETERAN OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS AND SERVED DURING WORLD WAR II, AS WELL AS THE KOREAN WAR.

NO SERVICES ARE PLANNED.

Condolences may be sent to his daughter Melissa via USPS to 485 Grand Oak Lane, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2453.