Retired Scotts Valley Cop Honored By Special Olympics NorCal

SCOTTS VALLEY, CA — A retired lieutenant who served with the Scotts Valley Police Department has been inducted into the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Northern California Hall of Fame, it was announced Monday.

John Hohmann "has passionately served on the LETR Executive Committee for many years — currently as the Assistant State Director — and his one-of-a-kind spirit and enthusiasm for the cause recently earned him the prestigious John Carion 'Unsung Hero' Award from the Law Enforcement Torch Run international organization, which is given to the few who go above and beyond in creating an impact," according to the announcement from the Special Olympics Northern California.

Over the years, Hohmann has played a vital role in organizing the Santa Cruz Polar Plunge and is also a dedicated Special Olympics coach, training athletes in Unified Flag Football, the announcement said. In addition, he created the “Police in Pursuit” fundraiser, in which police agencies race vehicles around a dirt track to raise funds for Special Olympics. The event has grown to raise over $40,000 annually and has become a fundraising model for other Special Olympics LETR chapters, the announcement said.

Hohmann is just the second Hall of Fame inductee, according to the announcement.

Hohmann will be honored Nov. 2 during the Hall of Fame dinner at Campo di Bocce of Fremont. To learn more and purchase tickets, visit http://bit.ly/2yIPrt0.