Patrick Melvin, Pinal County Democratic candidate for Sheriff, is joined by SaddleBrooke Ranch residents Donna and Matt Nelson for a fundraiser for his campaign.
Lucy Lange
SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) residents Donna and Matt Nelson hosted a fundraiser on May 2 for Patrick Melvin, Pinal County Democratic candidate for Sheriff. Around 30 SBR residents, armed with platters of delicious appetizers, raised the spirit of the afternoon as they heard from Patrick what and how he’ll do if elected. He talked about his 38 years of police work that started as a military police captain in the U.S. Army. He retired from the Phoenix Police Department as a Commander where he worked for 21 years. He has Police Chief experience in Municipal, Tribal, and County levels. He said his non-police work included being a college professor, weekly newspaper columnist, and his best work of being a husband, dad, and Deacon. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Arizona State University, a master’s degree from Northern Arizona University, and certification as a Public Manager. Two hours later, everyone left with storage bags of leftovers, which then constituted dinner. A win-win for everyone.