Fil-Am named chief deputy sheriff of Virginia Beach

Watch more News on iWantTFC Filipino-American Alvie Culanding has been named the chief deputy of the Sheriff's Office of Virginia Beach.

"It feels kind of surreal," he said. "I had never imagined myself being in this kind of position, an executive leader position, but it's long. I worked really hard to get where I am at."After several promotions, he became the first filipino captain of the same office in 2017. In that capacity, he commanded the correctional support and court security divisions."I worked with him for 25 years and he is an awesome public servant," said Holcomb.

Culanding hails from a family whose heart is in public service. His father is a retired U.S. Navy sailor, while his siblings are also in law enforcement and in the military."He worked so hard to get there," said Albert Culanding II of his brother, "when we started at trying to just make it through life to where he is at now. It is very proud and humbling."He expressed hope that there will now be more representation for not only FilAms, but Asians as well, in U.S.

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