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"Salute to Heros"

A collection of the six honorees from the 2011 "Salute to Heros" luncheon.

Rachel Turner (left), pictured with San Diego County Sheriff William Gore, was honored along with Sharrel Blankenbaker who was killed while preventing her granddaughter Cassidy (right) from being kidnapped.

Rachel Turner (left), pictured with San Diego County Sheriff William Gore, was honored along with Sharrel Blankenbaker who was killed while preventing her granddaughter Cassidy (right) from being kidnapped.

Published on January 21, 2011

Mario Contreras, Steve Kane and Carlos Partida (L to R) posed with San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis. The three construction workers were honored for intervening a gunman who went on a shooting rampage at a Carlsbad elementary school.

Mario Contreras, Steve Kane and Carlos Partida (L to R) posed with San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis. The three construction workers were honored for intervening a gunman who went on a shooting rampage at a Carlsbad elementary school.

Published on January 21, 2011

SDG&E lineman Daryl Hollins, pictured with Chief of Police William Landsdowne, was honored for calling 9-1-1 after witnessing a break-in.

SDG&E lineman Daryl Hollins, pictured with Chief of Police William Landsdowne, was honored for calling 9-1-1 after witnessing a break-in.

Published on January 21, 2011

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