FRESNO — Hector Arredondo met Juan Jaime Gonzalez 15 years ago when the two attended Fresno State, and it did not take long for them to become friends. And Arredondo quickly learned what motivated Gonzalez the most. Gonzalez was determined to become a CHP officer, Arredondo said, and was “relentless in his pursuit.” That drive led to a career. “He accomplished his dream,” Arredondo said, adding that others would emulate Gonzalez’s perseverance: “Juan’s story of success is that of many of us in the Valley.” Gonzalez’s story is also one of sacrifice: On Feb. 17, he and partner Brian Mitchio Law responded to a predawn accident...
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