Adolfo Umaguing Dotimas

Adolfo Umaguing Dotimas, 76, born on April 16, 1940, in in San Nicolas, Pangasinan, Philippines, passed away October 7, 2016. He resided in Walnut, California at the time of his passing. Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Lawn, Covina, California.

The oldest son of Alfonso and Encarnacion Dotimas, he was sibling to Zenaida U. Dotimas, Estrella D. Jolly, Aurora D. Braña, and Armando E. Dotimas.

In 1960, he graduated from the Manuel Luis Quezon (MLQ) University in Manila with a Degree of Bachelor of Arts & Science, with a Major in Political Science and History. He also studied Method of Teaching in Education. Upon graduation, he was appointed the youngest high school teacher at the Villaverde Academy.

He worked at the Office of the Philippine Constabulary as a clerk-typist in 1962 and as a land inspector of the Bureau of Lands in Manila in 1963. He passed the Civil Service Career Professional Exam, and continued his civil service as a statistician.  In 1969, he started his career in law enforcement. He joined the Manila Police Department and remained there until he immigrated to the United States in 1975. Before immigrating, he was the President of the Manila's Finest Celebrity Choir, a nationally televised choir connected with the Manila Police Department.

His sister, Estrella, introduced Adolfo to her co-worker, Aurora R. Madamba. When they met, Adolfo said to her, "You are beautiful." She replied, "I like the way you look." In May of 1975, Adolfo married the love of his life. Together they had three children. Michelangelo (1976) , Roseangeli Maxene (1977), and Sir Arnold (1979).

While in the United States, Adolfo continued his career in law enforcement with the Los Angeles Airport Police Department until he retired in 1996. He was passionate about firearms and was an accomplished sharp shooter and marksman winning many competitions including but not limited to the following:

In 1980, with a record score of 586, he won the High Combat shooter award in his police academy.
In 1981, he was awarded the "Distinguished Expert Medal Award" in the City of Los Angeles, CA.
In 1988, he won a Gold Medal at the NRA-sponsored U.S. National Law Enforcement Championships held in Las Vegas, NV.
In 1988, he won Silver in the International Law Enforcement Olympics in Sydney, Australia. This was the first international shooting medal ever awarded to a police officer in the United States in any Olympic event, and he became the first Filipino-American to gain international recognition in shooting competition.
In 1989, he won Silver and Bronze medals at the World Police Games held in Vancouver, Canada
In 1990, he received a Gold Medal in the California Police Summer Games

Heavily involved in the Filipino-American community, Adolfo was an outstanding and influential leader. In 1984, he was elected President of the Manila's Finest of Los Angeles, an association of former peace officers from the Philippines. Also in 1984, he became President of his hometown association, The San Nicolanians (Pangasinan) USA were he implemented and maintained the college scholarship award in San Nicholas. In 1987 and 1990, he was unanimously chosen as Chairman of the Pangasinan Brotherhood in America, the umbrella organization from the province of Pangasinan which had 32 affiliated town associations. He was awarded several accolades and awards.

Adolfo had a love for singing; often found singing My Way by Frank Sinatra. He also enjoyed photography. He was loved by many and will be sorely missed.

He is survived by his son, Michelangelo and wife Melissa, daughter, Roseangeli and husband Joel, grandchildren, Alyssa Ann, Joseph Angelo, Ashley Ann, Jacob Matthew, sisters Estrella and husband John and Aurora and husband Edgar, brother Armando and wife Josephine, and a host of extended family.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Aurora in 2010 and son Sir Arnold in 1996, who passed at the age of 17, and his sister Zenaida in 1984.