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Frank Dipaola is the Founder/Creator and Event Chairman of the Carmel Mission Classic, now in its seventh year which takes place during Car Week in Carmel by the Sea, California at the Carmel Mission. 100% of the net proceeds from his event go to charities. Frank is a 25 year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department, an undercover narco cop whose undercover name was Frankie Apollo, and he was a detective and patrol officer as well. He created the LAPD Juvenile Impact Gang Diversion Program helping re-direct over 10,000 at-risk youth from a life of crime. He was a Juvenile Justice appointee of the California Governor and he authored his autobiography titled From Hell To Hail Mary: A Cop’s Story. He has also appeared on numerous television shows. Frank is also an active shooter work place violence instructor with M.C. Kimball and Associates.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • Ironclad Performance Wear • Christopher Kimball Financial Services
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE
Always forward, never backward.
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
Frank shares about challenges he faced as an undercover cop.
FIRST SPECIAL VEHICLE
1970 442 Oldsmobile convertible
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
Buy what you like.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
The Great Divorce, by C.S. Lewis, or any of his books
RECOMMENDED BOOK
From Hell To Hail Mary: A Cop’s Story, by Frank Dipaola
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
Live everyday to the fullest and keep the Lord prominently in your life.
WHERE TO FIND FRANK
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Great interview. A man with many talents and a great passion for cars and Christ.