L. Dennis Michael

Mayor L. Dennis Michael is a life-long resident of Rancho Cucamonga. He is married to Dr. Regina Holt-Michael, a retired Chiropractor. Dennis is the father of two children, five lovely grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Dennis received his education in Rancho Cucamonga including attending Chaffey College. He began his career as a firefighter with Rancho Cucamonga Fire District in April 1976; promoting through the ranks to Engineer, Captain, Battalion Chief, and Division Chief. He was appointed Fire Chief in 1984, and he held that position for nineteen years until his official retirement on December 29, 2003. During his career, Dennis led the development of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, as well as guided the organization through the growth and development of a small town into a city of 177,000 residents.