ERIK ESTRADA — POLICE OFFICER
For those who have seen CHiPs, we’re sure Francis (Frank) Llewelyn “Ponch” Poncherello left an everlasting impression on your memory due to what he accomplished on the program. In addition, Erik Estrada, the man behind the persona, did an excellent job of depicting highway patrol personnel’s daily challenges and achievements. You can undoubtedly sense Estrada’s enthusiasm for his part. From the looks of things, he aspired to be a highway police officer in real life.
A few decades after the show ended, it appears that his desire came true, and he was appointed as a reserved police officer in Idah – the guy did, in the end, become a police officer. So we have to give him credit for achieving his goal, and it just shows that it is never too late to seek your ideal career.