Vic Rodriquez

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On February, 2012, Vic brought his exemplary 40-year law enforcement career to an end and officially retired, with hundreds of supporters and well-wishers attending a ceremony at the Nampa Civic Center hosted by the Nampa Police Department.

And though he was perfectly happy not tracking down bad guys anymore, Vic still had a desire in his heart to keep serving his community.

So he became an active civic volunteer, serving with the Kiwanis Club of Treasure Valley, the Optimist Football League of Nampa, and the Nazarene Church Ministries Food Bank, among others. He’s also a longtime supporter of groups such as the Northwest Nazarene University Education Fund, Knights of Columbus-Catholic men’s charity organization with St. Paul’s Church, and the Idaho Sheriffs Association.

Deciding to further serve his community by entering the political world, Vic successfully ran for a seat on the Nampa City Council, and was sworn in as one of the city’s newest council members in 2017.

What he considers one of his most notable achievements was helping to get the words “In God We Trust” emblazoned on the wall of the City Council chambers. “No taxpayer funds were used, because my fellow council members and I funded the project out of our own pockets,” Vic explains. “To this day, I am so proud to have been involved with that project. Every time I see those precious words on the wall, I smile, say a prayer, and thank God for His help in making that effort a success.”

Recently, Vic was reelected to a second four-year term. And today, at age 71, while continuing to serve on the boards of several non-profit organizations, he works to keep his family life in balance, always making sure to spend quality time with his wife, four children, three stepchildren, and twenty-three grandchildren.

So what does his future hold?

“I’ve always felt: do what the Lord directs you to do, whether it’s in your private life or your professional life. So, as far as my own future? I have no idea,” he smiles. “But I’ll continue to willingly go – and willingly serve – wherever God leads me.” n a 501(c)3 ministr y, at

Steve Bertel is a multi-award-winning professional radio, television, print media, and social media journalist who recently retired after a 30-year broadcasting career. Now a busy freelance writer, he recently released his debut suspense novel “Dolphins of an Unjust Sea”, available on both Amazon and Kindle. Steve and his wife of 39 years live in Meridian, Idaho. He can be reached at stevebertel65@gmail.com.