Dear Editor,
I appreciate the dedication that Mr. Edward P. Sanchez has to our veterans. I have the same passion about our veterans and our great country.
Unfortunately, Mr. Sanchez has many glaring errors in his letter to the editor. I would like to correct some of his mistakes.
First, we are not naming a new high school. The new high school has been very appropriately named Christopher High School. They are seeking a name for the new, yet-to-be-built middle school.
Next, taking potshots at Charles Gubser is very inappropriate and frankly, quite rude. It is also very unfortunate that you have such ridiculous information. (My sincere hope is that some unknowing reader does not take your information as fact.)
Mr. Gubser was born in Gilroy and grew up on his family’s farm on Frazier Lake Road. (His father was a farmer as well as being the constable). Mr. Gubser graduated from San Jose State College in 1934. He subsequently graduated from the University of California and then did two years of post-graduate work. During the war, he was married, had a child and was a biology/civics teacher at Gilroy High School.
Mr. Gubser was definitely NOT a garlic farmer during the war. The Gubser family farmed tomatoes and row crops. Mr. Sanchez is confusing his facts and his Gilroy history concerning garlic. Mr. Gubser’s younger cousin, Mr. Joseph Gubser, became a leader in the garlic industry in the 1950s.
Mr. Gubser was an educator and a statesman. As I’m sure you know, he was not only a state Assemblyman, he was also a United States Congressman for more than 20 years. It is very appropriate to name a school in his honor.
Please do not misread this letter. Because I am in favor of Mr. Gubser does not imply that I am against our veterans. In fact, there is a local movement to have a veterans memorial wall built in town. This movement needs a chairperson. I think Mr. Sanchez would be a passionate leader who could dedicate his efforts to building a monument honoring all our brave service people.
Sadiee Frassetti, Gilroy
