Births
Consuelo Naomi Rose Vargas
Consuelo Naomi Rose Vargas was born Feb. 4 to Celina Palacios
and Emiliano Vargas at Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy.
She weighed 7 pounds and 5 ounces.
Births
Consuelo Naomi Rose Vargas
Consuelo Naomi Rose Vargas was born Feb. 4 to Celina Palacios and Emiliano Vargas at Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy. She weighed 7 pounds and 5 ounces.
Cassidy Hope
Cassidy Hope was born to Sara and Eric Blomquist Jan. 8 at Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy. She weighed 7 pounds and 6 ounces.
Joseph Azevedo Jr.
Joseph Azevedo Junior was born to Rosa Miramon Feb. 5 at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister. He weighed 7 pounds and 4 ounces.
Govanni Silva
Govanni Silva was born to Amelia and Miguel Silva Feb. 5 at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister.
Armando Antonio Sabedo-Andrade
Armando Antonio Salcedo-Andrade was born Feb. 6 to Victoria Andrade and Steve Salcedo at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister. He weighed 6 pounds and 5 ounces.
Ariana Villalon Jimenez
Ariana Villalon Jimenez was born to Linda Villalon-Jimenez and Arthur Jimenez Feb. 3 at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister. She weighed 7 pounds and 14 ounces.
Dalia Guzman
Dalia Guzman was born Feb. 1 to Maria De Jesus Mora and Juan Manuel Guzman at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister. She weighed 6 pounds and 8 ounces.
Angel Josiah Loza
Angel Josiah Loza was born Feb. 1 to Debbie and Steven Loza at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister. He weighed 6 pounds and 2 ounces.
Chance T.J. Brown
Chance T.J. Brown was born Feb. 1 to Stasha Maroney and Brandon Brown at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister. he weighed 7 pounds and 10 ounces.
Lily Rhea
Marie Welch
Lily Rhea Marie Welch was born to Lori and Jeff Welch at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister. She weighed 6 pounds and 15 ounces.
Alyssa Rose Cheek
Alyssa Rose Cheek was born Jan. 17 to Michelle and Richard Cheek at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister. She weighed 8 pounds and 7 ounces.
Nina Renee Rodriguez
Nina Renee Rodriguez was born Jan. 14 to Andrea and Aaron Rodriguez at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister. She weighed 7 pounds and 1 ounce.
Briana Dezarae Barrientos
Briana Dezarae Barrientos was born Jan. 19 to Priscilla and Michael Barrientos at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister. She weighed 8 pounds and 10 ounces.
Joaquin Angel Canales
Joaquin Angel Canales was born Feb. 10 to Veronica Torres and Joaquin Canales at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister. He weighed 8 pounds and 1 ounce.
Jacob Ryan Bustillos
Jacob Ryan Bustillos was born Feb. 8 to Rosemary Gonzales-Bustillos and Javier Bustillos at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister. He weighed 7 pounds and 13 ounces.
Miel Elizabeth Hernandez
Miel Elizabeth Hernandez was born Feb. 9 to Elizabeth Centeno and Benjamin Hernandez at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister. She weighed 7 pounds and 6 ounces.
Mateo Leroy Dozal
Mateo Leroy Dozal was born Feb. 9 to Karen and Leroy Dozal at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister. He weighed 9 pounds and 8 ounces.
Alyssa LeeAna Flores Pasillas
Alyssa LeeAna Flores Pasillas was born Jan. 19 to Olivia Veronica Flores at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister. She weighed 8 pounds and 2 ounces.
Damien Jaime
Damien Jaime was born Jan. 31 to Maria Lopez and Jose Jaime at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister. He weighed 8 pounds and 7 ounces.
Military
Lt. Col. Lane J. Lance
Lt. Col. Lance J. Lance is currently serving in the U.S. Army in Baghdad.
Lance is working with the Iraqi police to help them with responsibilities and teach them counter insurgency strategies to run their government on their own.
Before arriving in Baghdad, Lance spent three years at the American Embassy in Egypt and served as Deputy Political Advisor to the Chief Staff of the Army in the Pentagon office.
Now 50 years old, Lance was raised in Gilroy and graduated from Gilroy High School.
His parents Lynn and Jean Lance and brothers Jonathan, Shawn and Scott all live in Gilroy. His sister Carol lives in Pacific Grove and two sisters, Laura and Sally, live in Utah. His wife Debbie and their eight children live in Virginia and the surrounding area.
Benjamin R. Morales
Army Pfc. Benjamin R. Morales has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Knox, Ky. During the nine-week training period, he received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons, rifle marksmanship and bayonet training, chemical warfare, field training and tactical exercises, armed and unarmed combat, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid and Army history, traditions and core values.
He is the grandson of Celia Altamirano of Gilroy and son of Carmen Morales of Hollister. He is a 2004 graduate of Gilroy High School.
Nathan A. Vasquez
Private Nathan Andrew Vasquez graduated from the United States Marine Corps Depot (MCRD), Second Recruit Training Battalion, Hotel Company Platoon #2046 in San Diego on Feb. 4, 2005.
Private Vasquez is the son of proud parents Juan Jr. and Linda S. Vasquez and the brother of Anthony Vasquez and Elyssa Vasquez, grandson of Marin V. Salinas and the late Maria T. Salinas of Hollister and Jim and Maria Sherro of Warrenton, Va.
Private Vasquez is a graduate of San Benito High School, class of 2002.
He attended Cabrillo College and was employed with San Benito Heating & Air Conditioning prior to enlisting with the Marine Cops.
He is currently stationed at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, where he is attending infantry school, majoring in Security Forces (UV).
Evan J. Arnold
Navy Fireman Evan J. Arnold, son of Susan M. Arnold of Garden Grove, Calif. and Johnnie J. Arnold Jr. of Morgan Hill, and his fellow shipmates recently completed a series of sea trials while assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk, forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan.
The sea trials ensured Kitty Hawk can maneuver and maintain high speeds.
The ship also tested many of it’s self-defense systems. Arnold is a 2002 graduate of Marina High School of Huntington Beach, Calif. and joined the Navy in November 2004.
Camilo J. De La Cueva, Joel E. Diehl
Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Camilo J. De La Cueva, son of Jenny P. and Camilo De La Cueva of Gilroy, and Marine Corps Sgt. Joel E. Diehl, son of Debbie A. Diehl of Morgan Hill and Robert E. Diehl of Lower Lake, Calif., and more than 2,100 marines and sailors assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, recently joined Iraqi Security Forces to provide security for elections in Najaf, Iraq.
De La Cueva’s unit’s primary mission was to sweep the city looking for suspicious activity and deter insurgents trying to disrupt voting.
De La Cueva joined the Marine Corps in November 1992. Diehl is a 1996 graduate of Middletown High School of Middletown, Calif. and joined the Marine Corps in April 1998.
Christina D. Marsh
Navy Airman Christina D. Marsh, daughter of Skip W. and stepdaughter of Caryn G. Marsh of Morgan Hill, was recently promoted to her current rank upon graduation from recruit training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
Marsh received the early promotion for outstanding performance during all phases of the training cycle, which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety.
An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness. Marsh is a 2003 graduate of Central High School of Morgan Hill.
Jared K. Olsen
Navy Seaman Apprentice Jared K. Olsen, son of Sharon A. and Alan Olsen of Gilroy, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
During the eight-week program, Olsen completed a variety of training, which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness. Olsen is a 1999 graduate of Palma High School of Salinas.
Engagements
Tognetti-Cuthbert
Christine Tognetti of Gilroy and Mark Cuthbert of Chicago are engaged to be married. Christine is a 1999 graduate of Gilroy High School and a 2003 graduate from California State University, Chico with a journalism degree. Mark is a 2002 graduate of the University of Chicago.
The couple, who were engaged on Valentine’s Day, currently reside in Clarksville, Tenn, where they will live for the next two years. Christine is a staff reporter for the Kentucky New Era and Mark is a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Air Force.
They will be married in Monterey in the fall of 2006 when Mark returns from Iraq. Christine is the daughter of Pam and John Tognetti of Gilroy and Mark is the son of Jean Cuthbert and the late Mark Cuthbert of Bourbonnais, Ill.
Honors
Alethea Prewett
Alethea Prewett of Gilroy is a new junior member of the American Angus Association, announced John Crouch, executive vice president of the national organization with headquarters in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Junior members of the association are eligible to register cattle in the American Angus Association, participate in programs conducted by the National Junior Angus Association and take part in association-sponsored shows and other national and regional events.
The American Angus Association is the largest beef registry association in the world, with more than 34,000 active adult and junior members.
Alexa Duda
Alexa Duda of Gilroy is listed on the 2005 fall semester dean’s list at the University of Portland, maintaining a 3.5 grade point average. Duda is a freshman majoring in secondary education.
Maureen McGinty
Maureen McGinty of Gilroy is listed on the 2005 fall semester dean’s list at the University of Portland, maintaining a 3.5 grade point average. McGinty is a junior majoring in political science.
Honors
Who’s Who Among American High School Students, 2003-2004
Hollister
Achilles, Crystal A
Aeschliman, Emily P
Andrade, Ryan
Beyer, Dora M
Brady, Kelsey
Britton, Valerie L
Burch, Caitlyn R
Castaneda, Julie
De Alba, Brenda
Diaz, Yolanda
Dixon, John C
Gardner, Paige J
Gudalewicz, Nicole
Gutierrez, Eduardo
Headley, Ehren C
Jackson, Mackenzie
Klindt, Stephanie
Lango, Timothy C
Lemmerman, Daniel A
Malko, Daniel Z
Martinez, Richard A
Morris, Brenda
Rhodes, Curtis Lee
Salazar, Selena
Terry, Crystal A
Turnbaugh, James B
Vega, Alexandra C
Wrobel, Kelsey
Adamson, Lisa
Anaya, Marisela
Babienco, Elizabeth L
Barraza Jr, Robert A
Bonilla, Natali
Briganti, Michael A
Brown, Alysia R
Cabrera, Cesar
Cowell, Daniel R
Diaz, Alex
Dixon, Amelia Anne
Fuentes Manchester, Rodrigo
Gonzalez, Hector
Guenther, Hannah C
Guzman, Luis A
Henderson, Kimberly
Johnson, Alicia
Krajewski, Elizabeth
Leija, Diane J
Lopez, Lindsey L
Marozick, Jasmine
Mc Cullough, Kathleen
Nannini, Stephen Adam
Rios, Jo Anna
Sardam, Vince R
Thayer, Patrick
Uribe, Christopher
Wentz, Jessica R
Yager, Catharine P
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2004
Hollister
Anderson, Malcolm Ross, Pinnacles Community Court School
Barr, Diane Rianda, Cerra Vista Elementary School
Bocksnick, Herb, San Benito HS
Greig, Fallon Hall, Gabilan Hills Elementary School
Hardin, Ryan M., San Benito HS
Holland, Amelia Allen, Gabilan Hills Elementary School
Holland, Geoffrey Craig, Rancho San Justo Middle School
Huerta,Mitchell Anthony, San Benito HS
Johnson, Eric, Southside Elementary School
Lomanto, Krystal Kay, San Benito HS
Marshall, Barry John, Spring Grove School
Martinez, Maria Munoz, Marguerite Maze Middle School
Mudnich, Patricia Marie, San Benito HS
Nelson, Glenda G., Ladd Lane School
Perez, Frank Joseph, San Benito HS
Spinetti, Jennifer, Gilroy HS
Stamm, Demetri, San Juan Elementary School
Standen, Wesley Earl, San Benito HS
Tan, David Anthony, San Benito HS
Welsh Walker, Maggie Jane, San Benito HS
Westphal, Marilyn Ann, Former Teacher
Whitwam, Thomas D., San Benito HS
Zuniga, Joanne, San Benito HS
27th Annual Edition of The National Dean’s List, 2003-2004
Gilroy
Canales Jr, Jose, San Jose St Univ
De Vera, Veepee, De Anza College
Dequin, Ryan N., University of Kentucky
Do, Pauline, UC Davis
Fuentes, Stephany, Gavilan College
Johnson, Janes E., Hastings College
Kaur, Jaspreet, Fresno City College
Ortiz, Jovana, Gavilan College
Padron, Tiffany, Gavilan College
Shanley, Sara, Gavilan College
Stainton, Steven, De Anza
College
Thomas, Edward, Hartnell College
Tran, Julia T, UC Berkeley
Velasco, Jenny, UCLA
Wilson, Charla, Duke University
Zheng,Mike Q, Gavilan College
Hollister
Bordi, Trudi, Phoenix College
Bridwell, David, Gavilan College
Butler,John, Brigham Young University
Contreras, Dina, Stanford University
Flores, Yasmin, San Jose St University
Grice, Tara UC San Diego
Gut Ierrez, David, Gavilan College
Hernandez, Gracie, Gavilan College
Johnson, Shauna, Bible Institute of Louisiana, Biola University
Lopez, Maria, Bryman College
Noriega, Adriana, Cabrillo College
Rodriguez, Ruben, Hartnell College
Morgan Hill
Alvernaz, Michelle, Bethany College
Beasley, David B, San Jose Christian College
Dunckel, Holly, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Gandhi, Raj, University of The Pacific
Johnson, Steve, De Anza College
Mc Cauley,Janel E., Arizona St. University
Milburn, Rebecca, LIFE Bible College
Patel, Mahan, University of The Pacific
Phillips, Rachael N Colorado College
Sandoval, Blanca, San Jose St University
San Martin
Kozlosky, Nikki, San Francisco St University
Springer, George J, Irvine Valley College
