Army Private Dan French is from Hollister.

Births
Matthew Joshua Gomez
Matthew Joshua Gomez was born Jan. 8 at Saint Louise Regional
Hospital in Gilroy to parents Crystal Gomez and Domingo Gomez Jr.
She weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces.
Births

Matthew Joshua Gomez

Matthew Joshua Gomez was born Jan. 8 at Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy to parents Crystal Gomez and Domingo Gomez Jr. She weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces.

Ryan Samuel Guerra

Ryan Samuel Guerra was born Nov. 12 at Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy to parents Lisa Marie and Jeff Guerra of Hollister. He weighed 5 pounds, 2 ounces.

Janessa Jasmine Hallman

Janessa Jasmine Hallman was born Jan. 11 at Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy to parents Angela Mollinedo and Kevin Hallman. She weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces.

Andrew Jacob Subia

Andrew Jacob Subia was born Jan. 9 at the Santa Clara Valley Hospital in San Jose to parents Annette Maquinalez and Dennis M. Subia of Gilroy.

Engagements

Gettman-Banks

Amanda Christine Gettman and Ryan Cameron Banks will marry April 22 in Kingsburg, Calif. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Harold and Cindy Gettman of San Martin. She is a 1999 graduate of Live Oak High School and a 2004 graduate of California State University, Fresno. She is an entertainment sales manager at the Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center. The groom-to-be is a 1998 graduate of Redwood High School and a 2005 graduate of California State University, Fresno. He is a personal service coordinator at Turning Point of Central California in Fresno.

Marriages

Gump-Noss

Marcia Gump and Paul Noss were married July 9 in Morgan Hill. The bride is the daughter of Ray and Judy Gump of San Martin. The groom is the son of Ray and Hortencia Noss of Sacramento. The ceremony was held at St. Catherine Church. The couple spent their honeymoon on a Mexican Riviera cruise.

Richardson-Morris

Mary Lucien Richardson and Adam James Morris were married Sept. 24 in Gilroy. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Alan Richardson of Gilroy. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen Morris of Cumming, Ga. The ceremony was held at the United Methodist Church in Gilroy. The couple spent their honeymoon in Kauai, Hawaii and are now at home in Alpharetta, Ga.

Honors

Gabrielle Gamez

Gabrielle Gamez, a Morgan Hill resident, has been selected to participate in the National Youth Leadership Forum on from Feb. 16-19 in Washington, D.C. Gabrielle, 15, is a freshman at Monte Vista Christian School in Watsonville and was chosen based on her academic achievement, leadership abilities and interest in law.

The program allows students from across the country to participate in a mock trial, learn more about the legal system and shadow attorneys at work.

University of California, Santa Barbara, honor roll

The following students were selected for the Dean’s honors list at the University of California, Santa Barbara: Andrea Rejane Tuz of Gilroy, Scott R. Strickland of San Martin, Amanda Elisabeth Tewes of Morgan Hill and Alexander Joseph Wallash of Morgan Hill.

National Honor Roll

The following students made the National Honor Roll, an organization that honors students across the country who have achieved outstanding academic success and exemplary participation in extracurricular activities: Natali Bonilla of Hollister, Cesar Cabrera of Hollister, Lazaro Fernandez of Gilroy, Reina Gonzales of Hollister, Alan Guttirez of Hollister, Cristabel Madrigal of Gilroy, Timothy Malko of Hollister, Adrian Maraville of Hollister, Salina Martinez of Hollister, Valerie Nicolaysen of Hollister, Morgan O’laughlin of Hollister, Karla Y. Paniagua of Hollister, Grizelle Rios of Hollister, Jesse E. Rizzo of Hollister, Stephanie A. Rodriguez of Hollister, Jaclyn R. Roquemore of Hollister, Fernanda N. Roveri of Hollister, Ava E. Sanchez of Hollister, Joseph O. Sanchez of Hollister, Erin Urbina of Gilroy, Eric Virak of Hollister and Dan Ziebron of Hollister.

Military

Jason A. Alameda

Marine Corps Pfc. Jason A. Alameda, son of Elizabeth S. and Albert R. Alameda of Hollister, recently completed basic training at Recruit Training Command in Illinois. Alameda and fellow recruits completed a variety of training including classroom study and practical instruction in various areas such First Aid, firefighting and naval customs. The training also included physical aspects.

Alameda is a 2004 graduate of San Benito High School.

Johnathan L. Flores

Marine Corps Pvt. Johnathon L. Flores, a 2005 graduate of Gilroy High School, recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, Calif. The training included intense physical and mental conditioning, as well as learning the Marine Corps’ core value system.

Dan French

Army Private Dan French, a 2003 graduate of San Benito High School, graduated from Fort Benning Georgia on Nov. 18 after 14 weeks of Infantry training. French has been a resident of Hollister since 1996 and has since been stationed in Germany for training. He left several weeks ago for his new station.

Justin A. Sabla

Justin A Sabla, a 2005 graduate of Gilroy High School, completed boot camp at the United States Naval Training Center in Chicago on Dec. 9. Sabla was assigned to Class A School for Aviation Electronics Technician at Pensacola Naval Air Station in Florida. He will spend six to nine months at school before joining the fleet for Air Operation for the remainder of his enlistment.

Sabla recently married his high school sweetheart, Cynthia Garcia. He is the son of Karen Rodriguez and grandson of Dave and Gloria Rodriguez, all of whom are from Gilroy.

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