Soldier’s Tale: Memorial Day spurs recollections of dad’s wartime sacrifices
On a warm spring afternoon 22 years ago, my dad and I sat chatting on the lawn outside a clinic where my mother, who suffered from early onset Alzheimer’s Disease, was having an MRI. My dad had been her caregiver for nearly 10 years. During a lull in our conversation, he took his worn leather wallet from his pocket and, from between two old photographs, he pulled out a lock of hair. “I think it’s time I told you about Helen…” he began.
Animal ambassadors get a second chance
To be free or not to be free, that is the quandary. For those
Boxing: Mayweather-Guerrero fight becomes official
Robert Guerrero had publicly campaigned for a fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. for months.
Dedicated thespians, patrons keep theater vibrant
What motivates groups of people to spend their free time memorizing lines and building sets and rehearsing for hours—for no pay?
Proud past, bright future for St. Mary School
In 1871, Ulysses S. Grant was president of a country still recovering from a horrendous Civil War, and Chicago suffered a Great Fire that left 90,000 people homeless. Meanwhile, in Gilroy, St. Mary School opened its doors to provide for the children of South Santa Clara County a high-quality education grounded in Catholic values.
