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OCTOBER 10, 2008 MILESTONES BRENTWOODPRESS.COM | 7B
Top of Cornerstone
Antioch resident Zeke Hernandez,
a senior at Cornerstone Christian High
School, placed in the top 3 percent in
the National Merit Scholarship Corporation,
part of the PSAT. Over 1.5 million
students nationwide took the test
and Zeke scored in the top 50,000.
Celebrating 60
John and Helen Torres of Brentwood
celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary
on Aug. 9 at the Torres Ranch in Brentwood.
Their actual wedding date is April 25, but
due to bad weather during that month, they
decided to hold the celebration in August.
Their children, John Jr. (Nancy), Ron,
Robin, and grandchildren Eddie, Andrew
(Sandy), Marcy, Monica, Ashley, Amber
and Ivan, all of Brentwood, hosted the celebration.
The omission of gifts was requested
but if guests wished, they could bring a grocery
item to be donated to Shepherd’s Gate
Woman’s Shelter.
More than 300 family and friends were
entertained by the Fugitivos Del Stress, who
serenaded guests at every table. Also, Romano
Marchetti’s Band from Antioch accompanied
the dancing.
John and Helen have traveled to many
foreign countries and taken many cruises
Fourscore Fête
Brentwood resident and grandpa Joe
Munyer was treated to a surprise 80th birthday
on Sunday, Sept. 21 at Cap’s in Brentwood. He
was thrilled to be surrounded by loving family,
friends and the Bristow Middle School Jazz
Band. If you are holding an event and would
like some terrifi c music, the band is available
for a donation. Just call Teacher of the Year
Mark Morello at 513-6460, ext. 4252.
prior to John’s retirement. Now John enjoys
driving a 1925 Model T and the 1942
and 1952 military jeep that he restored from
scratch.
John owned Premier Heating & Air
until his retirement 21 years ago when the
business was turned over to his two sons and
daughter. Helen attended Los Medanos College
in Pittsburg to take travel classes and has
been working as an independent agent for
Discovery Bay Travel prior to the offi ce moving
to Brentwood more than 20 years ago.
Anniversary
see Milestones page 8B
Brentwood residents
Ted and Diane McClellan
will be celebrating their
45th wedding anniversary
on Oct. 12. They were
married in 1963.
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