Christina Striker of New York and Kenneth T. Gibson of Hollister
announced their engagement to be married.
Engagement
Striker-Gibson
Christina Striker of New York and Kenneth T. Gibson of Hollister announced their engagement to be married.
Christina is a graduate of Ramapo College in New Jersey and works as a nurse at Beth Israel Hospital in New York.
Kenneth is a 1993 graduate of San Benito High School in Hollister. He graduated from the Institute of Integrated Nutrition in New York and the American Music and Dramatic Academy, also in New York. He works as a head instructor and manager for Premier Martial Arts in New York. He is also a nutrition counselor.
Christina is the daughter of Doug and Diana Striker of Galion, Ohio. Kenneth is the son of Kenneth Gibson and Joan Perreira of Hollister.
The couple was engaged in Central Park, New York, and plan a July 14, 2007 wedding in Ohio.
BIRTHS
Kylee Miranda Joyce Wells
Kylee Miranda Joyce Wells was born Dec. 29, 2006, at Saint Louise Regional Hospital to parents Stefine Toste and Robert Wells of Hollister. She weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces.
Preston Michael Venosta
Preston Michael Venosta was born Dec. 22, 2006, at Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy to parents Kelly Kastor and Michael Venosta of Morgan Hill. He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces.
Addison Sophia Orlando
Addison Sophia Orlando was born Dec. 28, 2006, at Santa Teresa Kaiser in San Jose to parents Juliana and Brandon Orlando of Gilroy. She weighed 7 pounds, 8/10 ounces.
Christian Alejandro Chavez
Christian Alejandro Chavez was born Dec. 22, 2006, at Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy to parents Carmela and Arturo Chavez of Gilroy. He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces.
Kaiden Lucas Gonzales
Kaiden Lucas Gonzales was born Dec. 26, 2006 at Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy to parents Gena (Sakahara) and Forune Gonzales of Gilroy. He weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces.
Derek Joseph Barnes II
Derek Joseph Barnes II was born Dec. 29, 2006, at Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy to parents Allison and Derek Barnes of Hollister. He weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces.
Paul A. Madrid Jr.
Paul A. Madrid Jr. was born Dec. 11, 2006 at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister to parents Monica Gonzalez and Paul A. Madrid of San Juan Bautista. He weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce.
Luke Francis Riffle
Luke Francis Riffle was born Nov. 17, 2006 at Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy to parents Mimi and Steve Riffle of Gilroy. He weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces.
Alexander Patrick Farrington Snyder
Alexander Patrick Farrington Snyder was born Dec. 22, 2006 at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister to parents Iris Farrington and Brandon Jeremy Snyder of Hollister. He weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces.
Deryn Jay Cruz
Deryn Jay Cruz was born Dec. 18, 2006 at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister to parents Mirna Gutierrez and Osvaldo Cruz of Hollister. He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces.
Destiny Jeneally Benavides
Destiny Jeneally Benavides was born Dec. 25, 2006 at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister to parents Lucina and Pedro Benavides of Hollister. She weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces.
Kathia Hernandez
Kathia Hernandez was born Dec. 4, 2006 at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister to parents Maria DeJesus Medina and Jose F. Hernandez of Hollister. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces.
Diego Delgado
Diego Delgado was born Dec. 2, 2006 at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister to parents Lupita Cervantes and Jesus Delgado of Hollister. He weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces.
Ricardo Duarte Jr.
Ricardo Duarte Jr. was born Dec. 21, 2006 at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister to parents Alejandra Rico and Ricardo Duarte of Hollister. He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces.
Iris Lizeth Bernal
Iris Lizeth Bernal was born Dec. 6, 2006 at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister to parents Iris Isidora Aldaz Pena and Luis Enrique Bernal Fregoso of Hollister. She weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces.
Diego Andres Garcia
Diego Andres Garcia was born Dec. 5, 2006 at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister to parents Araceli Hernandez and Humberto Garcia of Hollister. He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces.
Elliana Vanessa Salazar
Elliana Vanessa Salazar was born Dec. 7, 2006 at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister to parents Celeste Rivera Salazar and David Salaza Sr. of Hollister. She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces.
Julian Arredondo
Julian Arredondo was born Dec. 6, 2006 at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister to parents Griselda Reymoso and Armando Arredondo of Hollister. He weighed 8 pounds.
Isabella DelReal Ornelas
Isabella DelReal Ornelas was born Dec. 18, 2006 at Hazel Hawkins Hospital in Hollister to parents Lisa DelReal and Sal Ornelas of Hollister. She weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces.
Marriage
Alyssa Wagner and Rob Wagner were married Sept. 9, 2006, at the Highlands Inn in Carmel. Alyssa is the daughter of Ralph and Gale Hammond of Morgan Hill, and Rob is the son of Lou and Corinne Wagner of Los Altos.
The bride, a 1998 graduate from Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill, attended Cuesta Community College in San Luis Obispo before finishing her BS degree in Business at San Jose State University. She is a Senior HR Representative at Openwave Systems in Redwood City.
The groom graduated from St. Francis High School in 1993 and holds BS degrees in Finance and Computer Engineering, both from Santa Clara University. Rob is a graduate student at Santa Clara and will receive a Masters in Computer Engineering this spring. He is currently a Senior Technical Support Engineer at Reactivity in Redwood City.
After a honeymoon cruise to Europe and the Mediterranean, Rob and Alyssa have made their first home in Santa Clara.
Engagement
McQueen-Stamps
Ms. Laura Goddard of San Luis Obispo and Mr. Glenn McQueen of Santa Cruz announce the engagement of their daughter, Shannon Kelley McQueen to Matthew Roy Stamps. Roy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stamps of Morgan Hill.
Shannon and Matthew both grew up in Morgan Hill and have been close friends for almost 10 years. Matthew proposed to Shannon this past June during a trip they took to the East Coast. Shannon is a 2001 graduate of Live Oak High School and is finishing up her teaching credentials at Santa Monica College. Matthew is a 2000 graduate of CornerStone Christian School and is serving his fourth year in the U.S. Navy as 2nd Class Petty Officer aboard the submarine USS Columbia, Pearl Harbor. Matthew and Shannon currently live in Hawaii and will remain there until the end of his tour of duty. A summer garden wedding is planned for June 2007.
