BIRTHDAY: Vic Lase: Vic Lase, a longtime Gilroy resident, celebrated his 90th birthday surrounded by more than 100 friends and family members at Gilroy’s City Hall Restaurant on April 6. Everyone danced to the music of the 10th Avenue String Band, and Vic reminisced with the crowd about days gone by. After a money dance, which included dancing with his youngest grandson, everyone sang “Happy Birthday” to the oldest member of he Lase family.
Vic is a past president and current treasurer of the Gilroy Lions Club, where he has been a member for more than 50 years. He is also president of the church council at the Lutheran Church in Gilroy.
HONORS
Students named to Biola’s dean’s list
The following residents were named to Biola University’s fall 2013 dean’s list for academic excellence:
• Hannah James of Morgan Hill
• Brandon Mancini of Morgan Hill
• Kristi Matsuoka of Morgan Hill
• Alexandria Palacios of San Martin
Biola students are placed on the dean’s list to honor those with a grade point average of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in 12 of more credit units and whose cumulative grade point average is at least a 3.2.
Thomas James Brown
Thomas James Brown, of San Martin, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford with a degree in broadcast communications.
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford is an institution for students who want to earn a degree in a personalized environment.
BIRTHS
Isabella Farris Bird
Isabella Farris Bird was born March 25, 2014 in Seaside to Karina and Ron Bird of Seaside. She weighed 8 pounds.
Rocco John Anthony Marini
Rocco John Anthony Marini was born Oct. 2, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital to Mike and Michele Marini. He weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces.
