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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 
STATEMENT

File No. 2012-007130

The following person(s) is (are) doing business 
as: GDP DEALS; ALWAYS GLAD; HOT 
DEALS YES, 1212 S. ATLANTIC BLVD. 
#103, ALHAMBRA, CA 91803. Full name 
of registrant(s) is (are) VIP MONEY CARD, 
INC., 201 S. MOORE AVE. #A, MONTEREY 
PARK, CA 91754. This Business is conducted 
by: A CORPORATION. Signed: TONY T. 
TANG. This statement was filed with the County 
Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/12/12. The 
registrant(s) has (have) commenced to transact 
business under the fictitious business name or 
names listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This 
Fictitious Name Statement expires five years 
from the date it was filed in the office of the 
County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Name 
Statement must be filed prior to that date. The 
filing of this statement does not of itself authorize 
the use in this state of a Fictitious Business 
Name in violation of the rights of another under 
Federal, State, or common law (See section 
14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 
STATEMENT

File No. 2012-005113

The following person(s) is (are) doing business 
as: HELLACOP, 3016 PASSMORE DR., 
L.A., CA 90068. Full name of registrant(s) 
is (are) PETER CARLIN, JUSTIN PAYNE, 
3016 PASSMORE DR., L.A., CA 90068. 
This Business is conducted by: A GENERAL 
PARTNERSHIP. Signed: PETER CARLIN. 
This statement was filed with the County 
Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/10/12. The 
registrant(s) has (have) commenced to transact 
business under the fictitious business name or 
names listed above on 01/10/2012. NOTICE- 
This Fictitious Name Statement expires five 
years from the date it was filed in the office of 
the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business 
Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. 
The filing of this statement does not of itself 
authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious 
Business Name in violation of the rights of 
another under Federal, State, or common 
law (See section 14411 et seq. Business and 
Professions Code)Publish: Mountain Views 
News 

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 
STATEMENT

File No. 2012-005976

The following person(s) is (are) doing business 
as: JAZMIN JEWELRY, 518 WORKMAN 
MILL RD., LA PUENTE, CA 91746. Full 
name of registrant(s) is (are) AZMI ALI, 10261 
BOUVAIS RD., ANAHEIM, CA 92804. This 
Business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. 
Signed: AZMI ALI. This statement was filed 
with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County 
on 01/11/12. The registrant(s) has (have) 
commenced to transact business under the 
fictitious business name or names listed above 
on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name 
Statement expires five years from the date it 
was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A 
new Fictitious Business Name Statement must 
be filed prior to that date. The filing of this 
statement does not of itself authorize the use 
in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in 
violation of the rights of another under Federal, 
State, or common law (See section 14411 et 
seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: 
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 
STATEMENT

File No. 2012-003421

The following person(s) is (are) doing business 
as: JOSE ARIEL PALACIOS TRUCKING, 
12606 DOTY AVE. #B, HAWTHORNE, CA 
90250. Full name of registrant(s) is (are) JOSE 
ARIEL PALACIOS, 12606 DOTY AVE. #B, 
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250. This Business is 
conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: 
JOSE ARIEL PALACIOS. This statement was 
filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles 
County on 01/06/12. The registrant(s) has 
(have) commenced to transact business under 
the fictitious business name or names listed 
above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name 
Statement expires five years from the date it 
was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A 
new Fictitious Business Name Statement must 
be filed prior to that date. The filing of this 
statement does not of itself authorize the use 
in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in 
violation of the rights of another under Federal, 
State, or common law (See section 14411 et 
seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: 
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 
STATEMENT

File No. 2012-003424

The following person(s) is (are) doing business 
as: JUNG WOO LEE TRUCKING, 242 N. ST. 
ANDREWS PL., L.A., CA 90004. Full name 
of registrant(s) is (are) JUNG WOO LEE, 242 
N. ST. ANDREWS PL., L.A., CA 90004. This 
Business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. 
Signed: JUNG WOO LEE. This statement was 
filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles 
County on 01/06/12. The registrant(s) has 
(have) commenced to transact business under 
the fictitious business name or names listed 
above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name 
Statement expires five years from the date it 
was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A 
new Fictitious Business Name Statement must 
be filed prior to that date. The filing of this 
statement does not of itself authorize the use 
in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in 
violation of the rights of another under Federal, 
State, or common law (See section 14411 et 
seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: 
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Dates Pub: Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb. 04, 2012

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 
STATEMENT

File No. 2012-006699

The following person(s) is (are) doing business 
as: KIRBYS SALES AND DELIVERIES, 
10542 MARY AVE., L.A., CA 90002. Full 
name of registrant(s) is (are) JOSUE CARIAS, 
10542 MARY AVE., L.A., CA 90002. This 
Business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. 
Signed: JOSUE CARIAS. This statement was 
filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles 
County on 01/12/12. The registrant(s) has 
(have) commenced to transact business under 
the fictitious business name or names listed 
above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name 
Statement expires five years from the date it 
was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A 
new Fictitious Business Name Statement must 
be filed prior to that date. The filing of this 
statement does not of itself authorize the use 
in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in 
violation of the rights of another under Federal, 
State, or common law (See section 14411 et 
seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: 
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Dates Pub: Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb. 04, 2012

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 
STATEMENT

File No. 2012-003758

The following person(s) is (are) doing business 
as: MUMZELLA‘S BOUTIQUE, 14115 S. 
CRENSHAW BLVD. STE 9, HAWTHORNE, 
CA 90250. Full name of registrant(s) is (are) 
ERICA WILLIAMS, 7600 W. 83rd, PLAYA 
DEL REY, CA 90293. This Business is 
conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: 
ERICA WILLIAMS. This statement was 
filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles 
County on 01/06/12. The registrant(s) has 
(have) commenced to transact business under 
the fictitious business name or names listed 
above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name 
Statement expires five years from the date it 
was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A 
new Fictitious Business Name Statement must 
be filed prior to that date. The filing of this 
statement does not of itself authorize the use 
in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in 
violation of the rights of another under Federal, 
State, or common law (See section 14411 et 
seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: 
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Dates Pub: Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb. 04, 2012

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 
STATEMENT

File No. 2012-003688

The following person(s) is (are) doing business 
as: NEURAL DEMAND SYSTEMS; NDS 
KETTLEBELL ATHLETICS, 6422 DEL 
AMO BLVD., LAKEWOOD, CA 90713. Full 
name of registrant(s) is (are) NARTEA JOSE 
ANTHONY JR., 4303 CONQUISTA AVE., 
LAKEWOOD, CA 90713. This Business is 
conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: JOSE 
ANTHONY NARTEA JR. This statement was 
filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles 
County on 01/06/12. The registrant(s) has 
(have) commenced to transact business under 
the fictitious business name or names listed 
above on 01/07/2007. NOTICE- This Fictitious 
Name Statement expires five years from the date 
it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A 
new Fictitious Business Name Statement must 
be filed prior to that date. The filing of this 
statement does not of itself authorize the use 
in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in 
violation of the rights of another under Federal, 
State, or common law (See section 14411 et 
seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: 
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Dates Pub: Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb. 04, 2012

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 
STATEMENT

File No. 2012-007190

The following person(s) is (are) doing business 
as: ROLLING RICE NORWALK, 12305 
NORWALK, BLVD., NORWALK, CA 90650. 
Full name of registrant(s) is (are) YUNI 
INVESTMENT, INC., 1335 OSBORNE CT., 
FULLERTON, CA 92833. This Business is 
conducted by: A CORPORATION. Signed: 
YOON S. KIM. This statement was filed with 
the County Clerk of Los Angeles County 
on 01/12/12. The registrant(s) has (have) 
commenced to transact business under the 
fictitious business name or names listed above 
on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name 
Statement expires five years from the date it 
was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A 
new Fictitious Business Name Statement must 
be filed prior to that date. The filing of this 
statement does not of itself authorize the use 
in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in 
violation of the rights of another under Federal, 
State, or common law (See section 14411 et 
seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: 
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Dates Pub: Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb. 04, 2012

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 
STATEMENT

File No. 2012-003542

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 
ROOTERS MASTERS; ROOTERS MASTER, 
8440 WHITE OAK AVE., NORTHRIDGE, 
CA 91325. Full name of registrant(s) is (are) 
ANNA ENTERPRISES, INC., 8440 WHITE 
OAK AVE., NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325. This 
Business is conducted by: A CORPORATION. 
Signed: ANNA AKHOIAN. This statement 
was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles 
County on 01/06/12. The registrant(s) has 
(have) commenced to transact business under 
the fictitious business name or names listed 
above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name 
Statement expires five years from the date it 
was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A 
new Fictitious Business Name Statement must 
be filed prior to that date. The filing of this 
statement does not of itself authorize the use 
in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in 
violation of the rights of another under Federal, 
State, or common law (See section 14411 et 
seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: 
Mountain Views News 

Dates Pub: Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb. 04, 2012

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 
STATEMENT

File No. 2012-003813

The following person(s) is (are) doing business 
as: SELECT TOYZ, 417 SAN ROQUE 
DR., WALNUT, CA 91789. Full name of 
registrant(s) is (are) SERGIO RUIZ, 417 SAN 
ROQUE DR., WALLNUT, CA 91789. This 
Business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. 
Signed: SERGIO RUIZ. This statement was 
filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles 
County on 01/06/12. The registrant(s) has 
(have) commenced to transact business under 
the fictitious business name or names listed 
above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name 
Statement expires five years from the date it 
was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A 
new Fictitious Business Name Statement must 
be filed prior to that date. The filing of this 
statement does not of itself authorize the use 
in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in 
violation of the rights of another under Federal, 
State, or common law (See section 14411 et 
seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: 
Mountain Views News 

Dates Pub: Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb. 04, 2012

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 
STATEMENT

File No. 2012-003609

The following person(s) is (are) doing business 
as: STEPAN TRUCKING, 148 S. MAPLE AVE. 
#1, MONTEBELLO, CA 90640. Full name of 
registrant(s) is (are) STEPAN PSTIKYAN, 
148 S. MAPLE AVE. #1, MONTEBELLO, 
CA 90640. This Business is conducted by: AN 
INDIVIDUAL. Signed: STEPAN PSTIKYAN. 
This statement was filed with the County 
Clerk of Los Angeles County on 01/06/12. The 
registrant(s) has (have) commenced to transact 
business under the fictitious business name or 
names listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This 
Fictitious Name Statement expires five years 
from the date it was filed in the office of the 
County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Name 
Statement must be filed prior to that date. The 
filing of this statement does not of itself authorize 
the use in this state of a Fictitious Business 
Name in violation of the rights of another under 
Federal, State, or common law (See section 
14411 et seq. Business and Professions Code)
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Dates Pub: Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb. 04, 2012

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 
STATEMENT

File No. 2012-004788

The following person(s) is (are) doing business 
as: TONY‘S TREE SERVICE, 1507 ROSS 
ST., POMONA, CA 91767. Full name of 
registrant(s) is (are) ANTONIO MARTINEZ, 
1507 ROSS ST., POMONA, CA 91767. This 
Business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. 
Signed: ANTONIO MARTINEZ. This 
statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los 
Angeles County on 01/10/12. The registrant(s) 
has (have) commenced to transact business 
under the fictitious business name or names 
listed above on N/A. NOTICE- This Fictitious 
Name Statement expires five years from the date 
it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A 
new Fictitious Business Name Statement must 
be filed prior to that date. The filing of this 
statement does not of itself authorize the use 
in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in 
violation of the rights of another under Federal, 
State, or common law (See section 14411 et 
seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: 
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Dates Pub: Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb. 04, 2012

FILE NO. 2012-006402

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE 
OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

The following person(s) has/have abandoned 
the use of the fictitious business name: 
MANIACAL GAMES, 2976 W. 15th ST. #B, 
L.A., CA 90006. The fictitious business name 
referred to above was filed on 08/02/2011, in the 
county of Los Angeles. The original file number 
of 2011074482. The business was conducted by: 
A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. This statement 
was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles 
on 01/12/2012. The business information in 
this statement is true and correct. (A registrant 
who declares as true information which he or 
she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime.) 
SIGNED: JONATHAN NICHOLAS NEVES/
CO-OWNER.

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Dates Pub: Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb. 04, 2012

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 
STATEMENT

File No. 2012-010683

The following person(s) is (are) doing business 
as: VISTANTE RENTALS AND LEASING 
CO., 80 W. SIERRA MADRE BLVD., 
#178, SIERRA MADRE, CA. 91024 Full 
name of registrant(s) is (are) ANTHONY W. 
MEDINA 80 West Sierra Madre Blvd., No. 
178, Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024. This Business 
is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. Signed: 
ANTHONY MEDINA. This statement was 
filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles 
County on 01/19/12. The registrant(s) has 
(have) commenced to transact business under 
the fictitious business name or names listed 
above on n/a. NOTICE- This Fictitious Name 
Statement expires five years from the date it 
was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A 
new Fictitious Business Name Statement must 
be filed prior to that date. The filing of this 
statement does not of itself authorize the use 
in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in 
violation of the rights of another under Federal, 
State, or common law (See section 14411 et 
seq. Business and Professions Code)Publish: 
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Dates Pub: Feb. 04, 11, 18, 25, 2012

 

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LEGALS

 Mountain Views News Saturday, February 4, 2012 

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER 
ESTATE OF 

KIMBERLY NOELLE BIRD

Case No. GP016465

 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent 
creditors, and persons who may otherwise 
be interested in the will or estate, or both, of KIMBERLY 
NOELLE BIRD

 A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been 
filed by Darrell D. Drake in the Superior Court of 
California, County of LOS ANGELES.

 THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests 
that Darrell D. Drake be appointed as personal representative 
to administer the estate of the decedent.

 THE PETITION requests authority to administer 
the estate under the Independent Administration 
of Estates Act. (This authority will allow 
the personal representative to take many actions 
without obtaining court approval. Before taking 
certain very important actions, however, the personal 
representative will be required to give notice 
to interested persons unless they have waived notice 
or consented to the proposed action.) The independent 
administration authority will be granted 
unless an interested person files an objection to 
the petition and shows good cause why the court 
should not grant the authority.

 A HEARING on the petition will be held 
on March 2, 2012 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. A located 
at 300 E. Walnut St., Pasadena, CA 91101.

 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the 
petition, you should appear at the hearing and state 
your objections or file written objections with the 
court before the hearing. Your appearance may be 
in person or by your attorney.

 IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent 
creditor of the deceased, you must file your 
claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal 
representative appointed by the court within four 
months from the date of first issuance of letters as 
provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time 
for filing claims will not expire before four months 
from the hearing date noticed above.

 YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the 
court. If you are a person interested in the estate, 
you may file with the court a Request for Special 
Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory 
and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or 
account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. 
A Request for Special Notice form is available 
from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner:

LOWELL H ORREN ESQ

SBN 152894

ORREN & ORREN

1100 E GREEN ST

PASADENA CA 91106-2513


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FYI 
Page 18Research Supporting 
Mitigated Negative Dec-
laration Called “Woefully 
Inadequate”
By Susan HendersonOn Thursday, the Sierra Madre 
Planning Commission heard from 
both supporters and opponents of the 
Final Mitigated Negative Declaration 
(MND) for the Alverno High School 
Master Plan. The plan includes 
expansion of the school’s facilities 
that include a 12,860 square foot, two 
story multi-purpose building; a 2,900 
square foot amphitheatre and a new 
multi-purpose sports field to replace 
the existing softball field.
Currently the school is operating 
under a Conditional Use Permit 
that was originally approved in 
1959. Alverno has not done any 
major renovations since that time. 
It is proposing the improvements 
and expansion in order to maintain 
its ability to compete with other 
private schools and maintain its’ 
enrollment. Currently the enrollment 
is approximately 350 young women.
After years of negotiations with 
neighbors and city officials, an Initial 
Study was done in March of this year 
to review the overall impact of the 
project on the community. In May, a 
Final Mitigated Negative Declaration 
was prepared for the Sierra Madre 
Planning Commission. On Thursday, 
the MND was reviewed and the 
commission requested additional 
information from city staff before 
approving the document.
Residents who live in the area sur-
rounding the school are split in their 
opinions of the project. Many of the 
more vocal opponents have lodged 
their complaints with the school and 
the city. As a result, a series of com-
munity meetings were held last year 
that resulted in the school and the city 
mitigating certain issues, but there are 
still concerns being expressed over po-
tential increases in noise and traffic. 
There is also concern about the impact 
of the project on the trees in the path 
of the expansion. 
According to CEQA, a Negative Decla-
ration (or Mitigated Negative Declara-
tion) can be prepared only when there 
is no substantial evidence that the 
project may have a significant effect on 
the environment. And while the city 
has submitted documentation to sup-
port a MND, opponents do not agree. 
The consensus of those opposed to the 
project is that the data used to support 
the MND was “woefully inadequate”. 
Before the MND was submitted 
to the planning commission, the 
state’s clearinghouse submitted the 
application from Alverno to numerous 
agencies for review. Reviewing the 
application to insure that the school’s 
plans would not violate any state laws 
or have an adverse impact on resources 
in the area were the California 
Departments of Fish and Game, 
Parks and Recreation, Transportation, 
Regional Water, Quality Control, Cal 
Trans and the Highway Patrol. In 
addition, the North American Heritage 
Commission reviewed the application. 
Of the agencies contacted by the state, 
only one, Cal Trans, issued a letter to 
the city. In it, the agency asked the city 
to limit heavy construction equipment 
to off-peak hours and to remain 
mindful of concerns regarding water 
run-off.
The planning commission listened to 
speakers on both sides of the issue in 
a marathon session that resulted in 
postponement of any action on the 
MND until July.
The 2011 Election Committee is 
looking for a few more volunteers 
for the Altadena Town Council Elec-
tions on Saturday, June 11. There are 
five polling locations to choose from: 
Charles White Park 77 Mountain 
View Street (Ventura Street side) 
Farnsworth Park 568 East Mount 
Curve Avenue 
Gordy’s 843 West Woodbury Road 
S& J Auto 1904 New York Drive 
Webster’s 2450 North Lake Avenue 
Shifts are:
9:00–11:00; 11:00–1:00 and 1:00–3:00 
We also need ballot counters from 
3:00 to 4:30 at the Davies Building at 
Farnsworth Park. Feel free to take a 
polling shift, a ballot counting shift 
or both!
Email atcelection@yahoo.com to 
volunteer or contact Eric PierceChair- 2011 Election CommitteeAltadena Town Council atcelection@
yahoo.com or call 626 664-4300Alverno's Principal, Ann Gillick, was 
among several from the school and 
contracted specialists who made 
presentations at Sierra Madre's 
Planning Commission recent meet-
ing. Over thirty persons spoke dur-
ing public comment, with only a 
handful of dissenters. The commis-
sion discussed the current iteration 
of the plan until 11 p.m., asking for 
further work from the school. The 
plan will be revisited next by the 
commission in July. Photo by Chris BertrandPost Commander Dave Loera sa-
lutes as Paul Puccinelli performs 
Taps at Memorial Day serviceA standing room only crowd es-
timated at more than 200 people 
turned out to honor the nation’s 
fallen soldiers at Pioneer Cemetery 
today, Memorial Day, at a ser-
vice put on by Sierra 
Madre’s Harry L. Em-
bree VFW Post 3208.
Commander Dave 
Loera presided over 
the ceremony, which 
began with the posting 
of the colors by mem-
bers of the VFW, fol-
lowed by the Pledge of 
Allegiance.. Rev. Pat-
rick Brennan of Mater 
Dolorosa gave the in-
vocation, and Patrick 
and Mary Cronin led 
the crowd in singing 
the National Anthem, 
America the Beau-
tiful and God Bless 
America.
Commander Loera in-
troduced Mayor John 
Buchanan, who spoke 
briefly about Memo-
rial Day, thanking the 
veterans and applaud-
ing the VFW members 
for the spirit in which 
they present the ser-
vice on an annual basis. He asked 
the crowd to remember that “this 
day is their special day, but so too, 
is tomorrow.”
Buchanan then introduced keynote 
speaker Council Member Mary-
Ann MacGillivray. Ms. MacGil-
livray spoke for just under twenty 
minutes, reciting statistics on the 
number of casualties and deceased 
in various wars, and quoting presi-
dents, statesmen, historians and 
military figures. She reminded the 
audience that Sierra Madrean How-
ard Miller, who is buried in Pioneer 
Cemetery, and whose widow, Tom-
mie Anne still lives in town, was 
one of the men who raised the flag 
at Iwo Jima. And she spoke of what 
America is, and that others strive to 
be like America.
“We’re a collective mix of greatness 
and greed, high tech and heart-
land. We are the country of Mickey 
Mouse and Micky Mantle, from 
John Smith to John Glenn and Atlas 
Booster, from Charles Lindbergh to 
Charlie Brown, from Moby Dick 
to Microsoft. We went from Kitty 
Hawk to Tranquility Base on the 
moon in less than seventy years. 
We’re blue grass and rock and roll, 
Marvel Comics and the Bill of 
Rights. In short, we are everything 
that everybody wants to be.”
She spoke of the recent passing of 
a 110-year old WWI veteran, the 
last remaining veteran from World 
War I. And she spoke of the need 
to keep the stories of our WWII 
veterans alive. She then introduced 
the VFW members that had served 
in WWII, allowing each to stand 
and be recognized, and they were 
recognized with a standing ovation 
and a long round of applause.
She introduced Staff Sergeant Ken 
Anhalt, who was a tail gunner on 
B-24 bombers. Petty Officer Gor-
don Caldwell, who served on the 
USS Saratoga, was next, followed 
by Staff Sergeant Art Contreras, 
who served in the Pacific The-
ater and was awarded the Purple 
Heart for his service. Michael Do-
menico, a US Army Engineer who 
served in Belgium, Luxembourg 
and Germany, as well as the Pacific 
Theater. She introduced Petty Of-
ficer Ted Evans, who served from 
1945 to 1949 in the Philippines, 
Japan and China, and Petty Officer 
George Metzger, who served from 
1943 to 1946, including Okinawa. 
“These gentlemen are our World 
War II heroes,” she concluded the 
introduction.
She closed by reciting the third 
verse to America the Beatiful, call-
ing it a “fitting end to this day.” The 
words to that verse are:
O beautiful, for heroes provedIn liberating strife.
Who more than self their country 
lovedAnd mercy more than life!
America! America!
May God thy gold refineTill all success be noblenessAnd every gain divine!
Following the traditional laying 
of the wreaths by members of the 
VFW, Paul Puccinelli performed a 
flawless rendition of “Taps” on the 
bugle. The service was followed by 
a lunch of sandwiches, chips and 
beverages.
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