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March 20, 2010 was truly memorable for Dale and Pat Edwards as they celebrated with family and friends their 60th wedding anniversary.
Two wonderful sons set up the party our son, Bob Wood and wife Betsy, from Nebraska engaged a trio of musicians, Los Salazar to play for us.
We thank our sons and their wives and all those who attended this very special day that left us so glad to have friends and family.

On Dec. 12, 2010 a celebration for the 60th Wedding Anniversary of Glen and Mary Martin, longtime residents of Long Beach. They were joined by family and several friends. They were married in the city of Lynwood on Dec. 9, 1950. At the time Glen was in the Army and about to be deployed to Korea. They raised two sons, Bob and Bill. Bill has since passed away. The Martins were actively involved in scouting organizations, local baseball, camping trips and fishing. Both have retired, Glen from the Boeing Company and Mary from Cal Bowl. They enjoy spending time with their three grandchildren, Nikki, Andy, and Kimmie and their great grandsons Austin and Brendan who now live in Boise, ID. They are looking forward to many more happy years together.


Jim and Sharon Cook were married on July 9, 1960. Family and friends celebrated their 50th anniversary at their home in northern California last July. Jim is retired from the Long Beach Police Department and Sharon is retired from the Long Beach Unified School District Personnel Commission Department. Congratulations on 50 years of Marriage!!!!

I want to share with all, the 65th Anniversary of two wonderful people, my mother and father, Dr. Wendel Howard and Evelyn Jane Davis.
Dad was born in California, the only son of Lorena and Howard Davis. Mom was born in Michigan the only daughter of Edna and Leman Cruice. The two became college sweethearts at USC. Dec. 11, 1945 was the day these two "tied the knot." Their theme song, "They Tried To Tell Us We're Too Young," was playing, their hearts were beating, and today, the great love they have shared should be captured to spread the world over!
Thank goodness their parents didn't wash their hands of them. They chose instead to help them wash their clothes.
The union took, and succeeding generations followed in a similar pattern; that is, don't waist too much time courting.
Thus Grandma Janie and Papa got busy spreading their special love to two children, David (me) and my brother Chris. We, along with our spouses, Didi and Karlean, brought five more children; Paul, Jennifer, Shawn, Troy, and Garrett,into our lives to love. Paul married Erin and brought fourth generation children, Sierra and Alexandra into the fold. Jennifer married Allan and two more, Ashley and Nicole came. Troy married Leslie and brought beautiful little Harper Cruice into the love.
`Then, as their song goes, "someday they may recall, we were not too young at all."

Greg and Myrna Knapp were married June 12, 1970. To celebrate their 40th anniversary, family and friends from Bethany Church, Long Beach joined them for a party at Monte Verde Park Lakewood. Greg and Myrna thank God for His faithfulness and provision for them during their marriage.

 John and Irene Hryze celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary June 5 at their home of 55 years in Long Beach.
John is a retired hospital administrator, licensed accountant, coordinator consultant and mentor for 55 years.
The couple celebrated with immediate family, their daughter Susanne and her husband Dennis Sears; their son Michael Hryze and his wife Cynthia, sons Timothy Clarke Hryze and Grant Hryze and his son Dillion Hryze. Relatives and friends near and far enjoyed a joyous event with food and drinks, singing songs of our frolicking days and reminiscing our past. It was a fun-filled day with greetings, hugs and kisses.
Thanks to all the wonderful people who attended.

Evelyn Robertson attended her Sunday School Beach Party and was swept off her feet by Royce Ehle. Today they still hold hands, are still very much in love and are celebrating 70 years of marriage.
The First Pentecostal Church at 10th St. and California Avenue, in Long Beach was having a beach party, Royce spotted a beautiful young lady trying to get sand off her feet, so he swept her off her feet, and carried her down to the water and back. The rest is music.
Evelyn graduated from Poly High School Jan 25, 1940. Two days later she and Royce were married by Brother Jeffery "behind Hansen's Market" in her aunt and uncle's home, Ruth and Ellis Robertson.
Royce worked for Frank Bros. Furniture on 4th Street delivering furniture making $16 a week.
They celebrated Sunday January 24.
Their original cake top will again adorn their anniversary cake, surrounded by family and many friends. One friend Marshall Julian, a former city manger of Lakewood, went to kindergarten with Royce. Gene Miller, a comedian, formerly of Long Beach, will give a toast and entertain in his usually jocular style. Their daughter Sharon will be singing their special song: Irving Berlins' "Always."
Royce and Evelyn say always "talking things over" is the key to a happy marriage. They have lived in Long Beach their entire married life.

The sons, daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Berch and Becky Parker would like to honor them in celebration of their 65 years of marriage.
A young handsome pilot in his Navy uniform and a beautiful Florida girl in a gorgeous lavender suit were joined together on December 12, 1945. They moved from Florida to California soon after they took their vows in a simple civil service.
The pilot became a tool design engineer and the beautiful girl became a wife and mother to a growing family. They saved their money to buy a house. They worked hard to provide for their family. The mother handmade most of the clothes, the father became a VERY handy man. No dinners out, no babysitters, no extras.
They were finally able to buy a house in the Los Altos area of Long Beach. The kids kept coming for the next 20 years. At final count there were ten; and soon after came the first grandchild. All through the years, due to great budgeting, the couple managed to take the children across the country on the most fantastic camping road trips. What fun we had, getting rained on, cooking outside, roughing it with no tent, and breaking in to a locked campground.
The couple still lives in that house. They have seen a lot of changes in the world and reflected in the lives of their children.
At this juncture, there are nine kids (having lost the eldest daughter to cancer), sixteen (16) grandchildren, and seven (7) great-grandchildren. We are so proud to be the descendants of these two hardworking, loving, generous human beings. They have taught us so much; from, how to ride a bike to patching up a scrape; from car repair to bread baking; from math to sewing; from friendship to love.
We adore and honor them, today and always.