This is what
Outstanding Dads look like
In honor of Father’s Day (June 20), we recently asked San Diego County residents to nominate men who are outstanding dads and to tell us why they feel that way. The only requirement was that the dads be local residents and have at least one child from newborn to age 17. This month we’re highlighting seven fathers—six nominated by their wives and one by a family friend. Here is what they had to say. Jose Montiel, Escondido Dad to Mateo (3) and Alyssa (5) Jose is an amazing father! He works full-time, is a fulltime student at CSU San Marcos, serves on the PTA at our daughter’s school and is a volunteer youth sports coach. Jose was in his last semester at Mira Costa College when the pandemic hit in spring 2020. We were working from home with two children and he still managed to graduate with his associate’s degree, with high honors. Jose is a hands-on father and always the first to volunteer at school, help the youth basketball and soccer teams that need coaches, and support our neighbors. He is an incredible man who strives to be the best for his family and friends. – Jessica Montiel (wife)
Chris Holman, San Marcos Dad to Bella (6) and Bradley (8) Chris has always been an active member of the community and volunteers to coach our kids’ sports teams. During COVID, when sports were put on hold, we were discussing with other families how much our kids missed playing baseball. Chris decided to get our son and a small group of boys together to practice on a weekly basis. As word spread about their regular baseball practices and restrictions were lifted, it turned into Chris coaching an entire team (even with his busy career). When San Marcos finally announced that baseball could resume, he advocated to keep this group of boys together and created a travel team just for them. The amount of time and effort he has dedicated—and the impact he’s had on this group of kids—is incomparable. – Lauren Holman (wife)
18 • SanDiegofamily.com • June 2021
