Our San Diego
Publisher & Staff Sentiments
MILITARY
During Military Family Month (November), be sure to thank a local military family for their service and sacrifices.
This Thanksgiving I am extra grateful to San Diego’s healthcare and essential workers who have sacrificed so much during the pandemic. ~Adrienne Sigeti
HM2 Don Williams of Santee and his son Theodore (2.5) at the USS Portland Command picnic in front of the United Through Reading (UTR) van. Don used the UTR van to record himself reading a story so that Theodore and Don’s daughter Sunday (3 mo.) can watch the recording and read along while he is deployed. The USS Portland deployed on August 4 and will return in the spring of 2022.
Our teen son was born with a rare genetic deletion on Thanksgiving weekend. Every year we celebrate his health and think about the incredible life-saving capabilities of San Diego doctors who repaired his heart. ~Emily Dolton With all the various doctor visits lately, I am grateful I’m alive, somewhat healthy, and spending time with my loving wife of 31 years, Joy. ~Giovanni Baldan On behalf of the San Diego Family staff, thank you to our readers for continuing to enjoy our magazine, whether it be in print or via the digital issue at www.sandiegofamily.com. A big thank you to our partners who have continued advertising throughout the last two years—and to the companies and schools who are now advertising again. We love connecting your events, programs, products and services with our readers. Thank heavens our country is getting back in order. My family and staff are healthy. We are able to travel more. My five grandkids are doing great in high school and college. We will all be together for Thanksgiving! ~Sharon Bay
Cece Cearley and her kids Dean (2) & Alexandria (1) welcome home husband/dad LCpl Troy Cearley, who just returned from a seven-month deployment in Africa. He serves in the Marine Corps; stationed at Miramar Air Station.
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We Are So Thankful!
Families
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sharon@sandiegofamily.com Master Sergeant Blanca E. Gonzalez-Phelps of MCAS Miramar (a mom of three) hugs daughter Victoria (7) at a Marine Corps retirement ceremony where Blanca was recognized for 20 years of honorable service. “I gave a speech thanking my family for their sacrifices and support during my years of service,” she says. Now Blanca looks forward to school drop-offs and pick-ups, field trips, and just being Mom.
