Michael News

Michael, who serves in the U.S. Navy aboard USS Antietam, leaves for deployment on Saturday Jan. 17 and due to return mid-July. My cousin-to-be, Drew, also serving in the Navy aboard USS Stennis, will be leading the group of ships. We will miss them but are grateful for their sacrifice in protecting our rights and freedoms. Last week, my brother and his fiance announced they eloped in October, 2 weeks after they got engaged. They are having a symbolic ceremony in October that will take place in Japan, where Rumi's family resides. Upon their return, there will be a reception here in So Cal for the rest of us.