Cerritos Republican Club News
December 2022
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General Meeting
December 13, 2022
The holiday general meeting with catered dinner was held again in the Skyline Room of the Cerritos Library. The caterer was Kevin. Marines and families from the 1st CEB at Camp Pendleton were invited as guests to our event. The pictures were taken by CRC Member Candy Yee.
Jin Han played background music on the grand piano.
Matt Kauble and Joan Pylman checked in members and guests.
Gordon Hom and Anita Lee checked in.
Janet Beach shows one of the many donated gifts.
George Ray was the Master of Ceremonies.
Diana Kauble greeted Marine guests Estrada Canales and Diego Mendoza.
Dixie Primosch asked, "Would you like to buy a CRC cup?"
Lew Gentiluomo and Jim Yee helped Matt Kauble and Joan Pylman.
Janet Beach sat with Lynda Johnson and Marie and Greg Uttecht.
Kathy Kamei is a good friend of Gordon Hom.
Kathy Kamei got in this picture with Margaret Fassbinder, Dean Grose, and Joanne Witt.
John Dawson, Cheryl Witt, Dallas Gouro, Marlene Pritchard, and Joan Pylman posed with Marine Dallas Gouro.
Mark Rizk, Rick Royse, and John Dawson.
Mark Dameron.
Marine Shane with his family.
Deployment Readiness Officer Pherby Higgins thanked the Club for inviting the Marines and then asked each guest to introduce himself.
Shane was first.
Jay Martinez was second.
Jonny was next.
Dallas Gouro followed Jonny.
Estrada Canales was next.
Diego Mendoza was last.
Jay and Naomi Hosoda, Sam Pedace, baby and A?.
Terri and Lew Gentiluomo
The Darden Sisters provided entertainment as dinner was served.
Grace Hu and Joanne Witt
Grace Hu greeted Janice and John Dawson.
Look at all the donated toys!
Joan Pylman and Chuong Vo
Chuong Vo and Shane
Roger Garrett and Joanne Witt gave Estrada Canales the first winner of the 1st CEB medallion!
She was the second winner of the medallion!
Marine Jay Martinez won a medallion!
Marine Dallas Gouro won a medallion!
Jonny's family and other children selected gifts.
The other Marines joined in for this picture.
George Ray, Grace Hu, and Chuong Vo
Daisy Mina Lagasca joined in the picture.
Lynda Johnson and Becky Lingad joined George Ray, Grace Hu, and Chuong Vo.
2022 CRC Board.
George Ray swore in the 2023 CRC Board.
Roger Garrett was also sworn in.
2023 CRC Board
Joan Pylman praised Mark Dameron for his five years tenure as Club President from 2018 through 2022.
On behalf of the Club, Joan Pylman presented a plaque commemorating his service to our Club.
Mark Dameron proudly showed his plaque.
After Dean Grose talked a bit as our new President, he adjourned the meeting.
The Club wishes to thank the following Event Sponsors: Brad and Marlene Beach, Tony and Carol Chen, Bob and Nancy Crockett, Roger Garrett, Dean and Wendy Grose, Grace Hu, Pino and Jyoti Pathak, Joan Pylman, George Ray, Mike Simpfenderfer, Naresh and Priti Solanki, John Strand, Greg and Marie Uttecht, Chuong and Traci Vo, and Sam and Soo Yoo.