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| Four Seasons Hemet Herald | April 2019 | 27 5 1 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 1 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 Jim & Betty Crase were married 6/29/68 in Ashland, OH. They have 4 children and 6 grandchildren. How'd they do it? "We love each other, always have and always will. We made a lifetime commitment and have worked hard to keep it. Open, respectful communication is one of the key elements. We laugh and cry together. We support each other through good times and bad. Sharing responsibilities is important. While we have many mutual interests, we have separate interests and activities, too. And then there are our 4 children and 6 grandchildren who bind us together." Mike & Pat Dooley were married 8/31/68 in Fullerton, CA. They have 2 children and 4 grandchildren. How'd they do it? "Love sometimes isn't enough. You need to like each other and have a great sense of humor." Henry & Linda Negrete were married 10/19/68 in San Diego, CA. They have 3 children and 4 grandchildren. How'd they do it? "Established communication and a sense of humor did it for us!" Glenn & Mary Uhley were married 1/18/69 in Belleville, IL. They have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. How'd they do it? "A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, tolerance and tenacity—the order varies for any given year." Pat & Patsy Racine were married 5/17/69 in Montclair, CA. They have 2 children and 4 grandchildren. How'd they do it? "We began with holding hands, shoes off, walking in the sand. Working hard, laughing, taking a stand. We boosted each other up by lending a hand, fifty years later, holding hands, shoes off, walking in the sand." Greg & Beverly Rockvam were married 9/7/68 in Phoenix, AZ. They have 3 children and 8 grandchildren. How'd they do it? "Love and a great life." Mike & Donna McLaughlin were married 1/3/69 in Chicago, IL. They have 2 children and 3 grandchildren. How'd they do it? "LOVE!!!, respect, friendship and lots of laughs! We actually LIKE each other and love being together and we listen to each other." Lee & Ellie Fenstermaker were married 3/15/69 in Pomona, CA. They have 2 children and 1 grandchild. How'd they do it? "Long, long ago in a city far, far away, a young boy was invited to a backwards dance by a young beautiful high school senior girl. Neither knew at the time that is was the beginning of a life-long true love relationship. Values, such as our Catholic faith, mutual trust, a sense of humor, never giving up, forgiveness, family traditions, parental support and example, and annual retreats became our foundation. We were blessed with our lovely daughters Heather and Heidi and two wonderful sons-in-law Rory and Richard, and the most recent addition, our grandson Richie. Mike & Mary Moreland were married 2/23/68 in Long Beach, CA. They have 2 children and 3 grandchildren. How'd they do it? "It isn't always easy, but it's always worth it! Commitment, persistence, patience, compromise, humor, mutual friends, weekly 'date nights'…and, most important of all, our faith in God." George & Fran Hayner were married 4/27/68 in Reseda, CA. They have 1 child and 1 grandchild. How'd they do it? "Be honest no matter what! Always keep communication open. Respect for each other. We are best friends and we still love each other more each year that we are together."

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