On May 23, Uriel Garcilazo received his certificate for completing the BMW Service Technician Education Program at Universal Technical Institute in Avondale, Ariz. He also received an award for being the technical coordinator in his class.
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Darien Jae McCormick, daughter of Feliza Sanchez of Merced, has been chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss California Pageant. The pageant is July 31-Aug. 2 in Santa Clara.
Stephanie Nicole Oliver, daughter of Scott and Kathy Oliver, graduated from Azusa Pacific University class of 2008 with a bachelor of arts degree in liberal arts.
Jerardo Ceja and Nakishia Asbert of Merced are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Dalighlah Ann Marie Ceja. She was born at 8:34 a.m. on May 14, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center Merced, weighed 6 pounds 5 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long. She is the couple's first child. Maternal grandparents are Edward Asbert and Laurie Rice of Merced. Paternal grandparents are Jenaro and Esperanza Ceja of Merced.
Hilmar alumni reunited
Michael Fagundes of Buhach Colony High School is one of 20 recipients of Land O'Lakes, Inc., and Winfield Solutions, LLC's Careers in Agriculture scholarships.
Benjamin and Rebecca Murdock of Merced are proud to announce the birth of their son, Elijah James Sterling Murdock. He was born at 12:19 a.m. on May 4, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center Merced, weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces and was 20 inches long. Elijah is the couple's first child. Maternal grandparents are Chuck and Patty Morrison of Merced. Paternal grandparents are Stan Murdock and Ciny Miranda of Merced.
California State University, Stanislaus, magna cum laude graduate Brett Breinig Melgosa was selected as one of 105 students nationwide to attend the Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pa.
Casandra Barry-Laumann, daughter of Gerald Barry and Dr. Jean Barry, graduated in the Arizona State University 2008 class with a bachelor's degree in art education and certification in teaching.
Robert Geroge Stockam and Heather Danele Burkett, both of Merced, April 17
Stastny-Klingbeil, Kathleen L. and Stastny, Ralph S., May 19
Roman I. Ramos and Anna Ramos, Winton, May 13
Meredith Anne Hise, Janae Marie Schaap and Heather Nicole Gumm, all of Merced, were among 374 graduates at Fresno Pacific University's fall commencement. The May 3 ceremony took place in the campus Special Events Center.
Army Pfc. Brytian Geary has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of Basic Infantry Training and Advanced Individual Training.
Atwater HS Class of 1988
