LONGEVITY MARRIED 60 YEARS: DICK AND CLAUDIA AMANTE.Byline: Simone Schramm Trimm Dick and Claudia Amante of Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family get-together on May 6. They were married on May 5, 1946. They met in their late teens and kept in touch through letters and telephone calls during college and while Dick served in World War II. Following the war, they rekindled their relationship and got married. Dick served in the Navy and fought throughout Europe, including the D-Day invasion at Normandy. They moved to the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. in 1949. Dick worked for Rubber Tech Inc. in Gardena for more than 35 years before retiring as president in 1992. Claudia was a mother and homemaker. In retirement, Dick loves playing music. He currently plays woodwinds in several bands, including the Los Angeles Police Department "LAPD" and "L.A.P.D." redirect here. For other uses, see LAPD (disambiguation).  This article or section is written like an . Band and the Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, Concert Band. Both of them love to travel and have visited many places, including Europe, the Caribbean, New England and Alaska. They also keep in touch with Dick's World War II friends through reunions around the country as well as on the Internet. They have six children: Carol Amante of Oxnard, Rick Amante of Simi Valley, Steve Amante of Murrieta, Nancy Conant of Sylmar, Maureen Ideta of Saugus and Sandy Summers of Chatsworth. They also have nine grandchildren. MARRIED 60 YEARS: ADELINE AND JORDAN ROSENBERG Adeline and Jordan Rosenberg of North Hills celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a small, intimate dinner with family. They were married on May 1, 1946, in Hollywood. Addie and Jud, as they are nicknamed, met at a party on New Year's Eve 1945, and had a long-distance courtship until Jud was discharged from the Army in April of 1946. Jud graduated from Rindge Technical High School in Cambridge, Mass. He lettered in varsity baseball, football and hockey. After that, Jud enlisted in the Army. He served in Europe and fought in the Battle of the Bulge Battle of the Bulge, popular name in World War II for the German counterattack in the Ardennes, Dec., 1944–Jan., 1945. It is also known as the Battle of the Ardennes. On Dec. . He then obtained federal certification as an aircraft and engine mechanic. For two years, he worked for Grand Central Aircraft converting military aircraft for civilian use and then worked in the automotive industry until retirement. Addie graduated from Roosevelt High School Roosevelt High School is the name of various public and independent secondary schools:
UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX . During World War II, she worked for the Army Corps of Engineers. She became a bookkeeper for Sony-Superscope and later worked as their comptroller. She is also a certified travel consultant. They lived in California for a couple of years before moving to Boston in 1948. In 1952, they moved back to California and have lived in their North Hills home for about 45 years. Addy was director of youth activities for their temple, while Jud was president of the temple men's club. Addy was also president of Knollridge B'nai B'rith Women and is currently president of the San Fernando Valley Council of Jewish Women International. Jud was chancellor of the Knights of Pythias a secret order, founded in Washington, D. C., in 1864, for social and charitable purposes. See also: Knight and past president of the Knollwood Men's Golf Club among other things. They have two children: Gail Mann of Ridgefield, Conn., and Stephen of Chatsworth. They also have three grandchildren. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) no caption (Dick and Claudia Amante) (3) no caption (Adeline and Jordan Rosenberg) |
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