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LOMPOC RECORD Wednesday, November 24, 2004 A3 Central 02 Obituaries Oprah showers Fillmore teachers with gifts BY MARK BAYLIS Monday. Rosemary McIntosh Gonzalez Montemayor. STAFF WRITER Hogan is fourth a year Rosemary Bennett Survivors include her chil- teacher who started afterMcintosh, born April 23, 1917, dren, Anita (Jack) Cruea, Jose Fillmore Elementary teach- OUR up an school robotics program at in Woodburn, lowa, died on (Matilde) Rodriguez Nickie ers Linda Hogan and Nancy SOLAR Nov. 4, 2004, at the SYSTEM Fillmore. She doesn't get paid age of 87, (Michael) Roggen, Josie (Dick) Schuler-Jones sat in the second 1 for the class, which she is at the Convalescent Care Walsh, Antonio (Sulema) row of a Chicago television stuCenter in Lompoc.

Rodriguez, Gilberto Rodriguez, dio Saturday looking at talk every extending to day from up twice a week because of student She was preceded in death Lupe (Cheryl) Rodriguez, Janie show icon Oprah Winfrey. interest. by her parents, and husband of (Armando) Terrones, and Both women had little idea Like teachers, 62 years, Leslie (Chick) W. Minnie (Vince) Caguinbal; 24 why they had been invited to a many Hogan McIntosh, who passed away on grandchildren and 28 great studio taping that weekend. spends a lot of her own salary on classroom supplies, without Sept.

21 of this year. grandchildren, as well as, her Earlier that week, a crew had Last she She is survived by sons, brothers, Tony Montemayor, of filmed Hogan's after-school year compensation. bought a laptop computer from Bruce and Robert, both of Las Vegas, Mike Montemayor, robotics class for Winfrey and her own pocket for the robotics daughter-in-law, of San Benito, Moises hinted that it was part of a show class. On Tuesday, as she Lompoc; Camille (Mrs. Bruce); six grand- Montemayor, of San Antonio Winfrey was doing on innovarecalled the Oprah show, she children; and 16 great-grand- and Pete Montemayor, of tive teachers.

children. Midland. Close, but it got better. was holding a Thanksgiving feast for her students, none of She was a graduate of Our beloved mother was Turns out the two were part which the school district paid Hollywood High School where born April 10, 1918, in of the annual show "Oprah's for. she went to school with many Matamoros, Tamaulipas.

At the Favorite Things" in which "One lady in the audience people who later became age of four, she moved with her Winfrey hands out thousands of 40 of her famous in movies, and attend- family to San Benito, Texas. dollars of gifts to every audience spent percent salary on supplies. I was sitting next to a ed cosmetology school in that She later became an American member. Saturday, Winfrey She lady whose car was repossessed area. kept her license cur- citizen.

Genoveva spent most showered an audience of 300 because she was spending her rent for many years and of her time raising 10 children. teachers with TVs, home applimoney on her TAFF although she was a mom and She was a cook, maid, nurse ances, designer clothing, laptop Hogan said. ce was quite proud and counselor. An amazing computers and more. A $500 gift certificate to Office housewife, she of that license.

woman! With only a 6th-grade "She totally surprised we us; Max was among the prizes, She was a Den Mother education she was able to help had no idea we were there for which will help Hogan with when her boys were young and her children through their the Favorites show," Hogan said. future classroom supplies. worked with her husband in school years, so much so that The surprise was announced Hogan said both she and Little League. She was active in her first born, Alice, achieved a just before the taping, unleashSchuller-Jones were brainstormthe women's organization of the doctorate degree in bilingual ing jubilant screams from the ing on how to spend the money VFW and American Legion education. audience.

The screaming got for a gift for the entire school. where she and her husband After her husband passed louder as Winfrey started whip- Hogan was selected by the a sponsored a successful Flower away in 1959, Genoveva, with ping out the gifts. Winfrey show after responding Queen in the 70s. She no work experience outside our "I've said this at least 100 to an online Festival request for informahelped start the Meals on home, got her first job at Dolly times. I love teachers," Winfrey tion on innovative teachers.

She program in Lompoc Vinsant Hospital as a nurse's said. "Teaching is the most hon- GABRIEL was invited to bring a fellow Wheels and volunteered with them for aide. orable profession there is." Linda Hogan laughs with her students Tawny Nunes, top right, 10, and teacher along, and Schuler-Jones years. Later she elected to move Hogan and Schuller-Jones Erica Lomeli, 10, during an after-school robotics class Tuesday accompanied her. e- She worked with a thrift with her four youngest children both walked with 21 evening.

away gifts of the Staff writer Mark Baylis can store in Lompoc as a volunteer to California. By that time she totaling about $15,000 for each Hogan was one teachers who received gifts on a recent Oprah be reached at 736-2313, Ext. 105 or to and for many years, with a qualified as a Certified Nurse's teacher. The show aired Winfrey Show. by e-mail at group called Christmas Cheer.

Aide. With this she succeeded She and Chick bought Bill in gaining employment at Olive Story's second-hand store View Hospital in Sylmar, Calif. which they ran for many years. She worked only night shifts Rosie contributions was in the known letter for to her the to hours ensure to she devote had to the her daytime children. Afghan donation About Town editor Record for column many of the years.

Lompoc moved Years to passed Lompoc an with her Genoveva two project reaches She loved and ate at Hi's youngest children, where she Commission Holiday goal open house Restaurant for breakfast every contributed greatly to the com- BY NEIL NISPEROS "We sent a good 20 boxes rit morning. She ate lunch at She devoted STAFF WRITER member needed munity. was a over there but we've been told The Alpha Club will host a rd- many places and the always Catholic and a member of the they wouldn't be able to ship First 5 Santa Barbara holiday open house featuring 20 ate dinner out, where they Las Purisima Catholic Lompoc resident Mary anymore," Younglove said. County, Children Families or more place settings from 1 to waitresses and the Daughters for many years. Our Younglove, who for the past The surplus clothes and Commission has an opening for 4 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 11, at 704 knew the clientele by name. mom will be truly missed by her two months has been collect- toys were distributed to a community alternate position. East Ocean Ave. The event Rosie was loved at the family and friends who knew ing clothes and toys for her schools in Lompoc, Younglove The commission meets at includes wine, finger foods, Convalescent Center for her big her.

son, Chuck Younglove, to dis- said. least 10 times a year in loca- desserts and coffee. smile. Even when her memory "Adios Madre Mia!" tribute to needy youth in Chuck Younglove, 49, has tions throughout the county. Cost: $10 to benefit Alpha's was gone and she didn't talk, A Mass in her honor will be Afghanistan, said Tuesday her been in Afghanistan since The application deadline is charities.

she had a big smile for those held at 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. goal has been accomplished. Aug. 1, where he plans recre- Dec.

3. For applications and For more information, call who spoke to her. 27, 2004, at La Purisima Younglove has been help- ational activities, such as more information, call Irene Esther Baker at 733-4174. There will be a short service Catholic Church. ing her friend, Jean Guin, sports and entertainment, for Robles at 614-1998.

and interment of her ashes Arrangements are under the collect toys, school supplies the troops on base. Younglove, Book signing along with those of her hus- care of San Benito Funeral and clothes for Afghan chil- who attended Cabrillo High Coastal hike Lompoc resident and author band at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. Home, 1400 West Highway 77, dren since October. The School, volunteered for the The Dunes Center of Phil Yeh will be signing his er- 26, 2004, at the Lompoc San Benito, TX 78586.

women brought the supplies to post in Afghanistan. His par- Guadalupe, located at 1055 book, "Winged Tiger and the Cemetery. This is a paid advertising feature Vandenberg Air Force Base to ents live in Vandenberg Guadalupe offers a hike Dragons of Hawaii," from 11 offered by the Lompoc Record. For ship to Chuck Younglove and Village. guided by Bill Dennen, Sunday, a.m.

to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, Genoveva Rodriguez more information, call 736-2313, were recently told that they Staff writer Neil Nisperos can Nov. 28. at Read More Books, 1313 North Genoveva Noddin Ext.

144 or 142. had reached their shipping be reached at 736-2313, Ext. 108, or The hike includes an explo- St. Rodriguez, 86, of, San Benito, limit. by e-mail at ration of a Chumash midden He will also be painting a passed away peacefully and other exotic locations.

mural at the shop. Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004, in Deaths For time and location, call For more information, call Harlingen, 929-3647. 737-1900. Texas.

She was a mem- Holiday schedule al to be at ber of Queen of the Universe Catholic Church. She was preceded in Rodriguez death by her husband, Jose Rodriguez; daughter, Maria Alicia Travelle; and her parents, Miguel and Josefina Arrangements are pending at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary for Tony F. Martinez, 76, of Lompoc, who died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2004, at Lompoc Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary for Traci Martinez, 32, of Lompoc, who died Tuesday, Nov.

23, 2004, at Lompoc Hospital. Meetings Friday, Nov. 26 Lompoc Valley Community Youth Center, Inc. board meeting 6 p.m., Lompoc Valley Community Youth Center, 537 North St. The Lompoc Valley Historical Society Cordially invites you to a Victorian Christmas Open House at the Fabing-McKay-Spanne House Friday, November 26 Sunday, November 28 207 North Street Saturday, December 3 (Corner of Street and Admission 1-4 p.m.

is by Walnut Avenue) voluntary donation Step back to a simpler time and enjoy Christmas -Victorian Style Thursday is Thanksgiving. The following schedule will be in effect: City Hall: Closed Fire Department: Open Police Department: Open Libraries: Closed Anderson Rec Center: Closed Landfill: Closed Thursday; open Friday from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Refuse Collection: Normal collecton on Thursday and Friday. County: Closed Post Office: No window service, no mail delivery.

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