Robert Andreatta, a longtime San Mateo County resident, was promoted to controller in the Genentech Product Development and Finance departments. Gary Harbour, Ph.D., has joined Genentech as vice president, Commercial Quality.
Army Pvt. Justin W. Adam graduated from the Utilities Equipment Repairer Advanced Individual Training course at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, Md. Adam is the son of Herman W. Adam and Maria W. Adam, both of San Mateo. He is a 2002 graduate of Burlingame High School.
Jon Barrett, Jr. of San Mateo, earned a certified mortgage planning specialist Designation granted by the CMPS Institute, Ann Arbor, Mich.
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors will recognize Pat Brown, executive director of the Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center; Elizabeth Gheleta, executive director of the Service League; and Katy Rhoades, former commissioner, San Mateo County Commission on Disabilities for their outstanding public service. They have been nominated for a Jefferson Award for Public Service, which is a national program to enhance civic engagement.
Air Force Airman Brian J. McCullough graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. McCullough is a 2003 graduate of Cornerstone Christian School in San Mateo.
Army Pvt. Franklin P. Eller graduated from the Small Arms/Artillery Repairer Advanced Individual Training (AIT) course at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, Md. Eller is the son of Paul Eller and stepson of Sandy D. Basunto of Belmont.
Residents attended the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of The Great Frame Up, a custom picture framing franchise in the 25th Avenue shopping district on Thursday, Aug. 10 at 4:30 p.m. The celebration continued Friday, Aug. 11 and Saturday, Aug. 12.
Peninsula Jewish Community Center received first place in the categories of Jewish Community Centers and Jewish Day Camps, and honorable mention in the categories of Best Jewish Lectures and Best Place to Volunteer in the Readers’ Choice Survey, conducted by J. The Jewish News Weekly of Northern California.
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America Supporting Americans Founder and President Linda Patterson, who is also the recipient of the Outstanding Civilian Service Medal by the U.S. Army, will be attending the opening ceremony of San Mateo’s new City Library on Aug. 27. Patterson will have a table set up distributing information for ASA’s nationwide program.
Air Force Reserve Airman Eric C. Allen has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He is the son of Steve Eklund and Kelly Wren, both of Pacifica. Allen is a 2005 graduate of Terra Nova High School in Pacifica.
State Sen. Jackie Speier won The California Wellness Foundation’s (TCWF) prestigious Public Policy Leadership Award for influencing millions of lives by advancing public policies that promote the health of Californians. Speier, D-San San Mateo, will be recognized at TCWF’s awards ceremony in Sacramento.
Manuel F. Ferrer has graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) Leader’s Training Course at Fort Knox, Ky. The cadet is a student at the University of San Francisco. He is the son of Manuel G. Ferrer of Trenton Drive, San Bruno. Ferrer is a 2004 graduate of the San Francisco Christian School.
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