By Town Crier Staff Report

Dorothy Garcia, whose husband Andy died in the Sept. 11 crash of Flight 93 over Pennsylvania, is scheduled to speak at the Los Altos Community Prayer Breakfast, 7-9 a.m., March 29, at Hyatt Rickeys in Palo Alto. Garcia will discuss the role of prayer and forgiveness in times of crisis.

A Portola Valley resident, Garcia carried the Olympic torch Jan. 17 through Pacific Grove, where she and Andy had their first date in 1969. A week before last Christmas, FBI agents accommodated Garcia’s request for her husband’s ring, which bore the inscription, “All my love, 8-2-69.” The agents also recovered his nearly intact wallet and luggage tags.

The Garcias, married 32 years, founded Cinco Group Inc., which sells industrial products. Andy, a former air traffic controller, also worked for United Airlines. While known as fun-loving and a prankster, he was also a devout Christian who cared about others.

Joe and Julia Roberson are also on the Good Friday program. Joe, an ear surgeon, is CEO and managing partner of the California Ear Institute at Stanford. The Robersons will share the importance of prayer in their work and marriage.

Tickets are $23 per person. Prepaid reservations are required; tickets will be held at the door. Mail checks to Los Altos Prayer Breakfast, 290 Avalon Drive, Los Altos 94022. Reservation deadline is March 25.

For more information, call 948-5518.