John and Dorothy Stefanki, 60 years
 John and Dorothy Stefanki |
John and Dorothy Stefanki met on a blind date in Atlanta, Ga., in 1943. John was attending Instrument Flight Training School prior to further Navy assignment, and Dorothy worked for the Civil Aeronautics Administration there.
When she was transferred to Miami, Fla., coincidentally, John was transferred to the Navy Night Fighter Base in Vero Beach, Fla.
The couple dated and were engaged on Christmas Eve in 1944 and married April 4, 1945.
John was a pilot for United Airlines for 37 years before retirement.
The Stefankis have lived in Los Altos Hills since 1962, where they raised nine children. They have 13 grandchildren.
The couple renewed their vows at St. Joseph Cathedral Basilica in San Jose and celebrated the 60th anniversary with family and friends at Michael’s at Shoreline.
