Engagements, Weddings & Anniversaries

Courtesy of Martha Gomez
Troop 33’s new Eagle Scouts include, front row, from left: Benjamin Tice and Max Baler. Back: Jared Biesty, George Poppitz, Nitin Kumar, David McAllister and William Stanley.

Los Altos Boy Scout Troop 33 honored seven new Eagle Scouts during an Aug. 4 ceremony.

The Eagle designation is the highest achievement in Scouting, with only 4% of Boy Scouts attaining it. To earn the Eagle rank, Scouts must complete a minimum of 21 merit badges, lead a community service project, hold multiple troop leadership positions and perform community service.

Daniel McCall Bernstein and Elizabeth de Windt Berg

Elizabeth de Windt Berg and Daniel McCall Bernstein announced their engagement to be married June 13 at Berkshire School in Massachusetts.

The bride is the daughter of Megan Steck Berg of Colorado Springs, Colo.

Anne Robinson and Gary Waldeck

Anne Robinson and Gary Waldeck were married June 29 at their home, in a ceremony officiated by Lorrie Lester.

The couple met online exactly three years before their wedding day.

Carl and Myra Orta

Myra and Carl Orta of Los Altos celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary earlier this year.

The longtime residents were married April 24, 1954, in Palos Verdes.

Pamela, Pat, Pete and Dennis McSweeney

Longtime Los Altos residents Pete and Patricia McSweeney recently celebrated their 57th anniversary at the Bell Tower Cafe in Rancho Shopping Center.

Joining in the celebration were the couple’s son, Dennis, and his wife, Pamela.

Vincent Grosso and Dr. Ashton Nielson

Dr. Ashton Rose Nielson and Vincent Robert Grosso were married Jan. 25 in a small ceremony at the Grosso home in Saratoga.

The couple met as freshmen at St. Francis High School.