Mike & Joyce met at San Jose City College - They Graduated June 1963

The Story Goes:

Joyce decided to join the Newman Club at City College and was waiting for the meeting to start "September 1961"; in walks Mike wearing 3 different kinds of plaids: plaid pants; plaid shirt and a plaid Pendleton Jacket.

They worked together on many Newman Club Activities but did not start dating until 1962. Joyce served as President of Newman Club and Mike as Vice President in 1962-63.

They started dating in 1962 and First Date was attending a George Shearing Concert at City College. Mike told Joyce he would pick her up at 5 O'clock. Joyce did not "realize that that meant Dinner!" Joyce was having dinner with her parents (Art& Helen) when Mike rang the doorbell. She invited Mike to join them for dinner. But they went to Henry's HiLife" Restaurant -301 W. St. John St., San Jose

Mike started working at San Jose Water Company the Monday after he Graduated from SJCC

374 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose

1964 - Bridal Showers & Wedding

First Bridal Shower was hosted by Mary Zent. Pictured on the far right is Mary Zent, Joyce & her mom Helen

Joyce's Bridesmaids Gaylene, Marilee & Cathy gave her a Bridal Shower. One of the favorite shower games was to pick up cotton balls while blindfolded.

Joyce's dad "Art" drove Joyce to the church in his Blue Mercury that Joyce decorated with pom poms which was the style in 1964.

Mike's brother "John" is Best Man

Wedding Party: Cathy Campbell, Gaylene Long, Marilee Parola, Joyce & Mike, John Shannon, Gene Siste, Jim Hill

Pictures were taken at St. Clare's Church except for the bottom left picture which was taken at the Carmelite Monastery in Santa Clara. Joyce & Mike stopped by the Monastery after the Wedding to visit with the Carmelite Nuns. The Wedding Reception was held at the Parish Hall of St. Clare's Church