
Alive! presents one of our most popular annual features – Club Valentines. Enjoy… and happy Valentine’s Day!
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“Happy Valentine’s Day to the loves of my life.”
– Than Tiet, LADWP
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“Grantson! Jesus made you such a big boy. I love you very much. You are the apple of my eye and the beat of my heart.
Happy Val Day, Gramps.”
– Raymond Garcia, Retired, LADWP
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“Mr. Reliford, Nothing makes me more happy than knowing I’ve been your Valentine for the past 10 years. Happy Valentine’s Day.
I love you soooo much.”
– Alysea Thompson, Public Works/Sanitation
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“To my two sweethearts: Happy pre-Valentine’s Day. I love you.
Happy post-Valentine’s Day.
I love you.”
– Rodney Bernaldo, Public Works/Sanitation
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“I fell in love with you the moment I met you Jan. 21, 1980,
and love you more every day.”
– Michael Perez, Retired, Fire and Police Pensions

“Happy Valentine’s Day to my beautiful wife, Linda. Thank you for everything you do for our family. We love you!”
– Charles Garcia, Retired, Public Works/Sanitation
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“Going on ten years, can you believe it? The sky is clear and blue.
Happy Valentine’s Day!”
– John Burnes, Alive! editor
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“My husband is not only the love of my life but my best friend. I truly cherish every moment we get to spend together. I love you, baby. Love, your wife, Elena”
– Elena Sousa, for John Sousa, Airport Police
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“To my awesome and lovely wife, Happy Valentine’s Day.
I love you #nothingcanstopus”
– Teren King, LAFD
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“43 years strong! I love you.”
– Raul Hernandez, Retired, Public Works
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“I do believe in love at first sight. It seems like just yesterday when I first saw you and fell in love. Happy Valentine’s, my dearest Armida! To my beautiful Armida: I love you like I need air to breathe,
water to quench my thirst, and love that fills my heart with
joy and happiness forever!”
– William Bergner, Retired, LAPD/Polygraph
“Happy Valentine’s Day and 25th anniversary to my
love and best friend!”
– Candice Arnold, LADOT
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“Happy Valentine’s Day! Life is so much better with you by my side.
I pray that God continues to bless and nourish our relationship.
Te amo, hermosa!”
– Erik Munoz, Public Works/Engineering
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“Happy Valentine’s, Imelda. Looking forward to celebrating another Heart Day. – Chingy”
– Johnny Mireles, LADOT
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“Happy Valentine’s Day to my parents, John and Linda Kauffman. Married more than 40 years, they are the most beautiful example of true love, lifetime partners and best friends.”
– Noelle Kauffman, Club Manager of Member Servicess
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“You take my breath away, every moment of every single day.
Happy Valentine’s Day. Love you.”
– Tim Crowder, Building and Safety
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“We love you, Dad. Today, tomorrow, always. Kian and Megan.”
– For Farhad Dormani, LADWP
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“Happy Valentine’s Day to the love of my life and my best friend.
33 years and going strong!”
– Anne Olivier, Library
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“Ti amo tanto amore mio! Happy Valentine’s Day!”
– Elizabeth Millares-Legramandi, Airports
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“Dreams do come true! Thankful to be Oscar Casanova’s wife,
and mother to our Hannibal.”
– Robin Casanova, LADWP
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“Life is the very best with you beside me. With all my love,
Happy Valentine’s Day!”
– Robert Larios, Club CEO
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“Ma chére Kelley, rester à la maison ou voyager vers
des destinations lointaines, la vie est toujours une
aventure avec tu! Joyeuse Saint Valentin!”
– John Hawkins, Association CEO
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“To Mom, my first Valentine: Thank you for teaching me what
matters and how to live!”
– John Hawkins, Association CEO
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“Happy Valentine’s Day to my beautiful, lovely and amazing ‘wife’ for the rest of my life (more than 50 years).”
– Sgt. Jesse J. Oliver, Retired, LAPD
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“Happy Valentine’s Day, Amy. Loving to infinity and beyond.”
– Joseph Diaz, General Services
















