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DOUG CHIRIBOGA
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CLIFF STUNDEN
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Hometown: Temple City, Calif.
Family: Wife, Diane. Married 53 years. Daughters, Nicole and husband, Mike. And Laura and husband, Adam. Grandchildren, Allie, Daniel, Ben, Lucy, and Joy.
Describe your “job“: Retired, Family Life Pastor and Marriage and Family Therapist.
Favorite place to eat: Mama’s Fish House, Maui, Hawaii.
Favorite drink: Ginger Ale.
In my free time, I enjoy… Woodworking, skiing, fishing, hiking.
Favorite thing to do in LA County… Dodger game.
One place I’ve always wanted to visit is… Switzerland.
Favorite movie of all time: Chariots of Fire.
One thing on my bucket list: Tour Tahiti.
BILL FIALA
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Hometown: Oak Forest, IL
Family: wife Sarah, married 25 years, sons Jacob and Samuel
Describe your “job“: Licensed psychologist, Journeys Counseling Ministry
Favorite place to eat: Lou Malnati’s (Chicago)
Favorite drink: Iced tea (with lots of ice)
In my free time, I enjoy: Reading mystery books on my Kindle
Favorite thing to do in LA County: LA County Fair
One place I’ve always wanted to visit is: Scotland
Favorite movie of all time: The Princess Bride
One thing on my bucket list: Classical guitar lessons
RANESH PEIRIS
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Hometown: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Family: My wife Shehani & son Sheran (my brother Heshan and sister in law Ianthie reside in Sri Lanka).
Describe your “job“: PART-TIME – I coordinate the Grace Sports Reach Out Ministry & it is a privilege. Our business is to reach kids and parents via sports, leading them to a relationship with Jesus. The current vehicles are T-Ball/Baseball, Flag Football & Soccer.
FULL TIME – Financial Analyst at Ernst & Young LLP.
Favorite place to eat: I love any place with spicy and flavorful food – seafood preferred! Sri Lankan preferably.
Favorite drink: Iced Ginger Beer, Iced Lime Juice and Iced Coffee with milk. Minimal sugar!
In my free time, I enjoy… Watching Cricket, Rugby & Soccer live on TV; Compering events in the Sri Lankan community, Philately (stamp collecting), reading espionage and historical fiction novels; movies & TV – action, suspense & mystery.
Favorite thing to do in LA County… No one thing that is special. I love driving, especially to the mountains and beaches!
One place I’ve always wanted to visit is… Israel
Favorite movie of all time: Rainman
One thing on my bucket list: Vatican City – Restricted Museum!
JORGE CARRANZA
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Hometown: El Salvador
Family: Wife, Nora, Mario, Katya, Jorge Jr. and four Grandkids.
Describe your “job“: Director of Housekeeping Manager, Hospitality Industry Disneyland area.
Favorite place to eat: San Pedro Port Fish Market.
Favorite drink: Thai Tea.
Favorite thing to do in LA County… To eat Seafood at 3 Vientos Place.
One place I’ve always wanted to visit is… Europe: Italy, Spain and more.
Favorite movie of all time: Game of Trones, 10 Commanments.
One thing on my bucket list: Dedicate more time to help others and to do more around the house.
BRIAN RIETZE
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Hometown: Glendora
Family: Married to Kristine (met at the Grace Young Adults group many years ago), and have two kids – Jacob and Kendra
Describe your “job“: I am in finance and investments and am currently the CFO of The Fuller Foundation – I love helping people achieve their financial and philanthropic goals, especially when it involves Kingdom building
Favorite place to eat: In-n-Out Burger (when not eating a steak)
Favorite drink: Coffee
In my free time, I enjoy: Golfing, gold prospecting, fishing, sports, activities with family
Favorite thing to do in LA County… Dodger games
One place I’ve always wanted to visit is: Key West, FL
Favorite movie of all time: Sandlot
One thing on my bucket list: Catch a 10 lb+ Largemouth Bass or 100 lb Tuna