Bill and Bert Chew of Napa celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sept. 6, 2009, at Bert and Bill’s home, with many friends and family.

They were engaged on New Year’s Eve, 1948. They were married at the Congregational Church in Oakland on Sept. 10, 1949. There were seven groomsmen and seven bridesmaids. The bridesmaids were dressed in pastel-colored dresses with matching hats. A good friend of the family made all the dresses, including Bert’s wedding dress. The material for the dresses was only a $1 per yard!

During the early years of their marriage, the couple lived in Oakland; Spokane, Wash., and Hayward. In July 1962, they moved to Napa.

Both love to spend time with their family. There were many happy times spent camping, fishing, visiting new places and enjoying friends and family.

Bert worked for Napa Valley Unified, retiring in 2003.

Bill was a Napa City Councilman for several terms and then a Napa County Supervisor for one term. He worked at Mare Island, retiring in 1981.

The couple’s children are Carole Toy of Napa, Diana and Lonnie Reed of Salt Lake City, Utah., and Darlene and Denis Evans of Petaluma. Grandchildren include Carly and Kyle Morgan, JW Toy, Randy Lane, Candice Reed, Stevie and John Kinnear, and angels Kellie Toy and Gary Lane.