AWARDS, PROMOTIONS, TRIBUTES
The Topacios are on the move
Aloha Brods Norman and Tatang,
Hope both you, Sis Cherry and Sis Tess are all well and safe. I am guessing you
all have been vaccinated and are included in the 70% of adult Californians
vaccinated. Jin and I got fully vaccinated early May.
Thank you for your diligence in keeping our UPBSI website alive and always
interesting. In reading the most recent ones, it is truly sad that the news
flashes are about our beloved Brods passing away. As we all get older, I guess
these just resonate that famous quote of Benjamin Franklin that "in this world
nothing can be said to be certain except for death and taxes."
I am reaching out because I would like to share two good news which I'm hoping
you will consider as newsworthy to be featured in our website.
Salamat Brothers for allowing me "na magbuhat ng sariling bangko" as they would
say sa Pilipinas. LOL!
I wish you both and your families all the best and continued good health. Sana
makabisita kami sa CA soon kapag medyo humupa na ang Pandemic.
Cheers!
Yay Topacio
June 3, 2021
News No. 1:
I recently got promoted from Sr. Manager to Vice-President - Retail Management
(see attached email announcement from our President) and in honor of the Asian
American Pacific Islander Heritage Month I was featured for the June JLL
Newsletter.
News No. 2:
My eldest son and our Brod, Dr. Luigi Mari V. Topacio, was commissioned as
Captain of the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps on April 29. The U.S. Army Veterinary
Corps is a staff corps (non-combat specialty branch) of the U.S. Army Medical
Department (AMEDD) consisting of commissioned veterinary officers and Health
Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) veterinary students. Luigi arrived here
in Honolulu last night for a two week vacation before heading to Oklahoma for
his officer's training camp on June 22. He will then go to San Antonio, TX for
more training and then finally to Fort Benning, GA where he will be stationed
until he receives an assignment. Please see attached photos.
Brod Dr. Luigi Mari Topacio DVM, UPD 2010
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