Stories of Love
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ
Staff Writer
reporter@sbnewspaper.com
Charlie and Bertha Wilson, happily married for over 60 years, are shown outside their San Benito home on Thursday. (Staff photo by Francisco E. Jimenez)
There isn’t an empty space on the walls of 82-year-old Charlie and 85-year-old Bertha Wilson’s home due to the abundant amount of plaques, photographs, and awards they have collected over the years for outstanding service and commitment to the community of San Benito.
The Wilsons flaunted their plaques with great pride Thursday. Each one tells a story from different chapters in their lives as they gave this writer a quick tour of their beautiful two-story house. But Charlie stopped in front of one particular photograph – a picture of Bertha circa 1948 – and smiled wider than any other time that afternoon.
“This is what I fell for,” he exclaimed as he displayed the photo of the then 22-year-old brunette.
In response, Bertha motioned toward a photograph of a 19-year-old Charlie, clad in his uniform. “That’s what I fell for,” she said with a smile. “Him and that uniform.”
For more on this story, pick up a copy of the Jan. 30 edition of the San Benito News. Or view our E-Edition by clicking here.
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