Gladys Ruth Miller was born in Bellingham, WA on August 14, 1931. Born to Brigadier William and Freda Miller, Gladys was one of three children which included her brother Bill and sister Grace.
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Dave and Gladys met in Tacoma, WA while he was in the military and attending the Tacoma Corps. They married there in November of 1951, just after his honorable discharge from the US Army. They spent the following years in New York before returning to the Southern California area. They were living in San Diego before they entered The Salvation Army Training School in San Francisco in January of 1959. Gladys and David were blessed with four children: David, Sheryl, Terri and Doug. Together with their family, they were commissioned as officers in June of 1959 in the Pioneers Session.
Lieutenants Riley were appointed to the Inglewood Citadel Corps where they spent three successful years of ministry together followed by two years at the Santa Ana Corps. They loved their corps ministries and were wonderful Corps Officers.
Following Santa Ana, they were stationed in the Southwest Divisional Headquarters where Gladys’ appointments were Guard and Sunbeam Director and then Assistant Home League Secretary. Four years later, they were assigned to Southern California Division where Gladys was Assistant Home League Secretary and then Home League Secretary in the Northern California Division. Following San Francisco, they spent a short time at THQ before moving to Tucson as the County Coordinators. It is here that the Rileys entered a ministry that they loved deeply, the Men’s Social Services where Gladys was the Director of Special Services. She loved and found great fulfillment in helping those dealing with addictions find release.
From the Men’s Social Services, the Rileys were appointed as Divisional Leaders of the Cascade and then Southern California Division. Gladys became the Director of Women’s Services in their respective appointments until their final appointment as Divisional Leaders, opening the Sierra Del Mar Division. They retired from active officership in June of 1995, concluding 36 years of faithful service as Salvation Army officers.
In retirement, Gladys found her ministry and remained active in the Santee Thrift Store until last April at the age of 92. She spent 28 years serving others at the Santee Thrift Store, caring for those who came in through the doors, making friends wherever she went and loving people with her positive outlook and caring spirit. You would often find her attending Wednesday night chapels down at the ARC. She simply loved this ministry.
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Gladys always wrote encouraging cards to everyone in every appointment, thank you notes for even the smallest things, and would care for anyone and everyone she met. She often would sneak a quarter into the officer children’s hands when their parents weren’t looking. She was known for her love for those most vulnerable and unloved by others and was an advocate for all.
Next to her love for Jesus, she fiercely loved her family, her four children, fourteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Always wanting each of them to love Jesus and to be happy in life, she spent countless hours praying for, encouraging and supporting each one and giving them a little money when their parents weren’t looking.
Lt. Colonel Gladys Riley will be deeply missed by all because of her deep impact and spirited love, especially by those who called her Mom and Grandma. There is a deep sense of loss of a woman who prayed for each one and was a beacon of light in their lives.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 1:00 pm at The Salvation Army El Cajon Corps – 1025 E Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92021.
Streaming of the service will be available on YouTube and will be found at The Salvation Army East County Red Shield Community Center.
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It is the wish of the family that, in lieu of flowers, donations are made to the Calvary Chapel Food Pantry Fund, 7525 El Cajon Blvd., La Mesa CA. 91942, in memory of Gladys Riley.
San Diego State has received a commitment from Central Michigan quarterback Bert Emanuel Jr., giving the Aztecs a pair of dual-threat transfers to compete for starting quarterback in spring practice.
Michigan transfer quarterback Jayden Denegal signed with the Aztecs following a midweek visit to campus.
The 6-foot-3, 235-pound Emanuel and the 6-5, 235-pound Denegal both have size, speed and strong arms. Both also have two years of eligibility remaining.
“I love competition,” Emanuel said Sunday morning before catching a flight home to Houston. “It brings out the best in people, so I feel like it’s going to be a lot of fun. It’s always good for you. Iron sharpens iron.”
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Emanuel and Denegal were among more than two dozen transfers who made recruiting visits to SDSU the past two weeks.
Seventeen of the players have made commitments, including six who visited this weekend.
In addition to Emanuel, SDSU also received commitments from wide receivers Jacob Bostick (Texas A&M) and Trayvon Rudolph (Northern Illinois), defensive lineman Malachi Finau (Hawaii), linebacker Mister Williams (Incarnate Word) and cornerback Kai Rapolla (Cal Poly).
San Diego State has greeted more than two dozen transfer recruits the past two weekends. (Kirk Kenney / San Diego Union-Tribune)
Emanuel said he is impressed with the culture SDSU coach Sean Lewis and his staff are establishing.
“Everyone here is in love with football,” he said. “They aren’t just here for the money. They truly love football and that’s the type of team I want to be a part of. … The energy in the program is great, and I believe in (Lewis’) plan and system to go out there and help us win games.”
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SDSU got a glimpse of Emanuel in September, when he subbed for Central Michigan starting quarterback Joe Labas at times against the Aztecs. Emanuel attempted one pass while rushing six times for 32 yards in a 22-21 Chippewas victory.
Emanuel has been most impressive running the ball, carrying 145 times for 844 yards (6.1 ypc) and 12 touchdowns. The highlight was a 2022 game against Buffalo, when he rushed for 293 yards and three touchdowns. Emanuel is 27 of 51 passing for 439 yards and five touchdowns with three interceptions.
Emanuel’s career has been sidetracked by injuries, but he’s healthy now and eager for a fresh start with the Aztecs.
“What I bring to the field is my dual-threat ability,” he said. “I am able to attack the defense through the air and also on the ground with my legs.”
Emanuel views himself as a good fit for the SDSU offense as “a dynamic quarterback here helping us win a lot of games and putting up a lot of points in the near future.”
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Emanuel is the son of Bert Emanuel Sr., who was a college quarterback at UCLA and Rice before playing eight seasons in the NFL as a wide receiver.
“It helps a lot being able to sit back and just talk ball with him, any day, all day,” Emanuel said. “I know I can just call him and talk football.”
Among the newcomers joining Emanuel is Rudolph, who collected 151 receptions for 2,032 yards and 10 touchdowns during his time at Northern Illinois. The Huskies just happen to be SDSU’s Week 4 opponent on the 2025 schedule.
Rapolla had 41 tackles this season at Cal Poly, with three fumble recoveries and two interceptions.
Williams, who is the older brother of SDSU safety Prince Williams, had four sacks among 78 tackles this season at Incarnate Word.
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SDSU received commitments from Denegal, running back Christian Williams (Coastal Carolina), a Helix High School graduate, and defensive back Dwayne McDougle (Idaho) after midweek visits.
The transfer commitments began pouring in just more than a week ago after SDSU brought in 11 players for visits. Seven players from that group have committed.
The offense added wide receiver Myles Kitt-Denton (Northwestern State), tight ends Jackson Ford (Tulsa) and Seth Adams (Southeastern Louisiana) and offensive lineman Bayo Kannike (Utah Tech).
The defense added edge Niles King (Grand Valley State) and linebacker Tanner Williams (Utah State). Punter Hunter Green (Northern Colorado) also signed.
SDSU had 22 players enter the transfer portal, though two who announced (wide receiver Jordan Napier and linebacker Brady Anderson) have decided to remain with the Aztecs.
Law enforcement at the scene of a fatal shooting in Oak Park, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. Courtesy Onscene.Media
Law enforcement is investigating a fatal shooting that took place Saturday night at an independent living facility in the neighborhood of Oak Park.
Police responded to calls about an assault with a deadly weapon on the 3100 block of 54th St. at around 10:24 p.m. and arrived to find a man with a gunshot wound to his upper torso.
“[There are] several people inside the house that detectives are speaking with,” Lt. Lou Maggi with San Diego Police Department’s Homicide Unit told Onscene.Media.
“About nine people inside the house and then several more people outside.”
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He added that investigators do not yet have a description of a suspect, but they do not believe that the shooting was random or that there is any threat to the community at large.
SDPD is asking anybody with any information to call the Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293, or San Diego Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — At the beginning of December, it was a called a ‘last ditch effort,’ by Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre. On December 17th, Mayor Aguirre left for Washington D.C. to get funding for the Tijuana River sewage crisis.
Saturday, President Biden signed a federal funding bill that will dole out $250 million towards the full repair and expansion of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant near our southern border. It’s been a long wait for relief for south bay residents — relief from the smell and relief from a federal level.
Back in August, we spoke with Everett Sena who expressed his frustration after living in the area with his wife for more than 40 years.
“We can smell it at night, you can smell it at the wee hours of the morning,” he tells us. “It’s pretty annoying. I mean we’ve dealt with it for years already and I just wish the system would be taken care of because we’ve dealt with it.”
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The action taken by the White House comes after Mayor Aguirre told ABC 10News she was going to push for a federal state of emergency while in D.C. and felt optimistic about her conversations with republican congress members.
In an Instagram post, Mayor Aguirre called it a’success.’
The Tijuana sewage crisis has been a decades long issue, 10news has been following along the way.
From county leaders calling for federal help including San Diego County Supervisor, Terra Lawson-Remer. At a presser back in Juneshe doubled down once again.
“We’ve been demanding that the state and federal government take urgent action to clean up the Tijuana sewage crisis and to protect public health.”
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And even the younger generation taking a stand, like the Imperial Beach Charter second graders who sent letters to the President.
This, while South Bay residents have been trying their best to adjust to the persistent stench, where they’ve called it terrible.
And while its a step in the right direction, Mayor Aguirre explains the fight is far from over.
“The plant itself is not going to solve the entire crisis. The plant will treat 50 million gallons per day of sewage once it’s completed, which won’t be for another 5 years.”
You can track the progress of the upgrades to the South Bay International Wastewater treatment plant here.
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