Everywhere we go...people want to know...who we are...so, we tell them...

We have many things to thank our Union for. A very long list of things to be sure, but first and foremost we have the Union to thank for introducing us to each other. Both of us had been members of HTC Local 6 for years before each of us were asked to join the Union staff in the late 2000's.

If you ask Randy, he will tell you that the first time his eyes met Juana's he thought to himself that she was the most beautiful person that he had ever seen. He was especially happy to find out that she has the same weird sense of humor as he does. A pretty face that knows how to make him laugh is a mic drop in his book.

If you ask Juana, she will tell you that the first time she met Randy she could see he had a big heart with a lot of love to give. She'll tell you that her first impression of Randy was watching him representing workers to management as the workers Union Business Agent. She later learned that although he was tough and firm with management, in reality, he is a very sweet soft hearted guy. She named him her "Lion" for the tough way he represents workers. In truth though, she knows he is really her "Lion Cub".

Our first date was at a winery in upstate New York overlooking Cayuga Lake. It was there that we shared our first kiss. There was snow on the ground outside. There was wine in our glasses, and a fire in the fireplace. We knew right then and there that we had found the other half of each of our hearts.

Not long after, Randy took Juana home to meet his family and friends in his hometown of Cincinnati Ohio. On that trip, Juana did what she does best...she charmed the pants off of everyone. She made herself right at home with friends and family. She became a Cornhole champion and even became a Bengals fan!!! Who Dey!

Shortly after that, she was brave enough to introduce Randy to her family and friends in the Dominican Republic. While he cannot claim to be as charming as she is, he immediately fell in love with her loved ones back home in DR. He was amazed by the beauty of the country itself and the people who call it home. If you ask him, he will tell you that the most memorable part of the trip, was getting to meet Juana's beautiful mother for the first time.

Since the beginning, we have shared lots of stories, taken lots of trips, seen many beautiful places, met many new friends and built a list of adventures to make our story what it is today

On April 13, 2024 at exactly 7:05pm, on the steps of Most Precious Blood Church in Astoria, Randy got down on one knee and asked Juana to be his bride. To his overwhelming delight, she said yes. It was in that moment that our story really begins...

Juana & Randy