Comments on: Sandra Cantu Case: Reward Given To Farm Worker http://blinkoncrime.com/2009/05/10/sandra-cantu-case-reward-given-to-farm-worker/ Blink On Crime Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:14:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: coney http://blinkoncrime.com/2009/05/10/sandra-cantu-case-reward-given-to-farm-worker/comment-page-1/#comment-1487498 coney Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:08:31 +0000 http://blinkoncrime.com/2009/05/10/sandra-cantu-case-reward-given-to-farm-worker/#comment-1487498 There was an undated article in the Tracy Press that I copied to my hard drive in hopes of posting it to scared monkeys. It has been almost a month without approval and now I cannot seem to access the article online any longer. Since it concerned the owner of the Silva Dairy and includes the name of her herdsman which is Jim Gomes I thought it might be of interest to the researchers. I will paste what I have here in hopes that you can pass it along. In the Spotlight Print E-mail A Tracy dairy queen continues a family tradition. Image Glenn Moore/Our Town Most people dread Monday mornings. They’re the tunnel at the end of the light. Ann Silva loves them. She’s worked in the same business her entire life, but she won’t acknowledge any monotony. Silva, a dairy farmer and lifelong Tracy resident, enjoys waking up in the morning not knowing what exactly the day has in store. She’s likely going to love waking up Thursday, when she will be recognized for her contributions to agriculture at the Common Threads award ceremony at the University of California, Davis. At first, Silva shied away from the award. When she got the phone call informing her about it, she asked if she could decline it. "I didn’t think that I was there yet," Silva said. She said she would rather have it go to the people who helped make her what she is today. Like her husband, Mario Silva, who died nearly four years ago after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Like her manager, Peter Corallo, and her herdsman, Jim Gomes, who took on extra hours and extra duties while Ann tried to piece things together. Like her parents, Lino and Frances Bacchetti, who inspired her to become a dairy farmer, and have since passed away. "This award is one that I want to share with like 15 people," Silva said. "In this industry, you definitely just move on. You figure out what you need to do today and what you need to do tomorrow. You just keep moving. "The business goes on — life goes on. These people made sure I kept moving on." Silva is the main operator of Bacchetti & Silva Dairy, a Tracy institution since 1944. Silva’s grandparents came to America from Italy in 1927, living in Humboldt County first, then buying a ranch here 17 years later. Now, the 900-cow dairy farm encompasses three ranches and 320 acres. She has been instrumental in every part of the farm. Silva "sleeps in" until 6 a.m. and tends to the cows, and then she cleans up to work on the financial part later in the day. She has no brothers, so she learned how to do all the hands-on dirty jobs as a child. Since then, Silva has had no work but dairy farming. "It’s an adventure," Silva said. "It’s what I’ve known, and I always say that if you do something you love, you never work a day in your life. I have never worked a day in my life — not one." • In the Spotlight is a weekly profile in Our Town. To nominate someone to be In the Spotlight or to comment on this week’s column, call Our Town Editor Justin Lafferty at 830-4269 or e-mail jlafferty@tracypress.com.jlafferty@tracypress.com.This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Meet Ann Silva Age: 50 How long in Tracy: 50 years Occupation: Dairy farmer, Bacchetti & Silva Dairy Education: Tracy High School and San Joaquin Delta College Family: Late husband, Mario Silva There was an undated article in the Tracy Press that I copied to my hard drive in hopes of posting it to scared monkeys. It has been almost a month without approval and now I cannot seem to access the article online any longer. Since it concerned the owner of the Silva Dairy and includes the name of her herdsman which is Jim Gomes I thought it might be of interest to the researchers. I will paste what I have here in hopes that you can pass it along.

In the Spotlight Print E-mail

A Tracy dairy queen continues a family tradition.

Image
Glenn Moore/Our Town
Most people dread Monday mornings. They’re the tunnel at the end of the light.

Ann Silva loves them.

She’s worked in the same business her entire life, but she won’t acknowledge any monotony. Silva, a dairy farmer and lifelong Tracy resident, enjoys waking up in the morning not knowing what exactly the day has in store.

She’s likely going to love waking up Thursday, when she will be recognized for her contributions to agriculture at the Common Threads award ceremony at the University of California, Davis.

At first, Silva shied away from the award. When she got the phone call informing her about it, she asked if she could decline it.

“I didn’t think that I was there yet,” Silva said.

She said she would rather have it go to the people who helped make her what she is today.

Like her husband, Mario Silva, who died nearly four years ago after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

Like her manager, Peter Corallo, and her herdsman, Jim Gomes, who took on extra hours and extra duties while Ann tried to piece things together.

Like her parents, Lino and Frances Bacchetti, who inspired her to become a dairy farmer, and have since passed away.

“This award is one that I want to share with like 15 people,” Silva said. “In this industry, you definitely just move on. You figure out what you need to do today and what you need to do tomorrow. You just keep moving.

“The business goes on — life goes on. These people made sure I kept moving on.”

Silva is the main operator of Bacchetti & Silva Dairy, a Tracy institution since 1944. Silva’s grandparents came to America from Italy in 1927, living in Humboldt County first, then buying a ranch here 17 years later. Now, the 900-cow dairy farm encompasses three ranches and 320 acres.

She has been instrumental in every part of the farm. Silva “sleeps in” until 6 a.m. and tends to the cows, and then she cleans up to work on the financial part later in the day. She has no brothers, so she learned how to do all the hands-on dirty jobs as a child. Since then, Silva has had no work but dairy farming.

“It’s an adventure,” Silva said. “It’s what I’ve known, and I always say that if you do something you love, you never work a day in your life. I have never worked a day in my life — not one.”
• In the Spotlight is a weekly profile in Our Town. To nominate someone to be In the Spotlight or to comment on this week’s column, call Our Town Editor Justin Lafferty at 830-4269 or e-mail jlafferty@tracypress.com.jlafferty@tracypress.com.This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Meet Ann Silva

Age: 50

How long in Tracy: 50 years

Occupation: Dairy farmer, Bacchetti & Silva Dairy

Education: Tracy High School and San Joaquin Delta College

Family: Late husband, Mario Silva

]]> By: charms726 http://blinkoncrime.com/2009/05/10/sandra-cantu-case-reward-given-to-farm-worker/comment-page-1/#comment-1483649 charms726 Thu, 14 May 2009 17:17:21 +0000 http://blinkoncrime.com/2009/05/10/sandra-cantu-case-reward-given-to-farm-worker/#comment-1483649 so about that comment that was posted and then was taken off, was it about mr. cantu having said something about "taking care of" someone?? just wanna clarify. im always on here trying to see what else has developed with this case. <strong>Not sure, but it contained false information about Sandras case. B</strong> so about that comment that was posted and then was taken off, was it about mr. cantu having said something about “taking care of” someone?? just wanna clarify. im always on here trying to see what else has developed with this case.
Not sure, but it contained false information about Sandras case.
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]]> By: mamacrazy30 http://blinkoncrime.com/2009/05/10/sandra-cantu-case-reward-given-to-farm-worker/comment-page-1/#comment-1483598 mamacrazy30 Thu, 14 May 2009 01:31:04 +0000 http://blinkoncrime.com/2009/05/10/sandra-cantu-case-reward-given-to-farm-worker/#comment-1483598 blink-- i sssooo do not take it he wrong way. I DO understand completely...what was put out does put Mr. Cantu in a bad light (with the whole 'I have ties that go way back yada, yada, yada.' i guess i just wanted to give ya' a 'heads-up' on whats out there. Thank you for having the sense to moderate the responses. and if ya' don't want to post this (cause it gives an idea) i understand that too. Keep fightn' the good fight girl! (BTW...i would hate for someone to dig into my past as well). <strong>Cool. B</strong> blink–
i sssooo do not take it he wrong way. I DO understand completely…what was put out does put Mr. Cantu in a bad light (with the whole ‘I have ties that go way back yada, yada, yada.’ i guess i just wanted to give ya’ a ‘heads-up’ on whats out there. Thank you for having the sense to moderate the responses. and if ya’ don’t want to post this (cause it gives an idea) i understand that too. Keep fightn’ the good fight girl! (BTW…i would hate for someone to dig into my past as well).

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]]> By: Jaelin http://blinkoncrime.com/2009/05/10/sandra-cantu-case-reward-given-to-farm-worker/comment-page-1/#comment-1483592 Jaelin Thu, 14 May 2009 00:48:31 +0000 http://blinkoncrime.com/2009/05/10/sandra-cantu-case-reward-given-to-farm-worker/#comment-1483592 I wanted to clarify my post in case their was any misunderstanding. I fully believe he is entitled to the reward and I am glad he accepted it. What I was saying is that when I heard he had turned down the reward at first and then changed his mind and took it, I thought that was a little un-couth. However, now that I know the reasons for his actions, I understand completely. I wanted to clarify my post in case their was any misunderstanding. I fully believe he is entitled to the reward and I am glad he accepted it. What I was saying is that when I heard he had turned down the reward at first and then changed his mind and took it, I thought that was a little un-couth. However, now that I know the reasons for his actions, I understand completely.

]]> By: Cindy http://blinkoncrime.com/2009/05/10/sandra-cantu-case-reward-given-to-farm-worker/comment-page-1/#comment-1483582 Cindy Wed, 13 May 2009 22:09:30 +0000 http://blinkoncrime.com/2009/05/10/sandra-cantu-case-reward-given-to-farm-worker/#comment-1483582 A reward is a reward. He is entitled to it just like anyone else. i'm glad he never tampered with evidence. And perhaps he secretly gave it to the family. We'll never know. I know at first he wanted to give it to the family. And God bless mr. Cantu. my father worked with him at a dog food company. He was a very caring person. Also i met him after he had Sandra and she was all he talked about. So I feel a special connection to this case. Thank you Blink. <strong>Thank you Cindy, it was kind of you to say that about Mr. Cantu. B</strong> A reward is a reward. He is entitled to it just like anyone else. i’m glad he never tampered with evidence. And perhaps he secretly gave it to the family. We’ll never know. I know at first he wanted to give it to the family. And God bless mr. Cantu. my father worked with him at a dog food company. He was a very caring person. Also i met him after he had Sandra and she was all he talked about. So I feel a special connection to this case. Thank you Blink.

Thank you Cindy, it was kind of you to say that about Mr. Cantu.
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]]> By: mamacrazy30 http://blinkoncrime.com/2009/05/10/sandra-cantu-case-reward-given-to-farm-worker/comment-page-1/#comment-1483572 mamacrazy30 Wed, 13 May 2009 19:54:48 +0000 http://blinkoncrime.com/2009/05/10/sandra-cantu-case-reward-given-to-farm-worker/#comment-1483572 <strong>mama I deleted this comment and I know you will not mind why- that article will never appear on my site, nor will I allow the contents of it to be discussed here. Those comments DID NOT come from Mr. Cantu and there was not a single source in it. Mr. Cantu may have a past, but his daughter was brutally assaulted and murdered and I will NOT have her or her family subjected to further victimization here. Again, you did nothing wrong- B </strong> mama I deleted this comment and I know you will not mind why- that article will never appear on my site, nor will I allow the contents of it to be discussed here. Those comments DID NOT come from Mr. Cantu and there was not a single source in it. Mr. Cantu may have a past, but his daughter was brutally assaulted and murdered and I will NOT have her or her family subjected to further victimization here. Again, you did nothing wrong-
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