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Coble News Diary
by Jim Schmitt, Editor and Publisher
Since the stragic accident that took the lives of Kyle, Emma, and Katie Coble May 4, 2007, it not only changed the lives of their parents, Chris and Lori Coble, and their families and friends, but it changed the lives of our entire community of Ladera Ranch.
In an editorial I ran in the June 2007 issue of the Ladera Times, I said that, by pulling together as a community as we did in showing our support and love for the Coble family in this most trying of times in their lives we all have, in effect, become members of the Coble family . . . now and forever.
As the story unfolds with each passing month, most recently with the birth of triplets -- a boy and two girls -- almost one year to the date of the deaths of their siblings, it has become apparent this story is going to be with a for a long time.
The truth is, while we have all become members of the Coble family, the Coble have become the face of Ladera Ranch. As a result, we have created this diary to keep us all, members of the extended Coble family, abreast of developments in this ongoing story. Check out the stories below.
Since the stragic accident that took the lives of Kyle, Emma, and Katie Coble May 4, 2007, it not only changed the lives of their parents, Chris and Lori Coble, and their families and friends, but it changed the lives of our entire community of Ladera Ranch.
In an editorial I ran in the June 2007 issue of the Ladera Times, I said that, by pulling together as a community as we did in showing our support and love for the Coble family in this most trying of times in their lives we all have, in effect, become members of the Coble family . . . now and forever.
As the story unfolds with each passing month, most recently with the birth of triplets -- a boy and two girls -- almost one year to the date of the deaths of their siblings, it has become apparent this story is going to be with a for a long time.
The truth is, while we have all become members of the Coble family, the Coble have become the face of Ladera Ranch. As a result, we have created this diary to keep us all, members of the extended Coble family, abreast of developments in this ongoing story. Check out the stories below.
Trucker Responsible for the Death of Ladera’s Three Coble Children Gets 364-Day Sentence Plus Probation
January 23, 2009 -- The driver of a truck that struck and killed the three Coble babies almost two years ago was sentenced today for his negligent driving behavior that led to the deaths. Jorge Miguel Romero, 38, Apple Valley, pleaded no contest on August 22, 2008, to three misdemeanor counts of vehicular manslaughter involving criminal negligence. Romero was sentenced to 364 days in jail and five years of probation.
January 23, 2009 -- The driver of a truck that struck and killed the three Coble babies almost two years ago was sentenced today for his negligent driving behavior that led to the deaths. Jorge Miguel Romero, 38, Apple Valley, pleaded no contest on August 22, 2008, to three misdemeanor counts of vehicular manslaughter involving criminal negligence. Romero was sentenced to 364 days in jail and five years of probation.
Chris and Lori Coble Introduce Their Three Angels on Earth
Here they are! The Coble triplets, shown above in the loving arms of their parents Chris and Lori Coble. They are, from left: Ashley Lynn, Ellie Gene, and Jake Christopher. After many anxious months and a near-tragic setback, Chris and Lori finally feel comfortable introducing their babies to Ladera Ranch, and the rest of the world for that matter. more . . . >
Meet the Cobles
Chris and Lori Coble get up close and personal in an in depth interview with the Ladera Times. more . . .>
Chris and Lori Coble get up close and personal in an in depth interview with the Ladera Times. more . . .>
Pink & Blue Ribbons
Lori Coble’s mother, Cynthia Maestri, who was injured along with Lori in the horrific car accident that fateful May 4, has submitted a touching first-person account entitled "Pink and Blue Ribbons." It begins, "It was May 4, a Friday morning much like any other day except that this would be the day that would devastate our lives, destroy our hopes and dreams for the future and cast us into despair." More . . .>Today Show Interview
Following word of the triplets, first reported on LaderaTimes.com, Chris and Lori Coble were interviewed onthe Today Show via live satellite feed from their home here in Ladera Ranch. To see the interview in its entirety, click on "Coble Interview."Ladera Mourns
The story began to unfold when a tractor-trailer rig plowed into the rear of the Coble’s Chrysler Town & Country minivan. The rig was traveling 55-60 mph and the driver, Jorge Miguel Romero, 37, of Apple Valley, said he couldn’t stop in time. Efforts to save the children, all of whom had been strapped in their child car seats at the time of the accident, failed. More . . .>Chris & Lori Lobby
for Truck Safety on American Highways. more . . .>
for Truck Safety on American Highways. more . . .>
Homily for Angels
Chris Coble’s father, The Rev. Robert H. Coble, Rector of All Saints Episcopal Church in Norristown, PA, has provided a copy of the loving homily that he gave at the children’s funeral. The homily began with, "Over the last thirty-six years, I have spoken at many funerals, but this is by far the most difficult situation I have ever faced as a parent, grandparent or as a clergy person." More . . .>
Bikers Ride for Coble Family
You gotta hand it to the bikers, they never pass up an opportunity to go on a bike ride . . . and they never turn down a chance to raise money for a good cause. Saturday, June 9, was no exception as hundreds of bikers, a few cars and, believe it or not, even an antique fire truck, assembled at Huntington Beach Honda for a ride to the Beachfire Grill in Ladera Ranch to raise money for the Coble Family Memorial Fund. More . . .>Jorge Miguel Romero
On Auygust 22, 2008, Jorge Miguel Romero, the operator who wrecklessly plowed his semi-tractor-trailor rig into the back of the Coble's minivan killing Kyle, Emma, and Katie Coble, and injuring their mother, Lori Coble, and her mother, Cynthia Maestri. pled "no contest" to and was found guilty of three counts of vehicular homicide, each of which carries a one-year sentence. More . . .>