Classnotes
WHat’s neW?
service. He was chosen Ross Price ’52 MUs, Carson
out of more than 60,000 City, nV, retired after 32 years
volunteers in the Pacific of public school teaching. He
Send us your class note, wedding West Region for making a received his bachelor’s degree
or baby announcements and photos to positive and lasting impact in music from Pacific and
pacificalumni@pacific.edu over 22 years of volunteer his master’s degree in music
or mail to service. education from sacramento
state. He played orchestral
Pacific Alumni Association 1950s music for three years in Reno
3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95211 and lake tahoe. He still
Kurt Mayer ’51 CoP, tacoma, plays the saxophone, clarinet
Wa, will do a book signing and flute professionally and
1940s Al Dauth ’48, ’53 CoP,
in april at the Holocaust belongs to Phi Mu alpha Beta
Museum in Washington, Chapter at Pacific. Price is
Honolulu, HI, is enjoying D.C. Proceeds from the sales
Dave Brubeck ’42 CoP, married with three children
life in Hawaii with his wife, of his book, “My Personal
Wilton, Ct, celebrated his and four grandchildren.
Dorothy. as a student he was Brush with History,” fund an
90th birthday on December 6,
a part of the eRC “gang” that endowed chair named in his
2010. “In His own sweet Bill Beck ’57 CoP, Modesto,
left school in 1943 to serve honor at Pacific lutheran
Way,” a documentary about Ca, and his wife, Mary,
in WWII. University in tacoma. Kurt
Dave, produced by Clint celebrated their 50th wedding
eastwood and coproduced by and his wife Pamela have been anniversary on June 6, 2010.
Earl Collins ’49 CoP, seattle, married 50 years. He has lived
Pacific Professor Patti
Wa, won the national Park in tacoma since 1955 and is a
McCarthy, aired on tCM
service Pacific West Region’s retired builder and developer.
the day of his birthday.
George and Helen Hartzog
Volunteer award for enduring
Thanks so much to all our Reunion Volunteers
Class of 1981 Class of 1996 Black Alumni Reunion
Class of 1961 Sally (Sturges) Baum Nicole Bissonnette Rickey Boyland ’79
Jack Bursch Alan Clack Terra (Awalt) Brusseau Pam Gibbs ’92
Karen (Arveson) Clare Lura Dunn Carla Castañeda Joyce (Parrish) Howell ’71
Dick Harrison Robert Hudelson Justin Gingery Norma (Clayton) Ivy ’74
Maggie (Bodley) Harrison Melissa (Director) Jakubowitz Bethany Harris Penelopy Lee ’93
Carl Kammerer Laura (Roberts) Kelso Ashley Patterson ’06, ’09
Class of 2001
Pat (Burns) Kammerer Toni (Putnam) Linde Marshea (Jones) Pratt ’93
Elisa (Orosco) Anders
Thais Kishi Lori (Best) Sawdon Carol (Johnson) Smith ’86
Erin (Westfall) Mettler
Donalee (Carlson) McGary Marcie Spencer Kevin Smith ’83
Becky (Curry) Perry
Katherine (Knox) Owen Sharifa Townsend ’76
Class of 1986 Silky Sahnan
Lisa (Ybarra) Arburn Saylor Spare Pi Kappa Alpha
Class of 1966
Jim Dugoni Kelson (Werner) Splavec Jason Balatti ’08
Dave Frederickson
Joel Harris Andrew Basham ’11
Margaret (Peers) Frederickson Class of 2006
Craig Hope Daniel Bristow ’10
Tom Honey Lisa Caffey
Jan (Inglese) Hope Kyle Clark ’05
Clay Pauli Victoria Dorward
Brad Loos Tim Dickson ’98
Suzi (Frerichs) Post Donald Mascardo
Mary Pietanza Nick Griffen ’11
Class of 1971 Silvia Montanez
Grant Reeder Scott Kilpatrick ’97
Nora (Stafford) Clipper Suzanne Shenk
LaNor (Miller) Smith Danny Nuss ’02
Steve Covell Erika Vigil
Charles Raub ’06
Armando Flores Class of 1991 Residence Life Ricky Ruhlen ’04
Joe Mulligan Eva (Chavez) Clark Richard French ’78 Nathan Wenger ’09
Missy (Scheid) Nance Cathy (Shaw) Dodson Alexandra Froehlich ’10
Gisella Gigglberger Society of Women Engineers
Meredith (Peterson) Putman Analucia Lopezrevoredo ’09
Ursula Kleinecke-Boyer Huong Nguyen ’05
Class of 1976 Jason Titus ’08
Brendan O’Hearn George Schroeder,
Mary-Elizabeth Eberhardt Shauna Young (staff)
Wendy (Pryor) Niebank Professor Emeritus
Morrison England Fowzia (Ahmadyar) Zaka Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Sue Schroeder
Julio Hallack Keith Sanpei ’03 Professor Louise Stark
Cecelia (St. Mary) Williams Denny Stilwell ’88
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Class notes
1960s Robert Rible ’65 CoP, santa
Cruz, Ca, has retired from
1970s Kenneth Marshall Silberberg
’73 laW, laguna Beach,
the episcopal priesthood and Ca, is a principal in the law
is a lay teacher at the Prophet offices of Marshall silberberg
elias Greek orthodox Church Class of 1971 in newport Beach.
in santa Cruz, Ca. He is also 40–Year Reunion
a volunteer member of the June 10–12, 2011 Stephen DeMoulin ’73 PHs,
taxpayer advisory Panel of alameda, Ca, is the pharmacy
the IRs. He retired as a senior Colleen (Yeates) Marsh
manager for lucky/savemart
manager at Deloitte tax llP ’72 eCC, Davis, Ca, is in the Fruitvale district in
Ron Ranson ’63 COP with sons in 2008. oakland, where he recently
Tim and Andrew in Nepal. proud to announce the
accomplishments of her received the President’s award
Ron Ranson ’63 CoP, children. Her son sean and for excellence. He is also a
leucadia, Ca, returned to his his wife, nicole, are complet- member of the san Francisco
1964-66 Peace Corps post in Class of 1966 ing theses for doctoral degrees Vintners Club and does
nepal with his two sons, tim 45–Year Reunion in asian studies. son Dana educational wine events monthly
and andrew, in December June 10–12, 2011 is working on his master’s in san Francisco. His oldest
2010 where he met with two degree to teach middle school. daughter just graduated from
of his former students. Barry Harper ’66 BUs, santa nursing school and his youngest
His wife, lindsay, is a geologist.
Clara, Ca, president and chief son Brian is working on is heading for the navy.
Leo Middleton ’64 CoP, tustin, executive officer of Harper his prerequisites for U.C.
Ca, has retired after 15 years Brush, Inc., in Fairfield, Ia, Davis. Her daughter, Jean, Brian Sanford ’74 CoP,
as an administrator with the was elected vice chairman/ graduated in May 2009 with Cambridge, Ma, has left
el Camino Community College chairman-elect of the board of her bachelor’s degree from the Davis, Ca, and is working
District in torrance, Ca. Prior directors of the International University of Puget sound and for Genzyme Corporation
to his work in community Housewares association, the works for apple Retail. Marsh in Boston, Ma, as a vice
college administration, he full-service trade association has three grandchildren, avary president for quality.
held management positions in for the housewares industry. (10), Ingrid (4) and Quinn (3).
petroleum, chemicals and high James Crockett ’74 laW,
Her husband, Rob, is close
technology with Conoco Inc. to retirement. las Vegas, nV, is a principal in
(DuPont) and Hamilton/avnet the las Vegas firm of Crockett
electronics on the Gulf and Joseph Arellano ’73 CoP, elk
& Myers.
West coasts and in the Grove, Ca, is a prolific book
Rockies. He and his wife, James O’Reilly ’75 laW,
reviewer. He writes reviews
sharon, live in tustin. for the new York Journal of las Vegas, nV, has merged his
Books, san Francisco Book law firm with Jeffrey Burr ’79
Review, sacramento Book laW, Henderson, nV. He will
Review and his own book blog, direct the elder law division of
Joseph’s Reviews. He lives in Jeffrey Burr, ltd., in las Vegas.
elk Grove with his wife, Ruta.
Omar James ’75 laW,
Heidi (Erkenbrack) Skidmore
aptos, Ca, is a senior partner
’73 MUs, Wray, Co, is an in the aptos firm of Johnson
ordained minister with the & James llP.
Presbyterian Church-Usa. In
Shawn Keefe ’75 CoP,
2007, she received her Master
of Divinity from san Francisco sarasota, Fl, was awarded
Task CompleTe Theological seminary in san the Meritorious service Medal
(l. to r.) Georgette Hunefeld ’90, Marian Jacobs ’47, Joan anselmo, Ca, and is serving her while serving as the ground
Cortopassi ’58 and Judith Chambers ’58 of the Janet leigh operations officer, Current
first call as the pastor of the First
Theatre Committee. This alumni task force worked with the Presbyterian Church in Wray. operations Center, U.s.
family, the trust, the Board of Regents and the University to Marine Corps Forces, Central
realize the late Janet Leigh’s ’47 dream of having Pacific’s movie Command.
theatre named for her. The beautifully refurbished theatre now
displays leigh’s collection of movie memorabilia.
32 summer 2011
Class notes
Barry Fadem ’79 laW,
lafayette, Ca, is a nationally
1980s Margaret (Reilly) Mackenzie
’80 CoP, Portola Valley,
Class of 1976 recognized expert in the Harold “Jay” Jacobson ’80
Ca, has been married to her
35–Year Reunion mechanics of getting initiatives Den, el Cajon, Ca, is in husband, Bill, for 24 years.
June 10–12, 2011 drafted, circulated and private practice and is an They have two sons. Ian is a
qualified for the ballot. He assistant professor at loma freshman at san Francisco
Linda (Pope) Philipp ’76 CoP, is a partner in the law firm linda University. He is a state and alec is a senior at
stockton, Ca, has started her of Fadem & associates. board-certified endodontist Woodside High school. Four
new job as Ceo/president of and graduated from the years ago she began her own
the Community Foundation of Gerald “Jerry” Connors Jr.
program at oregon Health business, nutmeg Kitchens
san Joaquin. ’79 RaY, Vashon, Wa, is and sciences University in Culinary services. she provides
a chaplain for the Federal 2000. He has been married personal chef services to
Roy Hashimoto ’76 laW, Correctional Institute- to his wife, Kathy, for 24 several weekly clients and
Castro Valley, Ca, was profiled McDowell, in Welch, WV. He years and has two daughters, small event catering in the
in the san Francisco Daily and his wife, the Rev. lynn elizabeth and Kristin. Midpeninsula area.
Journal. He is a judge on the Boettger, recently ventured
alameda County superior to Cambridge, Ma, to see
Court. their daughter Meaghan row
stroke seat for Clark University
Stephen Scott ’76 laW, at The Head of the Charles
stockton, Ca, was appointed Regatta.
by former Governor arnold
schwarzenegger as a superior Jake Aller ’79 CoP, promoTion Caps
Court judge for san Joaquin alexandria, Va, has left a series of firsTs
County. Barbados and the eastern Paula Brown ’82 enG, ashland,
Caribbean for an assignment oR, was recently promoted to
Louise Lowe Chiu ’77 laW, in Madrid, spain, as the rear admiral in the seabees. This
West sacramento, Ca, was deputy counselor chief. He promotion and assignment caps a
elected to the taft Union is studying spanish at the series of firsts for Brown, who was
High school Hall of Fame Foreign service Institute also the first female commander
and will be formally inducted and will arrive in spain in of a seabee regiment in combat.
in late spring. an ob-gyn, May 2011 for a three-year she is the first female deputy
she served as the chief assignment. During his years commander of the First naval
medical legal officer for with the state Department Construction Division and
Kaiser Permanente in he has served assignments the second female in the Civil
northern California until in Barbados and the eastern engineer Corps to be promoted to rear admiral.
her retirement in 1996. Caribbean, Washington, DC, Brown received a direct commission to the navy Civil
India, Thailand and Korea. engineer Corps after graduation and reported to active duty
Bill Yeates ’78 laW, Prior to joining the state through December 1986. she entered the navy Reserves in
sacramento, Ca, is a partner Department, he served in the 1988. she has served many reserve component commands, as
in the sacramento law firm Peace Corps and taught esl well as active duty posts during operation Desert shield and
of Kenyon Yeates. in Korea. He is married with operation Iraqi Freedom, and as deputy commander for naval
no children. Facilities engineering Command at Pearl Harbor.
Bruce Beesley ’78 laW, a seabee Combat Warfare officer and Fleet Marine Force
Reno, nV, has been named to Wendy Slavkin ’79 laW, officer Qualified, she has received numerous awards including
serve on the U.s. Bankruptcy los angeles, Ca, spoke at the legion of Merit, the Bronze star, the navy Meritorious service
Court for the District of the Pacific McGeorge alumni Medal, and the navy and Marine Corps Commendation and
nevada. association southern California achievement Medals. she is a member of the Defense acquisition
MCle in long Beach. she Professional Community and is registered as a professional civil
Randall Wilson ’78 BUs, ’98 is a principal in the law offices engineer in both oregon and California and as an environmental
laW, sacramento, Ca, has of Wendy K. slavkin in engineer in oregon.
joined Kronick Moskovitz los angeles. Brown recently completed her latest assignment serving as
tiedemann & Girard and will deputy chief of staff for engineering, naval Forces Korea,
run the firm’s new Roseville and is currently assigned as deputy commander, First naval
office. Construction Division.
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Class notes
Martha (Evensen) Opich ’80 Marian (Baldacchino) Gericke Ronald Shaw ’81 eDU, Christopher Anderson ’82
laW, Rocklin, Ca, was named ’81 eDU, san Jose, Ca, has las Vegas, nV, has been a MUs, stockton, Ca, has been
president-elect of the Friends been married to her husband, missionary to India, Bangladesh, a music educator, performer
of sacramento Crisis nurseries Michael, for 26 years. They sri lanka and other southeast and conductor for more than
board of directors. she is a have two sons, Kevin and aJ. asian countries. During his 25 years. He is a trombonist
partner in the Citrus Heights she earned her master’s degree lifetime, he started 30 private and plays for the singaires,
firm of Kraft opich llP. in communicative disorders in schools, four Bible Colleges, stockton Concert Band and
1981 and works as a speech- and an Institute for educational san Joaquin Delta College
language pathologist/special administration, as well as Monday night Jazz Band.
education teacher. For the trained thousands of teachers He has performed with Mel
Class of 1981 past 25 years, she has worked and administrators. He also torme, Dave Brubeck, arturo
30–Year Reunion exclusively with preschool did service work after the sandoval and Claudia Villela.
June 10–12, 2011 children with special needs. tsunami devastation in India
last June she was named and sri lanka. Until recently Robert Brumfield ’83 laW,
sunnyvale school District’s he was training teachers to Bakersfield, Ca, has opened
teacher of the Year. help refugees escaping from his own firm, the law offices
Myanmar into Thailand. He of Robert H. Brumfield, P.C.
is currently semiretired and His wife, Lorna Brumfield ’83
JaCkson moves To living in las Vegas. laW, is a judge on the Kern
County superior Court.
Head CoaCH
Sal Gugino ’81 laW, las Vegas,
Hue Jackson ’87, oakland, nV, continues to write his Steven Alm ’83 laW,
Ca, was promoted to head monthly “ask Mr. lawyer” Honolulu, HI, received the
coach of the oakland column for The Communique, Hawaii state Judiciary’s “Jurist
Raiders on January 17, 2011. the magazine of the Clark of the Year” award. He is a
Jackson joined the oakland County Bar association. judge on Hawaii’s First Circuit
Raiders in 2010 as offensive Court, whose highly successful
coordinator. He has 25 drug probation program has
years of coaching experience drawn nationwide attention.
in college and professional
football and has been an Robert Green ’84 laW, Mill
offensive coordinator at Valley, Ca, is a senior partner
both levels. last year, in the san Francisco firm of
Jackson coordinated an Green Welling llP.
oakland Raiders offense
that finished fourth in the aFC Sayer Strauch ’85 CoP,
and sixth in the nFl, more than doubling their score output Vancouver, Wa, recently
from the previous year. Prior to joining the Raiders, Jackson spent published two new spiritual
J. Renee Chapman
two seasons as Baltimore’s quarterbacks coach and helped the Navarro ’82 PHS formation resources that
Ravens advance to the postseason in 2008 and 2009. complement his book “High
as a quarterback at Pacific from 1985-86, Jackson threw for J. Renee Chapman Navarro Definition Family.” The
2,544 yards and 19 touchdowns. He also lettered in basketball ’82 PHs, san Mateo, Ca, has two study guides are “High
in 1986 and earned his degree in physical education. Jackson been appointed the first vice Definition Journey for Families”
launched his career as a running backs chancellor of diversity and and “High Definition Journey
coach at Pacific from 1987-89. Pacific outreach at the University of for small Groups.” In addition
tigers Basketball celebrated with California, san Francisco. to continuing with soul shapes,
Jackson on March 3 with Hue Jackson a ministry of spiritual formation
night at the men’s basketball game William Slaughter ’82 laW, and coaching, he has accepted
against Cal state Fullerton. at the ojai, Ca, is a partner in a position as interim pastor with
game, Pacific athletics Director lynn the Ventura firm of Procter, tualatin Plains Presbyterian
King presented Jackson with a plaque slaughter & Reagan. Church in Hillsboro, oR.
recognizing his accomplishments
and gave him a commemorative
basketball jersey with his playing
number.
34 summer 2011
Class notes
Jack Clarke ’85 laW, Riverside, Randy Potter ’87 BUs,
Ca, spoke at the Pacific Class of 1986 alameda, Ca, is the vice
McGeorge alumni association 25–Year Reunion president of earth Bound
southern California MCle in June 10–12, 2011 Homes, a company that
long Beach. He is a partner builds the greenest homes
with Best Best & Krieger in Allison McDonald ’86, ’94 in California. They have
Riverside. BUs, san Carlos, Ca, is built the best Green Point
the controller at ensenta Rated and leeD homes ever
Warren Stracener ’85 laW, Susan Silveira ’85 MUS Corporation in Redwood certified and just finished
el Dorado Hills, Ca, has been and her daughter Kayla shores, Ca. The company two zero-energy/zero-carbon
appointed to the el Dorado runs the funds transfer for homes in silicon Valley.
Susan Silveira ’85 MUs, smaller banks and medium
County superior Court. He
Hollister, Ca, teaches music to to large credit unions that
has been deputy chief counsel
about 600 students every week. use check imaging.
for the Department of Personnel
administration since 2004,
where he previously served as Geoffrey McConnell ’86
legal counsel. He also has served laW, Boise, ID, is a partner
as board counsel for the Public in the firm of Meulemna
employees Relations Board. Mollerup llP.
5 9
PACIFIC BABY ALBuM 3
1 4
7
6
2 8
Karie (Isaacs) Kaufmann ’00, ’01 BUs and Scott Kaufmann ’99 Alicia (McNamara) Stock ’03 CoP and Curt stock, a son,
CoP, a daughter, Kenzi ella, 6/19/10, san Diego, Ca — 1 Dylan, 6/26/10, Rockville, MD
Jennifer (Jensen) Timmins ’91 eDU, a son, liam Patrick, Brennan Hovland ’97 BUs and Marla Hovland, a daughter,
10/19/10, santa Clara, Ca Kylan Marie, 11/29/10, san Diego, Ca — 4
Kira (Mello) Keb ’04 CoP and Jon-Paul Keb, a daughter, Shika Gupta ’07 Dent and Pradeep Gomes, a daughter,
Kaylee Hokulani, 11/5/10, Mountain House, Ca sonya Marian, 10/23/10, Foster City, Ca — 5
Jill (Francis) Mortensen ’02 CoP, ’04 eDU and Brian Cherry Charlestham ’03 PHs and David Bao ’01 PHs, a son,
Mortensen, a daughter, Payten Jeanise, 9/2/10, Modesto, Ca — 2 John t., 11/12/10, san Diego, Ca — 6
Allison (Wager) Young ’04 CoP and Mark Young ’06 Den, Denise (Perkins) Griffith ’05 enG and Gary Griffith, a son,
a son, ethan Mark, 2/8/10, el Dorado Hills, Ca Connor Daniel, 9/17/10, stockton, Ca
Stephanie Hjelmstad ’09 eDU, a daughter, estelle, 4/7/10, Jed Sims ’97 CoP and olivia sims, a son, Diego Marcello,
linden, Ca 2/11/11, anchorage, aK — 7
Laurie (Weil) Greenberg ’91 CoP and David Greenberg, Lori (Wood) Cutter ’02 CoP and William Cutter ’01 CoP,
a daughter, emery, 8/19/2010, Poway, Ca
a son, William, 10/1/10, Rancho Cordova, Ca — 8
Janice Smith-Menor ’92 eDU and orlando Menor, a son,
Diana (Rose) Brennan ’01 CoP and andrew Brennan, a son,
Makai James, 10/10/10, san Francisco, Ca
Jackson James, 10/3/10, Benicia, Ca — 9
Maria (Kerr) Sears ’04 BUs and John sears, a daughter,
adrienne lorraine, 1/16/11, Cedar Rapids, Ia — 3
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Class notes
Maria Serpa ’87 PHs, lodi, Janiece Marshall ’89, ’90 Kathy Northington ’92 eDU, Matthew Wilber ’95 laW,
Ca, was elected president laW, las Vegas, nV, was Copperopolis, Ca, was named Carson, Ia, was named
of the California society of sworn in as a justice of the the new Calaveras County president of the Iowa County
Health-system Pharmacists. peace on the las Vegas Justice superintendent of schools. attorneys association. He has
she has worked with CsHP Court. been elected to his third term as
for many years serving more Darrin Atkins ’93 CoP, Pottawattamie County attorney
than 4,000 members across John Demas ’89 CoP, ’92 Pittsburg, Ca, passed the in Council Bluffs, Ia.
the state. she recently helped laW, Carmichael, Ca, is a California Real estate
install officers into the CsHP- principal in the sacramento firm salesperson examination in
Pacific student chapter. she of Demas & Rosenthal llP. october. He is licensed and
works at sutter Medical Center focusing on real estate sales in
in sacramento. Contra Costa County.
1990s
Elizabeth Trimm ’88 laW, David Mathias ’94 laW,
Gold River, Ca, was appointed John Doering ’90 laW, los sacramento, Ca, was appointed
senior partner of Hanna angeles, Ca, is the stanislaus to a judgeship in tulare County.
Brophy Maclean Mcaleer County Counsel.
& Jensen llP. Valli Israels ’94 laW,
Robert Print Maggard ’90 Modesto, Ca, was appointed
Mark Meckler ’88 laW, laW, american Canyon, Ca, as a judge on the stanislaus Spencer Skeen ’95 LAW
Chicago Park, Ca, is a is a judge on the san Francisco superior Court.
national coordinator for the Immigration Court. Spencer Skeen ’95 laW,
tea Party Patriots. The Grass Keith Pershall ’95 laW, san Diego, Ca, joins Fisher
Valley attorney was part of a sacramento, Ca, spoke at & Phillips llP as partner.
national tour that made scores the Pacific McGeorge alumni skeen is co-chair of the san
of stops across the country Class of 1991 association MCle in Diego County Bar association
prior to the november general 20–Year Reunion sacramento. He is a principal and a member of the labor
election. June 10–12, 2011 in the law offices of Keith e. and employment section of
Pershall in sacramento. the California state Bar, the
Hank Greenblatt ’89 laW, Eugene DePrez ’92 enG, association of Business trial
sacramento, Ca, is a partner at Upland, Ca, is a manager of lawyers, and the american Bar
the sacramento firm of Dreyer information technology for association Class action and
Babich Buccola and Wood. infrastructure and engineering Derivative suits committee.
in los angeles, Ca.
PACIFIC WEDDING ALBuM
1 2 5
4
3
Jocelyn Ruppell ’07 PHs and Jack lagier, 8/7/10, Lynette Lansford ’05 CoP and Kelly Mcarthur, 11/20/10,
Campbell, Ca — 1 anaheim, Ca — 3
Denise Snider ’09 eDU and Robert Renwick, 3/27/10, Kara Raynor ’08 CoP and alberto sanchez, 10/23/10,
santa Cruz, Ca san Diego, Ca — 4
Leah Shelton ’07 BUs and Matthew Paul ’06 BUs, 8/1/09, Rory Khan ’07 BUs and Wolfgang Raffety ’07 BUs, 7/31/10,
santa Clara, Ca — 2 stockton, Ca — 5
36 summer 2011
Class notes
Daniel Keller ’90, ’95 CoP,
’97 laW, new York, nY, is a
2000s Class of 2006
Kristian Garcia ’09 BUs,
san Diego, Ca, was recently
senior partner in the tarzana Michael Haven ’00 laW, 5–Year Reunion hired as a business It analyst
firm of Keller, Fishback & Carmichael, Ca, has been June 10–12, 2011 at Forwardslope, one of san
Jackson llP. elected to the partnership at Diego’s top 10 fastest-growing
Irene Roberts ’06 MUs, private companies.
the Palo alto office of K&l
Gates, where he focuses on Carmichael, Ca, joins the
Metropolitan opera to cover
Class of 1996
complex commercial disputes
and intellectual property cases. the role of stephano in their 2010s
15–Year Reunion upcoming production of
June 10–12, 2011 Gounod’s “Romeo et Juliette.” Alice van Ommeren ’10
Irene was awarded a scholarship eDU, stockton, Ca, works
Juan Aranda ’97 CoP, san for graduate study at Cleveland for the chancellor’s office of
Class of 2001 the California Community
Francisco, Ca, completed a 10–Year Reunion Institute of Music, where she
Master of science in nursing, earned her master’s degree in College system and is also
June 10–12, 2011 teaching a course for CPCe
with honors, at san Francisco vocal performance in 2008.
state University in December From 2008–2010 she was a on stockton history. she
Ryan Meckfessel ’01 laW, recently received 2011 Mertes
2009. He is working as a staff san Francisco, Ca, is a partner Young artist with Palm Beach
nurse at California Pacific opera Company. award for excellence in
at sideman & Bancroft llP. Community College Research
Medical Center in san He joined the firm in 2004.
Francisco. Somporn Boonsalat ’07 enG, for her paper “new transfer
stockton, Ca, was involved in Partners: California Community
Carlo Pedrioli ’02 laW, Colleges and Private for-Profit
Tad Devlin ’97 laW, san the Mathematics, engineering,
Modesto, Ca, is an assistant Four-Year Institutions.”
Rafael, Ca, is a partner at professor of law at Barry science achievement (Mesa)
Gordon & Rees in san Francisco. University in Florida. program as a student at Pacific.
He was recently featured in
Bruce Timm ’98 laW, the latest issue of the Mesa
Larenda (Burke) Delaini ’03
sacramento, Ca, spoke at laW, Davis, Ca, has joined the Connect newsletter. He is
the Pacific McGeorge alumni California Department of Justice currently an assistant engineer
association MCle in as a deputy attorney general. for the City of stockton
sacramento. He is an associate Municipal Utilities Department.
at Boutin Jones Inc. in Chris Brooke ’05 laW,
sacramento. alturas, Ca, has served as an Marina (Torres) Aiello ’08
assistant district attorney in CoP, stockton, Ca, has been
Zackery Morazzini ’99, ’02 selected by the association of
the county seat of alturas for
laW, West sacramento, Ca, the past five years. Research libraries Committee
is a deputy attorney general for on Diversity and leadership to
the state of California. Patricia Fagan ’05 MUs,
participate in the 2010–2012
superior, Co, is getting Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Joelle Aud ’10 MUS
Jana DuBois ’99 laW, Workforce. This program seeks
married in July at Rocky Joelle Aud ’10 MUs, turlock,
sacramento, Ca, has been Mountain national Park. to attract students from racial
Ca, won the Miss san Joaquin
named vice president and she is working on a Doctor and ethnic minority groups
pageant 2011. she is a resident
general counsel of the of Musical arts degree in to careers in academic and
assistant in Monagan Hall and
California Hospital associa- bassoon at the University of research libraries.
a Delta Gamma alumna.
tion in sacramento. Colorado, Boulder.
Alan Donato ’09 laW,
Jessica Thoma ’99 laW, sacramento, Ca, was featured
sacramento, Ca, has joined in Valley Community news
the California Department of for his role as a youth mentor
Corrections and Rehabilitation and assistant baseball coach at
as staff counsel. McClatchy High. He is a sole
practitioner and operates the
law office of alan J. Donato in
sacramento.
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Class notes
In MeMoRIaM Patrick Furrer ’71 laW, Frank Bessac ’43 COP
10/16/10, Portland, oR 1922–2010
W. Gordon White ’38 enG,
4/10, alder, Mt Frank Bessac was
a Fulbright scholar
Robert Fairwell ’44 CoP,
5/26/10, Hayward, Ca studying in Inner
Mongolia when
Noel D. Price ’47 CoP,
communist forces
2/13/11, stockton, Ca
began organizing Frank Bessac ’43 COP, meeting the Dalai
Marion (Brimm) Fechner raids across China. Lama in New York in 2009, 59 years after
’49 CoP, ’74 eDU, 12/2/10, He embarked on what their first meeting
Granite Bay, Ca
became an 11-month,
Joyce Rollings ’49 MUs, Lorraine (Montierth) 1,500-mile trek to seek asylum in tibet. His autobiographical
9/23/10, Grass Valley, Ca Whitmer ’71, ’78 COP account of the trip appeared in life magazine and vividly
Francis Dillon ’50 laW, Lorraine (Montierth) Whitmer portrayed his harrowing tale of survival. this included the
9/24/10, sacramento, Ca ’71, ’78 CoP, 1/13/11, shooting and beheading of three men traveling in his party.
stockton, Ca Before setting off on the last leg of his journey, he received a
Lucille (Beggs) Childs ’52
CoP, 2/12/11, Fremont, Ca Paul McCormick ’73 eDU, Buddhist blessing from tenzin Gyatso, who later became the
10/9/10, novato, Ca 14th Dalai lama. Bessac was born in lodi, Ca. He received a
Louis Douglas Null ’52 BUs, bachelor’s degree in history from College of the Pacific before
2/14/11, stockton, Ca Mark Pash ’74 MUs,
joining the army in 1943. He received his master’s degree
10/26/10, stockton, Ca
Suzanne (Thorpe) Wirth ’52 in anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley,
CoP, 2/11/11, escalon, Ca Paul Loumena ’74 CoP, and his doctorate from the University of Wisconsin. He
5/19/10, taos, nM taught at the University of Montana, Missoula, from 1967–
Mervyn Kipnis ’54 Den,
6/15/10, aikens, sC Susan (Coslett) Moulthrop 1989, when he became a professor emeritus. He is survived by
’75 CoP, 1/31/11, alamo, Ca his wife of 59 years and five children.
Nelson Zane ’59 MUs,
2/26/11, stockton, Ca Thomas Russell ’77 laW,
1/10/11, Portland, oR
William Osgood ’60 CoP, Charles Bruce Orvis ’50 BuS
2/28/11, Brentwood, Ca Carl G. Knopke Jr. ’78 laW,
10/16/10, sacramento, Ca 1927–2010
Meriel (Havstad) Alexander
after graduating from high school, Charles orvis enlisted in
’61 CoP, 12/4/10, stockton, Diana Scott ’78 laW,
Ca 10/30/10, Beverly Hills, Ca the naval Combat air Crew Program and served until 1946.
Following service, orvis entered College of the Pacific and was
Carlo Michelotti ’61 PHs, Lisbeth Bellet ’80 laW, the running back on Pacific’s undefeated 1949 football team
9/22/10, stockton, Ca 9/26/10, Gold River, Ca
quarterbacked by eddie leBaron ’50 CoP. orvis and his wife,
Waymond Hall Jr. ’62 CoP, Paul Hickman ’84 laW, Roma (Porter) orvis ’49 CoP, were married at Morris Chapel in
9/16/10, stockton, Ca 10/21/10, Reno, nV 1949 and made their home in Farmington, Ca. a cattle rancher
Leonard J. Terra ’62 PHs, Robert Stephenson Jr. ’85 and founder of Bear Valley ski Resort, orvis was an integral
2/2/11, sacramento, Ca CoP, 12/17/10, Carlsbad, Ca part of the beef industry. He served from 1959–1985 on the
founding committee of the California Beef Cattle Improvement
Manuel E. Lopes ’69 laW,
2/12/11, Citrus Heights, Ca association. He also served on the California Beef Council Board
of Directors, was named California Beef Cattle Improvement
Gary Wright ’70 MUs, ’96 association seedstock Producer of the Year in 1993 and 2000,
eDU, 8/20/10, stockton, Ca
was appointed to the Western states Hereford Committee in
John E. Nisby ’71 CoP, 1995, and in 2001 was elected to the board of directors of the
2/6/11, stockton, Ca american Hereford association. He is survived by his wife, four
children and 12 grandchildren.
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Class notes
Milton Lambertson ’57 BuS Genellen (Meyer) Baker ’61 PHS,
1931–2011 1938–2011
Milton lamberston was born March 17, Modesto, Ca, native Genellen Baker broke gender barriers
1931, in Glendale, Ca. after his marriage by becoming the first female pharmacist in stanislaus County.
to Virginia in 1951, he left for Italy to she was the first pharmacist to do “relief work” (similar to
serve with the U.s. army during the substitute teaching), which is now a common professional
Korean War. Following his military practice, and created a program to teach prescription drug safety
service, he attended College of the Pacific to elementary school children. Baker was a lifetime member
in stockton, where he received his Ba of soroptimist and a majority member of Job’s Daughters
in business administration in 1957. International. she was preceded in death by her husband,
Milton Lambertson ’57
BUS lambertson worked for University of Rexford Baker ’70 CoP.
the Pacific for 42 years, retiring with
honors as associate dean of Finance for arthur Dugoni school
of Dentistry in san Francisco. an eagle scout, scoutmaster,
longtime member of the United Methodist Church and a
school board member for 15 years, lambertson was dedicated to
helping others. His number one passion was spending time with
his family.
Honoring the Memory
Last Chime for Pacific’s Carillonneur
CHarles sCHilling
1915–2010
Charles schilling, organist, music teacher, composer and stockton symphony in
University carillonneur, passed away Christmas eve at the age the 1970s; and frequently
of 95. schilling had been a part of the Pacific and stockton performed baroque
community since 1956 and was active in the Pacific and music on organ, piano
community music scene into his 90s. and harpsichord.
Born on april 19, 1915, in Butternut, WI, schilling schilling is
graduated summa cum laude from Carleton College in 1936 remembered for his
and married sarah elizabeth intelligence and wit,
Hillyer in Minnesota in 1940. and was always decked
He earned his master’s and out in suit and bow tie.
doctoral degrees in sacred music He was a teacher and
from Union Theological seminary mentor of hundreds
in new York. of students over his
schilling joined the Pacific more than three
faculty in 1956 and became decades of teaching and is remembered
the University organist and as demanding but patient and helpful. He was passionate about
carillonneur. He retired in 1985, music, especially that of the 17th and 18th centuries, and also had
but continued to be active on an unusual variety of hobbies, including caning chairs, growing
campus and playing the carillon carnations and breeding canaries. He is survived by his wife, four
until 2008. During his tenure children, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
at Pacific, he also held the position
of chair of applied music and headed the Chapel choir. He served
as minister of music at several stockton churches; played with the
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