ClassNotes

Christine (Mattson) Barrett '67 writes: "I work as a homeopathic and spay/neuter veterinarian. I live with Ed (husband of 8 years) and a few dogs and cats in the Sierras."

I wish my life would allow including the sure-to-be-terrific Reunion, but that's not so. Know that I'm with you all in spirit as I travel to Baja California to review a cooking school that was fun to launch at Rancho la Puerta. Who knew in the ’60s which adventures we would pursue? I launch cooking schools, conferences for food writers and wine writers, and I coach professionals in those two fields. My husband, Donn Black, and I share six adult children and six grandchildren, ages 5 to 22. And I'm still singing--alto in a trio here in Napa Valley. Here's a toast to you all, with wishes for a marvelous reunion!

Dr. David C. Viano ’68 received the SAE International Arnold W. Siegel International Transportation Safety Award. He is the Editor of the journal Traffic Injury Prevention, and has published more than 300 journal and technical papers on the medical facets of automotive and sport safety and engineering.

Freshman Dorm: Day Student/Off Campus

Fred Rowe ’68 writes, "As a result of taking ROTC, I ended up in the Army in August 1968. Eventually, I went to helicopter flight school and served a year in Vietnam. I got out after 5 years, came back to San Jose State as a pre-med bio major and attended med school at UC-San Diego, graduating at age 35. After emergency medicine residency, I worked for 21 years for Kaiser-Permanente in the Sacramento area. I retired in 2005, joined the local Rotary club and got way more involved than I ever intended to. My two sons were Broncos in the classes of 2009 and 2011 and my wife, an SJSU grad, is probably the most gung-ho of the four of us over SCU."

David J. Murphy '68 was appointed by the governor on September 1, 2009 to be the Superintendent of Education for the Division of Juvenile Justice in California.

David Murphy '68 is now an educational consultant, with special strengths in the areas of English learners, Latino student achievement, strategic planning and development of school programs that significantly raise student achievement for all students, including high and low achieving students. One of his clients (2005-2012) has been the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators. He became a consultant after 37 years of public school service, including the last twenty years as superintendent of schools.

Terence Lyons '68 is the co-author of Preserving a Home for Veterans (Les Figues Press 2012), a historic and legal analysis of land use at the West Los Angeles VA property, which he wrote with colleagues at the Metabolic Studio in Los Angeles.

William T. Loris '68, J.D. '72 serves as PROLAW's Program Director and as a Senior Lecturer at Loyola University Chicago's Law School. He comes to Loyola after a distinguished career in international service. He served for five years in Abidjan, Ivory Coast as a Regional Legal Advisor for West Africa to the US Agency for International Development (USAID), working on the legal aspects of the USAID program across West and Central Africa, followed by five years in Cairo as a Legal Advisor in USAID's Egypt mission. He then co-founded the International Development Law Institute, a Dutch foundation, which was later transformed into an inter-governmental organization, the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), by an international convention. IDLO is now a key international institution in the promotion of the rule of law and good governance in developing countries, countries in economic transition, and countries emerging from violent conflict.

Kenneth F. Hanson '68 writes that the Class of 1968 grads Phillips, Lenihan, Del Porto, Erb, Austin, Hornberger and Hanson had their annual central coast "campout" at Sea Pines Resort on February 20. The golf was bad but friendships endure!

James W. Foley '68, P.E., S.E., G.E., of Saratoga, California, has been awarded the NCEES Distinguished Service Award for his dedicated service to the engineering and surveying professions. NCEES recognized the 2010 award winners at its Annual Meeting, held August 18–21 in Denver. Since becoming a member of the California Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors in 1998, Foley has served as board president, vice president, and chair of various committees. He has written articles on the regulation of the engineering profession in California, and when the board assumed responsibility for regulating the practices of geology and geophysics, Foley participated in informational meetings to address licensees’ concerns. He is currently the board liaison to its Geotechnical Engineering and Geology technical advisory committees. Foley was a member of the NCEES Committee on Finances from 2007 to 2010 and served as chair for three years. He was a member of the Examination Administration Task Force from 2004 to 2006 and a member of the Fire Protection/Design-Build Task Force in 2003–04. Foley is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Structural Engineers Association of Northern California, the California Geotechnical Engineering Association, the American Public Works Association, and the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation.

Kevin J. Donahue '68 was named the California State Athletic Director of the Year for 2010-2011. He was also honored with the Distinguished Service Award from the Central Coast Section Athletic Directors Association, and the In Via Award from Serra High School, the highest honor the school confers on non-alumni. Donahue recently retired from Serra High School in San Mateo after 31 years at the school, where he served as Athletic Director the past 30 years. He lives in Danville with his wife Robin.

Freshman Dorm: O'Connor

Edward Desmond ’68 writes that he is living in San Lorenzo, Calif., with his wife, Grace, and still working as a microbiologist.

Albert Chen ’68, MBA ’70 writes: “Returned at the end of 2011 to San Francisco after four-plus years working in Beijing, People’s Republic of China. Was chief risk officer of CCB Financial Leasing Corporation, a joint venture leasing company between Bank of America and China Construction Bank.”

Victoria Ann Burnett ’68 writes, "I have been a Marriage and Family Therapist at the Christian Counseling Center in San Jose, Calif. for twelve years."

Theodore E. Burke ’68 writes: “Co-owner of Shadowbrook Restaurant in Capitola and having complelted 12-years of services as the California State Representative on the Board of Directors of the National Restaurant Association, I was recently elected Director Emeritus, a lifetime position.”

 

Helen Baumann '68 is living happily in Palo Alto, practicing law in Redwood City, and hoping that her 16 year old granddaughter  decides to come to Santa Clara for college. 

Peter Wise BSME '69, MBA '73 came out of retirement and accepted a faculty research associate position at the University of Colorado's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics in 2009. He lives with his wife, Julie, and their three dogs in Louisville, Colo., where they enjoy rides on the Harley, writing their blogs, and conducting research on Julie's book about Christian Sacred Sexuality.

Thomas M. Wendel MBA '69 is on the board of directors of Cognizant, a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services.

Joseph A. Thomas-Sawaya '69, MBA '70 is recovering from cancer, mesothelioma, working part time as a psychologist in San Jose. Joseph has four children and eight grandchildren. 

Terrence Stinnett J.D. '69 left his law firm at the end of 2006 to become general counsel and corporate secretary for Fremont Bank, a $2 billion community bank in the San Francisco Bay Area owned by his family. He has been on the board of both the bank and the holding company for 19 years. He is also chair of two board committees and serves on two other board committees.

Terrance L. Stinnett J.D. ’69 has been recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a result of his excellence in both the fields of banking and legal services. Terrance currently serves as general counsel and secretary for Fremont Bank and Fremont Bancorporation. He has been a member of the board of directors of both corporations since 1990.

Roger V. Smith MBA '69 has been President of Smith Venture Group since 1994, and he has been an Owner of Smith Venture Group since January 1999. Smith is recognized as a leader in the financial community. He has served on the boards of Silicon Valley Bancshares, Greater Bay Bancorp, and the Community Foundation of Silicon Valley, and he currently holds the position of Director at Bell Microproducts Inc., ReSourcePhoenix.com, and Venture Lending & Leasing III Inc.
 

Thomas L. Simpson '69, J.D. '73 is a lawyer and Certified Family Law Specialist with his own three-attorney firm in Glendale, Calif. He was recently elected President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Southern California Chapter. He resides in La Canada with his wife, Lili.