CLASS NOTES ’69
JOHN HOPPIN and his wife, Vicki, are retired. In June of 2012, they left San Jose and traveled for five years in an RV. Over the last four years of the trip, the Hoppins went to 160 minor league stadiums in the United States and Canada and wrote two books about the ballparks — and people — in minor league baseball. Recently, the Hoppins have been going on book signing tours and visiting their children and grandchildren. They now live in beautiful Apache Junction, Arizona.
’70
JOHN MOORE has three grandsons and one just learned to walk. This past year, John’s father passed away at age 94. John’s father entered the Marines at 17 years old and at the end of WWII was found fighting on the sands of Iwo Jima. His father was an amazing man and father.
CHRISTOPHER NEWMAN
published his 14th crime-suspense novel, “Pillage,” featuring new protagonist Sean Malloy in 2019. A second novel, “Plunder,” will be out this summer, so be on the lookout Monarchs!
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TONY LUPINA retired in 2018. He recently moved to Nolensville, which is 20 miles south of Nashville, Tennessee. Tony enjoys golfing, hunting, and attending music events.
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FRED VERNACCHIA is finishing up his 34th year as a diagnostic radiologist in San Luis Obispo. He has been the medical director at the San Luis Diagnostic Center for 25 years. Fred has been married to Anne Liebler Vernacchia for 37 years, and they have three children. Their daughter, Giovonne, is an attorney for Nike in Beaverton, Oregon. Their daughter, Cara, is a physician in her first year of residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Finally, their daughter, Maia, is a food scientist for Beach Body in El Segundo, California.
and his wife, Sandy, are celebrating 38 years of marriage. A year ago, their daughter, Larissa, gave birth to their third grandchild, Corbin. James and Sandy could not be prouder of their kids and grandkids. Their son, Troy, is building his handyman business. Their granddaughter, Issabella, is now 8 years old and doing an awesome job in gymnastics. Their grandson, Austin, just turned 6 years old and entered kindergarten. After retiring from the corporate world, James has been driving school buses of high school students for the past 12 years. This year marks the couple’s 31st year in their home in El Dorado Hills, California. They feel very grateful for the Lord’s blessings.
AILEEN CASANAVE
’79
STEVE RAMONA
’84
JILL LACARA VARVELL
joined a new start-up as vice president and is head of legal at MemSQL, Inc.
is in her second year of a master’s program in agriculture at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, where she will be doing research on food safety and soil health. Rose has been accepted into her first teaching assignment for the College of Agriculture. She plans to eventually build a nonprofit farm that grows organic produce. She says it is never too late to pursue what you love.
ROSE (CESENA) OLIVAS
JAMES COOKE
’73
took a new position as expansion director for Dollar Stores.
has been married for 34 years and is the mother of three young adults. She is also a licensed real estate agent in Walla Walla, Washington.
HEATHER HALE published her second book, “Story Selling: How to Develop, Market & Pitch Your Film & TV Projects.” She continues to produce the television health talk show “Lifestyle Magazine.”
MARC REYNOLDS
saw the expansion of Capitol City Stucco, Inc. into the state of Nevada in 2019.
is a retired scout leader and naval officer. JAMES FOWLER
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CHRISTINE PRESTA-
is raising three boys and lives in Livermore, California. Her oldest son just graduated from the University of San Francisco with a master’s degree in data analytics and landed a job at a startup in San Francisco. Christine’s other two sons are in high school. Christine is currently working to get her real estate license and is preparing to be a substitute teacher. In her free time, she enjoys running, doing yoga or pilates, and traveling. BEARDEN
retired from teaching high school English after 24 years. He recently began working as a life coach for adults with intellectual disabilities. Andrew still buys and sells antique sports memorabilia. In the future, he plans to open a small vintage shop in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania.
ANDREW VANYO
’86
RINO QUE just celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary.
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