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ANNUAL REPORT 2010-2011
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Inquiries and/or correspondence should be directed to: John C. Blackstock ’67 Director of Communications La Salle High School 3880 East Sierra Madre Boulevard Pasadena, California 91107-1996 626.696.4316 jblackstock@lasallehs.org All pages are displayed on the La Salle website. www.lasallehs.org
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OFFICERS & ADMINISTRATIONS Board of Trustees: Peter Godfrey, Esq., P’07, ’08 (Chair) James Canny ’65 Ken Canzoneri, DDS ’72, P’01, ’02, ’04 Brother William Carriere, Ph.D., FSC Tamara Flowers Ty Gaffney ’65 Erica Hahn P’00 Nancy Iredale, Esq., P’06 W. Robert Kohorst ’71, P’03, ’07 Mimi MacCaul, AFSC P’84 Sister Ann Patricia O’Connor, CSJ Barry Schweiger ’60 Board of Regents: Dennis A. Jebbia, Chair Julie Williams P’04, Vice Chair Ann Ayres P’11 Geoff Ayres P’11 Doug Campbell John Delaney P’82, ’85, ’89 John DeMarco P’12 Peter Godfrey, Esq. P’07, ’08 Pete Griffith P’00, ’03 Scott A. Hancock, Esq. P’11 ’11, ’11 Bradford Hixson P’13 David Lam P’08, ’09 Joseph Lumarda P’14 Alumni Board: Jeff Weigand ’67, P’02, ’05, ’08, Chair Brandon Birr ’03 Angie Gilliam ’02 Marissa Lluch ’95
Edward L. Malicdem ’88 Michael S. Overing, Esq. David J. Skibinski, MBA Craig Sloane P’09, ’11, ’13 D’Arcy Sloane P’09, ’11, ’13 Michael W. Stoddard P’07,’10, ’12 Jody Tolan P’11 Yolanda Valadez P’08 Kenneth F. White, MPA ’82 Serena Flowers Williams P’04, ’06 Walt Williams P’04 Joseph M. Zanetta, J.D. P’12
Robin Quintanilla ’03 Thomas Stafford ’99 Mike Sullivan ’70, P’08, ’13 Andrew Vogelbach ’01
Administration: Richard Gray, Ph.D., President Patrick Bonacci, AFSC, Principal John Ring, Associate Principal for Student Services Frank Laurenzello, Associate Principal for Curriculum and Instruction Robert Packard, Chief Financial Officer Jon Keates, Director of Institutional Advancement Brother De Sales Benning, FSC Christian Brothers Representative
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Features
Annual Report 2010-2011................................................................................ 5 Donor and Society Lists and Financial Reports Homecoming 2011.......................................................................................... 22 Features the Royal Court and 10th Battalion Honorees Lancer Athletics.............................................................................................. 26 90 Yards and a Cloud of Dust as Girls Golf and Volleyball Win Big in CIF The Science National Honor Society.......................................................... 33. La Salle is Selected as one of the State’s Initial Members
Lauren Valdes ’12 Walks Tall......................................................................... 42. Amazing Story of a Young Girl’s Determination and Courage Reunion for the Decade of the ’90s............................................................. 44 Ten Classes from the 1990s Return to La Salle Brother Donald Mansir, FSC........................................................................ 52 A Memorial Tribute to a Man for All Reasons
Departments
Editor: John C. Blackstock ’67 Director of Communications Publication and Production: Kolor Graphics Bureau Inc., Los Angeles
La Salle Matters................................. 2
Editorial Contributors: Kristen Schultz ’98 Jade Rogers ’01 Louie Johnston P’01
Principal Ideas................................... 4 Alumni Profile.................................. 30 John Archambault ’77
Photo Credits: Cover, Inside Front Cover, Inside Back Cover: John Blackstock’67 Pages: 1, 8, 11, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28,29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 38, 40, 41, 43 bottom, 48, 49 John Blackstock’67. 29, Hoang Nguyen. 22, 26 Kevin Grandalski. 23, Royal Court, Robin Bain. 24, Courtesy of Neil Kalra ’00, 25 top, Courtesy of Natalie Calderon ’03. 27 Teresa Baldonado. 42, 43 Terry Miller. 44, 45, 46, 47, 50, 51 Kristen Schultz ’98. On the Cover: Lancers celebrate at the 2011 Homecoming game. © 2011 La Salle High School of Pasadena, Inc.
Who Knew?....................................... 34 Alumni Reunions............................ 46 Staying Connected ......................... 54 Page 30 FALL / WINTER 2012
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
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nnual Reports are wonderful opportunities to wax eloquent about how financially successful a school has been over the course of the previous twelve months. But they also contain equally wonderful opportunities to reflect on the degree to which a School’s Mission is successfully implemented. Unlike the dollars and cents reports of financial audits and Annual Fund goals achieved, however, “measuring” the Mission is almost always anecdotal and, therefore, harder to extrapolate across an entire population of students and alumni. That having been said, it is helpful to look to examples of how the School’s best efforts to deliver the Mission are present in the lives of the alumni and students entrusted to our care. In this issue of Lancer Magazine, you will read about the stories of five alums who have successfully integrated the vision and values of the Christian Brothers in an eclectic series of experiences, seven students who have achieved remarkable success in diverse areas of interests, and the obituary of a Christian Brother, whose first teaching assignment was at La Salle and who went on to become a central figure in the ongoing challenge of negotiating the rights of Christians in the Holy Land. It is tempting to dismiss these narratives as vainglorious attempts at “polishing” the School’s “halo” - but when you delve deeply into their individual stories; you can’t help but be astonished by the diversity of their accomplishments…all of which reinforce the Mission’s operating values to:
Learn • Serve • Lead I was particularly struck by this dynamic when we honored two alums at the schoolwide liturgy on the Feast of All Saints. As a way to reinforce with our students the importance Service plays in the Mission of La Salle, the Student Life Program annually honors two alums who have embraced Service as a career or as a volunteer. I was delighted to see that the two honored at this year’s Liturgy were very familiar to me: Jill (Trousdale) Remelski ’01 and Daniel Healy ’01; both of whom have pursued a career in direct service to the poor and marginalized.* I knew Jill in her capacity as Co-Editor of the Yearbook in her Senior year and I had the privilege of teaching Daniel the Religious Studies course, Justice & Peace in his Junior year. Coincidentally, both “fell” into their chosen careers by accident. For Jill, it was an internship at the Saint Francis Center - a shelter and service provider for the homeless - while she was an undergraduate at USC. Upon graduation from USC, Jill took a staff position at the Center and, in short order, was made its Executive Director. While at UCLA, Daniel worked with a group called The Hunger Project which served meals at a homeless shelter in West LA; and, while pursuing a graduate degree in Public Health,
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Daniel took on an internship with the Violence Prevention Coalition of Greater Los Angeles. He so loved the work that he stayed there. Currently, Daniel coordinates advocacy trainings, conferences and preparation for community meetings that seek to reduce the level of violence in impoverished neighborhoods. What makes these remarkable young people particularly worthy of mention in this Annual Report is their rather casual identification of their time at La Salle as having had a particularly powerful impact on the lives of service they were destined to pursue. Daniel, for example, specifically sites his work with Director of Student Life, Ed O’Connor, and Director of Service Learning, Tina Bonacci ’94, for their personal encouragement of his interest in community service. For her part, Jill notes the institutional emphasis La Salle puts on service as an expectation rather than a requirement; which enabled students to reflect on how they are actually served in the process of serving others. None of my colleagues at La Salle expect these remarkable young people to function as exemplars of what we want for every graduate of La Salle to look like. What we do want is for all of our graduates to recognize that God has given us talent and opportunity to become our best selves and to share those talents with others. As you read the various stories of accomplishment and purpose contained in this Annual Report, I encourage you to see them through the same perspective as that of Jill and Daniel - as individuals who have embraced the School’s Mission priority to:
Learn • Serve • Lead I hope, therefore, when you review the remarkable financial success that La Salle has been fortunate enough to experience during these challenging economic times, that you will not only appreciate why we are worthy of your generous support; but also that you will be able to put faces and names to what we call the La Salle Difference.
Dr. Richard Gray President
* Look for Jill and Daniel in the Making a Difference section of the next issue of Lancer Magazine.
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL
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s I believe most of you know, this academic year will be my last one as principal. I will, however, continue to be a part of the La Salle Community in my new role as Vice President for Mission. Given this upcoming change, I have noticed that as this school year is moving on, I find myself becoming rather nostalgic, especially as specific school events and activities transpire. Two such events were the recent Decade of the ’90s Reunion Weekend and 2011 Homecoming. I will focus my remarks on these two events. There has been a Homecoming Football Game since 1991 when La Salle fielded its first football team. Until 2004, however, these games were held off-campus with moderate to good attendance. Then, thankfully, Kohorst Field was developed and our first on-campus Homecoming Game was held in 2004. The participation and involvement of both current students and alumni in this annual event has increased greatly since the game truly came home. It had been one of my hopes and dreams that an on campus Homecoming Game would draw more people, but I honestly did not assume that it would draw as many as it has, especially since the game went to Friday Night Lights. This recent Homecoming event was especially exciting and moving because it came on the heels of us honoring the 1991 Football Team – our first football team – during the ’90s reunion weekend ceremonies. La Salle’s founding football coach, Lew Stueck, kindly joined his team for that event – I was amused that Lew looked to be in better shape than some of his players, a point I gleefully pointed out to my past students. During the Reunion activities, we also honored our 1996 State Championship Baseball Team with their coach Brian Miller ’79. We are fortunate that Brian is still a distinguished member of our faculty. The 2011 Homecoming Game was a great evening for our current and past students and for our whole Lasallian Community. The Cheerleaders were spectacular in their routines, the Pep Band was excellent and appropriately loud, the members of the Homecoming Court were handsome and beautiful in their black & white attire and the Drum Line electrified the crowd. The fact that both the JV and Varsity football teams were victorious made it especially sweet. At both events, I very enjoyably spent much time speaking to graduates. Many were the alums that I had been honored and blessed to come to personally know and to teach going back to the beginning of my time at La Salle in 1985. In numerous cases, the alums introduced me to their spouses and children and I was able to catch up with them. The reality is that in many cases the children of those I taught are now current students in the school – yes, I am that old. For me, the joy and beauty of events like Homecoming and the ’90s Reunion Weekend comes from the conversations and the “do-you-remember-when” questions that I have with our graduates. The ’90s Reunion Weekend was uniquely special for me because both of my daughters and their high school friends were present since they are members of the Classes of ’94 and ’97. The Reunion Party was also special because it brought back past teachers and colleagues like my predecessor Philip Clarke – the man responsible for the enormous gains and growth that La Salle experienced during the ’90s. This growingly nostalgic side of me cannot help but share with our current parents the importance of attending school events with their students. Time flies by, a point that I repeatedly heard at both the Reunion and at Homecoming. Current parents, in most cases you will not be “with” your sons or daughters in their college years, certainly not in the same ways that you can now be with them during their high school years. Do not let the current opportunities slip by. We often boast, and I think appropriately so, that La Salle has and is about being like family. These two recent events mingled our current students and families with our past students and families – it does not get much better than that!
Patrick Bonacci, AFSC Principal
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Contribution Summary Total Raised $1,312,279 (Restricted and Unrestricted) July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011
LA SALLE FAMILY OF FUNDS Annie Johnston Memorial Endowed Faculty Professional Development Fund Annie Johnston Memorial Endowed Student Scholarship Fund Annual Financial Assistance Fund Bob Thomas Scholarship Fund for Math & Science Brother Celestine, FSC Endowed Scholarship Fund Brother T. Mel Anderson, FSC Endowed Scholarship Fund Class of 1960 Endowed Scholarship Fund Class of 1961 Scholarship Fund Class of 1997 Financial Aid Fund
David Contreras ’98 Memorial Fund Dr. Phillip J. “Duffy” Lewis Interscholastic Athletic Fund Excellence in Coaching Fund Gloria Delaney Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant Glausser ’75 Scholarship Fund Honor A Lasallian Educator Fund John Matheus Honorary Alumnus Fund Joseph Antonisamy Music Scholarship Fund Jules Ruggles Memorial Fund Linda M. Grinstead Fine & Performing Arts Fund Mareina Chapel Fund
Margaret Roman Memorial Scholarship Fund Michael Rossini ’81 Scholarship Fund Pat Bonacci, AFSC Endowed Scholarship Fund Robert Alcorn Scholarship Fund for the Humanities Robinson Professional Development Endowment Fund San Miguel Scholarship Fund Sylvia Bernstein Memorial Golf Fund Tim Gripp Memorial Theatre Scholarship Fund Women’s Scholarship Fund
In addition to the La Salle family of funds, gifts of all kinds are greatly appreciated. Planned gifts; gift annuities, life insurance, charitable remainder trusts, lead trusts and bequests are examples of planned giving. Gifts of appreciated securities may be deducted at fair market value on the date of transfer to the school. Your memorial gift to La Salle can help to perpetuate the values that guided a loved one’s life. Gifts may honor a person during his or her lifetime. Gifts of real estate can be given to the school outright, transferred to the School in a bargain sale, or can be used to fund a gift annuity or unitrust. In some cases, it may be possible to arrange a sizable tax deduction by deeding property to the school now, while continuing to occupy the property during your lifetime. 6
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A gift-in-kind of capital assets (art objects, jewelry, antiques, cars, computers) can be given for La Salle’s immediate benefit, as well as your year-end tax advantage. Please remember, many businesses and corporations match personal gifts to educational institutions made by employees, retirees and their family members. Your company’s human resources department will be happy to provide you with information about its matching gift program. To obtain more information about how planned giving can work for you, call the Institutional Advancement office: 626.696.4344 or e-mail Jon Keates at keates@lasallehs.org.
Financial Data
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Trustees
THE LA SALLE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
From the left: Pat Bonacci, AFSC P’94, ’97, Ken Canzoneri ’72 P’01, ’02, ’04, W. Robert Kohorst ’71 P’03, ’07, Robert Packard, Brother William Carriere, FSC, Ph.D., Nancy Iredale P’06, Mimi MacCaul, AFSC P’84, Erica Hahn P’00, Peter Godfrey P’07, ’08, Chair, Ty Gaffney ’65, Barry Schweiger ’60, Corene Pindroh P’90, Sister Ann Patricia O’Connor CSJ, Pete Griffith P’00, ’03, Peter Hoffman ’68 P’02, ’04, Richard Gray, Ph.D.
Regents
THE LA SALLE BOARD OF REGENTS Row 1:
Kenneth F. White, M.P.A. ’82; Dennis A. Jebbia, Yolanda Valadez P’08; Serena Flowers Williams P’04,’06
Row 2:
D’Arcy Sloane P’09 ’11, ’13; Scott A. Hancock P’11, ’11, ’11; Geoff Ayres P’11; Bradford Hixson P’13; Peter Williams P’04 ’06
Row 3:
Craig Sloane P’09 ’11, ’13; Ann Ayres P’11; Edward L. Malicdem ’88; Julie Williams P’04; Michael W. Stoddard P’07, ’10, ’12
Row 4:
David Lam P’08, ’09; Michael S. Overing, Esq.; Walt Williams P’04; Doug Campbell
Row 5:
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David J. Skibinski, MBA
Naming Opportunities FACILITY
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HONOREE/DONOR
Dining Hall $1,000,000 Amphitheater $500,000 Gymnasium Reserved Dr. Phillip J. “Duffy” Lewis Athletic Offices Reserved The James R. Alden Family Administration Hall $250,000 Library Reserved The Blakeslee Family Science Hall Reserved Ahmanson Foundation Atrium Plaza $100,000 Theatre Reserved In memory of Linda M. Grinstead Chapel Reserved In loving memory of Sara Stewart By Tom and Jeri Beck & Family Band Room
$75,000
Computer Center I Computer Center II
Reserved Reserved
Norris Foundation Norris Foundation
Art Studios Reserved Hannon Art Studios In memory of Jeffry Beyer by Catherine Babcock, Marly Beyer ’03 and James Beyer ’06 Weight Room
$75,000
Student Life Center
$50,000
Library Conference Room Reserved Dedicated In Honor of Brother Celestine Cormier, FSC Founding Principal of La Salle High School By Orriette and Robert R. Quandt Jr. ’64 Science Laboratories Chemistry Laboratory Reserved Francis Bacon Foundation Biology Laboratory I Reserved Francis Bacon Foundation Biology Laboratory II Reserved Pending Physics Laboratory Reserved Pending President’s Office
Reserved
In honor of the J. Blackstock Family
Principal’s Office Reserved In honor of Patrick Bonacci, AFSC By Russell and Louise Osterman Principal’s Conference Room $50,000 Associate Principal’s Suite $50,000 Associate Principal’s Office (2) $25,000 each Director of Academic Advising Reserved Given in appreciation of Donald DesHarnais By Scott Twomey and Karen Skinner-Twomey Admissions Center Reserved Given in appreciation of Patrick Henry - Director of Admissions By The Walt, Julie and Andrew (’04) Williams Family Counseling Center Reserved Institutional Advancement Suite $50,000 Faculty Center Reserved Dean of Students Office (2) $25,000 each Media Center Reserved Dance Studio Reserved Lancer Television Studio Reserved Classrooms $25,000 each SmartBoards Reserved
The Twomey Family Annie Johnston Memorial Faculty Center Frank Griffith ’62 Don & Georgette Mareina The Twomey Family
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The Platinum Circle The Platinum Circle is composed of the Bene Merenti Society and the Buttimer Society. It honors those donors who have exercised great leadership in the advancement of the Mission and Philosophy of La Salle, which enables the School to carry out the vision of its Founder, Saint John Baptist de La Salle.
The Bene Merenti Society
“Bene Merenti” is Latin for “Well-deserving.” Donors whose lifetime cumulative contributions to La Salle have exceeded $100,000 are truly well-deserving of our gratitude for their commitment to the School’s Mission. Ahmanson Foundation Anonymous Archdiocese of Los Angeles Francis Bacon Foundation, Inc. Tom and Jeri Beck Mr. Shawn Blakeslee ’80 Fritz B. Burns Foundation The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Dino Clarizio ’75 De La Salle Institute (Christian Brothers) Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation Bill Hannon Foundation William H. Hannon Foundation Bob Kohorst ’71 and Shelley Allen
Mr. and Mrs. David Lam Don and Georgette Mareina John F. Marshall ’85 Marshall Charitable Trust George H. Mayr Foundation Mediverse International, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mitchell The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Pankow Mr. Joel Robinson and Dr. Ricki Robinson Rose Hills Foundation The Twomey Family Walt and Julie Williams
The Buttimer Society
Donors whose lifetime cumulative contributions have exceeded $50,000 join the Buttimer Society; named after the first American Superior General of the Christian Brothers – Brother Charles Henry Buttimer, FSC. Like Brother Charles Henry, who governed the Institute during the turbulent decade of the Sixties, these donors ensure the financial stability of La Salle. Mr. Roland Aldridge Wendy and Titus Brenninkmeijer John Delaney Blaine and Lynda Fetter Mr. Peter S. Griffith Ms. Erica Hahn Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Hancock
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Healy Mr. Fred Hughes ’61 Mr. and Mrs. Russell Kasper Mr. and Mrs. Larry Keele Kohorst Allen Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis The Lluella Morey Murphey Foundation
Mr. Russell J. Osterman Pasadena Community Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Jerome R. Porath Mr. Marshall Rose Mr. and Mrs. Mark Shuster Mr. and Mrs. Craig Silvers Valley Processing Mr. and Mrs. Greg Vanni
Webb Foundation Weingart Foundation Western Asset Management Company E.L. Wiegand Foundation
Saint Benilde Society The Saint Benilde Society recognizes those individuals who have restricted their contributions to the School’s Endowment Fund or included La Salle in their estate planning. Similar to the visionary actions of Brother Celestine, the founding principal of La Salle High School, the support of these individuals will help secure the perpetuity of the Mission and Philosophy of La Salle High School for generations. Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. James R. Alden Francis Bacon Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James Blackstock ’65 The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation 10
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De La Salle Institute (Christian Brothers) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Doda Richard Gray, Ph.D. Mr. Peter S. Griffith Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Jebbia, Esq.
Bob Kohorst ’71 and Shelley Allen La Salle High School Senior Class of 1999 Don and Georgette Mareina George H. Mayr Foundation Mr. Michael Molino Mr. Russell J. Osterman
Charles Pankow Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Quandt, Jr. ’64 The Twomey Family WFB Ohio-Foundation (MN) Peter and Serena Williams Kristen Schultz Wray ’98
Crystal Circle Each year La Salle High School recognizes the generosity of individuals and organizations whose tax-deductible contributions and new pledges during the year total $1,000 or more. These donors play a critical role in strengthening the current programs for our students and helping La Salle plan for the future. Founded in 1989, the Crystal Circle, had 11 individuals, couples, and organizations as members in its initial year. For 2010-2011, 383 individuals, couples, and organizations comprise the membership of its most prestigious order of donors. $50,000+ Bob Kohorst ‘71 and Shelley Allen Kohorst Allen Family Foundation Anonymous $10,000+ Francis Bacon Foundation, Inc. Mr. Peter K. Barker ‘66 Mr. Shawn Blakeslee ‘80 Wendy and Titus Brenninkmeijer Dr. and Mrs. Dino Clarizio ‘75 Gregory Dickson, Ph.D. Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund William H. Hannon Foundation Mr. Fred Hughes ‘61 Mr. and Mrs. Russell Kasper Mr. and Mrs. David Lam Mr. and Mrs. Richard LoGuercio Mr. Steven Madison Don and Georgette Mareina George H. Mayr Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John McAlister Mediverse International, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mitchell The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Pankow Pasadena Community Foundation Mr. Joel Robinson and Dr. Ricki Robinson Rose Hills Foundation Dr. Ed Rounds and Mrs. Callae Walcott-Rounds Mr. and Mrs. Craig Sloane
$5,000+ Mr. and Mrs. Andrew T. Andrews Peter K. Barker Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David Beringer ‘75 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bononi Mr. Robert D. Campbell The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Dr. and Mrs. James A. Crabtree The Crowell Family Mr. Mark Deneen and Dr. Wendy Deneen The Dennis Finnerman Foundation Fluor Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Mark Forbush Dr. Lydia Glass Dr. Robert Glass
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hammett Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Jebbia, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Konrad ‘87 Mr. Richard Lamont and Ms. Alice Rademacher Mr. and Mrs. Jesoo Lee The Lumarda Family Mr. and Mrs. Tim Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Shyam S. Manwani Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Marks Mindy Meserve Byers The Lluella Morey Murphey Foundation Newport Equities, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Roman, Jr. ‘73 Dr. and Mrs. James Steinwedell Mr. and Mrs. Richard Taylor Dr. Roland Tcheng and Ms. Jean Pfaffinger Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Thompson ‘71 Mr. and Mrs. Greg Vanni Dr. and Mrs. John K. Waken Webb Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald M. Whitehead Walt and Julie Williams
$2,500+ Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Arriola III Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Auer Mr. and Mrs. Geoff Ayres The Emanuel Bachmann Foundation Mr. James Bannon and Mrs. Gigi Coello-Bannon Tom, Julie and Jennifer Brady ‘14 The Brumm Family Mr. and Mrs. Scott Buchan ‘73 Mr. and Mrs. Dennis P. Burke ‘60 Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Burke ‘61 Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Clarizio, Jr. ‘81 Donald and Sally Clark Dr. and Mrs. Jay Crabtree Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Crow Becky Bailey and Jorge de la Mora Justin and Mia Dean John Delaney Continued on page 12
Crystal Circle Honors
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By John Blackstock ’67
a Salle High School honored Julie and Walt Williams P’04 with the Distinguished Lasallian Award during the 23rd Annual Crystal Circle Dinner. The reception and dinner was held at the Westin Hotel in Pasadena on September 11. This prestigious award is given annually to an individual or organization that has greatly contributed to the enrichment of a Catholic education for La Salle students. President, Dr. Richard Gray and Principal, Patrick Bonacci, AFSC presented the award to Julie and Walt Williams. Walt and Julie were founding members of the Board of Regents. Walt was the Mission Support Committee Chair and Julie is the chair of the Board Development Committee. Both have participated in the annual Mission Effectiveness Workshop as well as WCEA/ WASC visitations. Their son, Andrew, graduated from La Salle in 2004. The Crystal Circle at La Salle recognizes the generosity of individuals and organizations whose taxdeductible contributions and new pledges during the year total $1,000 or more. These donors play a critical role in strengthening the current programs for our students and helping La Salle plan for the future. Founded in 1989, the Crystal Circle had 11 individuals, couples, and organizations as members in its initial year. For 2010-2011, 383 individuals, couples, and organizations La Salle High School honored Julie and Walt Williams, center, with the Distinguished comprise the membership of this prestigious list of Lasallian Award. President, Dr. Richard Gray, left and Principal, Patrick Bonacci, far right, presented the award. donors. FALL / WINTER 2012
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Crystal Circle Continued from page 11 Mr. and Mrs. Chip Dewey II Jim Dirmann ‘60 Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dooling ‘63 Michael and Carol Duffey Mr. Robert Dutcher and Mrs. J. Keiko Suzuki-Dutcher Mr. and Mrs. James Evans Mr. Frank Feng and Ms. Sio Ip Mr. and Mrs. Terence A. Fitch Richard Gray, Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Greenstreet Dr. and Mrs. William Harrity II Mr. and Mrs. Stephan Harvey Mr. Gregory Hickey and Ms. Patricia Benoit Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hulsey Mr. and Mrs. William Jameson Mr. Kevin Kohorst ‘03 Mr. Matthew Kohorst ‘07 Mr. and Mrs. Eric Krystad Ronnie and Patcharin Law Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis Lucas, Horsfall, Murphy & Pindroh, LLP Mr. and Mrs. Steve Mathison The Maurer - Blackman Family Dr. and Mrs. Steven McLaren Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Nuccio ‘71 Mr. and Mrs. Don J. Olender ‘70 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pelsone PNC Foundation MG Center Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pomeroy IV Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pontrelli The Porges Family Mr. and Mrs. John Reid Mrs. Smooch Repovich Reynolds Mark and Victoria Richards M W Rose Company, Inc. Mr. Marshall Rose Santa Anita Park Charlotte J. Schieffelin Mr. and Mrs. Steve Seidner Seidner’s Collision Centers Mr. and Mrs. Sarkis Sepetjian Dr. and Mrs. Tony Shum Mr. and Mrs. Mark Shuster Mr. and Mrs. Hank Smither Southern California Edison Company Drew and Diane Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Neil Travers The Twomey Family Fred and Diane Van der Linde Mr. and Mrs. Peter Viehl The Honorable Janet M. Frangie and Dennis P. Voltattorni Wells Fargo Educational Foundation MG Center Mr. and Mrs. Ken Whittingham Jo-Anne and Rolf Woolner Mr. Long Wu and Ms. Reling Wong Mr. and Mrs. Jason Young Joseph M. Zanetta, J.D. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Zelenski Mr. Keith Zubchevich and Ms. Nancy O’Dell 12
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$1,000+ Dr. Pierre Abboud and Ms. Grace Soueidan Mr. and Mrs. Randy Adams Ms. Virginia Aguilar Mr. William Anabel and Ms. Elizabeth Hall Applied Materials Mr. and Mrs. Georges Attar Mr. and Mrs. William Ayala Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Baier, Sr. Mr. J. Brian Baird and Mrs. Deborah Sinnette-Baird Mr. John Balmer Bank of America Foundation MG Program Mr. Paul M. Baranich and Mrs. Susan Grady Baranich Patricia and David Barulich Mr. and Mrs. Baret Basham Mr. and Mrs. James Bauer Mr. and Mrs. Robert Begley Mr. and Mrs. George Bent Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Berge ‘80 Brad and Nancy Berger Mr. and Mrs. Robin Bieker Mr. Thomas Blaney and Ms. Heidi Rous Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Bonacci, AFSC Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Borquez Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bottala Mr. and Mrs. Enrique Boull’t Mr. and Mrs. Tim Bruer Dr. and Mrs. Steve Buccola ‘62 Mr. and Mrs. John Buchanan Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Buchanan Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Busbee Mr. John Caldas and Mrs. Marissa Pantastico-Caldas Mr. and Mrs. Ethan A. Caldwell ‘86 Mr. and Mrs. Manuel C. Camargo Jr. Mr. Douglas Campbell Mr. and Mrs. James J. Canny ‘65 Michele and Kenneth Canzoneri ‘72 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Alfredo Casildo Dr. and Mrs. Dimitri Chamieh Mr. Kee Chan and Ms. Henny Ang Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cheung Mr. Dauhli Chi and Ms. Sharon Wu Mr. Robert Chong and Ms. Pamela Wen Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Chow Mr. and Mrs. Steven Christensen Mr. and Mrs. Gerald P. Cotter ‘65 Mr. and Mrs. James Crawford Mr. and Mrs. Stan Cross Mr. and Mrs. Andre Cuerington Ms. Yisenia Cuervo Mr. James Dalgarn and Ms. Cathi Chadwell Mr. and Mrs. Sid D. Danenhauer, Jr. ‘60 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Daugherty Mr. Scott P. Davis Mr. and Mrs. John DeBets Mr. and Mrs. John DeMarco, Esq. Mr. Donald DesHarnais Mr. and Mrs. Scott Do Vale
Dr. Brian J. Doerning ‘81 and Mrs. Maryann Messina Doerning Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Dondanville Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Driscoll Mr. Raymond Ealy and Mrs. L. Charmayne Ealy Mrs. Barbara Emmons Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Erskine Dr. Kent R. Estes Mr. Ray Farhang and Ms. Lisa Vellanoweth Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Fitzgerald Mr. and Mrs. Randall Floyd The Four J Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Theodore B. Francisco ‘61 Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Franco Dr. Robert G. Frank, Jr. ‘61 and Ms. Jeanne Adams Mr. and Mrs. Gianni Galati ‘86 Mr. and Mrs. Guido Galli Mr. and Mrs. Nanda Ganesan Dr. and Mrs. Paul Gately Mr. and Mrs. Thanos Gauthier Ms. Jennifer Gibbs ‘02 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Godfrey Mr. and Mrs. Rene Gomez Mr. and Mrs. Roy Goto Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Grandalski Mr. and Mrs. Michael Griffin ‘67 Mr. Peter S. Griffith The Gripp Family Mr. and Mrs. Steve J. Haderlein Ms. Erica Hahn Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Hancock, Esq. The Robert E. Hansen Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David Hansen Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hardy ‘84 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Healy Mr. M. Patrick Henry Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hilland Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Hixson Drs. Kurt and Melissa Hoffman Mr. David Howard Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hubert Mr. John C. Hyche Ms. Nancy Iredale The Ann Jackson Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Jackson Mr. Peter Javryd and Ms. Sharon Palmer Mr. Ron Jensen and Dr. Barbara Bates-Jensen Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson Mr. Ricardo J. Jurado ‘95 Dr. Anton Kapustin and Mrs. Michele Pickerell Mr. Jon Keates Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kisich Mr. and Mrs. Wolfgang Klich Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Knop Mr. and Mrs. John Kopcha Mr. and Mrs. Hirach Kouladjian Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth T. Kreeble ‘60 Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Krouse ‘70 La Salle High School Academic Boosters
La Salle High School Arts Boosters La Salle High School Athletic Boosters La Vencedora Products, Inc. Martin and Patricia Lakatos Mr. and Mrs. William Larr Mr. and Mrs. Kim-Ming Lau Mr. Frank A. Laurenzello Mr. and Mrs. Alan Law Mr. and Mrs. Gi Dong Lee Mr. Ming Lee and Ms. Christelle Lam Dr. Ellen Leggett Mr. and Mrs. Minh Ma Mr. and Mrs. Kirk MacDonald ‘85 Mr. and Mrs. Randal Macdonald Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence O. Mackel Mr. and Mrs. Gary Mak Mr. and Mrs. Viken Mankerian Christine Marez Mr. Jesse Marez Mr. and Mrs. George J. Marinelli ‘61 Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Marlatt ‘75 Chris and Kelle Maroe Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mazone Mr. and Mrs. Bob McAlister Mr. Paul McCudden and Ms. Christine Delany Mr. and Mrs. Russell McGregor Mr. Francis “ Chip “ McNamara III ‘71 Bob and Christine McQuinn Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Mehren ‘61 Mr. William J. Mich, Jr. ‘71 Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Miller John A. Moe II ‘68 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Montoya Mr. and Mrs. Eric Mooneyham Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Mouton Mr. and Mrs. Joel Munoz Drs. Keith Munson and Linda Lasater Munson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Myers Mr. and Mrs. Mark Nguyen Mr. and Ms. Igor Ojeda Mr. and Mrs. Stan D. Oliai ‘88 Mr. and Mrs. Juan Ossa ‘82 Mr. and Mrs. Chip Ossman III Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Overing Mr. and Mrs. Nigel Paluch Mr. Steven Paradis Pasadena-San Gabriel Valley Bridge Unit 559 Mr. and Mrs. Allan Patatanyan Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pearl Mr. James Pearman and Ms. Julia Peacock Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Perez Ms. Donna Perez Mr. James Picker Ms. Linda Poon Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Poon Mr. and Mrs. Michael Preston Dr. and Mrs. John T. Quigley Mr. Patrick A. Randolph, Jr. ‘62 Mr. and Mrs. James Ratkovich Raytheon Mr. Barry Rein and Ms. Desiree Zamorano Dr. and Dr. Kim Reynolds
Crystal Circle Mr. John Ring Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rix Mr. and Mrs. Tom Roberson Dr. and Mrs. Mario Robles Mr. and Mrs. Hector Roman Dr. and Mrs. R. Fernando Roth Mr. and Mrs. Vijayakumar Sabanayagam Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Sanchez Barbara and Loren Sanladerer Dr. Susana Santiago-Soriano Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Scofield Murrey and Sue Seidner Sempra Energy Foundation Mr. Isaac Shadian and Mrs. Cynthia York Shadian Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sirois Mr. and Mrs. Sam Situ
Mr. David J. Skibinski, MBA Ms. Kristina Smith-Speakman Mr. and Mrs. Craig Snodgrass Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Stamos Mr. Joseph Stanek III and Mrs. Kavita Anand Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Stanislawski Mr. and Mrs. James Stein Dr. and Mrs. Ken Stephens Mr. Mel Stoutsenberger and Ms. Vickie Blair Dr. and Mrs. Ridwan Sudirgo Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sullivan ‘70 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sy Mr. and Mrs. Elias Tango Mr. and Mrs. Virat Thantrakul ‘68 Mr. and Mrs. Nazim Thawerbhoy Mrs. Jayne Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Peter Tolan Mr. Sam Tor and Mrs. Ju Zhang Tor The Torres - Tremblay Family Dr. Norlan Torres ‘97 Mr. and Mrs. Andy Tran Mr. Alfredo Tuason and Ms. Angeline Yu-Tuason Mr. and Mrs. Valentin H. Usle Mr. and Mrs. Joe Valdes Ms. Jeannette Valdivia Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Vargas Dr. Leonor Vazquez Dr. Mario Alberto Vazquez and Mrs. Maria Del Consuelo Vazquez Mr. and Mrs. Xavier Vega Morris and Esther Victor Mr. and Mrs. Richard Victor
Mr. and Mrs. Max Villalpando David and Barbara Volckmann Mr. Jeffery Webster and Ms. Harriet McGinley Western Asset Management Co. Cathy A. Wetzell Dr. and Mrs. James Wight Peter and Serena Williams Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wong Carol and Bradford Wright ‘73 Mrs. Darrell A. Wright Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Wu Mr. and Mrs. Antonio B. Zate, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ziehler-Martin Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Zimmerman Anonymous
Together as One In the spirit of the School’s motto, “Indivisa Manent”, the following listing of donors includes individuals and organizations that support the everyday operations of La Salle High School. The following giving programs are included in this generous and supportive group: Parent Giving, Lancer Golf Tournament, Crystal Ball, Alumni, Scholarship and Financial Aid, Endowment and all General Donations. Thank you for supporting the students at La Salle High School. Foundations & Organizations 300 Pasadena a/k/a A Bistro AEGON Transamerica Foundation Altadena Town & Country Club Amy Smith’s Florist Applebee’s Arnold’s Hardware & Gifts Arroyo Plumbing, Inc. Art Del Rey Realty, Inc. Bank of the West Barb’s Gift Gallery Jim Beam Brands Co. Bella Adorna Bellisima Salon & Day Spa The Bottle Shop Bradford Renaissance Portraits Brooks Surety & Insurance Service Cabot & Sons Funeral Directors Cafe Santorini California Banquet Corporation California Picture Framing California Wine and Cheese CATZ Pasadena The Chandler School Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Chivas USA Soccer Team The Chubb Corporation CKW Uniforms Clairbourn School Coastal Wine Cellars, LLC
R. J. Collins Plumbing Co., Inc. Dave & Buster’s DC Golf Def Jam Recordings Descanso Gardens Diana Dee’s Stationery Disney Consumer Products Disney Worldwide Outreach El Portal Electric City Fairmont Beijing Thomas Fallon Photography Fannie May SERVE Matching Gifts Donations Fasching’s Car Wash Fiesta Parade Floats First American Trust, FSB Foothills Mathematics Group Foster Investment & Consulting LLC Garocco, Inc. Gateway Business Bank Google Matching Gifts Program Green Street Restaurant Halper Fine Art Hamburger Hamlet John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. Hastings Ranch Nursery School Heritage Wine Company High Point Academy Hollywood Wax Museum Holy Family School Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves
Lubka Darling & Mah, Inc. Immagine Productions In-N-Out Burger Jeff’s Sporting Goods Jostens JP Morgan Justin Vineyards & Winery Kraft Foods Foundation Krikorian’s Premier Theatres Kuttruff Plumbing LA Opera La Salle High School, Pasadena Laemmle Theatres The Langham, Huntington Hotel & Spa Leonora Moss Little Kuts Maria’s Italian Kitchen Marston’s Restaurant Matt Denny’s Ale House Mayfield Junior School MCV Business Network Medical Imaging Partners Medieval Times Merchants Building Maintenance Nationwide College Tours Mrs. Nelson’s Toy & Book Shop Nestle USA, Nestle USA Foundation Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace Foundation Nuccio’s Nursery Okamoto & Pawley Orthodontic Group
The Only Place In Town P.M. Jacoy Pacific Homeworks, Inc. Pacific Palms Resort Palm Springs Air Museum Paperwhites The Pasadena Playhouse Pasadena Smiles Pasadena Tournament of Roses Photography By Walt Pie ’N Burger Plan 9 Entertainment, LLC Plantation Bed & Breakfast Premier Product Sales, Inc. Providence Little Company of Mary Community The Prudential Foundation Matching Gifts Program The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation redwhite+bluezz Wine Bar & Grill Russ Reid Company Rowley Portraiture Rubio’s Sasaki InnoVessense SkinCare Savor the Flavor Seaworld San Diego Sharp Seating Co. Sierra Madre Civic Club Sierra Madre School Sierra Madre Volunteer Fire Department The Skin Care Shop Continued on page 14 FALL / WINTER 2012
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Skin Deep Laser Med Spa Speedzone Stanislawski & Company Studio Charis Talent Central Talianko Design Group, LLC Tapatio Foods, LLC Temple Air Conditioning & Heating The Raymond Restaurant Time Warner Timeless Gem Designs Tommy’s World Famous Hamburgers Toyota Speedway at Irwindale Trader Joe’s, Pasadena Trader Joe’s Company Uniquely Mosaic Village Pizzeria VJ’s Auto Service Votre Hair Salon Wasabi by Jill Pearson WM Design House LLC Wopschall Printing The Yellow Balloon Yoga Madre Zoological Society of San Diego Individual Donors Mr. and Mrs. Henry Abadjian Ms. Marly Acosta Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Acres Ms. Ashley Adams ’06 Mr. and Mrs. Jymm Adams Dr. and Mrs. George Afram Mr. Keenan M. Afram ’09 Mr. Sean Afram ’02 Ms. Lisa Agajanian Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ajamian Ms. Rhonda Albey Mr. David Albright and Mrs. Lynda Ott-Albright Mr. Cedric A. Alfonso ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Juan Alfonso Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Algeo Mr. and Mrs. Sabott Ali Dr. and Mrs. Walter Allen Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Alvarado ’88 Mr. and Mrs. David Alvarado Mr. and Mrs. Javier Alvarez Mr. Lorenzo G. Alvarez ’10 Mr. and Mrs. Sergio Alvarez Mrs. Carolyn E. Schmidt Alves ’95 Mr. Joseph R. Amar ’00 Mr. and Mrs. Jack F. Anastasia The Honorable and Mrs. Clifford R. Anderson III ’70 Ms. DrewAnn K. Andrews ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Anicich ’74 14
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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Anthony ’67 Mr. and Mrs. Alex Aquino Ms. Monica T. Aquino ’10 Mr. and Mrs. Jovi Aragon Ms. Karina Arauz Mr. and Mrs. Earl Archer Mr. and Mrs. Russell A. Archer ’97 Ms. Nicole A. Arevalo ’11 Mr. George Arkosy and Ms. Sherry Embree Ms. Nicole S. Arkosy ’11 Ms. Amy Aroon Ms. Lupe Arrieta Mrs. Grace Arrighi Mr. Johnny P. Auer ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Augustine Ms. Monica Augustine ’06 Mr. and Mrs. Alexander R. Azat ’94 Ms. Brianne Baird ’07 Mr. and Ms. Kaspar Balaian Mr. and Mrs. David C. Balak ’62 Ms. M. Teresa Baldonado and Mr. Mitchell Lehman Mrs. Jeannette Balian Mr. and Mrs. Luis Baluyot The Reverend and Mrs. Michael Bamberger Mr. and Mrs. Alan Barba Ms. Sarah M. Barbaro ’04 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barlow Mr. Andrew B. Barmann ’11 Mrs. Diana Barnes Mr. and Mrs. James Barrero Ms. Julia M. Barrero ’10 Mr. and Mrs. Ozzie Barrero Mr. Guillermo Barriga and Ms. Rosita Wang Mr. Gary Barta and Mrs. Jeanie Tacadena-Barta Mr. Eric Bartolo ’03 Mrs. Charlotte Basham Dr. and Mrs. Jose Bautista Mr. Federico Baylon and Dr. Elizabeth Baylon Mr. and Mrs. James L. Bearse Ms. Shauna D. Beaston ’96 Ms. Adrienne Beauvois Mrs. Doris Behrens Ms. E. Jeannette Beighau Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bell ’70 Chef Claud Beltran Mr. and Mrs. Jose A. Benitez Mr. and Mrs. Ned R. Bennett ’65 Ms. Linda Bennett Brother De Sales Benning, FSC Ms. Jamie Bennison ’06 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bent Brother Dominic Berardelli, FSC Mrs. Frances Berberian Mr. Daniel V. Beringer ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Berry ’70
Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Bevan ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Steven Bickel Mr. Chris Bigley ’05 Mr. Michael A. Bigley ’07 Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Bigley ’77 Mr. Brandon Birr ’03 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Birr Mr. and Mrs. Elias Bishara Mr. and Mrs. Tawfiq Bishara Mr. Nabil Bisharat ’02 Ms. Paola A. Bisharat ’09 Mr. and Mrs. Dominic P. Bitonti ’95 Mrs. Maria Romero Bitonti ’97 Mr. and Mrs. Leo C. Black ’67 Mr. and Mrs. James F. Blackstock ’65 Mr. and Mrs. Jay J. Blackstock ’70 Mr. and Mrs. John C. Blackstock ’67 Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Blades Mr. and Mrs. George P. Blaine ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Ian A. Blakeslee ’85 Mr. and Mrs. David Blue Dr. and Mrs. Eugene D. Bock Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Bolle Mr. and Mrs. David Bolstad ’60 Mrs. Eva Bonfiglio Mr. and Mrs. C. Scott Boone Mr. and Mrs. Veniamin Botezatu Mr. John L. Bottala ’08 Mr. Michael J. Bottala ’10 Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bouton Mr. Robert Brack ’88 Mr. and Mrs. P. Michael Brady Mr. and Mrs. David Breda Dr. John Brekke and Ms. Heather Halpern Mr. Ian Brenninkmeijer ’07 Ms. Sophie P. Brenninkmeijer ’09 Mr. and Mrs. Bill Briegel Mr. and Mrs. Ray Briegel Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M. Brink ’86 Ms. Jasmine G. Briones ’11 Mr. Miguel Briones and Mrs. Irene Pe-Briones Mr. and Mrs. Larry Brooks Mr. and Mrs. R. Keith Brown ’62 Mr. Tim Brown Ms. Pamela Browne Ms. Tamela L. Browne ’11 Ms. Lauren P. Bruer ’11 Mr. and Mrs. William Brumm Ms. Marty Brunetti Mrs. Jane Bruno Mr. Brendan A. Buchanan ’11 Mr. James Buchanan Mr. and Mrs. Warren Buluran Ms. Betsy A. Burch ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Burch Mrs. Barbara Burch-Lanning ’97
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Burkhart Mr. and Mrs. Miroslaw Burzynski Mr. James F. Bushmeyer ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Steven Bussard Ms. Kari Butler Mr. Porter M. Byers ’07 Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Cabot III Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Cahill ’76 Ms. Natalie Calderon ’03 Mrs. Teresa Caldwell Mr. Graham Calvario ’10 Mrs. Kathleen Camp Ms. Susan Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Danny Cannata Mr. and Mrs. Phil T. Cannon ’61 Mrs. Janie Cantos Mr. Scott Caraway Mr. Rudy Casignia and Ms. Teresita Prejillana Ms. Taylor Casillas ’06 Mr. Justin V. Castillo ’08 Mr. Kevin Castillo ’06 Mr. Frank Castor Mr. and Mrs. Jose Castro Ms. Mia X. Castro ’10 Mr. and Mrs. Steven Catano Mr. and Mrs. John Caulfield ’03 Mrs. Vanessa L. Casillas Caulfield ’02 Mr. and Mrs. Giovanni Cevallos Mr. and Mrs. Hector J. Chacon Mr. and Mrs. David Chambers Mrs. Catherine Chandler Mr. Roy Chang Mr. and Mrs. Cris Chavarria Mr. and Mrs. Claudio Chavez Mr. and Mrs. John Cheng Mr. Kyle Cheng ’07 Dr. and Mrs. Robert Cheng Mr. Arthur Chi ’11 Ms. Rose M. Christensen ’99 Mr. Joseph J. Cici ’60 Mr. Craig M. Ciebiera Mrs. Barbara Cina Mr. and Mrs. John Cina Captain Leroy L. Cisneros ’89 Mr. Patrick C. Clark ’10 Ms. Leslie Clayton Ms. Patty Cleveland Ms. Elizabeth Clingerman ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clougherty Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cockroft Mrs. Jessica L. Charles Coffin ’01 Mrs. Charlene Cole Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Collins ’67 Mr. Adam T. Compton ’08 Mrs. Marianne Compton Ms. Diane Connelly Mrs. Helen P. “Pat“ Conroy Mr. Pasquale Consiglio Ms. Janet Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Chris Cornet ’69
Mr. Jesse L. Corona ’81 and Ms. Esmeralda Garcia Mrs. Jean Corpe Ms. Tawni Cranz Mr. and Mrs. James Crawford Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Crawford ’75 Mr. and Mrs. Chris Cribbs Mr. and Mrs. Gian Carlo Cristi Ms. Chloe S. Cross ’11 Mrs. Darlene Cross Mr. Jeffrey R. Cross ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cross Mr. Nickolas M. Crow ’11 Mrs. Suzanne Crowell Mr. and Mrs. James M. Crowley ’61 Mr. Eric R. Cruz ’11 Ms. Courtney G. Cucchissi ’11 Mr. John Cucchissi Ms. Lori M. Cuerington ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher R. Cummings ’79 Mr. Dan Cung ’02 Mrs. Loretta Cunha Ms. Rosalie Curry Mrs. Maria Dakan Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dakan Mr. and Mrs. Wayne J. Damore ’75 Mr. Gregory E. Danenhauer ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Michael DaSilva Ms. Alexandra C. Daugherty ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Chris Daughters Mr. Robert C. Davidson III ’97 Mrs. Kimberly L. Muljono Day ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Raul De La Torre Mr. and Mrs. Frank De Marco Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. de Martino ’64 Mr. and Mrs. Dustin De Mesa ’96 Mrs. Dairine T. Trinaystich Dear ’00 Mr. Kevin J. Delaney ’89 Mr. Jackson H. Delany-McCudden ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Jatir Delazeri Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Delgatto Mr. and Mrs. Joe Delgatto Mr. and Mrs. J. Timothy Dembitz ’68 Mr. Ricky D. Deneen ’11 Mrs. Jenny Dennis Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Dennis ’71 Mr. David Desmond Mr. Ernie Dettorre and Mrs. Myrna Delany-Dettorre Mr. and Mrs. Peter Diedrich Mr. Jason Dineros ’05 Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Dionisio Ms. Nicole F. Dionisio ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Anthony Dionisio III Mr. and Mrs. James Doede
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Dolan, Jr. ’71 Mr. and Mrs. Gil Dominguez Mr. Dennis Donahue Ms. Kristin L. Donahue Mr. Teddy W. Dondanville ’11 Mr. Patrick Doocy ’74 Ms. Aurora C. Doreza ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Doreza Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dorrance Mrs. Margarita Ductoc Mr. and Mrs. Eric Duell Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Duffy ’60 Mr. and Mrs. Rocky Duong Ms. Sadako M. A. Dutcher ’11 Mrs. Cindy K. Dostalek Duynstee ’97 Mr. and Mrs. Roger Duzian Mr. Jack Eaton Ms. Andrea V. Edoria ’10 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Eiben ’63 Ms. Maria Ekizian Ms. Gloria Elio Mrs. Hilda Ellerbe Ms. Andrea Ellis The Reverend and Mrs. Peter C. Ensor Mr. and Mrs. James Espinosa Mr. and Mrs. Tim Estes Ms. Amanda C. Evans ’05 Ms. Kimberley Evans ’07 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Evans Mr. and Mrs. Everett M. Evleth ’87 Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Exposito ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Steven T. Faber ’86 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Faherty ’65 Mr. and Mrs. John Fahey Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. Farroni ’83 Mr. Douglas Fee and Mrs. Mary Childs Fee Mrs. Maria Feeney Ms. Jeannette Feeney Hauk Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Feese Mr. Ian M. Fehring ’10 Ms. Pamela Fehring Dr. Jack Feldsher Ms. Phoebe K. Feldsher ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Edmund B. Ferguson ’61 Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Fernandes Mrs. Rochelle L. Rodriguez Ferrari ’97 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ferris Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ferris Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Fetters ’60 Mr. Steven Fey Ms. Martha Figueroa Mr. Jeffrey E. V. Finnerman ’11 Mr. James S. Fischella ’73
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Fischella ’69 Mr. Dylan L. Fleck ’11 Mr. and Mrs. David Flynn Mr. Tim Flynn Ms. Megan Foley Mr. and Mrs. Mark Foster Ms. Morgan Paige D. Franco ’11 Mr. and Mrs. James Fraser Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Frausto Ms. Colleen Frawley Ms. Latoya Frazier Ms. Julia M. Frisina ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Larry Frisina Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fryer Mr. James E. Fryer ’91 Herbert W. Fulmer, Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. Tyrone R. Gaffney ’65 Mr. Damian Gallagher ’95 Ms. Cheyenne R. Gallegos ’11 Mr. Previn Ganesan ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Julius Garcia Mr. and Mrs. Werner Garciano ’87 Ms. Melanie Garion Mr. Dan Garrison and Ms. Raina Fulton Ms. Ashley J. Gasper ’11 Ms. Catherine G. Gemora ’11 Dr. and Mrs. Michael A. Genovese ’68 Mr. Benjamin George ’99 Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Gettinger ’64 Mr. Alexander L. Gewecke ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Christian Ghantous Mr. Andrew Q. Giang ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Hung Giang Mrs. Mary Gibbs Mr. and Mrs. Richard Giddens Mr. and Mrs. William Gifford Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Giggar ’60 Ms. Angie Gilliam ’02 Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Gioia ’04 Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gioia Dr. and Mrs. Frank R. Gioia ’69 Ms. Gianna A. Gioia ’05 Ms. Stephanie R. Gioia ’08 Ms. Gale Giovannetti Ms. Kelsey P. Glass ’11 Mr. Michael Glass Mr. Paul Glenn ’85 Ms. Samantha C. Godfrey ’08 Ms. Alexandria Gomez ’06 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gomez Mr. and Mrs. Guillermo Gonzales Mr. Larry Gonzales ’62 and Ms. Anntonette Capre Mrs. Jetzabel Gonzalez Mr. Juan C. Gonzalez ’11 Ms. Teresa Gonzalez Ms. Patricia Gonzalez-Bekoff Ms. Jessica W. Gordon ’05 Mr. Michael J. Gordon ’00
Mr. Troy Gordon Mr. Paul J. Gormican, Jr. ’79 Mr. Christopher A. Goto ’11 Ms. Monique Gougeon ’03 Ms. Cathy Goyette Mr. J. Brady Graham ’67 Ms. Karla Grajeda Mr. Kevin M. Graves ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Graves Ms. Jennifer Grbavac ’03 Ms. Ellen Greenstone Mr. Gene Gregg Mr. and Mrs. Dean C. Griffith ’00 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Griffith Ms. Shelley Griffith ’03 Ms. Mari Grigorian ’02 Ms. Hayley E. Gripp ’11 Mrs. Mia A. Mazadiego Guenther ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Ray Guerrero Ms. Leslie D. Guettler ’01 Ms. Carmen Guevara Mrs. Barbara Guich Mr. and Ms. Reynaldo Guinto Ms. Cathy Guzman Ms. Krista Haas and Mr. Patrick Bengford Mr. Ryan Hagen ’94 and Ms. Dyana Stewart ’96 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hagen Mr. and Mrs. Erik Hakanen Ms. Trisha N. Haleakala ’11 Mr. and Mrs. William R. Hall ’62 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hamm Mr. Graham S. Hancock ’11 Ms. Hayley A. Hancock ’11 Mr. William R. Harrity III ’11 Mr. Michael Hartfield, C.P.A. ’67 Mrs. Geraldine Hartman Mr. and Mrs. Houston Harvey Ms. Carolyn A. Hauk ’11 Mr. Matthew T. Haun ’11 Mr. Kevin M. Healy ’09 Mr. and Mrs. George Henderson Sr. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Henderson Mr. Matthew S. Henderson ’01 Mrs. Roma Henry Mr. and Mrs. Armando A. Hernandez ’66 Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Hernandez Dr. and Mrs. Steven W. Herring ’71 Mr. Virgil V. Hidalgo ’99 Mr. and Mrs. John T. Higgins ’65 Dr. and Mrs. Alan L. Hiti ’71 Mr. John Hochhausler and Ms. Stacy Brightman Ms. Mary Hodgen Continued on page 16 FALL / WINTER 2012
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Mrs. Sharon E. Williams Hoeg ’98 Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman ’77 Mr. and Mrs. Lathrop Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Hoffman ’68 Ms. Taryn Hoffman ’06 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hoffman Mr. Timothy P. Hoffman ’09 Ms. Concepcion Holguin Mr. and Mrs. James Holland ’78 Mr. Jonathan Holmes and Ms. Denise Guerrero Ms. Dorothy Homan Mr. and Mrs. Wen Hong Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Horne Mr. and Mrs. Owen Hou ’90 Ms. Catherine T. Huh ’11 Dr. and Mrs. Yongchul Huh Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hulbert Mr. Robert S. Hunt II, C.P.A. Father Timothy “ Tad “ Hunter ’62 Mr. and Mrs. John C. Huntley ’67 Mr. John M. Hyche ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Travis J. Ingrao ’96 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Inman Ms. Ashley Inouye ’06 The Honorable Lance A. Ito and Chief Margaret A. York Mr. and Mrs. Burton Iwata Ms. Leigh Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Jacobsen, Jr. ’61 Mrs. Pamela Jacques-Raimondi and Mr. Thomas P. Raimondi, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Steven Jahnke Mr. and Mrs. Gerardo Jaime Mrs. Janna L. James Mr. and Mrs. John Jauregui Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Jazyk Ms. Jade M. Jenkins ’11 Mr. Thomas B. Jensen ’11 Dr. and Mrs. Esler H. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson Ms. Michelle O. Johnson ’11 Mrs. Nicole Woodward Johnson ’99 Mr. Stephen P. Johnson ’63 Mr. Louis Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Rob Johnston Mr. Thomas E. Johnston Mr. Cass Jones and Mrs. Stephanie Ellerbe-Jones Ms. Dana Jones Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Jones Mrs. Kara L. Schaefer Jones ’93 Mr. and Mrs. Steve Jones Ms. Michelle E. Jong ’11 16
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Mr. and Mrs. Henry K. Jordan ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin J. Joseph ’80 Mrs. Christie C. Joseph Mr. Ray Judson Mr. and Mrs. George M. Junak ’71 Mr. Casimer Jurecki and Mrs. Marcella Loubet-Jurecki Mr. and Mrs. Justo M. Justo Ms. Lisa D. Jutsum ’05 Mr. Will Kaliel ’00 Mr. and Mrs. Tony Kane ’60 Mr. Douglas Karnowski ’68 Ms. Antoinette M. Kathol ’04 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kato Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kaya Drs. Susan and Tom Keens Mr. and Mrs. Scott Keller Mr. and Mrs. Clive Kelly Ms. Chelsea L. Kennedy ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Terence W. Kennedy ’63 Ms. Vicki Keros Ms. Randa Keysselitz Mr. Matthew S. Kim ’11 Mr. Richard King and Ms. Jill Andersen Mr. Samuel M. King ’10 Mr. and Mrs. David Kirkpatrick Ms. Lauren E. Kisich ’11 Ms. Laura Kistler ’06 Mr. Todd D. Kistler ’00 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Klein Ms. Barbara D. Knight Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Knoedler Mr. and Mrs. August M. Koch Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Koskovich, C.P.A. ’73 Mr. Dwight Kroll ’75 Dr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Kromka ’69 Mrs. Patricia Krouse Ms. Sandra Krutell Ms. Barbara Krynicka-Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Neil Kubon Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kummetz Mr. Martin A. Kunz ’82 and Ms. Maria McCord Mr. Philip L. Kuroda ’10 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kuroda Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kwong Mr. and Mrs. Thomas La Corte Mrs. Gina M. Bottala La Porte ’99 Mr. and Mrs. David La Salle Mr. and Mrs. John Lamb Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Lamberti ’76 Mr. and Mrs. Andi Lamendola Mr. Brian A. Lamendola ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lanyi Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lanzarotta
Mr. James V. Lapsys ’11 Ms. Jacqueline E. Lara ’11 Mrs. Sarah L. Holl LaReau ’98 Mr. Peter B. Larr ’07 Mr. Mitchell C. Laset ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Lauman Ms. Leila S. Laurila ’11 Ms. Rose Laurila Dr. and Mrs. Brian J. Le Berthon ’78 Mr. and Mrs. James L. Le Berthon ’75 Mr. Joshua S. Lee ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Stefan C. Lehner ’92 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Leming ’92 Mr. and Mrs. Keith LeNoue Ms. Megan M. LeNoue ’09 Ms. Nancy Lesky Mr. and Ms. Mark Letourneau Mrs. Heidi Leu Mr. Jeff Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Jon Lewis Ms. Mindy H. Lewis ’11 Ms. Michele Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Enrique Lizarazu ’78 Ms. Marissa Anne Lluch ’95 Ms. Gabriella LoGuercio ’11 Mr. and Mrs. George Lomeli Dr. and Mrs. Laurence C. Lopez ’83 Ms. Erin Lopez-Valdez ’11 Ms. Taylor Lopez-Valdez ’11 Mrs. Alexis L. Bucknam Lorenz ’01 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lownes Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Lucas Mrs. Jude Lucas-Rynerson Mr. Giovanni F. Luna ’11 Dr. and Mrs. Joe Luthey Ms. Brooke E. Macdonald ’11 Mr. Travis R. MacDonald ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Alan Madden Mr. and Mrs. Jay Madden Ms. Nicole E. Madden ’11 Mr. Michael J. Madison ’62 Mr. and Mrs. John J. Maffei ’66 Mr. and Mrs. James Magula Mr. and Mrs. John Maher Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Maldonado ’73 Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Malicdem ’88 Mr. Dennis G. Maniago ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Manzke Ms. Ellen Mareina Mrs. Erin L. Mann Markel ’97 Mr. Alfred Marks Ms. Heather M. Marsh ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Steven Marsh Mr. Bill Martin Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Martin Mr. and Mrs. Enrique Martinez Mr. Filiberto Martinez and Mrs. Regina Marquez-Martinez Ms. Michele Masani
Ms. Atria M. Mashaki ’11 Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan Maskin Mr. Louis A. Maskin ’10 Dr. and Mrs. Leonard R. “Bob“ Mastro ’61 Mr. John Matheus Ms. Kelli R. Matsumoto ’11 Mr. Austen C. Maurer ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Mayclin ’62 Ms. Molly M. Mazone ’11 Ms. Kelsey L. McAlister ’11 Mrs. Kathleen McCarthy Ms. Molly M. McCarthy ’10 Mrs. Kathleen McCauley Mr. and Mrs. Michael McCord ’61 Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCracken Mr. and Mrs. John McCreary Ms. Bernadette McDaniel ’99 Mr. and Mrs. Edward McFaul ’75 Ms. Katherine M. McFaul ’11 Mr. and Mrs. John McInerney ’63 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew McInerney ’71 Mr. and Mrs. William McKay Ms. Leanne M. McKenzie Ms. Christine McKeon Mr. Joseph McKeon Mr. and Mrs. Richard McLaren Mr. John S. McLoughlin ’64 Mr. and Mrs. James M. McManus ’68 Mr. and Mrs. David McMonigle Mrs. Sarah Hansen McNamara ’02 Mr. and Mrs. Curt McSweeny Mr. and Mrs. George McWilliams Mr. and Mrs. Marston Medlock Ms. Brittney Medrano ’03 Mrs. MaryRose Medrano Mrs. Barbara Mee Mr. and Mrs. Roman Mena Mr. Daniel A. Mendoza ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo T. Mendoza Mr. and Mrs. Rolando Mendoza Mr. and Mrs. Jose Mercade Mr. and Mrs. Michael Messina Mrs. Lorraine Millard Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Miller ’79 Ms. Christina Miller ’03 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Miller Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Miller ’68 Mr. Mark C. Miller Ms. Melissa A. Miller ’09 Mr. Michael J. Miller ’05 Ms. Christina V. Mills ’04 Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Mirasol ’80 Ms. Bianca D. Misa ’11
Mr. Chuck D. Mispagel ’67 Mr. Robert L. Mizia ’71 Mr. Gary Mkrtichyan ’11 Mr. Nicholas S. Mobayen ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Syrus Mobayen Mr. and Mrs. William Moffly Mrs. Josephine Molyneux Mr. and Mrs. Lars Momsen Mrs. Deanna Montague Mr. and Mrs. Larry Montalvo Ms. Ileana M. Montano ’03 Dr. and Mrs. J. Alberto Montano Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Montilla Mr. and Mrs. Juan R. Montoya ’79 Ms. Nicki Montoya Mr. and Mrs. Tony S. Montoya Mr. and Mrs. J. Randall Moore ’61 Mr. Kevin Moore ’79 Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Morales Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Morales Mr. Carlos Morales ’10 Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Morgan ’75 Dr. Dave Moritz Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Morones Dr. and Mrs. Robert Morrison Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Moscaret Mr. and Mrs. Ireneo Mosquera Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Mueller ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Don Mukai Ms. Elizabeth Mullen Mr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Mullen ’90 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mullins Ms. Nicole L. Murph ’00 Ms. Katelin Murphy ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy I. Murphy ’62 Mr. Jon C. Murray ’11 Mr. Spencer H. Myers ’11 Mr. David P. Needles Dr. and Mrs. Scott Nelson Mr. Wayne W. Ng ’85 Mr. Trang Nguyen and Ms. Hong Dinh Dr. and Ms. Gustavo Nino Mr. Matt Nolan ’10 Mr. Timothy R. Nolan ’62 Mr. William Nolan and Ms. Pamela del Rey Mr. and Mrs. William F. Nolan Dr. Scott R. Nuccio ’00 Mr. Matthew D. Nuguid ’08 Mr. and Mrs. Francis O’Brien Ms. Monique L. O’Conner ’11 Sister Ann Patricia O’Connor, CSJ Mr. and Mrs. Edward O’Connor Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. O’Connor Mr. and Mrs. Aris O’Reilly Ms. Suzanne O’Shea Mr. Thaddeus O’Shea Mr. and Mrs. Terrance T. O’Toole ’60
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Oberreiter ’80 Mr. and Mrs. George Occhipinti Mr. and Mrs. John R. Oldham ’74 Ms. Samantha R. Oldham ’08 Mr. Darryl K. Oliver III ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Hector Ornelas, Jr. Mr. Steven J. Orr ’64 Mr. and Mrs. Wayne J. Osborne ’62 Mr. and Mrs. Carel Otte Mr. Carel M. Otte ’09 Mr. and Mrs. Eric Otte Ms. Jacqueline N. Pacheco ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pacheco Mr. and Mrs. John Paciorek Mr. and Mrs. Robert Packard Mr. and Mrs. Charles Paddock, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Padiernos Mr. and Mrs. Andrelino Palencia Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Palffy Ms. Emily Paniagua ’02 Mr. Evan J. Paniagua ’06 Mr. and Mrs. John Paniagua Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Pasqualone Mr. and Mrs. Mark Passarini ’72 Ms. Ishani M. Patel ’11 Mr. Bruce P. Patnou ’73 Ms. Lindy Patrick Mr. Robert Paulak and Ms. Trangdai Ngo Mr. Jay Pearsall Mr. Michael Pedote Ms. Jillian M. Pelentay ’10 Mr. and Mrs. Isaias Pena Mr. Felix Andrew Y. Perez ’11 Mrs. Herminia Perez Mr. Lawrence Perez and Mrs. Nancy Warter-Perez Mr. Ricardo A. Perez ’93 Mrs. Katie Hunter Perkins ’01 Ms. Neale Perkins Mr. and Mrs. Stanley A. Perzanowski, Jr. ’61 Mr. Antoine L. Peterson III ’11 Mr. Vernon Peterson Ms. Danielle M. Petro ’09 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Petro Mr. Steven R. Petrovich ’11 Ms. Beth Pflueger Mr. and Mrs. James H. Pike ’71 Mr. and Mrs. Martin Pilar Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pindroh Ms. Maxine Pintado ’06 Mr. and Mrs. Baltazar Pinuela Mr. and Mrs. Frank Piscitello Mr. Luke A. Piscitello ’11 Ms. Susann Piscitello Mr. James E. Plumb and Ms. Rita K. Henderson-Plumb Mrs. Erin M. Chinen Pommer ’04 Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Pope
Mr. Truman Pope Ms. Tania Porche Mrs. Eleanor Powell Mr. Charles M. Powers ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Powers Mr. David Preston Mr. William C. Preston ’08 Mr. Michael A. Prieto ’98 Mrs. Mary Jo L. Boyd Prince ’96 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Priore Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Provencio Ms. Annette Puyolt ’04 Mr. Erwin Quadra and Mrs. Raymunda Concepcion-Quadra Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Quandt, Jr. ’64 Ms. Rene Quenell Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Quinn Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Quinn Ms. Robin Quintanilla ’03 Ms. Kathleen A. Rabine Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Rahn Mr. and Mrs. Armando Ramirez ’93 Ms. Sophia C. Ratkovich ’11 Dr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Ray ’60 Ms. Maria Raygoza Mr. and Ms. Louis Raymundo Mr. and Mrs. John Redmond Mr. and Mrs. Martin Regalado Mr. and Mrs. David G. Reidy ’61 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Reinke Mrs. Jill M. Trousdale Remelski ’01 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Renn Ms. Valentina Renzetti Mrs. Elizabeth Kinter Reukema ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rey Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rey Mr. Nicholas A. Rey ’09 Ms. Laura Reynolds Mrs. Christiane Riancho Mr. Fred Riancho Colonel and Mrs. Michael Richards ’63 Mr. Skip Richmond Ms. Marcia Ridley Mr. Redmond Rinehart ’99 Ms. Teresa M. Ring ’03 Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Rios ’82 Mr. Andrew Ritchie ’04 Ms. Sara Ritchie ’05 Mr. and Mrs. William Ritchie Ms. Tara N. Roberson ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Paul Robi Ms. Sofia R. Robles ’11 Mr. Christopher J. Robleto ’10 Mr. Jose M. Robleto ’10 Ms. Margaret Rodgers Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Rodriguez Ms. Kimberly M. Rolan ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rolan Mr. and Mrs. Louis Roldan Ms. Lauren L. Roman ’11
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Romano Mr. and Mrs. David Rooke Mr. Ricardo Rosales Ms. Reni Rose Ms. Mae Ross Mrs. Saskia Rossi Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Roxas Ms. M. Patricia Rubalcava Dr. Joanie Ruggles Mr. Thomas M. Ruggles ’75 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rupp Ms. Lisa M. Russo ’03 Mr. and Mrs. James B. Ryan ’86 Dr. and Mrs. Michael G. Ryan ’85 Mr. Douglas Rynerson Mr. Jim Saake and Ms. Gabrielle Johnston Ms. Herminia Saez Mr. Daniel Salas ’07 Mr. Michael Salas ’06 Mr. and Mrs. Albert Salazar Ms. Nabil Salem Mr. Dennis Salkin Ms. Christina N. Salvo ’01 Mr. and Mrs. Juan Samartin Ms. Marisa C. Sanchez ’08 Mr. and Mrs. Obed Sanchez Mr. Royner Sanchez Mrs. Elaine Sanderl Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Sanderl ’90 Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Sanderl ’97 Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. Sanderl, Ed.D. ’92 Mr. Kishon K. Sanders ’11 Mr. Andrew D. Sandoval ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Albert Santos Mr. Bernie Santos ’80 and Mrs. Erin Lownes-Santos Mr. Christian A. Santos ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Rodrigo Santos Mr. and Mrs. Pete Santucci Mr. and Mrs. Ted T. Saraf ’60 Mr. and Mrs. Antoine Sarkis Mr. Mark Sarkis ’11 Mr. Dylan M. Sasabe ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Mario Savino Mr. and Mrs. George Schano Mr. Richard Schuler Mr. Tyler C. Schultz ’02 Mr. Ronald Schwab ’71 Mr. Barry J. Schweiger ’60 and Ms. Donna Jorgensen Ms. Andrea Scorsone Ms. Franca Scorsone Mr. and Mrs. Steven Scott Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Seastrom ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Jay Sedlik Ms. Kristin A. Seeker ’00 Mr. and Mrs. Jay Senese Mr. Jereth M. Senese ’11 Ms. Elizabeth N. Sepetjian ’11 Continued on page 18 FALL / WINTER 2012
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Mr. and Mrs. Mike Serhan Mr. and Mrs. Jose Serrano Mr. and Mrs. John R. Seymour ’62 Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Sharp Ms. Brittany M. Shaw ’11 Mr. and Mrs. David Shaw Mr. Trevor Shaw Mr. and Mrs. Jack P. Shier, C.P.A. ’81 Mr. Michael Shimoko and Mrs. Lynn Yuasa Mr. Alec L. Shumate ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Shumate Ms. Sterling A. Shuster ’11 Mr. Andrei T. Sibal ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Aristedes Sibal Mr. and Mrs. Pete Siberell Ms. Amalea D. Sideropoulos ’11 Dr. and Mrs. Henry Sideropoulos Mr. and Mrs. Alan B. Sielen ’67 Mr. and Mrs. Vladimir Sigur Ms. Nicole Silva ’05 Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Simon ’74 Mr. and Mrs. James Simone Ms. Teresa Sinclair Mr. Peter S. Singer ’03 Mr. Brad Slaight Brother Kevin Slate, FSC Mrs. Ellen Slatkin Mr. Henry C. Smither V ’11 Mr. and Mrs. John R. Snow Mr. and Mrs. John Sofio Mr. and Mrs. Augustin Solaun Mr. Anthony A. Soliman ’11 Mr. and Mrs. David C. Soltis ’90 Byron Sotomayor, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sparks Mr. and Mrs. Trevor R. Spicer ’94 Mr. and Mrs. David Spiegel Ms. Karen Spinelli Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sprague Mr. and Mrs. Bob Spriestersbach Mr. Thomas Stafford ’99 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Steinmeier ’67 Mr. Christopher Stellar ’05 Ms. Mandi Stephen ’03 Ms. Dyana M. Stewart ’96 Dr. and Mrs. James R. Stewart ’68 Mr. H. Randall Stoke Mr. Samuel Stragacich and Mrs. Rossana Valverde Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Street Mrs. Anita Suazo 18
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Mr. and Ms. Tri Sudjono Mr. Jeffrey Sullivan ’07 Ms. Tracy K. Sullivan ’10 Mr. William “ Jay “ Sullivan ’07 Mr. and Mrs. William L. Sullivan ’75 Mr. and Mrs. M. Kevin Susank Ms. Elizabeth A. Sutton ’96 Mr. Charles O. Swallows Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Sweeney ’67 Mr. and Mrs. Tim Sweetland Mr. and Mrs. Pete Switzer Ms. Tiffany A. Sy ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Synold Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Talbot ’01 Mrs. Allie Carsia Talbott ’95 Mr. and Mrs. Rodrigo Tanael Mr. Mark Tappan and Mrs. Felecia Garrison-Tappan Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tartaglione Mr. and Mrs. Kip Tashiro Ms. Whitney T. Tashiro ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Eric Taylor Ms. Joanne Testa-Cross Mr. William Thatcher and Mrs. Cynthia Dudley Thatcher Ms. Brittany L. Thomas ’08 Mr. and Mrs. Dale Thomas Ms. Lindsay Thomas ’05 Mr. and Mrs. Perry C. Thomas Ms. Lucy S. Thompson ’11 Mr. William Ting and Ms. Johna Lee Lewis R. Titus, Esq. ’60 Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Todd Ms. Lisa Todd Ms. Tara N. Todd ’11 Ms. Jody Tolan Mr. Peter J. Tolan ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tom Ms. Melinda P. Tom ’05 Mr. and Mrs. Sunny Ton Mr. and Mrs. Bradley R. Toothman ’91 Mr. and Mrs. George Torres Mr. Ralph S. Torres ’81 Mrs. Carolyn Torres-Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Edward Torrez Mr. Ted Townsend and Ms. Pauline Ward Ms. Heather L. Toyama ’11 Mr. Hiromichi Toyonaga ’90 Mr. and Mrs. John Trager Mr. and Mrs. Walter Trask Mr. Jose Troncoso Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Tse Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Tucker Mr. John Ulmer Mr. and Mrs. Gary Urbina Mrs. Miki Uyeda Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Vahala
Mr. and Mrs. Palghat Vaidyanathan Ms. Yolanda Valadez Mr. and Mrs. Armando Valdez Ms. Angela Valenzuela ’02 Mr. Roque A. Valiente ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Brillando B. Valmonte ’81 Mr. Kyle M. Van der Linde ’11 Mr. John Van Leeuwen Mr. Steven A. Van Leeuwen ’01 Mr. and Mrs. David Van Noppen Ms. Barbara Van Schaick Ms. Alexis J. Vanni ’08 Ms. Rachel L. Vargas ’11 Ms. Samantha L. Varing ’11 Ms. Virginia Vasquez Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Vayos Ms. Christie M. Vega ’11 Ms. Natalie D. Vega ’11 Ms. Becca Velasco ’04 Mr. Jesse Veliz and Dr. Liliana Ibarra-Veliz Mr. Marc Venegoni Mr. and Mrs. Andre C. Vener ’91 Mr. and Mrs. John Venti Mr. Christopher S. Victor ’05 Ms. Monique D. Vidales ’00 Ms. Janeth Vilchez Mr. and Mrs. Joel Villamater Mr. and Mrs. George Villavicencio Ms. Stephanie C. Villavicencio ’11 Mr. Josip K. Vinski ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Zeljko Vinski Mr. Andrew M. Vogelbach ’01 Dr. and Mrs. K.-Heiner Vogelbach Ms. Lesley N. P. Wake ’03 Dr. William Wake and Ms. Lynn Pilchak Mr. and Mrs. Tom K. Waldschmidt ’71 Mr. and Mrs. Loren Wallis Mrs. Nancy Walters Mr. and Mrs. Mark Walton ’71 Ms. Laurie Walz Ms. Natalie J. Walz ’11 Mr. Julian C. Wan ’08 Mr. and Mrs. Simon Wan Mr. Tony Wan ’03 Mr. and Mrs. Alan Wann Mr. and Mrs. Brandon D. Ward ’99 Mr. and Mrs. Hiroyoshi Watanabe Ms. Jessica M. Webster ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey P. Weigand ’67 Mr. David Wessel and Ms. Michele Bruno Mr. and Mrs. William Westphal Mr. Kenneth F. White, M.P.A. ’82 and Dr. Carla White
Ms. Samantha L. Whitehead ’11 Ms. Lisa M. Wickhem ’07 Mr. and Mrs. Patrick F. Wickhem Mr. Stephen N. Wickhem ’10 Mr. Roger Wilcox ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Stan M. Wilcox, Jr. ’80 Ms. Erin T. Wiley ’03 Mr. Billy S. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Williams Mr. and Mrs. Lester Williams Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Willis Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Winders Mr. and Mrs. Eric K. Winschel ’83 Mrs. Tamara Wann Wolf ’97 Dr. and Mrs. Fred Wood Dr. David Woodley Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wooler Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan D. Worley Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Wratten Mr. Timothy W. Wratten ’98 Mrs. Kristen M. Schultz Wray ’98 Mr. Jeffrey J. Wu ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Yamarone Mr. Richard Yang and Ms. Vicky Zhou Mr. Jason R. Ybarra ’94 Ms. Rachel A. Yelinek ’11 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Yelinek Mrs. Julie A. Rubly Young ’96 Mr. and Mrs. Steve Young Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Young ’62 Ms. Lily Zaldivar ’10 Mr. Pedro Zaldivar and Ms. Yaneth Drada Mr. Carlos Zaragoza and Mrs. Rosa Zamarripa Dr. and Mrs. Stephan Zeeman ’69 Ms. Joline M. Zelenski ’11 Ms. Lara Zerda-Baratta Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zeronian Ms. Hannah C. Zimmerman ’11 Ms. Cristina J. Zubok ’98 Mr. and Ms. John Zuker Mr. and Mrs. Peter Zumel Ms. Kathleen C. Zuniga ’03 Mr. Theodore C. Zuniga ’05 Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Zwart III ’67 Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Zwart ’76
Memorial Gifts The following individuals have given gifts “In Memory Of” an individual to the following funds: Brother Celestine, FSC Endowment Fund, Pat Bonacci, AFSC Endowed Scholarship Fund, Robert Alcorn Scholarship Endowment Fund for Liberal Arts, Annie Johnston Memorial Endowed Student Scholarship Fund, Annie Johnston Memorial Endowed Faculty Professional Development Fund, David Contreras ’98 Memorial Fund, Michael Rossini ’81 Memorial Fund, Financial Assistance Fund, Tim Gripp Memorial Theatre Scholarship Fund, San Miguel Scholarship Fund, Academic Merit Scholarship Fund, Bob Thomas Scholarship Fund for Math & Science, the Margaret Roman Memorial Scholarship Fund and the General Annual Fund. In Memory of Jane Albee Mr. M. Patrick Henry In Memory of Robert Alcorn Dr. and Mrs. Steve Buccola ’62 Mr. Larry Gonzales ’62 and Ms. Anntonette Capre Father Timothy “Tad“ Hunter ’62 Mr. Stephen P. Johnson ’63 Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Mayclin ’62 Mr. and Mrs. Wayne J. Osborne ’62 Mr. and Mrs. Stanley A. Perzanowski, Jr. ’61 Mr. Patrick A. Randolph, Jr. ’62 Mr. and Mrs. John R. Seymour ’62
In Memory of Brother S. Martin Fallin, FSC Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dooling ’63 Mr. Thomas R. Ruggles ’75 In Memory of John Fessler ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Seastrom ’70 In Memory of Helen Mary Freedland Mr. and Mrs. Francis O’Brien In Memory of Timothy Gripp Mrs. Pamela Gripp Mr. M. Patrick Henry
In Memory of Vernice Buchanan Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Vahala
In Memory of Richard Hall Mr. and Mrs. Francis O’Brien
In Memory of Louise Catania Mr. and Mrs. Peter Santucci
In Memory of Tina Hakanen Mr. M. Patrick Henry
In Memory of David Contreras ’98 Ms. Betsy A. Burch ’98 Mrs. Elizabeth Kinter Reukema ’98
In Memory of Kathy (Sinnette) Hollifield Mr. J. Brian Baird and Mrs. Deborah Sinnette-Baird
In Memory of Lydia Do Vale Mr. M. Patrick Henry
In Memory of James Ickes Mr. John Balmer In Memory of Annie Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Berry ’70
Ramon Baluyot Grandfather to Shay ’12 and Philip ’13 Curtis Bennett Grandfather to Tamela ’11 and Eric ’13 Browne Justin Bukunt Son of Pete Bukunt ’70 Nelson Cairns Grandfather to Emily ’05 Dorothy Depew Mother of David ’60, Donald ’63 and James ’72 and Grandmother to Annie ’99 Alma Dillard Mother of Mason ’10 Lydia DoVale Mother of Scott DoVale (employee) and Grandmother to Kate ’14 Albert DoVale Father of Scott DoVale (employee) and Grandfather to Kate ’14 Stella Eberlen Mother of Richard ’82 Maria Emanuel Grandmother to Mark ’90, Michael ’92 and Matthew ’97 Sanderl Barbara Ann Evans Grandmother to Nick ’09 and Cassidy ’13 Rey Janine Fey Mother of Michael ’07 Richard Finnerty ’71 Brother of Anthony ’65 and Daniel ’70 Gerald Gioia ’66 William Godfrey Father of Pete (Board of Trustees) and Grandfather to Zachary ’07 and Samantha ’08 Timothy Gripp Father of Erin ’06, Brendan ’08 and Hayley ’11 Catherine Hakanen Mother-in-law of Jenné Hakanen (employee) and Grandmother to Taylor ’15 and Julia ’15 Joseph Hanks ’72 Vone Harper Mother of Michael Harper (former employee) and Grandmother to Kevin ’93 and Kelly ’95 Olivia Jones Daughter of Joseph Jones ’80 Muriel Karnowski Mother of John ’63, Douglas ’68 and Stephen ’69 Troy Keith Brother of Heather Kealey (former employee) and Brother-in-law of Chris Kealey ’85 Joe Kelsey ’72 Carmen Rodriguez Valdivieso Keating Mother of Michael Keating (employee) George Kudirka Grandfather to Sterling ’11, Alec ’12 and Kirsten ’15 Shuster
Mr. and Mrs. Jose Castro Mr. Scott P. Davis Ms. Angie Gilliam ’02 Ms. Jessica W. Gordon ’05 Mrs. Alexis L. Bucknam Lorenz ’01 Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence O. Mackel Ms. Nicole L. Murph ’00 Mr. and Mrs. John Redmond Mr. Christopher J. Robleto ’10 Mr. Brad Slaight Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Talbot ’01 Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Zwart III ’67 In Memory of Mary Larham Mr. M. Patrick Henry In Memory of Robert Mullen Mr. M. Patrick Henry In Memory of Maureen O’Brien Mr. and Mrs. Francis O’Brien In Memory of Georgia Neihardt Pope Mr. Truman Pope In Memory of Robert Quenell Mrs. Suzanne Crowell Dr. and Mrs. Joe Luthey Ms. Leanne M. McKenzie
Ms. Neale Perkins Mrs. Eleanor Powell In Memory of Elpidio Resurreccion Mr. M. Patrick Henry In Memory of Margaret Roman Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Roman, Jr. ’73 Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Zwart III ’67 In Memory of Michael Rossini ’81 Mr. and Mrs. Jack P. Shier, CPA ’81 In Memory of William Sanderl Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Sanderl ’90 Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. Sanderl, Ed.D. ’92 In Memory of Ruth Shellum Mr. M. Patrick Henry In Memory of Cal Ciegle Mr. M. Patrick Henry In Memory of Darrell Wright Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clougherty Ms. Diane Connelly
Mary Lanham Mother of Jude Lucas (employee) and Mother-in-law to Doug Rynerson (employee) Ann Liszewski Grandmother to Michael ’05 and Melissa ’09 Miller Jacob Maarse Grandfather to Austin ’12 and Claire ’14 Fitzgerald Christopher Maroe Father of Nikole ’13 David Marshall Father of Corey ’02 James Martin Step-father to Mark ’99 and Cassie ’03 Dombrowski Brother Donald Mansir, FSC Former Faculty Kenneth McNeil Father-in-law of Kevin Cormier (employee) Lupe Melendez Grandmother to Nicholas ’09 and Alexis ’10 Urbina Maureen Mellor Former employee Robert Mullen Father of Kevin ’90 and Steven ’96 Harold Pavelka ’65 Willis Pearl Grandfather to Christopher ’94 and Ray ’99 and Timothy Parent ’02 Frank Piscitello Grandfather to Luke ’11 Tracy Priest ’65 Lycett Privett Grandmother to Erika ’06 and Dayne ’09 Bob Quenell Grandfather to Robert Stover ’13 Jacqueline Reaume Mother of Brad ’70 and Grandmother to Jackie ’05, Daniel ’06, Joey ’08 and Margaux ’10 Donald Redoglia Father of Lucy ’02 Victor Paul Romano Grandfather to Ryan ’07 and Taylor ’13 Jane Ross Mother of Megan Foley (employee) Gerald Roth ’61 Adam Ruble ’00 Jesse Santillan ’78 Ruth Shellum Grandmother to Jenny ’05, Lizzie ’06 and Rachel ’12 Wight William Stalder Father-in-law of Mike Sullivan ’70 and Grandfather to Megan ’08 and Patrick ’12 Sullivan Bill Sullivan, Sr. Father of Bill ’75 and Dan ’77 and Grandfather to Jay ’07, Jeff ’07 and Tracy ’10 Patrick Tucker ’69 Charlene Vayos Grandmother to Nick Mobayen ’11 Marie Venegoni Grandmother to Matt Jones ’05 Joanna Vrauau Grandmother to Brandyn Guich ’12 Charles Vollono Father of Gina ’10 Tony Waffen Former faculty (Brother Anthony) FALL / WINTER 2012
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Alumni Giving La Salle High School would like to give special recognition and thanks to all the alumni donors and members of the Loyal Lancer Society who supported the School community throughout the 2010-2011 fiscal year. All cash donations benefited the numerous programs for our students, faculty, staff, and coaches. Because of these individuals, total alumni tax-deductible giving exceeded $218,875. Class of 1960 David Bolstad ♥ Dennis P. Burke P ’85 ♥ Sid D. Danenhauer, Jr. James R. Dirmann Lawrence Fetters Robert A. Giggar Kenneth T. Kreeble Terrance T. O’Toole Stephen Paul Ray Barry J. Schweiger ♥ Lewis R. Titus
13.92%
Class of 1961 27.78% Robert T. Burke James M. Crowley Edmund Brown Ferguson Theodore B. Francisco Robert G. Frank, Jr. Fred Hughes ♥ Richard W. Jacobsen, Jr. ♥ C. Patrick Lauder ♥ George Joseph Marinelli Leonard R. Mastro Michael McCord Edward J. Mehren J. Randall Moore Stanley A. Perzanowski, Jr. David George Reidy Class of 1962 14.77% David C. Balak ♥ R. Keith Brown Steve Buccola Larry Gonzales William R. Hall Father Timothy “ Tad “ Hunter Bruce L. Mayclin Timothy I. Murphy ♥ Timothy R. Nolan ♥ Wayne J. Osborne ♥ Patrick A. Randolph, Jr. ♥ John Richard Seymour Thomas L. Young Class of 1963 9.23% Michael Dooling Joseph P. Eiben Stephen P. Johnson ♥ Terry Kennedy John McInerney P ’99, ’01 Michael Richards P ’97, ’99, ’89, ’90 Class of 1964 Thomas J. de Martino Peter J. Gettinger ♥ John S. McLoughlin Steven J. Orr Robert R. Quandt, Jr.
5%
Class of 1965 Edward R. Bennett James F. Blackstock James J. Canny Gerald P. Cotter ♥ Tyrone R. Gaffney ♥
5.32%
Class of 1966 Peter K. Barker
3.30%
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Armando A. Hernandez John J. Maffei ♥ Class of 1967 13.68% Leo C. Black John C. Blackstock ♥ Edward W. Collins ♥ J. Brady Graham ♥ Michael Griffin P ’11, ’11 ♥ Michael Hartfield John C. Huntley Chuck D. Mispagel P ’86 ♥ Alan B. Sielen ♥ Timothy R. Steinmeier ♥ Dennis A. Sweeney Jeffrey P. Weigand P ’02, ’05, ’08 ♥ Frank M. Zwart III ♥ Class of 1968 8.16% Michael A. Genovese ♥ Peter C. Hoffman P ’02, ’04 ♥ Douglas Karnowski ♥ James M. McManus ♥ Frank R. Miller John A. Moe II ♥ James R. Stewart Virat Thantrakul Class of 1969 Chris Cornet ♥ Philip Fischella ♥ Frank R. Gioia ♥ Steve Kromka Roger Wilcox ♥ Stephan Zeeman ♥
7.69%
Class of 1970 10% Clifford R. Anderson III ♥ Ronald Berry P ’00, ’04 Mark H. Bevan Jay J. Blackstock Gregory E. Danenhauer ♥ Mark R. Krouse ♥ Stephen G. Mueller ♥ Don J. Olender P ’08, ’09 ♥ Stephen E. Seastrom Michael Sullivan P ’08, ’13 ♥ 15.63% Class of 1971 Matthew Dennis John Edward Dolan, Jr. P ’13 Steven W. Herring Alan L. Hiti Bob Kohorst P ’03, ’07 ♥ Matthew McInerney ♥ Francis X. “Chip“ McNamara William J. Mich, Jr. Robert L. Mizia Robert M. Nuccio P ’00, ’04, ’02 ♥ James H. Pike P ’99, 03, Ronald Schwab Peter C. Thompson P ’11, ’14 ♥ Tom K. Waldschmidt Mark Walton Class of 1972 George P. Blaine Kenneth J. Canzoneri P ’01, ’02, ’04 Mark Passarini ♥
3.53%
Class of 1974 8% Gregory Anicich Patrick Doocy Anthony Exposito P ’08 ♥ Henry K. Jordan ♥ John R. Oldham P ’08 Bernard Simon ♥ Class of 1975 11.96% David Beringer P ’11, ’14 ♥ Dino Clarizio P ’06 ♥ Richard K. Crawford ♥ Wayne J. Damore ♥ Dwight Kroll James L. Le Berthon ♥ Michael J. Marlatt Edward McFaul P ’06, ’10, ’11 Robert A. Morgan ♥ Thomas M. Ruggles ♥ William L. Sullivan P ’07, ’07, ’10 ♥ Class of 1976 Kevin A. Cahill Michael J. Lamberti ♥ Peter A. Zwart
4.35%
Class of 1977 2.63% Paul A. Bigley P ’05, ’07 ♥ John Hoffman P ’06, ’08, ’12 ♥ Class of 1978 2.67% Brian John Le Berthon ♥ Enrique Lizarazu P ’08, ’12 ♥ Class of 1979 6.25% Christopher R. Cummings ♥ Paul J. Gormican, Jr. ♥ Brian S. Miller P ’03 ♥ Juan R. Montoya ♥ Kevin Moore Class of 1980 8.33% Michael J. Berge P ’08, ’12, ’14 ♥ Shawn Blakeslee ♥ Rafael Mirasol Richard Oberreiter Bernardito Santos P ’13, ’14 Stan M. Wilcox, Jr. P ’14 Class of 1981 5.49% Orlando Clarizio, Jr. P ’13 ♥ Jesse L. Corona P ’12 ♥ Brian J. Doerning P ’11, ’15 ♥ John P. Shier Brillando B. Valmonte P ’13 Class of 1982 5.05% Martin A. Kunz Juan Ossa P ’10, ’12 Joe Rios Kenneth F. White Class of 1983 2.50% Laurence C. Lopez Eric K. Winschel ♥ Class of 1984 1.54% Bill Hardy ♥ Class of 1985 Ian A. Blakeslee Paul Glenn Wayne W. Ng Michael G. Ryan
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Class of 1986 6.33% Patrick Michael Brink Ethan A. Caldwell Steven T. Faber P ’14, ’15 ♥ Gianni Galati ♥ James B. Ryan Class of 1987 2.50% Everett M. Evleth Adam Konrad P ’15, ’15 ♥ Class of 1988 4.05% Ben F. Alvarado ♥ Edward L. Malicdem ♥ Stan D. Oliai P ’14 Class of 1989 Leroy L. Cisneros Kevin J. Delaney Class of 1990 Owen Hou ♥ Kevin P. Mullen Mark Richard Sanderl ♥ David C. Soltis ♥ Hiromichi Toyonaga
2.86%
Class of 1991 James E. Fryer Bradley R. Toothman Andre Christoph Vener Class of 1992 Stefan C. Lehner ♥ Michael E. Sanderl
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Class of 1993 Kara L. Schaefer Jones Ricardo A. Perez ♥ Armando Ramirez P ’14
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Class of 1994 P. Ryan Hagen Trevor Robert Spicer Class of 1995 Carolyn E. Schmidt Alves Dominic P. Bitonti Damian Gallagher Ricardo J. Jurado P ’15 ♥ Marissa A. Lluch ♥ Allie Carsia Talbott
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Class of 1996 3.97% Shauna D. Beaston Dustin De Mesa Travis John Ingrao Dyana M. Stewart Elizabeth A. Sutton Julie A. Rubly Young Class of 1997 6.21% Russell A. Archer Maria Romero Bitonti Barbara Burch-Lanning Robert C. Davidson III Cindy Kay Dostalek Duynstee Erin L. Mann Markel Matthew J. Sanderl ♥ Norlan Torres Tamara Wann Wolf ♥ Class of 1998 3.16% Betsy A. Burch Elizabeth Clingerman Elizabeth Kinter Reukema ♥ Timothy W. Wratten Kristen M. Schultz Wray ♥
Class of 1999 Rose M. Christensen Virgil V. Hidalgo Gina M. Bottala La Porte Bernadette McDaniel Redmond Rinehart Thomas Stafford ♥ Brandon D. Ward
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Class of 2000 5.23% Joseph R. Amar Dairine T. Trinaystich Dear Michael J. Gordon Dean Griffith ’00 ♥ Will Kaliel Todd D. Kistler Nicole L. Murph Scott R. Nuccio Monique D. Vidales Class of 2001 4.07% Jessica L. Charles Coffin Leslie D. Guettler Alexis Lauren Bucknam Lorenz Katie Hunter Perkins Jill M. Trousdale Remelski Kevin James Talbot Andrew M. Vogelbach ♥
Kevin Castillo Alexandria Gomez Taryn Hoffman ♥ Ashley Inouye Laura Kistler Evan J. Paniagua ♥ Maxine Pintado Michael Salas ♥ Class of 2007 Brianne Baird Ian Brenninkmeijer Porter M. Byers Kyle Cheng ♥ Kimberley Evans Matthew Kohorst Peter B. Larr ♥ Daniel Salas ♥ William “ Jay “ Sullivan Jeffrey Sullivan
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Class of 2004 Sarah M. Barbaro Anthony Gioia ♥ Antoinette M. Kathol Christina V. Mills Erin M. Chinen Pommer Annette Puyolt Andrew Ritchie Becca Velasco
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Class of 2005 Chris Bigley ♥ Jason Dineros Amanda C. Evans Gianna A. Gioia ♥ Jessica W. Gordon Lisa D. Jutsum Michael J. Miller ♥ Sara Ritchie Nicole Silva Christopher Stellar Lindsay Thomas Melinda P. Tom Christopher S. Victor Theodore C. Zuniga Class of 2006 Ashley Adams Monica Augustine Jamie Bennison Taylor Casillas
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Help get your class in the Top Ten! Make your donation today at www.lancernetwork.com/AlumniFund Class of 2008 John L. Bottala ♥ Justin V. Castillo Adam T. Compton ♥ Stephanie R. Gioia ♥ Samantha C. Godfrey Matthew D. Nuguid Samantha R. Oldham William C. Preston Marisa C. Sanchez Brittany L. Thomas Alexis J. Vanni ♥ Julian C. Wan
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Class of 2011 Cedric A. Alfonso DrewAnn K. Andrews Nicole A. Arevalo Nicole S. Arkosy Johnny P. Auer Andrew B. Barmann Daniel V. Beringer Jasmine G. Briones Tamela L. Browne Lauren P. Bruer Brendan A. Buchanan Arthur Chi Chloe S. Cross Jeffrey R. Cross Nickolas M. Crow
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Class of 2002 5.17% Sean Afram Dan Cung Jennifer Gibbs Angie Gilliam ♥ Mari Grigorian Sarah F. Hansen McNamara Emily Paniagua Tyler Christian Schultz Angela Valenzuel Class of 2003 Eric Bartolo Brandon Birr ♥ Natalie Calderon Monique Gougeon Shelley Griffith ♥ Kevin Kohorst Teresa M. Ring Peter S. Singer ♥ Tony Wan Kathleen C. Zuniga
Jose M. Robleto Tracy K. Sullivan Lily Zaldivar
Class of 2009 Keenan M. Afram Paola A. Bisharat Sophie P. Brenninkmeijer Kevin M. Healy ♥ Timothy P. Hoffman Megan M. LeNoue Melissa A. Miller Danielle M. Petro Nicholas A. Rey Class of 2010 Lorenzo G. Alvarez Monica T. Aquino Julia M. Barrero Michael J. Bottala Graham Calvario Mia X. Castro Ian M. Fehring Samuel M. King Philip L. Kuroda Louis A. Maskin Molly M. McCarthy Carlos Morales Matt Nolan Jillian M. Pelentay Christopher J. Robleto
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Eric R. Cruz Courtney G. Cucchissi Lori M. Cuerington Alexandra C. Daugherty Jackson H. Delany-McCudden Ricky D. Deneen Nicole F. Dionisio Teddy W. Dondanville Aurora C. Doreza Sadako M. A. Dutcher Phoebe K. Feldsher Jeffrey E. V. Finnerman Dylan L. Fleck Morgan Paige D. Franco Julia M. Frisina Cheyenne R. Gallegos Previn Ganesan Ashley J. Gasper Catherine G. Gemora Alexander L. Gewecke Andrew Q. Giang Kelsey P. Glass Juan C. Gonzalez Christopher A. Goto Kevin M. Graves Hayley E. Gripp Trisha N. Haleakala Graham S. Hancock Hayley A. Hancock William R. Harrity III Carolyn A. Hauk Matthew T. Haun Catherine T. Huh John M. Hyche Jade M. Jenkins Thomas B. Jensen Michelle O. Johnson Michelle E. Jong Chelsea L. Kennedy Matthew S. Kim Lauren E. Kisich Brian A. Lamendola
James V. Lapsys Jacqueline E. Lara Mitchell C. Laset Leila S. Laurila Joshua S. Lee Mindy H. Lewis Gabriella LoGuercio Erin Lopez-Valdez Taylor Lopez-Valdez Giovanni F. Luna Brooke E. Macdonald Travis R. MacDonald Nicole E. Madden Dennis G. Maniago Heather M. Marsh Atria M. Mashaki Kelli R. Matsumoto Austen C. Maurer Molly M. Mazone Kelsey L. McAlister Katherine M. McFaul Daniel A. Mendoza Bianca D. Misa Gary Mkrtichyan Nicholas S. Mobayen Katelin Murphy Jon C. Murray Spencer H. Myers Monique L. O’Conner Darryl K. Oliver III Jacqueline N. Pacheco Ishani M. Patel Felix Andrew Y. Perez Antoine L. Peterson III Steven R. Petrovich Luke A. Piscitello Charles M. Powers Sophia C. Ratkovich Tara N. Roberson Sofia R. Robles Kimberly M. Rolan Lauren L. Roman Kishon K. Sanders Andrew D. Sandoval Christian A. Santos Mark Sarkis Dylan M. Sasabe Jereth M. Senese Elizabeth N. Sepetjian Brittany M. Shaw Alec L. Shumate Sterling A. Shuster Andrei T. Sibal Amalea D. Sideropoulos Henry C. Smither V Anthony A. Soliman Tiffany A. Sy Whitney T. Tashiro Lucy S. Thompson Tara N. Todd Peter J. Tolan Heather L. Toyama Roque A. Valiente Kyle M. Van der Linde Rachel L. Vargas Samantha L. Varing Christie M. Vega Natalie D. Vega Stephanie C. Villavicencio Josip K. Vinski Natalie J. Walz Jessica M. Webster Samantha L. Whitehead Jeffrey J. Wu Rachel A. Yelinek Joline M. Zelenski Hannah C. Zimmerman
= The Loyal Lancer Society recognizes alumni who have provided financial support to La Salle, at any level, for three consecutive years or more.
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HOMECOMING
Sophomore running back, Bryce Harvey picks up yardage against the Stars. By Kyle Brumm ’12
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a Salle High School students had the opportunity to experience entertainment both on and off Kohorst Field for Homecoming Week. The Student Life team worked throughout the summer to bring the magic of Hollywood and Broadway to campus for the students. This magic culminated into an array of themed days based on Hollywood and Broadway classics. Students dressed up as True Grit and Oklahoma characters on Western Day, and could be seen adorned in leis and sarongs in homage to South Pacific the next day. The Student Life team also worked on lunchtime activities, which included Quidditch – from Harry Potter – and movie trivia. The Homecoming Court found themselves stars in the rally before the big game. In accordance with the theme, the Court members performed numbers from movies and plays including Wicked,
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High School Musical, and Grease. The performances included not only the Court members, but also the band, cheerleaders, and boys basketball team. Watching the school come together at the rally further motivated the student body to come watch the Lancer football team compete that night against Mary Star of the Sea High School. At the football game, Kelly Ikeda ’12 and Connor Jenkins ’12 were crowned Homecoming Queen and King. With their families by their sides, the King and Queen wore their crowns in front of the crowd and cheered the Lancers on during the second half. And like a movie ending, the Lancers ended their search for a win by defeating the Stars 49-20. After an exciting game and dance put on by the Junior Class Council, Homecoming 2011 was a wrap!
Homecoming Royal Court, from left Miles Brenninkmeijer, Josette Maskin, Matt Godshall, Kimberlyn Kelly, Sophie Nelson, Nick Sonnenburg, Kelly Ikeda, Connor Jenkins, Madison Worley and Christian Regalado.
2011 Homecoming King and Queen, Connor Jenkins and Kelly Ikeda.
Senior Josh Hall scores against Mary Star of the Sea High School.
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NEIL KALRA ’00 and NATALIE CALDERON ’03 were presented with the 10th Battalion Alumni Athletic Award for their athletic accomplishments at La Salle and beyond at half-time during the Homecoming Football Game on October 28, 2011. NEIL KALRA ’00 started his running career during his freshman year when he walked on to the track team. He learned early that he was significantly better at the long distance events, and with Coaches Norris’ and Riley’s persuasion, signed up for the 1 mile and 2 mile races. After some success in his freshman year, he went out for cross-country his sophomore year. For the next three years his running career flourished. He was a threetime league champion in track, league champion in cross-country, competed in cross-country at state, and was All-State in cross-country his senior year finishing 7th in California in Division IV. Neil took his success from high school and continued running on the cross-country and track teams at UC San Diego. Neil helped the Tritons to berths in the NCAA Cross Country National Championship in both 2001 and 2003 and finished 4th at the 2003 CCAA Championships, earning AllCCAA honors. His success continued on the track winning the 5,000 meter race at the Steve Scott Invitational and placing 3rd at the California/Nevada State Championships where he also earned CCAA Athlete of the Week honors. At the end of his four years, Neil had achieved All-Conference and All-Regional awards in cross-country, and finished 3rd in the 5000 at the California State Meet. He was also named Scholar Athlete of the Year by UCSD and the California Collegiate Athletic Association Male ScholarAthlete of the Year. Neil graduated from UC San Diego in 2004 with a degree in Biology and went on to medical school at UC Irvine. He returned to UC San Diego after medical school to complete his residency in Internal Medicine. He completed his training in June 2011 and now works as a hospitalist at Scripps Hospital in San Diego.
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Natalie Calderon ’03 and Neil Kalra ’00
NATALIE CALDERON ’03 was a true athlete during her four years at La
Salle. She played soccer, volleyball and ran cross country, but she excelled in track and field setting school records in the long jump, triple jump and multiple school relay records. Natalie played an integral role in the girls’ track and field CIF championship in 2000 and again in 2002 and was also a member of the girls’ soccer team that tied for the CIF championship in 2002. Natalie’s successful athletic career at La Salle led her to be inducted into the Track and Field Hall of Fame and to receive the Girls’ Athlete of the Year Scholarship Award at graduation. Natalie attended St. Mary’s College where she took a 2 ½ year hiatus from athletics to focus on academics and social justice work. However, with a change in her major, Natalie transferred to the University of Redlands, where her track and field skills were revived. During the 2006 season, she won the SCIAC conference triple jump championship and led her fellow teammates in winning the women’s 4x100 meter relay. In 2008, she had the season of a lifetime winning the 100 meter dash, 100 meter high hurdles, 200 meter dash, long jump, triple jump, and helped her team win the 4x400 meter relay and place second in the 4x100 meter relay. This spectacular performance led to the University of Redland’s first women’s track and field SCIAC championship since 1978. In Natalie’s 3 seasons of collegiate track and field, she made 3 trips to the Division III NCAA Championships: 2006 for triple jump, 2007 for long jump (1st place), triple jump (4th place), and 100m (12th); 2008 for long jump (1st place) and triple jump (1st place) which earned her the NCAA Division III Field Athlete of the meet. Throughout her college track and field career, Natalie received numerous awards and accolades including: SCIAC Track and Field Female Athlete of the Year, the U.S Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Western Region Field Athlete of the Year in 2007 and 2008, being named to the College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All –America First Team for Track & Field and Cross Country. At the end of Natalie’s collegiate career, she was just short of meeting the minimum requirements to compete at the 2008 US Olympic Track and Field Trials. She has hopes of one day returning to the track after completing her joint clinical doctorate degree in audiology at San Diego State University-UC San Diego.
Natalie Calderon ’03
From left, Alumni Association President, Jeff Weigand ‘67, P’02,’05,’08, Principal, Patrick Bonacci, AFSC, Natalie Calderon ‘03, Neil Kalra ‘00, Athletic Director, Anthony Harris and President, Richard Gray.
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RACES 90 YARDS IN RUN OF LIFETIME
THE ROBOTICS TEAM IS ON THE BALL By John Blackstock ’67 with Roy Chang, Robotics Instructor
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he Lancers led 21-0 half way through the third quarter over the visiting Village Christian Crusaders while attempting to record their first victory since November 2009. La Salle, which opened the season ranked No. 5 in the CIF Northwest Division, played an outstanding first half, scoring in the first quarter on a one-yard Kyle Lewis run. Then Israel Lacy, who led the Lancers with 84 yards on 12 carries, scored on a seven-yard run. The tough Lancer defense was anchored by lineman Matt Barrero ’12 who recovered a fumble and returned it 90 yards for a touchdown, making the score 20-0. “All I could think about was holding onto the ball,” recounted the 240 lb senior. “I knew I was going to be tackled any second, but when the 10 yard line approached I just kicked it into gear because a touchdown would be so great!” Regrettably, Matt, who recorded nine tackles for the game, suffered a season-ending knee injury in the waning minutes of the game as the Crusaders quarterback completed his third touchdown in the second half to hand the Lancers a 26-21 nonleague loss to open the season. “If I had to miss the season, I guess going out with a memory of a lifetime is OK,” he said, but he did not miss a game. He assisted the defensive coordinator signaling plays from the sidelines the entire season.
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unior Rachel Albright was the varsity football team’s field goal and PAT kicker this season. She began her football career as a sophomore on the JV team with an impressive 35 yard field goal against Don Bosco High School in 2010 and finished this year 2-3 in field goal attempts and 20 PAT’s. She was number three in overall scoring with 23 points. In addition to football, she plays soccer, travel softball and Lancer softball where she is a starting pitcher and outfielder.
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creative and clever idea came from La Salle’s new Athletic Director, Anthony Harris. He suggested that one of La Salle’s robots hand the opening game ball to the referees. The robot used was the same robot the students re-created in just eight hours on their fateful trip to the VEX Robotics World Championships in Orlando Florida last April. *Their original robot was lost en route and a frantic morning ensued as they created a “begged and borrowed-parts” robot. They named it Baby-bot. Harris’ request was a mechanical challenge as the loose artificial turf and rubber particle “sand” gunked-up the gears, but Andrew Lucas ’13 recalculated the gearing and was able to drive it to mid-field and hand the ball to the referees before the coin toss at the first game of the season on September 2. The referees were clearly unsure what they should do as the mechanical arms rose up to offer them the game ball. Once the referee accepted the game ball from Baby-bot, Andrew turned it around and the crowd cheered as the robot slowly moved off the field. *See the Robotics Team article “Team 8888, the Future in Now,” in the Spring/Summer 2011 issue of Lancer Magazine.
The Robotics Crew, from left are juniors Brianna Barta, Andrew Lucas and Liam Buchanan.
DE LA TORRE WINS CIF Junior Daniel De La Torre was the League’s number one Cross Country runner. Daniel went on to earn the CIF-SS Division 4 Boys Individual Championship Title with a time of 15:24. He qualified for the State Championships for the second consecutive year and finished third at the State Meet in Clovis. Daniel has also been invited to run in the prestigious National Cross Country Championships in Portland, Oregon. De La Torre is far left, number 1649
LANCER GIRLS GOLF TEAM Repeats as
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ongratulations to Brittany Barrera ’13, Juliet Brooks ’12, Sarah Calnan ’13, Ashley Duell ’15, Marissa Huckaby ’14, Caroline Knop ’14, Paloma Lamb ’14, Cheri Raymundo ’14, Megan Reid ’13, Gian Ryan ’12, Lauren Schano ’12, Elisa Stephens ’14, Mallory Susank ’15, Meaghan Susank ’14, and Madison Worley ’12 who captured the Del Rey Championship for the second year in a row. Undefeated in league play with an 8-0 record and a 10-5 overall, the Lady Lancers competed in CIF Team play on Thursday October 27. Check the CIF website for results. On October 19th, at Santa Anita Golf Course, the five Del Rey League teams (Bishop Amat, St. Paul, Cantwell Sacred Heart, Connelly) participated. The top 16 players competed in League Finals at El Dorado Park Golf Course. All seven La Salle golfers qualified to compete in League Finals. Five of the seven are All League 1st Team: Caroline Knop, Juliet Brooks, Cheri Raymundo, Lauren Schano, and Madi Worley. All League 2nd Team are Megan Reid and Gian Ryan. Juliet Brooks, Lauren Schano and Cheri Raymundo competed in CIF Individuals at River Ridge Golf Club in Oxnard on October 31st.
La Salle Golf team’s top players qualified to participate in the Del Rey League Finals held at El Dorado Park Golf Course. From left, junior Megan Reid, sophomore Cheri Raymundo,* senior Lauren Schano,*senior Madi Worley,* senior Gian Ryan, sophomore Caroline Knop, *senior Juliet Brooks.* *1st Team All League FALL / WINTER 2012
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a Salle’s march to the CIF Championship game and State playoffs began in earnest with the 3-0 drubbing of Bishop Montgomery High School to complete the Lady Lancers second undefeated Del Rey league championship in as many years. To begin their CIF Division 2AA championship quest, the Lancers travelled to Ventura and defeated St. Bonaventure 3-0. In the second round, freshman Haley DeSales hit a team-high 19 kills to lead the Lancers to victory over the West Covina South Hills Huskies, 3-1. The freshman outside hitter also recorded a teamhigh five aces and 12 digs. Katherine Haderlein finished with an amazing 46 assists. The Lancers defeated Mission Viejo in the quarterfinals 3-2 on the strength of DeSales’ 17 kills. Riley Spriesterbach added 10 kills and Diamond Ridley-Pierce and teammates Emily Robertson and Katrina Palffy finished with nine kills each. The semifinal game saw the Lancer beat South Torrance 3-0. Junior Jessica Kennedy delivered a flaming service ace to punctuate a 25-16, 25-17, 25-23 victory over top-seeded South Torrance High School (30-6). A frantic bus ride, slogging through rush-hour traffic placed the Lancers
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Defensive specialist, Emily Robertson digs out a shot, as libero, Caroline Knop and setter Katherine Haderlein look on.
25 minutes late for the start of the game. La Salle was not phased by its late arrival, or by the energized South Torrance crowd in its first match in their newly renovated gym. “Our first game cannot be our warm up,” said first-year Head Coach Tiare Tuitama. The Lancers came out inspired, using a 7-0 run to turn a 16-15 lead into a commanding 23-15 advantage in Game 1. Senior middle blocker Diamond Ridley-Pierce had a stretch with five consecutive points (three blocks in a row, then two kills) that turned the momentum for La Salle. Following a tight win in Game 2, La Salle rallied from a 21-18 deficit to close out Game 3. “We made the semis last year, but we really wanted to do this for the seniors. We knew it meant a lot to them.” DeSales said. “We just played out of our minds.” DeSales led La Salle with 10 kills. Katrina Palffy added nine kills, Riley Spriesterbach had seven kills and two aces and Ridley-Pierce had six kills and seven blocks. Katherine Haderlein had two aces, two blocks and 29 assists. Knop had 26 digs. La Salle’s spirited student section rushed the court as the Lancers celebrated their first trip to a CIF final since its last appearance in 2005. “Last year we did not make it past the semis, so this was our rebuttal. We were not ready to lose,” Kennedy said. The entire CIF Division 2AA Championship game with Glendora St. Lucy’s was so tight either team could have won, but the Lancers were unable to convert a game point on six occasions, and ultimately were swept by the second-seeded Regents, 25-18, 30-28, 31-29, at Cypress College. “We just couldn’t finish our points,” said senior blocker Diamond Ridley-Pierce. “We didn’t press ourselves enough.” “I think we’re a mirror image of each other,” said St. Lucy’s head coach Sean Douglas. “It was such a great volleyball game to watch. It wasn’t one player against another, it was six on six.” Despite the loss, La Salle earned a 4th seed in the CIF State tournament and defeated the Pacific Palisades Pacific Charter Dolphins 3-2 in the first round of the CIF State playoffs. Palffy finished with 18 kills as La Salle scored 11 of the final 12 points in game 3. The girls were poised for another tough game against top-seeded La Costa Canyon of Carlsbad, but did not succeed as Canyon scored a 25-21, 25-18, 27-29, 25-19 victory. La Salle finished the season 29-6-1.
The 2011-12 Lancer Varsity Volleyball Team: Back row, from left, Caroline Knop, Ruth Guziec, Diamond Ridley-Pierce, Cheri Raymundo, Riley Spriesterbach, Emily Robertson, Jessica Kennedy, Haley DeSales. Front row, from left, Emily Rail, Katherine Haderlein, Katrina Palffy, Sierra Bononi and coach, Kaimi Guerreiro.
Outside hitter, Katrina Palffy
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dream to be a writer was kindled in the third grade by his teacher, Mrs. Williams. John Archambault ’77 tells the story about his favorite teacher at St. Rita School in Sierra Madre, who told him if he wanted to be a writer, he had to be a reader first. Years later, his notion came to fruition when his first book was published. “It literally was a dream come true,” he told me after his presentation to the Creative Writing Class at La Salle in September. Kristen Schultz ’98, Director of Alumni Relations, set up this presentation in Mr. Jim Poyner’s Creative Writing class as part of La Salle’s new Alumni Career Mentor Program which connects students with alumni who are willing to share valuable career experiences, information and industry insights. 30
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“I took Mrs. Williams’ advice and became a voracious reader, albeit of young adult books,” John continued. And the first books he read; Charlotte’s Web, The Red Pony and The Fern in the Forest left their mark. “She must have thought I had some kind of talent since she enrolled me into a creative writing class. There I was riding my Stingray to Wilson Junior High each weekend for a writing class that I just loved!” In 1973, John entered La Salle. He enjoyed his foray into the mud pit during orientation, the great class versus class speedball games, English class and Lancer basketball. But he found his real athletic talents running on the local cross country courses and the brick-dust tracks where he lettered in each sport three times. He
was also a member of the National Honor Society and the California Scholarship Federation. Another part of the mid 70s routine at La Salle was the 4-1-4 system where students took four courses from September to December, one course in January and four courses from February through May. “The January term was really an exercise in personal responsibility,” John said. He believes it gave a student the opportunity to cultivate his talents and discover his passions. During John’s junior year, he decided he wanted to get serious about writing and asked Les Schult, La Salle’s erstwhile drafting teacher and Development Director, his advice. “Well, if you want to write, write for the paper.” Les immediately picked up the phone and called Wendy Tendy, the editor of the Pasadena StarNews and told her he had a young writer that wanted to intern at the paper. “Has he written for the school paper?” she asked. “You’ve written stuff right?” asked Les, hedging the fact that John was not even on The Lance staff. “Right,” he said and thus, John became the very first Star-News intern. His first assignment was reporting on a large shark caught off the coast near Long Beach. The story was an involved and adjective-laded account of a father and son working together against the sea and the two-hour struggle to land the behemoth. Wendy took one look at his six paragraphs, slashed red ink across four and told him “It’s who, what, why, where and when. This is a newspaper, not creative writing class!” That still did not stop the thrill of seeing his byline accompanying the small article; “John Archambault, special correspondent. Now that had a nice ring to it,” he said with a smile. Later, John wrangled front-page coverage in the Star-News for the critically acclaimed and massive theater presentation of “Godspell” under the big top at La Salle. This impressed his teachers, especially Brother Donald Mansir, FSC, moderator of the drama club, glee club and The Lance newspaper. Then lightning struck. John was now working on Sundays as assistant to the Sunday Edition editor, a two-man skeleton crew. A call came in announcing the crash of a helicopter on the 210 freeway. The editor looked at John and said, “You cover this stuff right?” “Sure,” said John, having never gone out on assignment. So he grabbed his bike, peddled the few blocks to the freeway and got numerous eyewitness accounts and photos. The next day his article and photos were front-page news. The story was also picked up by the Associated Press and placed on the worldwide wire. Now he was a 17-year-old intern with a front-page national story.
When John returned to school, Brother Donald asked one question. “OK, you’re either the editor of the newspaper or yearbook?” John chose The Lance and had a great time writing, editing, managing and “putting the paper to bed” each month. The printing of The Lance took place at the same printing house as other local school newspapers. There John was able to meet with, critique, and exchange ideas with the area editors. “Our paper looked pretty good and I felt like a real newspaper man then,” he said. That summer, in the midst of Jimmy Carter’s presidency, John was first to grab the Star News’ Associated Press ticker-tape and read that a couple of young men whose sailboat had run aground in Cuban waters and were held as spies, had been released. John looked at the names and said, “I know this guy!” Coincidentally, it was John’s cousin who had been released. He was able to get a call in and met secretly with him avoiding other reporters. “I got the exclusive inside story of their 18 months in captivity.” He also got a front-page byline again and a national pick-up by all the news outlets.
“Did you ever feel that things learned and dreamed in the third grade just seem to stay with you forever? I realized then that anything we can imagine is possible if we become who we think we can become.” - John Archambault ’77
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These were heady times for the La Salle graduate. “La Salle truly was a college prep school,” he notes.“The Brothers wanted you to learn by doing and gave you a lot of space to succeed. They taught us to think, and I’m really thankful for that.” A track scholarship led the way to UC Riverside. PERSONAL There his newspaper backJOHN ARCHAMBAULT ground put him on the fast Resides in Yorba Linda, California track to be the editor of the Two sons Arie and Kevin UCR Highlander. John covered local and state politics, LA SALLE not only for his university but a Class of 1977 number of local papers as well. Editor-in-Chief, The Lance Newspaper “It was a gateway into publishCalifornia Scholarship Federation ing really,” he believes. After National Honor Society college, in 1981, he worked for Cross Country various news outlets as a writTrack Senior Service Award er and photo journalist. Cardinal Newman Award for English During that period, he Belloc Award for Social Studies wrote a poem called The Ghost John Stygles Award Eye Tree that his friends enviJournalism Award sioned as a children’s book. So he found a great artist and UNIVERSITY wrote his first book. The Ghost BA, University of California, Eye Tree was based on a real Riverside, 1982 tree in his childhood neighTrack borhood. “It was a huge old Editor-in-Chief, The Highlander oak tree held up by a rusty iron Student Newspaper pole that leaned over. It’s roots CAREER split the sidewalk and it was a very spooky old tree,” John Journalist and Photojournalist explained. This was his first Writer and Song Writer Author of Children and Young foray into publishing. “When Adult books I tried to sell my first book, I seemed to know the world of INFO publishing but it still wasn’t easy.” Since then John has For more about John Archambault go to www.johnarchambault.com worked with very creative or check out his children’s music artists who were able to visu cds on iTunes (John & David) ally interpret his stories in wonderful and beautiful ways. John’s work motivates kids to turn off the TV and get turned on to the magical worlds that reading can deliver. He says that reading is the gateway to the future. Best known for his award-winning and best-selling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom which he wrote and dedicated to his son, Arie Alexander, 16 years ago when he was the “new baby boom boom.” John says, “I have a passion for bringing words to life. I stir rhythm, rhyme, and whimsy, stringing words so that a melody is created, then kids can ride along on this musical river.” Recently John has turned to the mix of music and words.“Melody and song carry words along,” sings John. He invites children and teachers to “float along on a river of language where music and poetry are intertwined for fluent and joyous language absorption and appreciation.” John is developing a series of Big Books (shared reading) for 32
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Childcraft Education Corporation, incorporating musical CDs with read-along and sing-along styles to help early readers develop fluency and intuitive associations with print while making the experience fun, affective, and effective. Some of the titles are: I Love the Mountains, Turtle Song, Grandmother’s Garden, The Birth of a Whale, Freedom’s Dream and several titles devoted to singable, readable Mother Goose. John also has become fascinated with brain research involving the power of music, most notably The Mozart Effect by Don G. Campbell. “We all know that kids love music but studies show that music may strengthen the mind, aiding learning and memory.” To that end, John has six music compilations on CD available through Youngheart Music performed with British recording artist and partner, David Plummer. Titles include Painting My World and Dancing on the Moon. Several of his books have won awards including Parent’s Choice, ALA Notable Children’s book, Kentucky Blue Grass, and the American Library Association awards. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom was recently chosen to be included in the 21st Century Literature Collection along with such famous titles as Curious George and Madeline. John’s works have appeared as featured selections on the PBS shows “Reading Rainbow” and “Storytime.” A friend wrote in his 1977 Centurion yearbook “You are going to write the ’Great American Novel.’” “I’m pretty busy now, but I’d like to try a novel someday,” he says. “But telling stories is a great passion of mine and La Salle helped me find my passion. I’ll always be grateful.”
La Salle High School Receives Inaugural Charter for the SCIENCE NATIONAL By John Blackstock ’67
HONOR SOCIETY
Some of the charter members of the Science National Honor Society are, left to right, back row, Zhenni Zhu ’12, Ms. Elizabeth Mullen, Moderator, George Pearman ’12, Kenny Ma ’12, Mrs. Chija Bauer, Moderator, Mr. Brian Miller ’79, P’03, Department Chair. Front row, left to right, Jasmine Giang ’12, Alex Farhang ’12 and Charlotte Van Noppen ’12.
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a Salle High School is a charter member of the Science National Honor Society. La Salle is one of the first ten high schools in California to receive this distinction. The Science National Honor Society recognizes students who have demonstrated a proficiency in the pursuit of educational excellence in the field of science. Only 192 high schools nationwide hold a charter in the SNHS. “This society gives us the opportunity to reward students who are working at a very high level in science,” said Elizabeth Mullen, La Salle’s SNHS co-moderator. “The Seniors Aleen Mankerian and Zhenni Zhu club officers and selected members are required to do research, write papers, create prepare to review a science experiment. charts, displays and make presentations that are virtually college level.” Mullen continued to say that secondary schools can no longer assume that the basic high school classes will support young people in the future. “With the advances in technology and science, our students are looking at a world that is changing day-by-day. We need young Americans that can take advantages of these new technologies.” Membership in the SNHS is initiated by student application during the fall of both their junior and senior years. Eligibility requires that a member be enrolled in at least one honors or Advanced Placement science class, at least one second year honors or Advanced Placement science class during or prior to the twelfth grade year. A member must maintain a B+ average (3.5 on a 4.0 scale) across all science courses and complete 15 hours of tutoring in science during both the junior and senior years. These hours of tutoring service are acceptable for service requirements met for membership in CSF and/or NHS. La Salle believes we need to look at the future possibilities in science for our students. “The Science National Honor Society is a great vehicle to help our high science achievers reach the next academic level as they prepare to go off to college,” said Principal Pat Bonacci, AFSC. A SNHS gold seal will be placed on the diploma of students who complete the membership requirements for the Science National Honor Society and the graduate will wear the purple, green and gold honor cord at graduation ceremonies to commemorate their membership in the new Science National Honor Society. FALL / WINTER 2012
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Who Knew?
The Ranch and La Salle The School was built in the middle of a ranch named for an amazing and unique man
By John Blackstock ’67
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fter riding our bikes as far as we could up Michillinda Avenue, past the brand new red brick high school on the corner of Sierra Madre Boulevard and Michillinda, we would take off through the brush and over vacant lots into the foothills, looking for the elusive and mythical ponds of Hastings Ranch. In the early part of the last century, Hastings Ranch had risen to a spectacular sort of fame. Unaware of this deep history near La Salle, we blithely rode across Star Touch Drive and proceeded down Hastings Ranch Drive to Sierra Madre and finally passed by La Salle, again. The School was brand new in 1957 and was a place that would later become our home away from home. We could not find any remains of the Hastings Ranch house that was destroyed by fire in 1928 and further leveled when the Army used it for target practice in the 1940s. But today, the School sits in the midst of an amazing piece of history. In the 1800s. Rancho San Pasqual, which stretched from the Arroyo to what is now South Pasadena, Pasadena, and Altadena and probably included all or part of the Hastings Ranch, had a tenuous beginning. Successive owners lost title because they failed to sustain the conditions of their grant. But even when the ranch fortunes were good the land lying next to the foothills was considered worthless. So little value was attached to it that five years after the founding of Pasadena, the city fathers voted to get rid of all such useless property at $5 an acre,“if a buyer can be found.” Charles Cook Hasting aboard his surrey, circa 1919.
Charles Cook Hastings
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Cook decided it was easier to earn money above ground than dig it out. He promptly sold his equipment and proceeded to open a store to outfit and provision miners. Soon, Hastings owned four “Hastings” stores and managed them so well, he was able to retire
independently wealthy, at the age of 24. He continued to travel back and, forth across the continent until, in 1882, having learned that the climate near Sierra Madre was beneficial for people with respiratory trouble, he bought “Mesa Alta Rancho” from the
Chapman Family of Pasadena at the then exorbitant price of $7 an acre. Chinese laborers were at once put to work planting 300 acres with grape vines; plans for his mansion and carriage house were drawn up. As soon as the first rooms were completed, Hastings and his ranch manager moved in. Unfortunately, the winter was harsh, wet and cold and ironically Hastings become the victim of a respiratory illness from which he never fully recovered and contributed to his death in 1884 at the age of 52.
unusual specimens of plants and trees and populated the ranch with peacocks, pheasants, cats, dogs and champion horses. The Hastings, both father and son, were unquestionably eccentric and dynamic pioneers.Young Hastings definitely believed that, since he had inherited his house unfinished, it should remain this way, and so firm was his conviction that walls were often torn down before a room was half built—a quirk the carpenter and stonemason enjoyed as they were permanently on the payroll. What’s more, he refused to subscribe to charities but half his workmen had been affected by lung disorders and were allowed to work as their health permitted. He bought and equipped a stagecoach with a stove and all kinds of provisions, but never used it. He imported from France a car that was never driven. He had a room full of carved wooden owls and a bathtub in which the water rose from an opening at the foot without the usual vulgar, Victorian pipes. Plentiful as they were, dogs, cats, carp, plants, flowers, all played second fiddle to the junior Hastings’ unabashed passion for horses. His favorite breed was the English Hackney and he at one time owned 100 head of these, among which, were the Chicago Fair prize winners which he had had shipped to California in 1893. It is recorded that he paid $20,000 for a chestnut stallion—a colossal price tag for a horse at the end of the 1800s. From the time of its inauguration in 1889, the Tournament of Roses regularly showed a Hastings entry. His absorption with horses extended to accompanying equipment which embraced every kind of wagon, carriage or coach an animal could draw.
Eccentric Mr. Hastings imported one of the first automobiles from France…but never drove it! Charles Houston Hastings
The death of their father left 1,100 acres of land, a half-finished mansion, and furnishings from the four corners of the world in the hands of a 17-year-old boy, and his l3-year-old sister, Lizzie. Finally, Charles H. Hastings, assumed full responsibility for the land on his 21st birthday. He had not lived in California for any length of time except for one winter when he was very young and attended school in Sierra Madre. Whether or not in anticipation of his future as a grower and rancher, young Hastings specialized in horticulture at Cornell University and developed great interest in rare and exotic plants. He began importing 73 years after Charles Hastings established his ranch, construction began on La Salle High School in 1955.
Charles Houston Hastings ca. 1925.
Since Hastings had not entirely relinquished his Eastern interests, mail was important, and the operation of such a sizeable endeavor required a continual flow of supplies of every variety. Postal carriers would fly over the ranch house and drop the mail in the yard until complaints from the neighbors (among them a family friend named Herbert Hoover who would later became famous in Washington) that “they disliked being on an aerial arterial,”so the fly-by mail drops were abandoned. However, Hastings himself cancelled his contract leasing some of his “bottom” land to Sierra Aircraft when one of its pilots landed his plane on the back of a Hastings horse, cracking the plane in half but, unbelievably, not killing the horse. The airfield, which was located where the Sears department store is today, was plowed and returned to grazing land. On the afternoon of February 16, 1928, Mr. Hastings set out by streetcar for Los Angeles. He was contacted at the Lamanda Park station and notified that his home was on fire. He reached the ranch only to witness the last of the inferno that completely consumed his house. Hastings never again had the energy to rebuild his mansion and the ranch fell into a state of disrepair and its operation was left to managers. One of his ranch managers, Albert Gregory, had studied to be a doctor but Continued on page 36 FALL / WINTER 2012
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By John Blackstock ’67
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he street sign at the corner of Michillinda Avenue and Sierra Madre Boulevard, must be seered into every Lancer’s mind because we all crossed that corner, under that street sign, hundreds of times on our way to Albertsons or originally, the Shopping Bag market across the street. Some of us in the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s even headed up the hill to Alverno Heights Academy from that corner. Michillinda Avenue, in northeast Pasadena, basically marks the easternmost boundary of the city. Michillinda starts at its south end at Huntington Drive and continues north through Hastings Ranch to a terminus at the base of the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains at the intersection of Carriage House Road. It has a total length of just under 3 miles. I have always wondered how that unusual name came about. Local legend believes that Charles Cook Hastings bought 1,100 acres of land and established Hastings Ranch and named the street after his two children, Michael and Linda in 1882. Another source of the name has been attributed to a compilation of the names of three states: Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana. A man named Forbes, who laid out an early addition to Pasadena, was the son of one of the founders of an association of summer cottages in Michigan for which the name was created in the 1890s, originally hyphenated Mich-Ill-Inda. He may have named the street in the early part of the century.
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Remains of the Hastings Ranch mansion ca. 1938. The estate was destroyed by fire in 1928.
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gave up his profession and came to California to seek relief for his wife who displayed tuberculosis type symptoms. Apparently Gregory had a great
The land was subdivided into luxury housing tracts. In the late 1940s, about 600 homes were built in the lower Hastings tract; in the early 1950s, 800 houses were constructed by Coronet Homes, Inc.; and in the early 1960s, the upper portion of the ranch was
Aerial photograph of Upper Hastings Ranch, circa 1942. Using today’s streets, the Ranch was bordered by the mountains to the north, Foothill Boulevard to the south Rosemead and Sierra Madre Villa to the West and Michillinda Avenue to the east.
love of the land and approached the agricultural development of the ranch and the citrus grove with a scientific method that made the ranch flourish well into the 1930s. Just before the out break of World War II, the ranch, now surrounded by cottages and homes was proposed as the Pasadena University site, but following the death of Charles Houston Hastings in 1942, the ranch was sold by the Hastings Foundation to a syndicate for $1,175,000.
developed. Hastings Ranch is defined locally as two independent neighborhoods: Upper Hastings and Lower Hastings. Today, Hastings is best remem bered for his pioneering and exotic ranch. But he also left most of his wealth as a permanent trust to underwrite the study of the cause and cure of tuberculosis. That Hastings’ land should have kept his name is appropriate recognition for a man who lent such color to this bit of California real estate.
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Juniorher“worms” way into Canadian
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tephanie Delazari, a junior at La Salle, has one dream she is working hard to fulfill and that is to be an animation filmmaker. She took a huge step towards that realization when she won a second-place Honorable Mention Award at the prestigious Ottawa International Animation Film Festival in September. Stephanie and her mother were invited to attend the four-day festival where Stephanie’s animated film, Birds Walking was to be screened and judged.The film that was noted “for its refreshing sense of humour” is about a worm who thinks he is attending a worm convention but instead mistakenly finds himself smack-in-themiddle of a convention being attended by a large flock of birds. Stephanie was encouraged by her teachers, Ellen Slatkin P’02 and Jude Lucas. “They gave me inspiration and guidance during the movie making process. They encouraged me to develop my character’s animation and perhaps create a film.” She chuckled and said, “I didn’t know where to take the worm and bird characters so I just went forward and created a fun film. Just like the worm in my film does, but without the happy ending.” Stephanie, a graduate of Saint Dominic’s School in Eagle Rock, began to draw and animate when she was ten years old and was the youngest of the filmmakers from around the world to be invited to the competition. To be the youngest entry in the competition is remarkable, but to win an Honorable Mention is fantastic. “It was the most amazing experience of my life, so far,” she quips.
“Up at dawn. Watch films all day and night, then off to bed at 1:00am. But the real cool thing was I got to make friends with all these animators from around the world. I was so lucky to be invited to this film festival.” Stephanie was drawn to La Salle’s Art Department because of its reputation in the San Gabriel Valley she says. Birds Walking is Stephanie’s first animated film but it will not be her last. Along with her school work at La Salle, Stephanie is currently attending the CalArts Community Arts Program (CAP) three nights a week and wants to pursue a career in character design, editing, and directing animated films.
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hree seniors signed National Letters of Intent* to attend college on an athletic scholarship. Baseball player, Bowdien Derby, softball player, Colleen McWilliams and volleyball player, Diamond Ridley-Pierce signed their letters during an afternoon ceremony on November 9th with coaches, students, family, friends and the press in the Duffy Lewis Gymnasium. By John Blackstock ’67
Bowdien “Bubba” Derby
Bowdien “Bubba” Derby, an All-league and All-CIF pitcher and fielder signed with San Diego State. SDSU’s Baseball Head Coach, Tony Gwynn, intends to use Derby as a utility fielder and a relief or closing pitcher. “I loved the campus and the Aztec coaches. They really made me feel at home down there. I think I may even get some starting time next year,” Derby said. After two years playing football and soccer he knew that baseball was his real focus. He throws a 90+ mph fastball and had a record of 10-1 in 2011 with a 0.94 ERA. Interestingly, Bowdien prefers to play shortstop and batted .435 with three home runs last year. He is active in Student Life, Phi Alpha Chi service club and was a Student Ambassador. “La Salle really helped me grow as a person, intellectually and athletically. I was a shy, little freshman and now I know every one in my class. I’m looking forward to the 2012 season and I think we have a real shot at a title this year.” He continues, “It feels like family on the team. You can talk to Coach Harry (Agajanian) about anything and the other coaches, especially JC Fernandez, are great with techniques, conditioning and are wily tacticians.” He intends to major in Business Administration and Criminology at UCSD. Lancer All-League softball stalwart, Colleen McWilliams signed a letter of intent to attend Marist College in New York on a full athletic scholarship. McWilliams led the Lancers to the CIF-SS Division IV championship in 2009 and hopes to take the Lancers there again this May. She credits Mark Schuster P’11 (coach of Velocity, her club travel team) with guiding and
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Habitat for Humanity at La Salle, she looks forward to the activities at Marist and playing for the Red Foxes. McWilliams hopes to major in Political Science or Pre-Law.
preparing her for a college career and her La Salle coaches, Mike Harper and Rich Diaz for her high school success. McWilliams chose Marist because of its academic background, but was also pleased to become part of a great Division I softball program. She hopes to split her playing time at first base and the outfield. “It will be fun to travel and experience all the new things that going to college on the east coast offers.” She said, and then laughed and exclaimed, “I’ve definitely bulked up my wardrobe!” Colleen, a member of the 2009 CIF champion team says, “That championship game is one of my greatest memories and we want to do it again. I’m so thankful for the sacrifices my family has made for softball and I think it may have paid off.” She says, she is also grateful for her teachers and administrators at La Salle. They gave me a great education and I can truly call many of them my friend.” An active member of Student Life, Mock Trial and
Diamond Ridley-Pierce is an All-League middle setter who has signed with the University of Northern Colorado. Ridley-Pierce led the Lady Lancers to two consecutive undefeated league championships in the Del Rey League and went to the CIF Division 2AA finals. “What’s amazing is that I didn’t even know how to play volleyball as a freshman, and I only played two or three games as a sophomore, but I played club volleyball that summer and I really fell in love with the game. I’ve worked pretty hard,” continued the 6’2” senior. “I tried to get better every day. Plus we had an amazing team this year too.” She led the team and the CIF in blocked shots. She never really thought about an athletic scholarship until she heard from a few colleges after a tournament in Florida last summer. She believes playing for the UNC Bears will be wonderful and says it is a beautiful campus with a great volleyball program in the Big Sky Conference. Ridley-Pierce will be studying International Business next fall at UNC. * The National Letter of Intent is a document used to indicate a student athlete’s commitment to participating NCAA colleges and universities in the United States. Started in 1964 the NCAA program now includes 616 Division I and II participating institutions. FALL / WINTER 2012
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CONVOCATION HONORS LA SALLE FACULTY
DesHARNAIS & BROTHER DeSALES Celebrate 25 Years of Teaching
On October 4, the Annual Lasallian Faculty Convocation celebrated the contributions of the entire faculty to La Salle. Principal Patrick Bonacci, AFSC presented commemorative gifts for dedicated years of service to the faculty and staff. Principal Bonacci’s presentation text follows.
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
Donald DesHarnais – Donald has been our go-to-guru for all
things related to our academic use of technology for all of his 25 years here. It was he who brought to our use the earliest versions of our electronic grade books – and scheduling on the computer – I was doing it by hand with magnets and markers on a white board before Donald taught us how to schedule with software. He did this in his past role as Dean of Studies and he still helps coordinate this today. When our power grade crashes we all run to him to fix the problem – usually with me in the front of the line. He led us through a very successful WCEA process for at least the 4th time here with me and he continues to monitor our action plan. 40
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Brother DeSales Benning, FSC – On the faculty side – only Brother DeSales and our Mr. La Salle, John Ring, were here before I joined the school. I caught up with Brother in my years here because he left us for three years while he sojourned for the District in Arizona and Fresno. He is the energizer bunny – always moving, always active, always involved with us and with the students that he truly loves. When others – like me – ask to take a step back in responsibilities, he asks to take on another teaching class. We have been blessed to be able for these 25 years to witness his living out his vows as a Brother –vows he took some 55 years ago. On a daily basis, we witness his zeal and faith and because of this our life and our faith are enhanced because of his role modeling. In all aspects, he is our visible animator of the true Spirit of Saint La Salle – he is without equal on this.
20 YEARS OF SERVICE
Jenné A. Hakanen – When I see Jenné, I see a true friend as well as a trusted colleague and an exemplary teacher– I have walked with her from her first days here, went to her wedding, watched her as she and Eric have nurtured and raised their lovely and wonderful
daughters – and now, full circle, I have the privilege to teach her daughter just as she taught mine. She joined us at a time when we were making the most significant change in the culture of this school since the school’s founding – we were moving to being a co-ed school. There is no way to overstate the essential role Jenné played in this transition – she immediately became a role model and confidant for our first girl students. She is a fantastic teacher and motivator and when you ask her peers or our students or parents about her commitment to her students - she is consistently placed in the top spots of everyone’s list.
Kaelyn Silva – Like Jenné, Kaelyn joined us at the crucial time when were transforming the culture of the school with the addition of young ladies. What many of you may not know is that Kaelyn was directly responsible for bringing immediate acclaim and creditability to our newly emerging girl’s athletic program as the head coach of our soccer team. As we were establishing ourselves as a school that was truly moving from being an all boys school to one that was not just accepting girls but was in fact embracing girls into our community – the consistent successes of the soccer teams Kaelyn coached were instrumental in placing our girl’s athletic programs on par with all of the girl’s only schools in our valley. She also moved the PE Department from one that was basically calisthentics and games to one that was instructing our students in life skills through an established PE curriculum.
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
Kathy Medlock, Thomas O’Connor, Billy Williams
5 YEARS OF SERVICE
Chija Bauer, Louis A. Johnston P ’01, Dr. Joanie Ruggles, Jenny D. Dennis, Diana Barnes
Awarded the Lasallian Educator Medallion for 2011 By Patrick Bonacci, AFSC, Principal
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aint La Salle was an innovative educator who initiated many teaching methodologies that we take for granted today; teaching more than one student at a time, and teaching in the language of the home country (instead of Latin), are two examples. Yet, even though he instructed his early teachers, (those first Christian Brothers) how to teach to a full class, he consistently reminded them that it was always about the individual student’s abilities and needs. In his classrooms he discarded the mode of having the economically well-off students be segregated from the poor. In imitation, students of all socio-economic backgrounds are welcomed and celebrated in our classrooms. Our Lasallian education is for all, not just for the privileged few and the wealthy. It is also part of our Lasallian tradition that we celebrate service as our Christian obligation and as an essential partner to our educational mission. The statement that is often heard and seen here – Learn, Serve, Lead – is at the heart of our Lasallian Heritage. In keeping with the spirit of Saint La Salle’s message, we continue with this theme of service and Lasallian Spirit by presenting the Lasallian Educator Medallion to this year’s most deserving recipient Ms. Debby Sinnette-Baird P’07, ’14. By selected ‘Ms. Sinnette-Baird for this award, the faculty and staff reflected on all of the Lasallian ideals and traditions that we hold dear and they wisely selected Ms. Sinnette-Baird as one who represents these ideals so well. Having been at La Salle for eight years, in addition to teaching, Debby has been a member of our Counseling Department. Even more, she also took on the role of moderator of the National Honor Society and she is the Co-Director of our Mentor Program. Even with all of these responsibilities, I know that she would not hesitate to say that what she enjoys most is working one-on-one with her students and acting as an advocate for them. I was also proud to be with Debby when she received a teacher of the year award from the Rotary Club of Sierra Madre. That indicates the level of respect that Ms. Sinnette-Baird has earned in our community. Debby brings a caring heart and a unique empathy to all her endeavors especially demonstrating a consistant love for the students entrusted to her care by God. FALL / WINTER 2012
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LAURENVALDES Walks
Lauren Marie Valdes is all smiles at the Tournament of Roses photo shoot. La Salle’s Courageous Senior has been selected as Finalist for the 2012 Rose Court. Reprinted with permission from Beacon Newspapers by Terry Miller with John Blackstock
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a Salle senior Lauren Valdes was introduced to the media in October along with 34 other Rose Court hopefuls. As she approached the steps for the group photo at Tournament House, one could not help but notice Valdes’ infectious smile. Standing in the front row with 34 other Royal Court hopeful teenage women, Valdes was the epitome of confidence and character as well as beauty. It was only on closer inspection one could see that she had a prosthetic right leg. Diagnosed with cancer at the start of her freshman year, Lauren Valdes 17, has spent over 100 nights collectively in Children’s Hospital for various chemotherapy treatments and surgeries over an 18 month period.Valdes has played soccer since age two and had hopes of playing on the Lancer Varsity team and competing in CIF games. After surgery, she did not want to let cancer change her life, but had to adapt to some stares and “strange and rude reactions” by others. She found a special, caring community at La Salle High School… where she was accepted as a bright individual with enormous courage, convictions and awareness of the human spirit at an unusually early stage in her life. Surgeons at Children’s Hospital had told her that she had the option of trying to save her lower right foot and lower leg, but she would end up with a limp and be flat footed. Valdes wanted to play soccer again, wear four inch high heels and just be a normal teenage girl. She initially thought the pain in her ankle was from soccer, but after months of not getting better, an MRI confirmed their fears. “I just didn’t want to be defeated. I didn’t want to be sick. I was, but I had to define who I was. I couldn’t lose this fight!” Valdes told her friends and family. The prosthesis she now has will allow her to play soccer and other activities according to her doctors. She still has to tell her brain how to walk and climb stairs, but is getting “better and is starting to play soccer again,” according to John Blackstock of La Salle High School. Valdes tried to keep the loss of her foot a secret for a long time. She always wore pants, leotards, and yoga leggings. She ran at a fundraiser almost two years ago in sweat pants. “I was a speaker that night. When I told the audience I was a cancer survivor and my lower leg had been amputated, a girl called out ’You kicked my butt this morning, not fair!’” 42
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is a 2012 Rose Princess By: Jade Rogers ’01
Lauren Valdes, third from left, (next to La Salle’s, Cynthia Louie, second from left) with the Rose Court Finalists. Photo by Terry Miller
“I just didn’t want to be judged, but I needed to get on with my life.” After that evening, Valdes started wearing dresses again. Her confidence had returned. Her father said,“She was never disheartened. She never felt like a victim or said ’why me? Ever!’ She has always been positive and tried to help others at Children’s Hospital stay positive.” Lauren recalled how hard it was to stay positive. She said that after months of seeing some of these kids and getting to know them in the hospital… “all of a sudden, I would show up and they were gone. I was so sad.” “This has changed me, of course. Some of my old friends want the old me back, but I’m just not that concerned anymore if the color of a dress is not quite right or this boy or that didn’t call me. My priorities have changed,” she said. In 2009, Valdes met the Rose Court when she was a patient at Children’s Hospital LA, and saw how excited and happy the court and queen made the young cancer patients. She was very excited too. Valdes thought the Princesses were “so kind and beautiful.” Since that visit by the Royal Court to Children’s Hospital in 2009, Valdes aspired to be a member of the court. So when she was selected as one of the final 35 she said “I’m absolutely thrilled to be in the final group.” Valdez is now a spokesperson for CHLA and has personally raised over $100,000 for cancer causes in the last two years alone, one of which was ’Rally for Kids.’ The exceptional teenager Valdes said, “You don’t need to be perfect to be beautiful. You do not have to let cancer beat you.” When she graduates from La Salle she hopes to go to USC, UCLA or LMU (or perhaps UC Santa Barbara). She wants to stay close to home because her family has been such a great source of support. In addition to all her other talents and ambitions, Valdes completed an internship in New York City with a fashion designer. She hopes to major in communications and marketing and work in the fashion industry. Additionally, Valdes truly enjoys public speaking. Editor’s note: We are happy to report Lauren Valdes has had no signs of cancer for the past two years.
“Just Imagine…” This is the theme for the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade. Ever since she was a little girl, Senior Cynthia Louie “just imagined” what it would be like to be on the Rose Court but on October 10, Cynthia’s “just imagine” thought turned into a reality when she was selected to be one of the seven girls on Pasadena’s Tournament of Roses Royal Court. Cynthia says,“As soon as I heard my name and I was handed my flowers that was when I realized ‘Oh my Gosh, this is all happening. I am a Rose Princess.’ I honestly felt like I was in a dream and I was scared I was going to wake up.” While growing up in Pasadena, Cynthia says she always wanted to become a Rose Princess and thought she might as well give it a shot. So on September 17 Cynthia made her way to the Tournament House for the first day of tryouts wearing a giraffe suit. She says, “The very first interview about 1,000 girls tryout and you get a 15 second chance to say whatever you want about yourself. I wore my giraffe suit and said to the judges, ‘As you can see I am comfortable with who I am and I am not afraid to express myself.’ I then ripped the suit off revealing my business suit underneath and said, ‘But I can adapt to whatever environment you need me in.’” She had the poise, conf dence, charisma, and speaking ability that the judges were looking for in a Rose Princess. Cynthia’s ‘no fear’ was not the only thing to go unnoticed to the judges. She also has standout academic achieve ments and community involve ment at La Salle. She is a Stu dent Ambassador, a member of LEAP, National Honor Society, California Scholarship Fede ration, a part of the Student Life Team where she assists in putting together school rallies, and a student volunteer at the Los Ange les Zoo. Look for more on Cynthia in the next issue of Lancer Magazine. FALL / WINTER 2012
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The Decade of the ’90s Reunion Weekend kicked-off on October 7th with the football game against Saint Bernard. The La Salle cheerleaders and drumline entertained in the Alumni Area in the Senior Parking Lot and at half-time La Salle’s first football team from 1991 was honored along with Coach Lew Stueck and Coach Johnny Lopez as well as the 1996 State Championship Baseball Team led by Coach Brian Miller ’79, and Assistant Coaches Brian Esquival ’90, Jesse Toribio ’93 and J.J. Luna ’94. On Saturday, October 8th the celebration continued with the Reunion Party on campus that brought back graduates from 1990-1999 and favorite faculty members including: Joe Blackman ’89, Pat Bonacci, Tyrone Brown, Philip Clark (Brother Philip), Kevin Delaney ’89, Donald DesHarnais (Brother Donald), Patricia Dooley, Patrick Henry (Brother Pat), Michael Keating, Denyse Magluyan, John Matheus, Brian Miller ’79, John Ring, Arnold Rocha, John Ryan ’82, Rick San-Martin ’82, Irene Santucci, and Kaelyn Silva. The Decade of the ’90s Reunion Class Gift Campaign which supports La Salle’s Financial Aid Program is still going so help your class reach their goal and make your donation today online at www.lancernetwork.com/90sGift. More picture from the Reunion are online at www.lancernetwork.com.
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B. Class of 1997. Back Row, left to right, Jason Charvat ’97,
D. Class of 1998, left to right, Meagan Nolan ’98, Kristen (Schultz) Wray ’98,
Sumner ’93, James Osollo ’93, David Garcia ’93, Jay Bautista ’93, Ricardo Perez ’93, Raffi Hovnanian ’93, Bryant Agcaoili ’93, Christian Fernandez ’93, Chria Hazlitt ’93, Raoul Bustamante ’93, Jorge Castro ’93, Jesse Toribio ’93. Front Row, left to right, Therese (Erdman) Spencer ’93, Debbie (Mendoza) Ashby ’93, Ana Delgado ’93, Kara (Schaefer) Jones ’93. Rob Davidson ’97, Michael Sepulveda ’97, Eugene Flock ’97. Middle Row, left to right, Zach Staggs ’97, Julie (Bonacci) Kolb ’97, Michelle (Medeiros) Alexander ’97, Joe Gleason ’97, Joe Pinto ’97, Matt Garcia ’97. Front Row, left to right, Adam Perez ’97, Rochelle (Rodriguez) Ferrari ’97, Susan Ehring ’97, Cindy (Dostalek) Duynstee ’97, Tamara (Wann) Wolf ’97, Emily Stork ’97, Kimberly Perkins ’97.
C. 90’s Girls Soccer Players. Back row, left to right, Kaelyn Silva (faculty
member & coach), Laura Lockie ’95, Tiernan (Carsia) McKay ’94, Jamie (Kelley) Payne ’96, Julie (Bonacci) Kolb ’97,
Krista (Lindsay) Charvat ’97, Lauren Ruggerio ’95, Kelly (Harper) Tapert ’95, Kelly (Large) Jung ’95, Allison Hannegan ’95. Front row, left to right, Suzanne (Saenz) Bogue ’98, Jennifer (Bubalo) Sloan ’95, Allie (Carsia) Talbott ’95, Antionette (Santucci) Kinder ’95, Cindy (Dostalek) Duynstee ’97, Kathy (Palmquist) Sherman ’94. Suzanne (Saenz) Bogue ’98, Margaret Pett ’98, Rose d’Amato ’98, Alicia Nathaniel ’98, Erin (Swedlow) Murphy ’98, Erika Williams ’98.
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F. Charlie Guillen ’94, Ondy Sweetman ’96, Christy (Orcholski) Donnelly ’94,
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1991 FOOTBALL TEAM La Salle’s football tradition began in the fall of 1991 when the School fielded its first junior varsity team. This was a huge moment in the life of the School and this team of 54 young men, made up of freshmen, sophomores, juniors and 1 senior, made history taking on some of the biggest schools in the area. That first season Coach Lew Stueck and his players created the tradition that lives on today. Those ’91 Football players present for the half-time presentation included top row, left to right,Jorge Castro ’93,
Chris Fetner ’93, Kenny Sumner ’93, David Garcia ‘93, Chris Clement ’95, Charlie Guillen ’94, Christian Fernandez ’93, Rick Perez ’93, Coach Lew Stueck, Sean Regan ’92, Coach Johnny Lopez, Jesse Toribio ’93, Cory Charles ’95. Bottom Row, left to right, James Osollo ’93, Tony DiCiaccio ‘94, Robert Kershner ‘93, Chria Hazlitt ’93, Mark Martinez ‘93, Marcus Hinckley ‘93, Ricky Jurado ’95, Raoul Bustamante ’93, Walter Brown, Paul DeMarco ‘95.
1996 BASEBALL TEAM The 1996 Lancer Baseball team won 21 of their 25 games to end the season with a final record of 22 and 8. The Lancers were 11 and 1 in league play and co-champions of the Santa Fe League. The team went on to win five playoff games before defeating Valley Christian 5 to 1 in extra innings to win the only CIF Baseball Championship in school history. On the strength of wins against the number # 2 team, La Salle was named the CAL-Hi State Champion for the 1996 season. Members of the 1996 team in
attendance for the half-time presentation included top row, left to right, Jon Sum ’97, Jeff Lindsay ’97, Jason Charvat ’97, Ross Link ’96, Gabe Castillo ’96, Head Coach Brian Miller ’79, Mike NcNamara ’96, Craig Perez ’98, Bill Alexander ’96, Assistant Coach Jesse Toribio ’93, Assistant Coach J.J. Luna ’94. Bottom Row, left to right: Luke Tsuneta ’97, Colin MacMilan ’97, fan, Gabriel Aguirre ’98, Travis Ingrao ’96, Ryan Garcia ’97, Brian Robertson ’97, Assistant Coach Brian Esquival ’90.
Left to right, Chris Clement ’95, Jason Ybarra ’94, Ben Pirih ’96, Jorge Gonzalez ’96, Janel (Moncada) Gonzalez ’99, Ricky Jurado ’95, Nadia Trevino.
Joseph Acosta ’91, Cesar Flores ’92, Dexter DeMesa ’92, Cindy DeMesa ’92, Stacey Sanderl, Michael Sanderl ’92.
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Alumni in San Diego got together for a little networking and fondue on September 15th at The Melting Pot in La Jolla. Those in attendance included, left to right: Scott Potter ’97, Scott Hogan ’05, Greg Bridgland ’64, Kristin Seeker ’00, Jason Kenoyer ’00, and Joe Reid ’00. The Alumni Office will be bringing the show on the road and visiting San Diego alums on January 21, 2012 so mark your calendar for this event.
LAS VEGAS Alumni living in Las Vegas gathered on September 30th at the Red Rock Resort where they were updated on their Alma Mater by Dr. Richard Gray. Future stops on the regional tour this year include the Bay Area on March 3rd and Seattle on March 4th. Those in attendance in Las Vegas included, clockwise from left: Kathryn Barnes, John Winter ’66, Anthony Napolitano ’02, Susie Napolitano, Bob Page, Tom Ruggles ’75, George Rogers ’76, Kerrie Reed, Darren Reed ’98 and Joe Hornbuckle ’81.
FOOTBALL WATCH PARTY The Alumni Association hosted a Football Watch Party on September 8th at Pepper’s Mexican Restaurant in Arcadia. Alumni networked and mingled while watching the University of Arizona take on Oklahoma State and the NFL Season Opener of the Saints vs. the Green Bay Packers. Alumni in attendance included Back Row, left to right, Chris Wright ’07, Vince Fortanasce ’91, Tommy Stafford ’99 (Alumni Board Member), Dino Clarizio ’75. Middle Row: Enrique Lizarazu ’78, John Blackstock ’67, Sam Lamb ’00, Ryan Romano ’07, Jeff Rodriguez ’00, Brad Wright ’73, Coach Hicks, Coach Walters, Coach Peterson, Coach Mahone, James Pollerana ’00, Hector Campos ’00, Athletic Director Anthony Harris. Front Row: Dean Griffith ’00, Mike Sullivan ’70 (Alumni Board Member). FALL / /WINTER FALL WINTER 2012
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Dr. Alan Hiti ’71 Receives Alumni Award for Excellence in Academics By Jade Rogers ’01
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f you opened up a Merriam-Webster dictionary and looked up the word “quintessential” you would most likely find a picture of La Salle alumnus Dr. Alan Hiti ’71 right next to it. Dr. Hiti defines what it is to be a quintessential academic. He is a clinical director, researcher, lecturer, Fellowship recipient and an award winner. Such impressive accomplishments, especially in the field of Science, span all the way back to when he was a student at La Salle. Traveling full-circle, he returned to his Alma Mater on September 14th to receive the distinguished Brother T. Mel Anderson, FSC Alumni Award for Excellence in Academics. When Dr. Gray informed him of the award and asked him to address the students during the Academic Awards Ceremony, he said he was surprised and felt humbled and fortunate to receive this accolade. Dr. Hiti continued,“The award reaffirms that education is a lifelong activity and it encourages students to believe in the pursuit of academics as a career choice. It is truly a distinctive honor to be recognized for a career of academics that spans decades.” During his four years at La Salle, Alan was a well-rounded student. He did not spend his entire high school career with his nose in the books. When he was not studying, he ran cross country and played basketball and baseball, lettering in all three sports and was named to the Santa Fe All-League baseball team as shortstop. He was Valedictorian for the Class of 1971, received the Bank of America Award in Liberal Arts, the Pius XII Award for Classical Languages, the Pro Deo et Patria Award for outstanding loyalty to the School, the Brother S. Martin Award for the highest GPA, and the Senior Class President’s Gavel. He is a California Scholastic Federation Life Member and was named a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. Alan was also given the Pasadena Sports Ambassadors MVP Award for baseball, plus the Optimist Youth Appreciation Award. After graduating from La Salle, Alan went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in biology from Stanford University, a Ph.D. in microbiology from UCLA, and an MD from the University of Miami. He then received a Fellowship at the Kenneth Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center at USC where he worked on Urothelial (bladder) Cancer models, Epigenomic studies on DNA methylation, and collaborated on three cancer research papers. Dr. Hiti says he has always had an interest in pursuing medicine since his early years in college and, in fact, his interest in learning, especially in the sciences, goes all the way back to when he was taking chemistry as a student at La Salle.“ Mr. Tom Gufrey ’63,* our chemistry teacher, was strong and challenged us to learn principles and explain phenomena. He was passionate about his work and passed this passion on to his students.” After his Fellowship, Dr. Hiti was given a position in USC’s Clinical Pathology Department where he rose to the rank of Full Professor in 2002. Currently, he directs a Clinical Laboratory that conducts a variety of Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Immunology, and Molecular tests. He also directs the Flow Cytometry Lab for the USC Health Sciences Campus where he helps with the diagnosis of Leukemias and Lymphomas at the Norris Cancer Hospital 48
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and the University (Keck) Hospital at USC as well as the outpatient clinics. Dr. Hiti is also a part of the USC Healthcare Compliance Committee, the USC Care Clinical Practices Committee and a member of numerous professional organizations including the College of American Pathologists, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Association for Cancer Research and the Clinical Cytometry Society. Adding to his long list of accomplishments, Dr. Hiti was awarded five million
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dollars in research grants between 1990 and 2010 to investigate therapies in molecular pathology, sickle cell disease, and AIDS clinical trials. He has also authored and coauthored over 50 studies from his work on influenza, cancer, and sickle cell disease. It is very clear that Dr. Hiti represents the most perfect example of quality, class, and educational success. He has contributed a great amount of time, energy and knowledge to what he loves the most, a career that he started building when he was at La Salle. Dr. Hiti advises current students to do the same. He wants young students to start assessing their life skills, goals and desires at an early stage. Dr. Hiti says, “Keep an eye towards the future. The road that you travel will be a long and fulfilling journey based roughly on your planned itineraries.” Could anyone squeeze more into a life itinerary than our esteemed and energetic alumnus, Dr. Alan Hiti?
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itting under hot lights as technicians fine-tuned sound and lens focus, Mark Walton ’71 watches as Ronald Reagan reviewed his notes before his interview begins. This is a watershed moment in Mark’s journalistic career. Santa Barbara television station KEYT has sent Mark out with just enough film for a 10-minute interview. No long-winded, on-air intros are possible. Just precise quick questions and concise, informative answers were needed from the future President. Mark sheepishly conveyed his dilemma to Mr. Reagan and hoped the former broadcaster would understand. Mark then asked a few short questions and received succinct and erudite answers - all around half a minute long. Yes, the “great communicator” had delivered and Mark was grateful. This episode, among with many other career highlights, was recounted at La Salle when Mark presented his guide for a successful broadcast career to the LTV (Lancer Television) crews and select members of the digital media classes. This was part of the ongoing career mentor series sponsored by the Alumni Association. Mark wanted to be a broadcaster ever since he heard Vin Scully announce the Dodgers games when he was just five years old. “I did my own play-by-play during my friends’ little league games. I just wanted to be ‘Vinny,” he said. Mark transferred as a sophomore to La Salle from St. Anthony’s Seminary in Santa Barbara. After two rewarding seasons as a Lancer baseball player, Mark graduated from La Salle determined to set the TV world on fire. “After the tough curriculum at La Salle, college was easy,” he recalls. He earned a radio and television journalism degree and graduated with honors from San Jose State. He had the good looks of a Southern California surfer and a smooth voice of a seasoned broadcaster. He seemed like a natural for the airways. Even though Mark worked his way through college as a disc jockey and news announcer at a soft rock station in San Jose, he could not seem to find a full-time position at any of the stations in the San Francisco Bay Area or Sacramento. So he traveled north with his tapes in hand. He got turned down for a job in Yuba City, the town that was voted that year to be the worst place to live in America! He was so frustrated and was ready to call it quits, but he kept driving north to Chico, California. Mark put on his coat and tie for literally his last interview before giving up on his dream. He presented his tapes to the station manager and was hired on the spot. “Nobody has ever applied for a broadcast job here in a coat and tie!” said the amazed manager. Eventually moving up to on-air television broadcasts in Redding and Santa Barbara, Mark began to shape his television personality in this coastal paradise. But he now wanted to be Peter Jennings instead of Vin Scully because he thought news would be more rewarding. “And besides,” he said, “the recently-retired professional jocks were getting all the sports casting jobs.” The move to the news side landed him in San Diego at station KFMB-TV. “One thing La Salle taught me was how to learn. And now, in San Diego, I really had to learn fast!” he exclaimed. “La Salle was not an easy school to get through either, but I guess all that English stuff in class helped,” he said with a wily smile. In San Diego, his on-air interview style and story telling ability flourished. He produced and hosted numerous Emmy-winning segments for PM Magazine, the nationally syndicated show that was broadcast on 100 stations nationally. Mark produced long-format segments where he interviewed Presidents, celebrities and world figures. “I covered a story where someone was just running on the beach and President Clinton asked him to run with him. The unknown jogger ended up having a long discussion with the President but told me Continued on page 53 FALL / WINTER 2012
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MEMORIAL TRIBUTE
A MAN FOR ALL REASONS By John Blackstock ’67
On October 8th we lost a great Christian Brother, diplomat, educator and dear friend. Brother Donald Mansir, FSC, who was internationally recognized for his work in renovating the dome of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem in the 1990s, died on October 8, 2011 of cancer. He was 61. Brother Donald was a former teacher at La Salle in the mid-’70s who was known for his “Big Tent” musicals, linguistic talents, clever wit and caring counsel of his students. “Certainly one of the brightest and most articulate educations I have ever been associated with,” commented Pat Bonacci, La Salle’s current principal. Brother Donald was also the principal at San Joaquin Memorial High School and a longtime professor at Saint Mary’s College and Bethlehem University in the Palestinian territories. He was a friend and collegue who I first met when we were freshmen at Saint Mary’s College. He seemed to always have a solution for any problem or situation. He was a man for all reasons who can never be replaced. What follows is exerpted from the Saint Mary’s website By Erin Hallissy.
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rother Donald is remembered as a learned and diplomatic man with an intense interest in teaching young people and improving conditions for and bringing compassion to people of all faiths throughout the Middle East. “He came through Saint Mary’s Integral Program as a student before he joined the Brothers, and this experience has certainly shaped his academic and intellectual career,” said SMC President Brother Ronald Gallagher. The Integral Program is the Saint Mary’s “College within the College,” a rigorous liberal arts education focusing on the classics and active inquiry. “Here at the College over the last decade, Brother Donald has been a leader in shaping and articulating the Catholic Intellectual Tradition.” Brother Ronald continued. “This can be seen in his leadership of the Cummins Institute for Catholic Thought and Action. He has also been the director of the Saint Mary’s College community of Brothers, and a wise and committed teacher. As a Brother Counselor (in the residence halls) and a teacher, he was a confidant to many students, and they have great affection for him.” Brother Donald’s influence goes far beyond Saint Mary’s College. He was a Vatican adviser on Palestinian issues and president of the Pontifical Mission for Palestine during the 1990s. As such, he was involved in Jordan, Palestine, Israel and Lebanon, assisting in diplomatic and humanitarian missions. He also promoted interreligious dialogue between the Orthodox Christians and the Roman Catholics. Brother Charles Hilken, a Saint Mary’s professor and current director of the Cummins Institute, said Brother Donald was “instrumental in bringing together parties traditionally unable to work together.”“Most notable in this regard was the project (in the mid-1990s) of renovating the dome of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, one of the holiest shrines of Christianity,” Brother Charles recalled. “He served as intermediary between the separate Christian churches which shared jurisdiction, and he found the artist, Ara Normat, who did the work of restoration.” The work was
magnificent, and in 1994, Brother Donald was invested as a Knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. In an article he wrote for “Catholic Near East” in 1996, Brother Donald described the dome: “The approved design represents the glory of God enveloping the risen Christ. It consists of 12 streams of gold, representing the 12 Apostles. From each ray branch three streams of light, symbolizing the Trinity. Light from the dome’s central skylight, as well as from concealed artificial sources, adds glowing brilliance. The mother-of-pearl background, a reminder of the biblical description of the luminous cloud of the Divine Presence, brightens as it ascends. The artwork will draw the pilgrim’s eyes away from the tomb: as the angel declared, ‘Why do you seek the living among the dead?’ ”
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“What Brother Donald did for the College was truly remarkable,” said Scott Kier, SMC’s Dean of Students.“I am hopeful we can find a voice like his that can bridge the gaps beyond our mission and Catholic identity but he was able to articulate it in a manner that was able to bring folks together and could be understood by all. “I know my life is better because he was a part of it, but he left sooner than I had hoped,” Kier added.“The College lost a colleague, the Christian Brothers lost a fellow Brother, and I lost my friend and mentor.” Brother Donald received his bachelor’s degree in the Integral Program at Saint Mary’s in 1971, his master’s in education from the University of San Francisco in 1984, and a doctorate in theology, with an emphasis in theology of culture and Near Eastern studies, from the Union Institute and University in Cincinnati in 1999. He also has received a diploma in French from Laval University in Quebec City, Canada, in 1978. Brother Donald has taught at Saint Mary’s College, at Saint Anthony of Padua Institute in Berkeley, Latin Patriarchal Seminary in the West Bank, and La Salle High School in Pasadena. He was the principal and academic vice president of San Joaquin Memorial High School, Fresno and sub-director at the Christian Brother’s Mont La Salle Novitiate in Napa. A kind and welcoming man with students, staff and faculty wherever he worked, Brother Donald was also a consultant and permanent representative for the United Nations and UNICEF, In-
TOUR OF DUTY 1972 Assumption Hall, SMC, Moraga, Scholastic 1974 La Salle HS, Pasadena, Teacher 1978 Novitiate, MLS, Napa, Sub-Director 1979 Rue de Sevres, Paris, France, Study 1979 San Joaquin Memorial HS, Fresno, Teacher, Campus Ministry 1980 V.P, Teacher 1982 Principal 1986 Newman Center, San Luis Obispo, Staff 1988 Bethlehem Univ., West Bank, Teacher, Staff, Apostolic Delegation Jerusalem 1989 Latin Patriarchal, Beit Jala, West Bank, Instructor, Staff, Pontifical Mission for Palestine 1989 Pontifical Mission for Palestine, Jerusalem, Director 1993 CNEWA House, New York, Vice President Pontifical Mission 1994 Chief Overseas Operating Officer 1997 New York, Study, International Catholic Child Bureau; Director, New York Office and Permanent Observer to UN/UNICEF 1998 Saint Mary’s College Community, Moraga, Study 2000 Saint Mary’s College, Moraga 2001 Saint Mary’s College Community, Moraga, Director 2010 Sabbatical 2011 SMC Community Brother Donald Mansir, FSC
Brother Donald Mansir, FSC.
ternational Catholic Child Bureau, in Geneva, Switzerland. He was chief overseas operating officer of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association, in New York and Vatican City. Brother Donald was also vice president and chief operating officer of the Pontifical Mission for Palestine, responsible for directing operations of regional offices in Amman, Beirut, Jerusalem and Vatican City, and on the staff of the Vatican’s Apostolic Delegation to Jerusalem in the late 1980s. In addition, he was a Knight member of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. Brother Donald presented at a number of seminars throughout the world on issues ranging from the conflicts in the Middle East, theology and conflicts in the Holy Land, Catholics in Iraq, terrorism and more. He often led Saint Mary’s students to the Middle East during the College’s January Term. He also published many papers on Palestine, the Vatican and Israel, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and more.
ACTS OF SERVICE Service was also important to Brother Donald. He was a member of the Saint Mary’s College Board of Trustees, chair of the Cummins Institute until last year, a member of the College Committee on Inclusive Excellence and the Core Curriculum Task Force, a Brother Counselor in Ageno Hall and special assistant to the provost for Catholic thought and identity. Outside of Saint Mary’s, Brother Donald was a consultant for the Palestinian Negotiating Team on the Status of Jerusalem, on the board of directors and director of research on international ethics at St. Thomas Aquinas Institute in Oakland, on the Commission of Christian Pilgrimages, Jerusalem and a member of the International Advisory Team, Global World Development Foundation, Los Angeles. Brother Charles wrote, in the spring issue of “Veritas,” the publication of the Cummins Institute, “If there is a single word that captures the teaching of Brother Donald that word is hospitality. Hospitality for him is more than an attribute of Christian life. It is a central theological truth of the doctrine of the Holy Trinity. It is easy to understand the welcome that the Institute has received on our campus and the wider community, given the irenic nature of that teaching.” Brother Charles said he will remember Brother Donald for “his dedication to students, especially in his commitment to the Integral Program, the residence hall, and January travel with students to Middle East.” “He will be missed for gregarious personality, his readiness to break out in to song, and his love of art, music, and cooking,”Brother Charles added. FALL / WINTER 2012
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REFLECTIONS ON BROTHER DONALD by Richard Gray, Ph.D.
Brother Donald Mansir, FSC at La Salle in 1976
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adly, I had to fly up to Saint Mary’s College to attend the funeral of one of the Christian Brothers - Brother Donald Mansir, FSC (John Blackstock ’67, a college classmate of Brother Donald’s, was asked to be one of the Pall Bearers). Brother Donald began his teaching career here at La Salle Pasadena in 1974, where he taught math, religion, and German, and was the music and Theatre Arts Director as well as the The Lance and Centurion moderator for four years. He was well-regarded and a popular teacher. From 1979 to 1986, he was a teacher and administrator at San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno. He left the high school arena in 1986, eventually earning a Ph.D. in Theology and Near Eastern Studies. Brother Donald spent ten years in the Middle East, first as an instructor at Bethlehem University (sponsored by the Christian Brothers), then as a member of the staff of the Apostolic Delegation in Jerusalem (the Pope’s representative in Israel). Brother Donald then joined the staff of the Pontifical Mission for Palestine, eventually becoming its Director in Jerusalem and then Chief Operating Officer of the Mission’s headquarters in New York City. He concluded his service to the Holy Land when he was appointed Director of the New York office of the International Catholic Child Welfare Bureau and Permanent Observer to the United Nations’ UNICEF. He returned to California in 1988 and assumed a faculty position at Saint Mary’s College, where he would remain - happily - for the rest of his life. He succumbed to metastatic cancer just before he turned 62. I knew Brother Donald fairly well and considered him a friend (as did many of the standing room-only crowd that attended his funeral in the College Chapel). So it was all the more surprising to me to learn of his distinguished career in the Middle East. As I reflected on my lack of knowledge of Brother Donald’s activities between the time he left Pasadena and the time he returned to Saint Mary’s College, I realized that for all of his talent and intellectual brilliance, Brother Donald did not need to showcase his accomplishments. He was content with the quiet quotidian of a professor’s life. He lived in the dormitories for the entire time he was on the faculty of the College and delighted in his duties as a tutor in the Integral Program (Saint Mary’s version of the Great Books program). Having
an apartment in the dorms enabled Brother Donald to engage in one of his favorite activities - cooking. Many student members of the Integral Program would find their seminar sessions adjourning to Brother Donald’s apartment for a lavish supper. So it should have been no surprise to me (it was) to see a number of the College students in attendance at the Mass celebrating Brother Donald’s life to be openly weeping because of their grief that such a treasured teacher was taken from them too soon. In thinking about their tears on the flight back to Pasadena, I wondered how many of us engaged in the ministry of Lasallian education would be similarly honored by the students entrusted to our care at the time of our passing. For the first time in my 20 years working in Lasallian schools, I could fully appreciate the oft-quoted encouragement written by Saint John Baptist de La Salle over 300 years ago:
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You, too, can create miracles by touching the hearts of the students entrusted to your care!
Those tears of grief represented (for me) the profound ability of Brother Donald to “touch the hearts” of the students entrusted to his care. The significance of this outcome is made even more powerful by the fact that two alums from La Salle, Pasadena flew up to attend Brother Donald’s funeral. Brother Donald had taught one of them, Alan Cabral ’78 for each of his four years at La Salle; and that experience was still memorable to him almost 30 years later. De La Salle in his Sixteenth Meditation for the Time of Retreat captured this amazing outcome:
Oh what glory there will be for those who have instructed youth, when their zeal and devotion to procure the salvation of children will be made public before all people! All heaven will resound with the thanksgiving which these blessed children will render to those who have taught them the road to heaven! Rest easily, Brother Donald, in God’s presence and, through your intercession, may we who continue the work of Lasallian education merit a similar reaction when it is time for us to meet our Maker.
Boxes of LOVE Mark Walton ’71 with Doug Rynerson, LTV instructor, left, and Jude Lucas, Chair, Visual and Performaing Arts Department.
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Alex Marez ‘14 and Taylor Brennan ‘15 help load the 80 Boxes of Love the Support Our Troops Club was able to fill thanks to the support of La Salle students and the larger school community.
La Salle Supports Military Families
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a Salle’s newest Student Life club “Joining Forces: Support Our Troops” was started by Taylor Brennan ’15 in an effort to support our country’s military and their families. The Club recently led the “Box of Love” campus-wide service project to fill Thanksgiving food boxes for needy military families stationed at Camp Pendleton and Fort Irwin. When one thinks about the “hungry” a soldier’s family is not the first thing to come to mind, but Club members educated their classmates about the fact that many military families will go hungry this holiday season as many servicemen and women earn as little as $1,100 a month and that does not go far when you have a family to take care of and no family or resources in the area to help. Thanksgiving dinner is a luxury that many will not be able to afford. The La Salle community rallied behind this cause and thanks to everyone’s generosity Support Our Troops was able to fill 80 Boxes of Love and cover the $8 cost of each box. The Club is especially grateful to the Trader Joe’s Company for their donation of forty $25 gift cards so that military families can purchase a turkey to complete their Thanksgiving meal. La Salle students also made thank you cards to send to soldiers thanking them for their service to our country in honor of Veterans Day and donated half of the proceeds of a recent Dollar Dress Day to Soldiers Angels in Altadena to purchase phone cards for soldiers stationed overseas. The Support Our Troops club has since completed their second service project making holiday cards for soldiers serving overseas.
in an interview that Clinton tried to convince him that his economic policies were the right direction to go. He disagreed and said he was still “going to vote for Bob Dole!” recalls Mark with a laugh. “Immediately after that I interviewed Mother Teresa. I referred privately to these as my Saint and Sinner segments,” he quipped. Other interviews included Cesar Chavez, John Wooden, Stephen Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey and Robin Williams (his personal favorite interview). “He could take a serious question, give an outrageous answer and finish with a poignant comment. Amazing guy.” “My career was so much fun. I even ended up meeting my wife after interviewing the winner of the Miss San Diego County Pageant,” he said, but his wife Lynette remembers, “Everyone wanted to win the pageant just so we would be interviewed by Mark Walton. He was that handsome San Diego TV anchor. I was so lucky to win. He got the interview and I got him.” Mark’s broadcast career spans 25 years from KEYT in Santa Barbara to NBC as anchor and reporter. In the mid-’80s, Mark was producer and host of Emmywinning Eye on San Diego at KGTV. “It was tough to create and get on the air. ‘Giving more to get more’ was sort of my mantra back then. I really was on a quest for a wealth of experiences.” His stint at KGTV led to the 5:30pm news anchor slot at WTLV in Jacksonville, Florida. There, he also reported and produced hard news stories. He went on to host ESPN’s Lifestyle Magazine and finally he became an Emmy-winning morning anchor on NBC. Mark says of his early broadcast days. “I wanted every interview to be better - to make the show better – to make me better. That was the goal,” he explained. “Today I’m more focused on the betterment of my family, my clients and my community.” In a change of direction in the late ’90s, Mark produced and hosted shows featuring discussions about stocks, investments and personal financial management for KNSD, CNN and the Fox Network. After six Emmys, one Iris Award and the Associated Press Award as best Small Market Sportscaster, Mark retired from broadcast journalism to help others prosper and manage their finances. Today, Mark has a very successful career as a financial advisor/vice-president with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in La Jolla. He has been voted a FiveStar Best in Client Satisfaction Wealth Manager in San Diego four years in a row. Mark and his wife Lynette live in Carlsbad with their daughter Shayne. Their son, Luke, is a Music/East Asian Studies double major at USC (Yes, Luke Walton at USC. “We didn’t mean to be so cruel,” Mark says). FALL / WINTER 2012
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FLAG FOOTBALL Annual Alumni Flag Football Tournament on Thanksgiving Morning. Standing left to right, Gabe Castillo ’96, Eddie Alexander ’02, Bill Alexander ’96, Michael Alexander ’10, Buddy Evans ’08, Eric Libardoni ’08, Preston Grochmal ’09, Clyde Curley (Husband of Julie Saldana Curley ’96), Mike Prieto ’98, John Maust ’98, Andy Saldana ’07, Matt Saldana ’98, Ryan Garcia ’97, John Escandon ’98, J.R. Davidson ’99, Ben Pirih ’96, David Anderson ’01, Fred Weideman ’05, Will Stifel ’02,
unidentifiable, Riley Rettig ’07, Troy Whitehead ’07, unidentifiable, Dan Saldana ’03, Andrew Vogelbach ’01, Brent Pattison ’01. Front row, kneeling, Matthew Villanueva ’08, Darrell Triplett ’09, Christopher Richards ’08, Brandon France ’08, Kendall Grant ’98, Ryan Weigand ’02, Augie Weideman ’98, Dan Sulzinger ’04, Patrick Grochmal ’07, Chris Satoh ’07.
SOCCER Alumni Soccer Tournament on Saturday, November 26th. Standing, left to right: Brad Wright ’73, Austen Maurer ’11, Jeff Cross ’11, Jamie (Kelley) Payne ’96, Henry Smither ’11, Dan Sheridan ’98, Brian Sheridan ’95, Jose Romero ’94, Alex Techy ’07, Malcolm Linton ’07, Cameron Smith ’03, Adam Inman ’03, Glenn Swart ’81, Adam Shapiro 54
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’03, Scott Davis. Kneeling, left to right: Ryan Hagen ’94, Gio Luna ’11, Krista (Lindsay) Charvat ’96, Samantha Whitehead ’11, Daniel Valenzuela ’06, Ray Pearl ’06, Evan Loomis ’01, Chris Wright ’07, Wesley Lucas ’07, Gabriel Lara ’06, Mark Nunez ’90, John Cummings ’82, Orlando Clairizio ’81.
BASKETBALL Alumni Basketball Game on Saturday, November 26th brought out back row, left to right, Gary Mkrtichyan ’11, Blaine Strong ’07, Thomas Mendez ’04, Austin Richey ’01, Jeremy Hartley ’06, Josh Anderson ’10, Matt Stoddard ’10, Matt Nolan ’10, Lujaye Ramirez ’07, Tyson Lisboa ’07, Matt Kohorst ’07, Jon Stoddard ’07, Graham Calvario ’10. Seated left to right, Tim Ng ’07, Matt Nuguid ’08, Micko Arceno ’10.
SOFTBALL Alumnae Softball game on Friday, November 25th against the current team. Alumnae in attendance included: Jenny Wight ’05, Elizabeth Wight ’06, Jenny Belak ’04, Sterling Shuster ’11, Samantha Voorhees ’06, Erin Gripp ’06, Melissa Miller ’09, Emily Paniagua ’02.
WATER POLO The girls played first in the Alumni Water Polo Game on Saturday, November 26th followed by the boys game. Alumnae in attendance: Samantha Oldham ’08 and Olivia Hoffman ’08.
WATER POLO Alums in attendance, left to right: Dave Ebert ’80, Aneese Bishara ’09, Brian McSweeny ’09, unidentifiable, Kyle Van der Linde ‘11, Peter Vasquez ’95, Mark Barr ‘91.
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Alumni News, Weddings & Births
Staying
Connected
1962
Terry Hall is the owner of Terry’s Pizzeria & Grill in Georgetown, CA. He and his wife Yolande have three grown children and two grandchildren.
1983
Bruce Mims has taken on a new job as Principal of Technology High School and Director of Student Services for CotatiRohnert Park Unified School District in Sonoma County. He and his family now live in Petaluma.
1992
LARRY GONZALES ’62
Joseph Jadav is an ICU nurse at UC San Francisco Medical Center. He and his wife Aimee live in San Carlos.
1993
Jorge Castro is a fire fighter with the Irving Fire Department in Irving, Texas. Gonzales with his friend, Anntonette Caper at swearing in ceremony.
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has appointed Lawrence “Larry” Gonzales ‘62 to serve as the Undersecretary for Administration for Veterans Services at the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet). “We are very pleased with Governor Brown’s choice of undersecretary,” said CalVet Secretary Peter Gravett. “The combination of military service and teaching experience that Mr. Gonzales brings to his position will undoubtedly enhance CalVet’s efforts to reach and assist California veterans of every era,” said Gravett. Gonzales, of Laguna Niguel, is a retired colonel with more than 38 years of enlisted and commissioned service in the United States Marine Corps and is a combat veteran of Operation Desert Storm. He served on the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee from 2003 to 2009 and as director of the Equal Opportunity Branch for the United States Marine Corps from 2002 to 2003. He also held multiple positions in the Los Angeles Unified School District from 1968 to 2000, including the position of principal at three elementary schools from 1982 to 2000.
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1990
Sean Murphy is a manager for the Intel Corporation in the Intel Architecture Labs. He is also the Board Vice President for the Montessori School of Beaverton and is the owner and operator of Bonny Slope Blueberries. Sean makes his home in Portland
Mark Sanderl is a teacher at Rosemont Middle School in La Crescenta and has also coached high school girls basketball since 1999. He earned his MA and Administration Credential from Point Loma Nazarene University in 2008. Mark and his wife Liliana have a son, Andrew Jacob, and reside in Azusa.
Brian Reid is the senior director for Dimension Capital Partners, a real estate investment company. He and his wife Suzanne live in Lantana, Texas and have two children, Ian (21) and Christine (17).
Albert Wat works in education public policy as a project manager for The Pew Charitable Trusts in Washington D.C. He has a MA in Education from Stanford University and a MA in Education Policy from George Washington University.
Sean McDermott is a regional vice president with Telepacific in Woodland Hills and lives in San Marino.
Eric Medina is a program officer for the LA84 Foundation in Los Angeles. He is also a board member for Synergy Charter Academies and is a mentor with Creative Education Partners.
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Andre Vener is a partner with Pasadena Entertainment, an event production company. Andre is also the owner of redwhite+bluezz, a restaurant and jazz club in Old Town Pasadena and has also opened Dog Haus and point08, both in Pasadena. Prior to his current ventures, he served as President and CEO of the California Philharmonic for over a decade and dabbled in semi-pro soccer. Andre and his wife Amanda have a daughter, Ava Ann, and live in Pasadena. Joseph Acosta is a captain with Securitas Security Services USA Inc. He has a daughter Isabella (3) and lives in Rowland Heights.
Governor Appoints
CalVet Undersecretary
1991
Robert Montano is a project manager for the City of Pasadena. He and his wife Monique have two children, Audrey (3) and Mateo (1), and live in Pasadena.
Jenna (Treder) Phillips worked in the mortgage industry until she had her first daughter. She and her husband Josh are busy keeping up with their four children, Kennedy (7), Piper (6), Aiden (3), Caleb (1), but in her spare time Jenna volunteers with AYSO and is currently on the board for AGSA. Therese (Erdman) Spencer and her husband Doug have three daughters, Reagan Danielle (6), Avery Remington (3½), Paige Addison (3½), and live in Fontana. Ana Delgado is currently an Associate Clinical Professor at UC San Francisco and works as a midwife. She lived in Washington D.C. for a brief time before attending graduate school at UC San Francisco where she earned her master’s degree in 2002. She and her husband James Addicott have two children, Amelia Luz (6) and Luis Santiago (2), and live in San Francisco. Heidi Townsend is a training manager at Commerce Casino. She earned her Master of Arts in Training & Development from Roosevelt University in May 2010 and is currently working on her MBA at Capella University.
1994
Tiernan (Carsia) McKay is a former television news reporter, magazine editor and corporate communications specialist. She currently works as a freelance writer for a wide range of clients. Tiernan and her husband Cody have three kids, Eden (7), Roc (6), Gioia (4), and live in Littleton, Colorado.
Ingrid (Smulders) Frokjer is the director of Children & Teen Ministry at Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church in San Luis Obispo where she, her husband Andy and their four children, Anneke (10), Matthew (9), Katy (7), Andrew (5), live. Kaycee Fortanasce is working on her Ph.D in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in forensic neuropsychology at Azusa Pacific University. She earned her Master in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University in 2008. Francisca (Gonzalez) Virtue is a teacher with the San Diego Unified School District. She and her husband Kris have two sons, Ryan (5) and Matthew (2). Dennis De Mesa is a dentist with Mark & Kleiger, DDS in Pasadena.
1995
Aaron Saenz is an instructor with the Los Angeles Unified School District and is working on his Master in Healthcare Administration- Informatics from Saint Joseph’s University. In 2001, Aaron started San Gabriel Valley Pride, a local non-profit organization working to educate the community at large about LGBT issues. Andrea Baylon works as an administrative assistant at an architecture firm in Los Angeles. She and her three children, Anissa (15), Samantha (14), and Tiernan (9), live in Alhambra. Rick Bowen is a sales manager for John Stansbury Insurance in Burbank. He also is a little league umpire coordinator and a member of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Rick and his wife Brenda live in San Gabriel. David Akhavan is a nurse anesthetist at Broward General Hospital in Florida. He and his wife Derlys have a daughter, Sarai, and live in Miami Lakes, Florida. Terapat Prapapanich is the Global Business Development Manager for DKSH Limited in Thailand.
1996
Shauna Beaston is an engineering planner with Northrop Grumman in San Diego. This fall she started her MBA program at Penn State University.
ried for 5½ years and they have two children, Addison (3) and Aiden (1). Julie says that her life is taking care of her family and surviving the Texas heat.
Rochelle (Rodriguez) Ferrari is a third grade teacher at Hugo Reid Elementary School in Arcadia where she, her husband David, and their two daughters, Bella (5) and Olivia (3), also reside.
Rachelle Robinson is a teacher with the Los Angeles Unified School District. She has a Master in Counseling from Loyola Marymount University and a Master in Educational Leadership from Cal State Northridge.
Norlan Torres owns several physical rehabilitation clinics throughout Miami and lives in Hialeah, Florida.
1997
Stacy (Large) DeRenard is a speech therapist and is the co-owner of Expressions Speech Therapy in Garden Grove. She also has her MA in Communication Disorders from Cal State Los Angeles. Stacy and her husband Kevin have a daughter, Jaydin Kelly, who was born in November 2009 and they live in Westminster. Zach Staggs is a vice president for private client services at Hollencrest Capital Management in Newport Beach. Zach was an officer in the Army from 2003-2007 and is an Iraq war veteran from his deployment in 2004-2005. Melissa Lopez is a psychotherapist with her own practice in Pasadena. She earned her Master in Social Work from Smith College in 2005 and has been a licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2009. Jeff Seeker is the senior managing editor for CBS College Sports. He and his wife Jamie have four children, three girls and one boy, and live in Litchfield Park, Arizona. Sara (Benitez) Bitonti has been teaching art at Holy Angels Elementary School in Arcadia since 2007. She and her husband Randy were married this past July and live in Sierra Madre with her son Sylar. Ryan Garcia is the managing director for CIBA Real Estate in Monrovia and is pursuing his MBA at USC.
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FEBUARY
Sherry Kalra is a pharmacist at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital in Whittier.
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Elizabeth (Rangel) Odenthal is a special education teacher for California Virtual Academies. She and her husband Chris have two children, Jake (3½) and Charlotte (1½), and live in Claremont.
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Julie (Rubly) Young moved to Austin, Texas in 2003 looking for a career in teaching and love. She and her husband Douglas have been mar-
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1998
Andrew Chu is pursuing his Doctor of Medicine at Midwestern University in Arizona. Mark Dizon is an information resource specialist for Playboy Enterprises, Inc., in Los Angeles. Meagan Nolan moved to Las Vegas after graduating from San Francisco State in 2002 and worked for KTNV for about two years before returning to the Bay Area for graduate school. Meagan is now pursuing a Doctoral degree in Psychology from Argosy University and is working as a pre-doctoral intern at Azusa Pacific University’s Community Counseling Center while working on her dissertation which examines the role and effects of computer mediated communications on intimate relationships. She hopes to specialize in psychological assessment in her career as a clinical psychologist. Meagan and her fiancé Jeremy Marion live in Chino. Margaret Pett is a commercial interior designer for Info-Com Business Products in La Crescenta. Francine DeMarco earned her Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology from the University of the Pacific in 2009. She now works as a speech language pathologist for Communication Works in San Francisco.
1999
Mike Sanders owns his own roofing business, Precision Roofing. He and his wife Vanessa have three children, Eric (9), Jacob (6), Owen (9 months) and live in La Crescenta.
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CLASS OF 1962 50 YEAR REUNION A Celebration so big there are 2 parties planned! THURSDAY - MAY 24, 2012 Golden Diploma Presentation & Luncheon at La Salle
SEPTEMBER 7-9, 2012 Class of ’62 Reunion Weekend
Room blocks for the Reunion Weekend have been established.
Joseph Tucker is a foreign affairs officer with the United States Department of State. He lived in Sudan from 2008 to 2009 working for the International Republican Institute. Joseph earned his MA in Comparative Ethnic Conflict from Queen’s University in Belfast and now resides in Washington D.C. Dustin Hopper works as a category leader and buyer for the Trader Joe’s Company in Boston. Gina (Bottala) LaPorte works for her family business, Matria Enterprises, Inc., a commercial property maintenance company, and is busy raising her twin daughters along with her husband Mike in Arcadia.
2001
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Meghan O’Donnell is a samples assistant for Haute Look in Los Angeles. She received her BA in Journalism from Cal State Long Beach and her AA in Merchandise Marketing from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising.
CLASS OF 1972
Christopher Marrs is a test software programmer for Applied Technology Associates in Paso Robles where he lives with his wife Anna and their son CJ (2).
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Christopher Stellar is a financial representative with Northwestern Mutual in Los Angeles.
40 YEAR REUNION More details to follow.
Your Reunion Committee is making plans for a great party! KEN CANZONERI ’72 MARK CHARVAT ’72 GEORGE COURVILLE ’72 GUY GIACOPUZZI ’72 MARK PASSARINI ’72 Go to www.lancernetwork.com/72Forty for more information.
CLASS OF 1982 30 YEAR REUNION Saturday, June 2, 2012 Matt Denny’s Alehouse & Restaurant in Arcadia It will be a great night so don’t miss out! More information to come. Go to www.lancernetwork.com/82Thirty for more information. 58
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Kaitlin Novell earned her BA from Santa Clara University in 2010 and now works in public relations as an account coordinator for Purry Communications Group.
Michael Ickes earned his degree in business administration from Saint Mary’s College in May 2010 and now works at a marketing firm in San Francisco. Gabriel Lara graduated with his BS from the University of La Verne and is now a freelance production coordinator in Los Angeles. Megan France earned her BA in 2009 from Azusa Pacific University as well as her California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential in 2010. She is currently working on her Master in Education and works as a middle school science teacher at St. Philip the Apostle School in Pasadena. Kerry Miller is working on her BS in International Business at Cal State Los Angeles. Colleen Miller graduated with her BA from Loyola Marymount University in 2010 and now works in human resources for The Walt Disney Company as a recruiting coordinator. Ashley Adams graduated with a BA from the University of San Diego in 2010 and now works as a paralegal in San Diego. Samantha Voorhees earned her BS from Loyola Marymount University in 2010 and is now working for Disney in consumer products. Elizabeth Wight graduated with a BS from Loyola Marymount University in 2010 and is now attending medical school at Creighton University. Stephanie Smith graduated earlier this year with a BS from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and now lives in Falls Church, Virginia.
Molly Lauren Recent 2011 graduates, Molly Mazone, left and Lauren Kisich have a close friendship that started when they were just three years old. They met at Sunrise Preschool at the Pasadena Church of the Nazarene. “We also attended the same school from kindergarten to 8th grade, Arcadia Christian School. And we both ended up attending La Salle together for high school--talk about destiny!” says Molly. “But what’s really amazing is that we got to have our graduation ceremony at the very church where we first met back in preschool 15 years before!” They have been the tightest of friends since the beginning. Molly is a nutrition major in her pre-dental curriculum at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Lauren is majoring in animation at Loyola Marymount University. Molly visited Lauren at LMU in the fall and Lauren traveled to Cal Poly over the Thanksgiving break.
Katherine Baronowski graduated in May from Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in Industrial Engineering. She now works as an industrial engineer for Second Image in San Dimas. David Bekoff graduated with honors in 2010 from Loyola Marymount’s School of Film and Television. He now works as an editor for 90,000 Feet, a creative boutique/production studio that develops, produces and distributes original content across all media. David has done editorial work on lost Orson Welles films, edited a web series that was one of iTunes best sellers, has been nominated for a Streamy Award and is finishing work on a film that will be released in theatres soon. Ashley Inouye graduated with a BA in Philosophy from Boston College in May 2010 and now works as the assistant office manager for Wasserman, Comden, Casselman & Esensten, LLP in Tarzana. Ashley has traveled twice to the Dominican Republic on service trips concentrated on education and aid throughout the country.
2007
Nicholas Krizek graduated from Saint Mary’s College with a BS in May 2011. He is now working as an equity analyst for Bloomberg in San Francisco. Casey Hilland
graduated from the University of Oregon this past June with a BS in Political Science. He is currently attending Penn State for his graduate work in International Affairs. Casey is pictured with his brother Luke Hilland ’09 and Gray Garrison ’08.
2009
Angela Arunarsirakul will be serving as the Local Affairs Director of the UCLA External Vice President’s Office with a special focus on K-12 educational issues in LAUSD this year. She also will be serving as the undergraduate representative on the UCLA Academic Senate Council on Budget & Planning and the UC Academic Senate Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools. In these two spaces, she will be engaging with staff and faculty on key issues concerning fiscal security and admissions policies affecting UCLA and the UC system. Thomas Justo and Alexandra Don are both studying abroad for the semester in Madrid, Spain through Syracuse University. They had no idea they were in the same program until they ran into each other at a restaurant in Heidleburg, Germany during their preprogram seminars. They both agreed that it was a pleasant surprise to see a fellow lancer half
way across the world. The picture is of Thomas and Ali in Segovia, Spain.
2010
Andrea Edoria was recognized on the Dean’s List for USC’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism for the Spring of 2011.
Weddings Brandon Strong ’00 married Michelle Stewart on June 25, 2011 in Ventura. Brandon graduate from USC Leventhal School of Accounting in 2004 and is now a MBA Candidate, Class of 2013, at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management in Chicago. Jessica Opland ’01 married Brian Rauch on August 6, 2011 at the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club in Carpinteria. Carli Opland ’10 served as the Maid of Honor. Jessica graduated from Cal State Long Beach and works for the County of Santa Barbara Parks Department. Brian also graduated from Cal State Long Beach and works for Amgen. The couple honeymooned in Tahiti and currently reside in Carpinteria.
Births & Adoptions Eric Kalmus ’89 and his wife Irene welcomed their son, Jonah Marshall Kalmus, born October 7, 2011 at 6:32 am. Jonah was born prematurely but is happy and healthy and joins his big brother Sawyer. Owen Hou ’90
and his wife Anita welcomed their daughter, Demetria Hou, on August 28, 2011 weighing 5lbs., 3oz. She is joined by her big brothers Thurman and Eldred. Jeff Cullen ’93 and his wife Elisa Magnotta are proud to introduce Luca Michael Cullen who was born on September 29, 2011.
Marcia (Muljono) McFadden ’96 and her husband Ryan welcomed their daughter, Ada Ruth, on July 19, 2011. She was 7lbs., 15oz. and 20.5 in. in length. Eugene Flock ’97 and his wife have a new addition to their family. Their second daughter, Aira Lura Flock, was born on August 5, 2011. Eugene and his family live in Glendora. Emily (Cole) Doss ’97 and her husband Bryan welcomed their daughter, and first child, Vivienne Cole Doss, on August 19, 2011. Emily and her family live in Simi Valley. Julie (Bonacci) Kolb ’97
and her husband
Jay welcomed their second son, Jacob, on July 22, 2011. Jacob was baptized on October 23rd at St. Dorothy’s in Glendora. Those pictured include, left to right, Jay Kolb holding son Jayden, Julie holding son Jacob, Godfather Stan Palmer ’93, Godmother Megan (Nelson) Kolb ’97, and Father John Vogel ’78, pastor of St. Dorothy’s. Kimi (Muljono) Day ’98 and her husband welcomed their daughter, Kaia Harper Day, into the world on August 15, 2011 at 10:35am. Kimi is in her second year of teaching biology and chemistry at St. Francis High School in Mountain View, CA. Alison (Jones) Hegarty ’99 and her husband Brian are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Taylor Ryan Hegarty, who was born on May 17, 2011 weighing 8lbs., 3oz. and 21 in. long. Alison and her family live in San Clemente. Kristy (Gigliobianco) Chico ’03 and her husband Gregory welcomed their daughter, Sophia Bella Chico, into the world on August 27, 2011 at 11:07pm, weighing 7lbs. and 19in. in length. Sophia was born at Arcadia Methodist Hospital which is also where Kristy works as a Cardiovascular Registered Nurse. FALL / WINTER 2012
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JON KEATES
Who is
S
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By Richard Gray, Ph.D.
omewhere along the way in pursuit of a doctorate in English Literature, La Salle’s new Director of Institutional Advancement, Jon Keates, was lured into the world of fundraising and, thirty years later, he never looked back. It was quite a pedigree that he left behind: a bachelor’s in English Literature (magna cum laude) from Brown University, a graduate student and Instructor at Duke University and doctoral candidate and lecturer at Brown. It was while he was at Brown that Jon was lured into the world of philanthropy when he accepted the position of Director of Alumni Relations. He was then recruited for the same position at George Washington University. Shortly after that, the University of Chicago appointed Jon Director of Annual Giving. From there, Jon travelled west, to Claremont McKenna College, to become Vice President for Development & External Relations. Slightly more than a decade later, Jon moved to Occidental College and then, to USC’s College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. After a full career as a chief fundraiser, Jon was lured into the consulting world by the Bay Area’s Brakeley Briscoe as a Senior Consulting Associate. And that’s where he entered La Salle’s orbit. Dr. Richard Gray and Jon Keates have known each other professionally for well over a decade. So, when then DIA Carole Tremblay made the decision to accept a chief fundraising position at the LA Food Bank, Dr. Gray asked Jon to perform an audit of the Department to prepare for the search for a new Director of Institutional Advancement. When Carole Tremblay moved on to the Food Bank in April, Dr. Gray asked Jon to fill in as DIA until the search for a new Director was completed. A fateful June day found the two fundraisers returning from a solicitation call on Bunker Hill where Jon revealed that he found consulting boring and wanted to get back into the fundraising game; would La Salle consider him for the permanent position of Director of Institutional Advancement? Dr. Gray was glad that he was not the driver that afternoon because, he reports, he would have swerved into oncoming traffic in his excitement that such a situation was possible. With four high-profile college capital campaigns under his belt and a stack of awards from the Council for Advancement and Support for Education on his resume, Jon was an answer to Dr. Gray’s dreams. Needless to say, the deal was cemented before the car exited the freeway. Feel free to stop by his office and say hello.
A TRIBUTE TO A
Very Special Man After 15 years as Principal, Pat Bonacci, AFSC would like to turn his attention to a less overwhelming set of responsibilities. When Pat informed Richard Gray of his desire two years ago, and that he wanted to continue in some capacity here at La Salle, without batting an eyelash, Richard told him that he knew exactly what he wanted Pat to do next – and that job – Vice President for Mission did not exist! So, at the end of the 2011-2012 academic year, Pat will transition into a new role at La Salle and a new principal will take on the challenge of filling Pat’s enormous footprint. To celebrate 15 years of leadership and a quarter century of service to La Salle, Pat will be this year’s Crystal Ball Honoree. As part of that celebration, in conjunction with the School, the Crystal Ball committee will assemble a special Tribute Program. Alumni, current and former La Salle families are warmly encouraged to purchase an ad (please include a family picture!) in the tribute book. Please join us for this special tribute at the Crystal Ball on April 27, 2012. For more information about how to purchase a Pat Bonacci Tribute ad go to www.lancernetwork.com/Tribute. 60
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Where there’s a will there’s a way… to put La Salle in it! S
erena and Peter Williams, parents of Derek ’04 and Robert ’06, are among a number of La Salle parents who have included La Salle in their estate planning arrangements.
“Our sons’ education at La Salle was a gift to our family that will last for a lifetime. It only makes sense to give back.” A bequest to La Salle is easy to arrange as part of your initial estate planning. If you already have a will or a living trust, a simple one-page amendment (a codicil in the case of a will) may be all that is necessary. Please consider a gift to La Salle the next time you update your will or trust. If you have recently updated your will, your attorney can make this change for what is likely to be a modest fee. Either way, La Salle has sample bequest wording for you to share with your attorney so that you can save both time and money. And remember, a bequest gift is very flexible. You can leave a specific sum of money, a piece of property, a percentage of the remainder of your estate, or even a contingent gift (that is, your gift comes to La Salle only if specific conditions are met, such as your spouse predeceasing you). Importantly, a bequest may be amended, in part or entirely, should your circumstances change. So, help assure La Salle’s future and join Serena and Peter. Include La Salle in your estate plans. For more information about gift planning at La Salle, please contact Jon Keates, Director of Institutional Advancement, at 626.696.4344, or you may e-mail him at keates@lasallehs.org.
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La Salle High School Alumni Association PRESENTS
An event for the tastebuds featuring: Casa Del Rey Quadrupel Brasserie Sugar Fix Escoffee Choza Mama Capella’s Italian Sauce Noir Food & Wine Chakra The Bruery
Porto’s Bakery & Cafe El Portal Polkatots Cupcakes Pasadena Baking Company Domenico’s Italian Restaurant CrepeStudio The Spot Gourmet The Derby Opera
Mediterranean Garden Grill Sterling Cuisine Altadena Town & Country Club Philippe The Original Panda Inn Stone Brewing Company and More!
Sponsorships and Tickets available online at www.lancernetwork.com/Taste2012 Proceeds will establish the Alumni Scholarship Fund.
March 24, 2012
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