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President’s Message By Lisa Coughlin Clay ’74
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he Lowell Alumni Association is happy to welcome our new Executive Director, Terence Abad. He succeeds Paul Lucey, who served as the Association’s Executive Director from 1984 to July 2008. Paul is living with his family in Maine, and participated in the September Board of Directors meeting via conference call. Terry has been actively involved with the Alumni Association for many years, serving as a member of the Board of Directors, chair of the Board’s Grant committee, and, most recently, as our Director of Alumni Relations and Development. One of the most important resources that the Alumni Association provides to Lowell and its students is the annual scholarship program. In May 2008, we awarded scholarships in the total amount of more than $50,000 to twenty-nine graduating seniors. The recipients are pursuing their studies at such diverse universities as Harvard, Georgetown, Stanford and several different University of California campuses. Scholarships are awarded to students who excel in a particular discipline, such as the performing arts, journalism, or chemistry, or an athletic endeavor. These scholarships were often established in memory of an alumnus, or by grateful students seeking to honor a beloved former teacher. We are proud to provide financial assistance to these outstanding graduates as they enter college, and encourage them to remember
School Budget Situation Still Cloudy By Terence Abad ’76
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the contribution their Lowell education has made to their future success. The Lowell Alumni Association continually seeks to enhance our efforts to best serve Lowell and its current students. To that end, we are actively encouraging gifts to support existing students and on-going Lowell programs, such as gifts to specific academic departments. Generous alums have given designated contributions to the science and architecture programs in recent years. We are grateful for the continuing support of alumni in our efforts to maintain the academic excellence at Lowell that we were all privileged to experience. On behalf of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, I send my best wishes for a safe and happy holiday season.
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s the pessimist once observed, every silver lining has a dark cloud — an apt metaphor for the current status of Lowell’s budget for the current school year. Given projections of a budget gap of as much as $1 million for the 2008-2009 academic year, the Lowell Alumni Association and Lowell PTSA joined forces earlier this year to pledge a combined total of $500,000 for critical staffing needs. During the summer, a number of factors combined to shrink the size of Lowell’s budget shortfall, most notably the transfer of more than $15 million of rainy day funds from the City of San Francisco to the San Francisco Unified School District. As a result, the cost to the LAA and PTSA of supplementing the site budget in order to maintain the traditional number of classroom teachers, counselors, librarians and support staff came in at just under $250,000 and even allows us to restore a counselor position that was cut from the site budget two years ago, bringing the total counseling staff to nine. But this silver lining has managed to find its dark cloud. The slowing California economy has recently prompted Governor Schwarzenegger to recommend mid-year budget cuts, including billions of dollars in reductions to funding for public schools. With a special legislative session about to convene at the time of this writing, there is no way to predict the possible impact of such cuts on Lowell or the San Francisco school district, but we need your support and that of thousands of other Lowell alumni, parents and friends to be prepared for any additional budget reduction. With our Annual Fund Campaign now
underway, you will soon receive a special request for your most generous support for all of the important programs administered by the Lowell Alumni Association. Our grants program, which provides more than $60,000 each year to meet special needs in support of Lowell students and faculty — from marine science field trips to computers and speech and debate team tournament entry fees — was temporarily suspended earlier this year as we braced for a possible $1 million budget gap. Due to the positive developments over the summer, the LAA’s board of directors recently voted to resume our grants program, but our ability to follow through on that commitment is now threatened by the specter of mid-year state budget cuts, thus making it more important than ever that alumni and other friends do what they can to support our Annual Fund Campaign. Your support allow us to continue our grants program while also preparing to address the additional budget cuts we know are on their way. Finally, alumni support will be critical as we prepare for what promises to be a much larger budget deficit for the 2009-2010 school year. With rainy day funding from the city unavailable, we will need to make up for the lack of those funds as well as for whatever impact additional state budget cuts have on Lowell. Please consider making the most generous donation possible when you receive your Annual Fund Campaign letter. More than 2,700 current students and nearly 200 faculty and staff will benefit from your generosity! Donations to the Lowell Alumni Association can also be made online with your major credit card by visiting www. lowellalumni.org/donate
Alumni Shine at Commencement Whether they had originally graduated from the Opera House, Civic Auditorium or another venue, nearly two dozen Lowell alumni from several different classes gathered this past June to join members of the Lowell class of 2008 for commencement exercises at the Cow Palace (or does it sound better to use the original name — California Livestock Pavilion?). Arriving in the early morning from throughout the Bay Area, alumni participants shared stories and renewed old friendships while donning cap and gown and commemorative Lowell medallions. When the time came to begin the commencement procession, the alumni contingent followed the senior class and received a resounding ovation as they held high placards announcing their year of graduation. Not surprisingly, the loudest cheers were for alumna Valeska Rantz ’33 and for the five members of the class of ’38 (Betty White Wallace, Glennette Noreen, Chatham Forbes, Charles Calhan and Christine Del Prete). Jeanne Tobin Bush represented the class of ’58 while the 1968 group included Wendy Drefke Shinbori, Richard Chong, Sandra Hsu, Jannie Fan Wong, Richard Mitra, May Choi and Mimi Pichey. Quite fittingly, Ms. Pichey, a recipient of the Karpenstein Award for Academic Excellence 40 years ago, presented the Karpenstein Award to the 2008 graduates who earned
the highest grade point average. From the class of 1978, we had Emily Murase, Lawrence Lahl, Roy Abendroth and Dale Domino. Afterwards, several of the alumni shared lunch at Westlake Joe’s, joined by LAA Executive Director Paul Lucey and Development Director Terry Abad. Attention graduates from 1934, 1939, 1949, 1959, 1969, 1979, 1984, 1989 and 1999 — you are cordially invited to participate in Lowell’s 2009 commencement exercises next June. Contact the LAA for more information.
Class of 1968 alumni show off their special attire while waiting to join the commencement processional. From left to right: Wendy Shinbori, May Choi, Jannie Fan Wong, Sandra Hsu, Richard Chong and Richard Mitra.
Although the most famous member of the class of ’38, Carol Channing, wasn’t able to attend, one of her classmates cleverly inserted her image into this group photo.
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R eunion Calendar Classes of January & June 1954 — 55-Year Reunion Planning Underway — More Details Soon! Be sure to check the LAA website reunion page for the latest updates.
Class of January 1959 — 50-Year Reunion Saturday evening, January 24th, 2009 — Sir Francis Drake Hotel Save the date!! The Fall ’58 class (January 1959 graduation) will be holding our 50-year reunion in January, 2009. We’ll be making a weekend of it, so get out the hair color and start that diet and exercise program now so you’ll be ready to meet your peers and renew those old friendships! Contact Joan Metzner Gosliner at (415) 721-0381 or joangos@comcast.net
Class of June 1959 — 50-Year Reunion Saturday evening, October 10th, 2009 — Old Lowell (Hayes & Masonic) We are planning a fabulous evening at the Old Lowell at Hayes & Masonic. Join your classmates to dine, reminisce, renew old friendships and catch up on 50 years post graduation. Formal invitations with more details will be sent in March/April 2009. Please help us update our class roster by sending us your e-mail address. And please let us know if you plan to come. Contact Ella Tom Miyamoto at (415) 921-4727 or ellamiya@mindspring.com
Class of June 1960 — 50-Year Reunion Early Alert — Planning is Underway for our event in 2010! Classes of January & June 1964 — 45-Year Reunion Saturday, October 17th, 2009 — Venue TBA The reunion committee for the classes of ’64 has been hard at work planning what will be a fantastic reunion next October. If you are interested in helping or have any suggestions, we would love to hear from you! More information will be on its way next year. Contact Gwenlyn Giffing Gibson at (510) 525-8214 or gwenlyn_gibson-lowell64@comcast.net
Classes of January & June 1974 — 35-Year Reunion Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 — Venue TBA Save the date!! Can it really be 35 years since we walked across the stage at the Cow
Palace? October 3rd, 2009 will be the date we get together to reminisce with old friends about our time together at Lowell and our doings ever since! We are currently looking at venues and will post the information as soon as it is finalized on OUR NEW WEB SITE!!! Yes, that’s right, the class of 1974 finally has its own website. It is under construction right now, and will be up and running very soon. Visit early and often for the latest and greatest information about our class and their doings, comings and goings. Our website will be www.lowell74.org. Please log
LOWELL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Terence Abad ’76 Executive Director
Lisa Coughlin Clay ’74 President
Jim Rosenthal ’50 Vice President
Leon Blum ’52 Treasurer
Anita Payton ’74 Secretary
Alan Wendroff ’50 Vice President, Planning & Development
Paul A. Lucey Executive Director Emeritus
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jack Anderson ’50 Roberta Bleiweiss ’65 Mike Bower ’67 Cathryn Brash ’43 Joseph Ehrman III ’41 Claudia Wolf Eshoo ’67 Dave Hagerman ’72
Georgene Poulakidas Kromydas ’88 Patricia Pivnick Levin ’67 King Lip ’95 Emily Moto Murase ’83 Geraldine Rosen-Park ’77 Wendy Drefke Shinbori ’68
Helen Louie Wax ’66, Southern California Representative
Bruce Spiegelman ’68 Paul Tam ’82 Mike Ugawa ’76 Dawn Stephens Walker ’74 Rita Yee ’73
Andy Ishibashi Principal
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onto the Lowell Alumni website at www.lowellalumni.org to update your contact information. This will be a “green” reunion, so we will do as much dissemination of information as possible via e-mail. Let’s call it an “E-Union”! Also contact your friends from the classes of ’74, as well as our friends from ’73 and ’75 that may want to join us, and have them do the same. See you on October 3rd!!
Class of 1979 — 30-Year Reunion — Coming in August 2009! The Class of 1979 is planning a low-key, old-fashioned family picnic for our 30-year reunion. We’re planning to gather for burgers & hot dogs (and vegetarian alternatives!) at a picnic area in the Bay Area on one of the weekend days in the first half of August, 2009. Details will be forthcoming, but please send updated contact information to lowell79@ gmail.com. And if you want to help plan the picnic, let us know that too! Contact Jason Macario at (415) 664-2287 or lowell79@gmail.com
Class of 1998 — 10-Year Reunion Saturday evening, December 27th, 2008 — Roe Restaurant On behalf of the reunion committee we would like to cordially invite you to the Lowell class of 1998 10-year reunion. This should be a really fun informal gathering to catch up with people you haven’t seen in awhile (or since high school) or even just time to hang out with people you see occasionally. Please join us from 7:30–9:30 p.m. for open bar and appetizers which is included in your ticket price. If you decide to show up fashionably on time (after 9:30 p.m.) you will receive one drink ticket and appetizers. We definitely encourage you to come early! See you all there. Tickets are available online at http://lowellclassof98reunion.eventbrite.com Contact Kathy Hou Chuck at lowellclassof98reunion@gmail.com or join our Google Groups website (http://groups.google.com/group/lowell-class-of 1998-reunion). You can also find a link to the Google Group posted on the LAA website’s reunion page.
All–Class Events Southern California Luncheon Saturday, April 18th, 2009 — Lakeside Golf Club, Burbank Alumni and friends from throughout Southern California are cordially invited to join us for our biennial luncheon to catch up with Lowell friends old and new. This event, hosted by our Southern California chapter president Helen Louie Wax ’66 and her hard-working committee, helps to keep the Lowell spirit alive for hundreds of alumni. Contact Helen Louie Wax at helnwax@aol.com
Lowell Sports Foundation Hall of Fame Banquet Sunday, April 19th, 2009 — Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco Once again, the Lowell Sports Foundation will honor a select group of outstanding Lowell athletes, who will be inducted into Lowell’s Sports Hall of Fame. Always an elegant affair, the 2009 banquet promises to be the best ever. Contact the Lowell Alumni Association to make sure you receive an invitation at (415) 759-7830 or lowellaa@lowellalumni.org.
Retired Faculty Luncheon Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 — Presidio Golf Club The Lowell Retired Teachers Social Committee will host the 10th annual luncheon for retired faculty. More than 50 teachers gather each year to reminisce about their classroom days, brag about grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, compare notes on world travel and, of course, compare various operations and ailments! (Yes, there is life after the Lowell classroom.) Contact Wandaline Perelli at wandy571@aol.com for more information.
Reunion Committees Don’t forget to provide photos and an account of your special event so we can share them with your fellow alumni in our next newsletter. We can help if you’re starting to plan a reunion.
Phone (415) 759-7830 or e-mail us at lowellaa@lowellalumni.org
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R eunion R eports Classes of January & June 1940 On Saturday, August 16, the Lowell classes of ’40 met for a mini-reunion at Sinbad’s restaurant, next to the Ferry Building. We tried something new: we had an announcement in the alumni newsletter asking interested classmates to call the restaurant directly, make their own reservation, order from the menu and pay their own check. We had about 30 attendees and it was certainly easier than the big mailings Bob and I used to send with forms to return with menu choices and a check; we put in many, many hours doing that for previous reunions. We have a reservation for Saturday, August 15, 2009, for the next luncheon. We will have another story and invitation in the next issue.
—Frances Hubbard Curley ’40
Classes of January & June 1943 It was 65 years ago last June that we marched across the stage at the Opera House to receive our Lowell diplomas. It was a momentous event in our young lives, and on that day we never dreamed that anyone could possibly live long enough to be around 65 years later. But this past summer, 81 hardy souls (56 class members and 25 guests) met in the dining room of the Olympic Club Lakeside, with a good number of them pausing long enough at the entrance to buy beverage tickets. This, of course, added to the general enthusiasm. My class looked aged, with lots of white hair and a few with halting steps. Before long, the years fell away and we were back in school and kids again. We shared Lowell memories, from Miss Peckham’s history class and Miss Morrin’s poetry class to standing in line to register for biology with Mr. Kast, a brilliant and entertaining teacher. It was great fun to be with people who shared our superb learning experiences at Lowell. After lunch, Bob Busse roamed the room with a microphone so that each Lowellite could recount to his classmates an outstanding memory. Most spoke of favorite teachers. Dick Saltzman added to the pleasure of the day by playing Lowell songs on the grand piano. We were honored to have Lowell Principal Andy Ishibashi on hand to say a few words. And Alan Orr did a great job leading the reunion committee. Reunions are a time for remembering, reminiscing and rejoicing, both at the event itself and long after. Our 65th was such a joy that I am already looking forward to the 70th — and I plan to be there.
Classes of January & June 1963 About 110 members and guests from the classes of January and June 1963 celebrated their 45-year reunion on Saturday, October 4th on a balmy fall evening at the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club in North Beach. We had classmates from all over the Bay Area, Northern and Southern California, Washington, Arizona, and even Hawaii. Some attendees are reunion regulars, meeting cheerfully every five years. Some classmates had a great time attending their first reunion since 1963! We were honored to have five former teachers join us: Mr. Dahl, Mr. Ehrman, Mr. Halbasch, Mr. Linder and Ms. Prato. The Reunion Committee had been planning this event since August, 2007. The Committee was chaired by Allan Gold with enthusiastic and hard working members Marilyn Noda Swartz, Julie Winship Fowlkes, Paul Rosenberg, Barbara Kontis Karvelis, Denise Appel Freinkel, Helen Morgan Bohl, David Ravinsky, Geoff Shashkan, Melton Delaney, Seth Samuels, Gary Joe, George Benetatos, Gimmy Park Li, Gwen Jew Chan (former Superintendent of SF Schools!) and Jennie Horn. We are contemplating having a joint 65th birthday celebration in 2010-11, but for sure will have a fabulous 50th reunion in 2013! Don’t miss it!
—Lowell ’63 Reunion Committee
—Marie Wagner Krenz ’43
Class of June 1948 The class of June 1948 celebrated in grand style last June at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco. Some 70 classmates and guests assembled for lunch and reminiscing. The committee thought this was to be our last ever reunion, but the attendees enjoyed themselves to the extent that they had to be “pushed out the door” when the event was to be over — all of them saying that “we have to do this again. Why wait 5 years?” What say you, Marv Hoffman — are we up to it again?
—Lowell ’48 Reunion Committee
And this was just the Hoover crowd at the ’72/’73 reunion!
Classes of January & June 1973 The 35-year reunion for the classes of Fall ’72 and Spring ’73 was held September 13th at the Lafayette Reservoir. The reunion committee decided to hold a picnic this time around. The weather couldn’t have been any nicer and the catered BBQ feast was more than enough to feed the sizeable crowd that showed up. Those who attended the gala event were treated to what seemed to be an endless amount of good times and memories. Yearbooks and reunion memory books were made available by classmates to reminisce about the old days. There wasn’t enough time to remember all that we wanted to share, so we are all looking forward to the 40th in 2013 to continue the merriment!
—Lowell ’72/’73 Reunion Committee
Class of 1983
From the classes of ’58 reunion (left to right): Carolyn Greenberg, Bess Carlotsis Stathos, Gloria Riddell Mullarky, Carol Greutert Austenfeld, John Austenfeld, Lee (Peaches) Hansen Nelson and Don Nelson.
Classes of January & June 1958
The class of ’83 had a fun-filled evening on August 9, 2008 in honor of their 25-year reunion. The Presidio Golf Club was a perfectly cozy setting for this elegant affair. The dedicated organizing committee (Yvonne Eipper-Kalber, Lisa Fung, Lucy Fong-Lee, Shari Jensen-Pietz, SharonChar-Tabar, Lori Tisell-Graham and Sylvia Quinteros) saw to it that this special event was a first-class party. With superb food, exciting music, and drinks flowing at the open bar it was easy to enjoy this night full of nostalgia, conversation, laughs, and dancing. Memories were enhanced with professional keepsake photos and some lucky classmates even went home with special prizes graciously donated by the Lowell Alumni Association and other generous donors. Thank you to all of the 1983 classmates who attended and to the 1982 classmates who also responded to the invitation and came out to enjoy this wonderful night.
—Lowell ’83 Reunion Committee
The San Francisco weather was magnificent for our 50-year reunion weekend on September 27-28. Many of us gathered Friday night at Caesar’s Restaurant at the Wharf for an informal get together of cocktails and dinner. It was great seeing old friends and having a few laughs. A balmy Saturday night found us at the Sir Francis Drake’s Empire Room for cocktails and dinner. 188 of the finest showed up and enjoyed swapping stories, catching up on each others’ lives and shaking a leg to some great tunes! All in all, a very successful weekend! Thanks to a marvelous reunion committee: chairperson Lee Peaches Hansen Nelson, Diane Peterson Sibley, Lenore Person Weissenberger, Carol Ellison Mertens, Bobby John Guillory, Sue Honig Weinstein, Bill Reid, George Hansen and Ralph Gilman.
—Lowell ’58 Reunion Committee
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Members of the class of ‘83 show they can still boogie at their 25-year reunion.
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New Theater Dedicated in Memory of Steve Silver ’62 Alumni joined current students, faculty and other Lowell friends on September 16th for the formal and festive dedication of the new Steve Silver Theater. The event, titled “A Celebration of the Past and Present,” included a reception, ceremonial ribboncutting, student performances and a rousing performance of the song “San Francisco” by a cast member from “Steve Silver’s Beach Blanket Babylon,” the longest-running musical revue in history. Following the ribbon-cutting by Principal Andy Ishibashi, assisted by LAA President Lisa Clay and others, event hosts Teresa Collins Bookwalter, Lowell’s Visual and Peforming Arts (VPA) department head, and Thomas Drain, retired VPA faculty member, welcomed a standing room only crowd to the newly-renovated space. The former room 110 has seen service as a resource center for the English department and, more recently, as a classroom. But as part of the most recent construction project at
Lowell, meant to improve access for the disabled, the room was completely transformed into an intimate black box theater with seating for 70. While local and state school bonds funded most of the project, private funding from the Steve Silver Foundation and the Lowell Alumni Association has been critical to completing the project by purchasing curtains as well as sound and lighting equipment. Creation of this new performance space helps to take pressure off of the perpetually overbooked Carol Channing Theater by hosting rehearsals and smaller events in addition to drama classes during the school day. Many thanks to the thousands of generous LAA supporters who helped make this exciting project possible and special thanks to former Assistant Principal Peter VanCourt for his vision and leadership! We hope you will consider attending a future performance in the Steve Silver Theater.
Principal Andy Ishibashi (far right) prepares for the official ribboncutting with (from left) LAA President Lisa Clay, retired VPA teacher Thomas Drain and VPA head Teresa Collins Bookwalter.
Arts & Humanities Wall of Fame Welcomes New Honorees In conjunction with the Steve Silver Theater dedication event, a newly-revitalized and expanded Arts and Humanities Wall of Fame was unveiled in the Carol Channing Theater. LAA board member Claudia Wolf Eshoo ’67 directed the complete overhaul of the original Wall of Fame, with assistance from Pat Pivnick Levin ’67 and generous funding provided by the Lowell class of 1967 as part of a class gift made in connection with their recent 40-year reunion. In addition to the original 13 honorees named in 1992, four more alumni were added to the wall: Roberta Bleiweiss ’65 Jack Anderson ’50, Ben Jack Hanson ’50 Bratt ’82, Carter B. Smith Renaissance woman Roberta Bleiweiss currently teaches at ’55 and Peter L. Stein ’77. San Francisco’s Wallenberg High School. Another multi-talIt was particularly special to have honorees ented alumnus, Jack Hanson, can be found anchoring the Bay Roberta Bleiweiss ’65, Jack Hanson ’50 and Area Comcast Newsmakers team on cable television. Peter L. Stein ’77 on hand for the unveilPeter has earned a Peabody Award for “The Castro,” part of ing. Congratulations to all involved in his television documentary series Neighborhoods: The Hidden this tremendous project to honor some of Cities of San Francisco, which he wrote, prodcued and directed. Lowell’s most talented alumni! Peter L. Stein ’77
Photo by Carol Mamon (courtesy of The Lowell)
Arts & Humanities Wall of Fame Jack Anderson, Class of 1950 — Inducted 2008
Jack Hanson, Class of 1950 — Inducted 1992
Teacher, 1954–1992, Social Science, English; Creative Arts Department chair; student government advisor, Forensics teacher and coach. Jack established the first Visual and Performing Arts department in San Francisco at Lowell High School. Producer, director, song-and-dance man, master of ceremonies at countless events and celebrations. Member of Lowell Alumni Association Board of Directors.
His many titles include stage manager, comedy writer, actor, television personality, weatherman, director, producer, painter, photographer, cartoonist, and stand-up comic. In addition to being a weatherman for seven years on KGO’s 5 and 6 o’clock news, he has co-hosted AM San Francisco. Jack anchors the Bay Area Comcast Newsmakers team, which can be seen on CNN Headline News.
Bob Anino, Class of 1928 — Inducted 1992
Art Hoppe, Class of 1943 — Inducted 1992
AKA “Mr. Lowell.” Teacher, 1949–1975, Spanish, Mathematics, P.E., Songwriter of Lowell’s beloved ballads, pianist, composer. Sponsor of rallies, class picnics, dances, and student government. Coached basketball, track, and tennis. Lowell Sports Hall of Fame. (1910–2003)
Bill Bixby (Wilfred Bailey), Class of 1952 — Inducted 1992 Actor, director. AKA “Dr. David Bruce Banner” (The Incredible Hulk). TV commercials, weekly series, and feature films, including Lonely Are the Brave, My Favorite Martian, The Courtship of Eddie’s Father, The Joey Bishop Show. Bill also made regular appearances on Password, You Don’t Say, and Hollywood Squares. (1934-1993)
Roberta Bleiweiss, Class of 1965 — Inducted 1992 Always described as a Renaissance woman, Roberta began producing and creating shows while attending San Francisco public schools. One of the original collaborators of Beach Blanket Babylon, she also marketed, managed, directed, and performed in the original hit shows. Other film, theatrical, and event credits include Indiana Jones, Tucker,Penn and Teller, Smuin Ballets/SF, Dame Edna, The Fantasticks, and countless others. Roberta revitalized the LAA, served as president from 1982–1987, and is a current member of the board of directors. Educator and head of student government, activities, GATE, and Visual and Performing Arts at San Francisco’s Wallenberg High School.
Ben Bratt, Class of 1982 —Inducted 2008 Actor; stage, screen, and television star. Role of Detective “Rey” Curtis in Law and Order. Role of William Banks in The Cleaner (2008). Films include Blood In Blood Out (1993), Clear and Present Danger (1994), Miss Congeniality (2000), Traffic (2000), Catwoman (2004), Love in the Time of Cholera (2007). Ben’s résumé also includes cable TV movies, Broadcast TV Movies, TV series, and countless awards.
Carol Channing, Class of 1938 — Inducted 1992 International star of the stage and screen. Winner of three Tony Awards; Golden Globe and Academy Award nominee, best remembered for two roles, Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Dolly Gallagher Levi in Hello, Dolly! Carol continues to expand her commitment to California art students with the establishment of scholarships through her Dr. Carol Channing-Harry Kullijian Foundation for the Arts and continues to entertain audiences in 2008. The Carol Channing Theater at Lowell was formally dedicated on June 6, 1992.
Nicholas Clainos, Class of 1964 — Inducted 1992 President of Bill Graham Presents and producer of films and television projects, the first of which was The Doors. Lowell student body president. B.S. Princeton, J.D. Stanford Law School. Entertainment attorney and house counsel for Bill Graham Presents.
Martin Cohan, Class of 1950 — Inducted 1992 He has made significant contributions to American film as producer, writer, director, assistant director, and composer since 1955. His television series included episodes on Who’s the Boss? Diff ’rent Strokes, The Upper Hand, Flying High, Silver Spoons, The Odd Couple, The Bob Newhart Show, Rhoda, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. BMI TV Music Award and Writers Guild of America award winner.
Rhoda Cohan Gemignani, Class of 1957 — Inducted 1992 Played Mrs. Rossini on ABC’s long-running Who’s the Boss? Appearances in television series Seinfeld, Murphy Brown, Hill Street Blues, Diff ’rent Strokes, The Facts of Life, The Jeffersons, Hunter, and The Bob Newhart Show and movies such as Ghostbusters and Three Fugitives. Acted in the national tour of Fiddler on the Roof.
A nationally syndicated columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle for over 40 years, he was known for his brilliant satirical and allegorical columns. At the peak of its popularity, Hoppe’s column appeared in the Chronicle five days a week and was syndicated in more than 100 newspapers nationwide. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists in 1996. (1926–2000)
Lee Sankowich, Class of 1960 — Inducted 1992 President of the Lowell student body during his senior year. In 1971, he produced and directed the New York revival of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. His directing credits include Death of a Salesman, Dirty Jokes, Dylan, Becoming Memories, The Real Thing, Viking, and A Walk in the Woods. Artistic director for the Marin Theater Company.
A. Jess Shenson, Class of 1938 — Inducted 1992 Dr. Shenson combined a distinguished medical career in San Francisco with lifelong support of the arts, particularly the San Francisco Opera and the Symphony. He served on the boards of the San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Performances, the Merola Opera Program, and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. (1921–2002)
Steve Silver, Class of 1962 — Inducted 1992 Master showman. Creator, producer, and director of the award-winning Beach Blanket Babylon, now the longest-running musical revue in history. Launched in 1974, BBB is a zany musical spoof of pop culture, with extravagant costumes and outrageously huge hats. The Steve Silver Foundation & Beach Blanket Babylon Scholarship for the Arts is dedicated to giving Bay Area high school seniors the opportunity to pursue an education in the performing arts. (1944–1995)
Carter B. Smith, Class of 1955 — Inducted 2008 Prominent Bay Area broadcaster since 1958, getting his start announcing classical music and doing engineering for foreign language broadcasters at KRE (now KVOA) in Berkeley. Carter has been featured on every major San Francisco Bay Area television station as well as on major radio stations including KSAN, KSFO, KNBR, KFRC, and KABL. He is a member of the Hall of Fame at San Francisco State University and the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame.
Peter L. Stein, Class of 1977 — Inducted 2008 Peabody Award–winning public television producer and arts executive. Creator of the environmental series Green Means, seven seasons of culinary programs with Jacques Pépin, and the documentary series Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco, earning a Peabody for “The Castro,” which he wrote, produced, and directed. His onstage career, which began at Lowell, has led Peter to subsequent roles in the arts, including that of executive director of the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival.
Linda Tillery, Class of 1966 — Inducted 1992 Veteran vocalist, percussionist, producer, and cultural historian. Since the 1960s, Linda Tillery has been regarded as one of the S.F. Bay Area’s most versatile singers. She has performed on over 100 recordings by and with such artists as Boz Skaggs, Kenny Loggins, Taj Mahal, Bobby McFerrin, and many more. Founder of Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir.
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2008 Grads Awarded Over $50,000 in LAA Scholarships Continuing one of the Lowell Alumni Association’s finest traditions, more than two dozen graduating seniors were selected this past May to share more than $50,000 in alumni scholarships. These students are now studying in Massachusetts, New York, Washington, D.C. and California in a variety of fields. Selected on the basis of various factors, including service to Lowell, academic achievement, financial need and, in some cases, special requirements identified by scholarship fund donors, all of this year’s applicants received personal interviews with the scholarship committee, chaired again this year by Wendy Drefke Shinbori ’68. The Lowell Alumni Association manages scholarship endowment funds with a market value of approximately $1.5 million. Scholarships awarded this year range in amount from $300 to just over $7,000, depending upon the size of the individual scholarship fund, with most awards amounting to $1,000 to $2,000. Three new scholarships were awarded this year, thanks to generous donations from Lowell alumni and friends: • Elena Catelli Scholarship — Ms. Catelli, beloved former Lowell counselor and teacher, established a perpetual scholarship endowment designated to assist outstanding students in Lowell’s Italian language program. • Louis Leithold Memorial Scholarship – Thanks to a bequest from the estate of Louis Leithold ’42, a high school math teacher and author of a best-selling calculus textbook, this perpetual scholarship is to be awarded to students who demonstrate outstanding mathematical ability or who plan to major in mathematics. • Classes of ’49 Scholarship – Audrey Sterling Shapiro ’49 made this scholarship possible by
generously hosting a very special class reunion last year at her winery, thus making it possible for 100% of the event proceeds to be used to establish this fund. At the annual scholarship reception, held May 29th in the Lowell library, the Lowell Alumni Association hosted the scholarship recipients and their families, along with some of the donors who have made these scholarships possible. Wendy Shinbori added her special touch to the event by asking some of the scholarship recipients to demonstrate special talents, from a capella singing to debate. Best wishes to all our 2008 scholarship recipients!
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Latasha Allston ’08 Richard Berwick ’08 Michelle Chang ’08 Angela Chen ’08 Carter Chung ’08 Tom Collins ’08 Chandra Dawson ’08 Tony Dear ’08 Ariel DeLeon ’08 Kenneth Kozakura ’08 Dustin Kwong ’08 Daniel Lam ’08 Michael Lazarus ’08 Simone Levy ’08 Emily Mock ’08 Vanessa Nunez ’08 Lisa Pan ’08 Chichen Qiu ’08 Jason Siu ’08 Marieke Thomas ’08 Madina Tugizova ’07* Xiao Xu ’08 Carol Yam ’08 Belle Yan ’08 Dayu Yang ’06* Diana Yang ’08 Stephanie Yeh ’08 Sanyee Yuen ’08 Luyao Zhang ’08
Jackson State City College of SF UC Berkeley New York University UC Berkeley UC Irvine Cal Poly Pomona UC Berkeley SF State Cal Poly San Luis Obispo UC Berkeley UC Berkeley Stanford UC Davis Smith UC Santa Barbara George Washington UC Berkeley Georgetown Harvard Stanford Harvard City College of SF Columbia Stanford UC Berkeley UC San Diego Harvard UC Berkeley
Elmer Harris; Vincent Spangler Roland Quan Ben Shenson Stafford Repp Paul Lucey Stafford Repp Ben Neff Roy Barsotti; Louis Leithold Physical Science George Lorbeer; Classes of ’35/’36 Nicholas Ng Elena Catelli Richard Levin Elena Catelli Edith Pence Porter Sesnon; Herschel Tolson Mack Yoshida Frances Dealtry Classes of ’49 Frances Dealtry Richard Levin Frances Dealtry Bob Anino Jacqueline Gordon Sherman Richard Levin Frances Dealtry Mike Voyne Harvey Masonek Seward Chapman; Louis Leithold
*Under the terms of the Levin bequest, selected students receive multi-year scholarships.
2008 scholarship recipients pose for a group photo at the May scholarship reception.
Caught in the Headlines By Terence Abad ’76 Other Election News: Despite what the cable news channels may be telling us, there were other offices involved in the November election — and at least three Lowell alumnae were candidates here in the Bay Area. Joan Tomaich Buchanan ’70, long-time San Ramon school board member, was elected to the California Assembly from the 15th district. Emily Murase ’83, LAA director and Executive Director of the Commission on the Status of Women for the city and county of San Francisco, ran a strong campaign for the SF Board of Education (receiving more than 50,000 votes) but fell short of winning a seat. She promises to run again in 2010, so keep your eye out for her. And Lynette Sweet ’77 easily won re-election to the BART board, where she represents parts of San Francisco, Alameda and Contra Costa counties. One of Ms. Sweet’s fellow BART board members is James Fang ’79. Legal Eagles: Next time you’re at SFO, look around to see the progress on the boarding area in Terminal 2 that is undergoing renovation to become the Coblentz Concourse, in honor of lawyer William Coblentz ’40, one of the founders of the San Francisco International Airport’s Airport Commission… California Appellate Court Justice Stuart Pollack ’55 was honored earlier this month by the Hebrew Free Loan Association of San Francisco, a group providing interest-free loans to Jewish residents of Northern California in financial need. Justice Pollak and his wife, Lee Labe Pollak ’56, have been involved with the HFLA for nearly three decades. L’Chaim! A Couple of Real Giants: Great to see that Larry Baer ’75 has been chosen to take over as president of the San Francisco Giants, after 16 very successful years as second in command to Peter Magowan. Larry was spotted at Lowell last month with his 8th-grader son as they visited campus with hundreds of other prospective students…and not-so-good news out of Modesto, where the legendary Carol Channing ’38 took a bad fall at her home, sustaining a broken hip and left femur and forcing her to cancel a planned appearance at SF’s Herbst Theater. Reliable sources claim that this is the first time in her storied career that Dr. Channing has ever had to miss a performance, but she promises to soon be back to her good work promoting arts in the schools throughout California and the nation. Lowell friends who want to send best wishes to Carol can send a message to the LAA that we will promptly forward. Get well soon, Dolly! Sad, but Important, Memories: Be sure to check out a recent article that Duffy Jennings ’65 contributed to the SF Chronicle (search www.sfgate. com), recounting the tragic events of November 27, 1978 as he covered the George Moscone and Harvey Milk assassinations for the Chronicle. Big Stars on the Small Screen: Seems like you can’t flip channels without running into Lowell alumni these days…Benjamin Bratt ’82 has been enjoying deserved success with his new series, “The Cleaner”, on A&E. Word is that the series has been picked up for a second season…and relative newcomer Jamie Chung ’01 starred in the recent ABC Family network miniseries “Samurai Girl”, set in San Francisco. Jamie first hit TV as a cast member on MTV’s “Real World: San Diego” and is currently working on a couple of movies expected to be released next year…and for a show that you definitely won’t see on ABC Family, check out VH1’s “The Cho Show”, starring Margaret Cho ’87. As will come as no surprise to her many fans, the show gives her free rein to showcase what LA Weekly describes as her “brilliantly dirty and observationally astute comedy mind.”
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Lowell Alumna Completes Fifth Running Around the World, Consecutive Ironman Triathlon First Person:
26.2 Miles at a Time By Michael Brandt ’60 Having just completed my 80th marathon in San Francisco on August 3, 2008, I am toying with the idea of running marathons in all 50 states as I work toward my overall goal of 100 marathons. I have run marathons on all seven continents and 11 different countries — yes, Antarctica has a marathon and I am a member of the Seven Continents Club. As of this writing, only 224 runners worldwide have completed a marathon on every continent, an accomplishment in itself. I started running around 1980 to maintain my physical fitness level for mountain climbing. Between 1980 and 1997 I climbed on all seven continents including such notables as Mounts Everest, McKinley and Kilimanjaro. My extremeophile running adventures, much to the chagråin of my wife, have taken me to the four corners of the world, including the Great Wall of China, the mud and glaciers of Antarctica, Baffin Island (900 miles north of the Arctic Circle), around Australia, running past the Moai’s guardians of Easter Island, through the streets of London, Tiananmen and Red Squares, the Sea of Galilee, the Tibetan Plateau, the African savannah, above the clouds in the rarefied air of the Andes Mountains to elevations of 13, 800’ and ending at the famed Incan city of Machu Picchu and, finally, running 35 miles from the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean at the tip of South Africa. I owe special thanks to my Lowell teacher, Jack Anderson (World History class in 1957), for planting the seed for global exploration and knowledge and making a significant impact on my life for over 50 years. Some 50 countries later, I am still eager to learn about other cultures, hidden places and view the world through the eyes of others. On the horizon are the Lake Tahoe Triple marathon (three marathons in three
Michael Brandt takes a short break just past the 26-mile mark of the 36-mile “Run to the Sun” in Maui this past March. The race starts at sea level (at 4:30 a.m.!) and ends at the 10,000-foot summit of the dormant Haleakala volcano. days; September 2008) and the Bermuda Triangle Challenge (a one mile run, 10K and a marathon over three days) in Hamilton, Bermuda in January 2009. My long-term goal is to complete a 5K run when I am 100 years old in November 2041! I live with my wife Audrey in El Dorado Hills, California. Our youngest daughter Kim, a Vassar College graduate, is in her final year of law school at the University of Oregon. While not running, I work in the Law Department for Blue Shield of California and freelance write adventure articles.
On October 11, 2008, Katherine Donovan (maiden name: Kathy Macdonald, class of Fall, 1971) finished her fifth Hawaii Ironman World Triathlon Championship, this time competing in the 50-54 age-group division. Born and raised in San Francisco, Katherine earned her fifth-in-a-row medal for finishing the grueling 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, and 26.2-mile marathon combo known as the “Ironman.” Beginning her triathlon career at the age of 50, Donovan qualified for the world championship in her very first attempt in 2004, and she hasn’t looked back. This year’s qualifying event, the Honu Half Ironman Triathlon on the Big Island of Hawaii was particularly rewarding for her as she won the last Ironman slot, despite being the oldest woman in a highly-competitive age group of fine athletes. Interested individuals can watch an online video of Katherine Donovan crossing the finish line by logging on to www. Ironmanlive.com. Go to “events” – “ironman series” and then to “Ford Ironman World Championship”, then to “race results”, then to “2008 Athlete Tracker.” Enter her full name or her race #1738 and click on the gold-and-blue bar labeled “Watch Me Finish.”
Student Filmmaker Wins National Award While cutting class at Lowell two years ago, Nick Parker’07 struck up a conversation with substitute teacher Tay McArthur and asked him, “Do you have a story that will inspire me?” Little did he expect that McArthur’s response would lead to the creation of a short film that would be honored with the National Education Association’s Human and Civil Rights Award. The documentary tells the story of a group of Oakland Tech High School students who spent four years in the late 1970s gathering support for legislation recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday as a California state holiday.
Please accept the attached donation to the Lowell Alumni Association in the name of Lowell’s Class of 1977. In addition to our regular alumni donations, our classmates had an additional collection taken at our 30-year reunion last November. Although we do not have a specific request for the use of these funds, we ask that they be earmarked for the direct benefit of student organizations, programs or activities. Thank you for overseeing this. Go Cardinals! Sincerely, Jeffrey S. Jang Class of ’77 Reunion Committee [Editor’s Note — Thanks to the class of ’77 reunion committee for their generous donation of $1,000!] Dear Lowell Alumni Association,
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Parker, who is now planning a career as a documentary filmmaker, worked with Jazmin Jones, a high school student from Fremont, to create the six-minute film called “The Apollos” that was screened earlier this year in Washington, D.C., before an audience of 3,000. As Nick told the San Francisco Chronicle, “I got to see firsthand how our work can impact other people, which was cool because their work [referring to the Oakland Tech students in the ’70s] had an impact on us.” To view “The Apollos” online, visit links.sfgate.com/ZEEK
Letters to the Editor Dear Lowell Alumni Association,
Couselor Rosemary Dacanay and Registrar Maria Valle show off the new copier, funded by the LAA, that is used to provide students with official transcripts for college applications
Kathy Donovan flashes the Hawaiian shaka sign while cranking out one of 112 miles on the bike portion of this year’s Hawaii Ironman World Triathlon Championship.
On Wednesday, November 12th, the Celtic music duo of Kim McKee and Ken Willson performed at Lowell High School. I would like to personally thank the Lowell Alumni Association for funding this visit. This experience has not only opened windows to new branches of music, but also introduced several instruments many Lowell music students never knew existed such as the dulcimer. The duo performed a phenomenal form of Celtic music with a very distinct bluegrass influence. At the end of the assembly, the students actually had the chance to play a few of the instruments themselves. Very rarely will students
have the opportunity to listen to new forms and styles of music on unfamiliar instruments. This presentation was entertaining, educational and inspirational in getting students to expand their horizons and try new instruments. Thank you again for funding this great performance and I hope that you will continue bringing them back every year. Yours, Thomas Tu, Class of 2010 (from Lowell High School’s Advanced Orchestra) [Editor’s Note — This special musical performance was funded by the Bob Anino Music Endowment Fund, part of the continuing legacy established by the great Mr. Anino.] Dear Lowell Alumni Association, I would like to express my surprise, joy, and gratitude upon receiving the Ivan Barker Math Award. Not only was I unaware of its existence, but I did not know there were any Lowell math awards, nor would I have expected to receive any, for there are many excellent Lowell math students; however, many do not choose to spend their free time in math competitions. (I usually enter as many as I can, especially if they get me out of English or History class.) Mostly, I would like to thank the Lowell Alumni Association and the late Mr. Ivan Barker, whom I unfortunately never met, for their generosity. Thank you, Jessica Noss
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A nnual R eport To Donors Lowell alumni and friends again showed their strong support for current students in 2007 with nearly $450,000 in donations that have been put to good use in ways that touch nearly every student. From the baseball team to the Hebrew language program and from science lab equipment to theater lighting, recent donations to the Lowell Alumni Association have had a direct impact by improving the Lowell experience both in and outside of the classroom, as described in greater detail below.
Critical Staffing Needs — $100,000 In what has become the alumni association’s most important initiative, due to the continuing state budget crisis, $100,000 was earmarked to pay for additional teachers and counselors, above and beyond what is possible with the funds allocated by the school district. In partnership with the Lowell PTSA, more than $300,000 was used to hire five additional staff members for the 2007-2008 school year, helping to reduce class sizes and counselor caseloads, all of which helps to improve student experiences at Lowell.
Grants Program — $60,000 Our grants program supplements the school site budget by giving faculty members and coaches the opportunity to apply for alumni funds for specific programs and projects that enhance the Lowell expe-
rience. 2007 grants included continuing funding for the speech and debate program; uniforms for the girls basketball team; a wrestling mat; partial funding for a trip by the baseball team; Advanced Placement exam fee subsidies for low-income students; computers and related equipment for the journalism program; support for the Academic Decathlon team; library furniture; transportation for a marine science field trip; transportation in support of the drama program; skirts for the dance program; and a commedia dell’arte consultant who worked with drama students.
Scholarships — $51,000 With a total scholarship endowment of $1.5 million, the Lowell Alumni Association awards more than two dozen college scholarships annually to graduating seniors. In 2007, we received more than $125,000 in new scholarship donations, enabling us to benefit more students in future years.
Restricted Gifts — $56,000 Some of our generous donors have decided to designate specific uses for their donations and the Lowell Alumni Association takes very seriously its responsibility to spend these funds in accordance with the donors’ wishes. In 2007, the Hebrew language program was entirely funded with a $25,000 restricted grant from the Richard & Rhoda Goldman Fund, enabling Lowell to offer two sections of Hebrew, thereby maintaining our overall offering of nine world languages. Other restricted gifts purchased computers for the journalism
and yearbook programs; the annual visit by actors from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival; science lab equipment; benches donated by the class of 1975; travel costs for the track and field team; and entry fees for the speech and debate team.
(January 1, 2007 — June 30, 2008)
Highest Total Giving
Annual Fund Campaign Projects — $71,000 Thanks to prior year donations, several designated projects were completed in 2007, benefiting the science, math and English programs. In science, alumni funds purchased $18,000 of computers and lab equipment for physics classes; an $18,000 mobile computer lab to be shared throughout the department; $4,000 in chemistry lab equipment and supplies; $5,500 for lab furniture; and $8,000 in additional computer equipment and supplies. Alumni donations also provided $10,000 to allow for the continuation of the California Poets in the Schools program at Lowell. Our resident poet, Susan Terence, has been working with Lowell freshmen for the past several years, helping them to unleash their creativity and win numerous honors. The math department used $5,000 for additional classroom technology, textbooks and math competition entry fees. Based upon donations received late in 2007, a total of $40,000 has been earmarked to fund priority projects in the library and Visual and Performing Arts department. We expect to provide a full report on how those funds have been utilized in an upcoming newsletter.
2007 Income — $624,000
Honor Roll of Class Giving Spring 1942..................$97,865 Spring 1947...................$41,855 Spring 1951.................. $27,006 Spring 1946................. $26,320 Spring 1936...................$18,850 1976.............................. $17,025 Spring 1973.................. $13,800 Spring 1941.................. $12,547 Spring 1949...................$10,695
Largest Number of Donors Spring 1949........................... 49 Spring 1950........................... 39 Spring 1973........................... 35 1976...................................... 33 1985...................................... 32 1974...................................... 32 Fall 1965............................... 30
Highest Participation Rate Spring 1929........................... 36% Fall 1930............................... 33% Spring 1949........................... 32% Fall 1949............................... 26% Fall 1938............................... 23% Fall 1940............................... 23% Spring 1950........................... 23% Spring 1941........................... 22% Fall 1948............................... 22% Fall 1950............................... 22%
Unrestricted Giving $400,000
Investment Income $148,000
$400,000 $400,000 $300,000
Unrestricted gifts $243,000 Merchandise Sales $29,000
$300,000 $300,000 $200,000
$200,000 $200,000 $100,000
$100,000 $100,000 $0 1900
Endowment gifts $134,000
$0 $0
Restricted gifts $70,000
2007 Expenses — $553,000 Scholarships, $51,000 $51,000 Scholarships
2005
$359,000
1900
1900
2006
$211,000
1900
$243,000
250 250
School grants grants and and School equipment $194,000 equipment, $194,000
200 200 150 150 100 100
Development $62,000 $62,000 Development,
50 50
History book $71,000 Note: HistoryHistory book sales book, revenues were recorded $71,000
in 2006, 2007 and 2008 while all publication expenses were incurred in 2007. Overall, the history book project has turned a profit for the LAA
2007
Average Unrestricted Gift
Office expense, expense $43,000 Office $43,000 Newsletter $32,000 Newsletter, $32,000
1900
1900
School School staffing staffing, $100,000 $100,000
0 0
1 12005 $140
2 22006 $193
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3 3 2007 $202
Major Donors
January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 Although this report only includes donors to the Lowell Alumni Association, we also offer our most sincere thanks to all the Lowell alumni and friends who have generously supported the Lowell Sports Foundation and the Lowell PTSA. VALEDICTORIANS ($50,000 or more)
Marie Lewis Matthews ’48 Trudy Lionel Natasha Litt ’91 Raymond K Louie ’86 Serene C Low ’54 Adam Lyon ’86 Microsoft Linda Nanbu ’73 Nektar William H Owen ’49 PG&E Corporation Yonathan Randolph ’03 Adolph Rosekrans ’49 Richard Sanchez ’74 Richard Shapiro Irving Sherman Michelle Soo Hoo Tai ’82 Mike Susoev ’76 Steven Swig ’59 Gary Thompson ’65 Nathan Thornburgh ’93 Ray Van Der Horst ’74 Thomas Dumkin Yi ’81 Thomas Riley York ’07
Estate of Louis Leithold ’42 Estate of Robert L Levin ’26 ($20,000 to $49,999) Anonymous ’47 Blume Foundation Elena Catelli Donald G Fisher ’46 Richard & Rhoda Goldman Fund Warren Hellman ’51 David Vickter Foundation ($10,000 to $19,999) Henry E Anderson ’36 Joseph & Diane Roth Ehrman ’41/’44 Dr. David Lieu ’73 Patrick F Quan ’76
DEAN’S LIST ($2,500 to $4,999)
CARDINAL SOCIETY ($500 to $999)
Claudio Chiuchiarelli ’75 eScrip Fast Twitch Productions Melvin Gonzalez ’71 Jonathan Hoff ’73 LAA Southern California Chapter Sally Nielsen Steve Strange ’60 Wells Fargo
HONOR ROLL ($1,000 to $2,499) Terence Abad ’76 Vincent Agbayani ’67 Vincent Anderson ’79 Louise Barsotti ’49 Dan & Jeanne Debs Benatar ’50/’49 Kenneth & Gail Garvin Berry ’52/’53 Adam Borneleit ’86 Aaron Braun & Joan DeHovitz ’77/’79 Hobert W Burns ’43 CA, Inc. Claudia Caesar Nettle ’54 Ronald Casassa ’44 John W Chan ’86 Calvin Chew ’62 Terri Chin May Choi ’68 William Coblentz ’40 Fred Cohen & Marilyn Klebanoff Stanley Con Hon ’85 Dana Corvin ’67 Lisa Coughlin Clay ’74 Irene Enstrom Kaus ’52 William Floyd ’52 Deborah Grubb Moskovitz ’87 Catharine E Holt ’90 Stephen Jacobs ’57 Shari Jensen Pietz ’83 Nancy and Jane Koch Roger Kuo ’89 Olson Lee ’71 Marc Leland ’55 Lucy Fung Leong-Chen ’87 Martin Lew ’74
Gerald & Sara Langenthal Adams ’62/’62 Robert Aguirre & Lisa Fung ’83/’83 Albertsons Jack Anderson ’50 Peter C Baker ’51 Kenneth & Lynn Zalkind Baron ’62/’64 Leon Blum ’52 Joceline Boucher ’76 Micah & Janet Broude C Howard Brown ’48 Tracy Albert Chan ’86 Ronald & Nanette Figel Chapman ’52/’53 Gerald Coleman ’42 Rosemarie Coleman ’41 Catherine Crisera Kelley ’90 Robert & Jacqueline Kenfield Crowder ’42/’43 Brian J Cruz ’72 Yvonne Cyr Koshland ’39 Thomas H Day ’32 Kurt Deshayes Jerome Falk ’57 Eric Fisher ’90 Julia L Fong ’82 J Arthur Freed ’47 Jeffrey Friedman ’70 Robert Friend ’61 Serena M Gee Zhao ’95 Genentech Stephen Gospe ’52 Ted Gould ’49 David Hagerman ’72 Leon Hallacher ’66 Lenneal Henderson ’65 David Heran ’72 Thomas W Johnson ’49 Barton H Knowles ’35 Gregory R Krimer ’00 Mark Krueger ’73 Carla Maria Lazzareschi ’66 Daniel Chan Lee ’50 Park Loughlin ’42 Gary S Louie ’75 Helen Louie Wax ’66
Dixon Ly ’89 Michael Maddan ’68 Donald Magnin ’44 Hal Messinger ’49 Arthur Middleton ’41 Joseph A Mitchell ’40 Nancy Mouber Henares ’62 Nha-Ai Nguyen-Duc ’89 William O’Keeffe ’56 Edith Ostapik ’93 Pamela Ott Mazur ’64 Reva Paslin Segall ’58 Michael R Peevey ’55 Pimco Foundation Rafael Piscitelli Kastl ’44 Gisele Pohan ’73 Jennifer Poulakidas ’84 Penelope A Preovolos ’73 Peter Preovolos ’58 Jacob Leland Rogers ’06 Ramon Romero ’89 Ernest Schmidt ’44 Maria S Shim ’97 William Singleton ’85 Joy Sugarman Spiegelman ’49 Alan Shau Tak Sun ’80 Sun Microsystems Annie Takeuchi ’80 Paul Tam ’82 Theodore G Tong ’60 Wachovia Everett Witzel ’36 Lily Wong King ’78 Craighton Woo ’78 Gordon Woo Helen Woo Fong ’56 Woodard Family Foundation Melanie Young ’78 Stephen Yuen ’83 Irving Zaretsky ’59 Lucy S Zee Lee
PATRONS ($250 to $499) Anonymous (2) Adobe Systems Inc Allan Alcorn ’66 Richard Alvarez ’53 Linda Arcellano-Shaw ’73 Grant M Bakewell ’41 Bank of America Andrew Berberich ’76 Michael Bien & Jane Kahn John Allan Bier ’45 Denis Binder ’64 Mark & Peggy Peterson Bley ‘75/’74 Marian Bollier McCleary ’46 Shea L Bond ’91 Alexandra Bordokoff ’70 Michael Bower ’67 Rick Bradley ’51 Mary Ann Brakebill Bersi ’64 Scott Brenneke ’66 James E Brodie ’66 Mary Ann Brown Tonkin ’46 Kimiko Burton ’82 Russ & Katie Rieke Button ’69/’69 William C Chan ’67 Theodore Chan & Diana Loo ’83/’83 James Chandler ’52 Joy Chen ’83 Lee Cheng ’89
Eudora Chin Ting ’90 Connie S Choy Hall ’85 Wei Mun Chu ’84 Cecilia See Yan Chui ’87 Peter Cleary Clorox Company A David Cobo ’58 Melvin E Cohn ’33 Thomas Greg Collins Steven William Comber ’68 Ellie Cooper Van Voorhis ’50 Roberta Cotter ’49 John Crittenden ’74 Edward Crossley Joseph Crowley ’42 Donald W Davis ’39 Keith Davis ’61 Henry Dosdorian ’52 Dennis C Dow ’68 Elyce Edelman Melmon ’55 Deborah Ellingsen Stebbins ’67 Steve Emerson ’76 Denise Fahey Erickson ’73 Suzi Faulkner Fregeau ’61 Leonard Feldman ’42 Robert Feyer & Marsha Cohen Frederick Firestone ’49 Darragh Flynn ’75 Herman Fruchtenicht ’60 Patricia Gee ’70 Cisco Systems Allan P Gold ’63 Linda Grady ’68 Vicki Green ’57 Benjamin Gulli ’78 Francisco Gutierrez ’87 Harry Hambly ’49 Lloyd & Noel Straus Hanford ’46/’50 Kevin Harrington ’56 John W Harris ’61 Wilma Hersh Stern ’49 Irene Hilton ’76 Richard Hirayama ’64 Diana Hoffman Kazubowski ’64 Joan Honek Keith ’53 Stephen & Adrienne Cohn Horn ’58/’58 Rod & Anne Schiessel Hughes ’49/’49 Intuit George Ivelich ’55 Bonnie James St James ’68 George Johnson Myrna Kelso Klassen ’61 June D Klauser Waters ’49 Keith Kojimoto ’68 Anne La Follette ’76 Lawrence Lahl ’78 Andrew Lam ’84 Gregory S Laurinat Cindy Minh-Tran Le ’96 Ken Y Lee ’96 Pamela Lee ’77 Florence Lee Wong ’66 Judi Leff ’75 Susan Leong ’81 Linda Leong Wang ’61 Royce & Jenny Leung Gerald Levin ’52 Susan Lidgate Mace Jane Liebman Goichman ’62 Damon K & Cynthia Lee Lieu ’79/’79
Hansen Lieu & Wendy Lo ’87/’90 John Lilienthal ’46 Herbert Yih-Fuu Lin ’83 Heather Little ’93 Ronald B Low ’56 Lowell Alumni Club of Rossmoor Flora Anne Lucas-Quesada ’83 Jason Macario ’79 Hans G Maier ’44 Raymond Malispina ’52 Kimberley Anne Mark ’06 Kurtis Mayer ’48 Alan C Mendelson ’66 Victor A Merolla ’67 Selinda C Molloy Neal ’81 James Rolph Moore ’29 Yuji Morita ’42 Steve Y Muto ’56 Leiko Nakazawa Dahlgren ’74 Samuel Nakhimovsky ’85 Aron Joshua Nussbaum ’95 Adam Oberweiser ’87 Anna Pavlenko Willson ’94 William L Penn ’59 Julie Petersen Croker ’57 Miriam Dale Pichey ’68 Kurt F Piper ’72 James Plessas ’49 William Pope ’54 Allyn Frances Quan ’85 James Douglas Ripley ’63 John H Risbrough ’50 James D Rosenthal ’50 Catherine Rossi-Roos ’68 H Mark Schulz ’64 Victor Seeto ’61 Gregory Short ’72 Judy Sing Wang ’86 Dale Smathers ’41 Lecia Smith Kaslofsky ’90 Chisoo Song Lyons ’82 William Stevenson ’49 James Jeffrey Stewart ’65 Eduard Still ’49 Thomas E Straus ’71 Ronald Szeto ’81 Matthew Tevenan ’94 David Thompson ’76 Joan Tomaich Buchanan ’70 Steven Toy ’78 Lillian Trac ’92 Patrick Tse ’87 Michael Ugawa ’76 Ted Uyemoto ’60 Robert Wagner ’67 Clarence Weinmann ’43 Jim H Weller ’42 Shelly Wentker Taylor ’80 Manfred E Wolff ’47 Bryan M Wong ’72 Brian Wong & Cindy Gok ’69/’69 Wayne Woo ’88 Jenny C Yee ’93 Johanna Yee ’82 Rita Yee ’73 Jane Y Yeun ’79 Penelope Yip ’85 Sherman Hang Yip ’95 Noelle Ann Yuen ’83 Cynthia S Zamboukos ’75 Larry Zemansky ’63
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A ll Donors
January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 MATCHING GIFT DONORS
Irving Sherman
Beatrice Kroger Dimpfl
William Coblentz
Marjorie Hauck Sproul
American International — AIG Group
Karen Slater
David Rosenthal
Bruce E Duncan
Donald Heyneman
Brigitte & Aidan Smyth
Harold Sadowski Gardner
Velma Fowler Gilmore
Florence C Houston Vergari
Abbott Laboratories
Holly Trief
Barbara Schieck
Alice M Lee Wong
Raymond Landy
Adobe Systems Inc
David Vickter Foundation
Everett Witzel
Sonia Lesh Jacobs
Jesse Langridge
Albertsons
Kenneth & Christina Waldeck
Janet Lewis Maguire
Estate of Louis Leithold
Bank of America
Gordon Woo
Mary E Longland
George Lineer
Beckman Coulter Inc
Woodard Family Foundation
Robert Lucy
Park Loughlin
CA, Inc.
Rose Lai Ming Yip
Charles Manning
Philis Ludlam Gold
Carol McKenzie Redus
Les Mendelson
Gwendolyn Miller Kerner
Charles Miller
Raymond Milton
Sally Milligan
Joseph A Mitchell
Yuji Morita
Marion Neustadt Ament
Gloria N Nichols Hoppe
Patricia Niemeyer Edwards
Patricia Otto Carlson
Curtis Hooper O’Sullivan
Joan Ransohoff Berry
Ruth Padway Kaller
Jean Reese Rilovich Boeddiker
Fred Sauer
Robert G Schmidt
Eve Voigt Hollenberg
Kenneth Shelley
Cisco Clorox Company Edison International Fannie Mae
Patricia Ellsworth Tamarkin
Estate of Robert L Levin
Ward Hart
Jeffrey Winters
General Re Services Corp
June De Ganna Adams Phoebe Gallas Rosenthal
Harry Goodfriend
Genentech
Charles Auerbach
1926
1928
Gap Inc
1937
Mel Harvey Barbara Holt Heckly Robert B Jacobs Joseph S Lopez
Intuit
1929
Douglas MacMullen
Kroger
Arthur Becker
Doris Markowitz Cherin
Macy’s
Walter Feil
Microsoft
Frances Hodes Hagan
Nektar
Natalie Hulbert Lefevre
Oracle
James C Keesling
PG&E Corporation
Doris Lieb Blum
Pimco Spansion Sun Microsystems
Aaron Shenson
Marilyn Adams Kauffman
Harold Shook
J. Jerrold Applegarth
James Rolph Moore
William Siskin
Grant M Bakewell
Naomi Welfield Kabakov
John Brainard
1930
Frank Wright
Julius H Braun
1943
Paul R Bruch Bruch MD
Jack Alberts
Ralph Buchan
William K Bowes
John N Callander
Cathryn Brash
Rosemarie Coleman
Paul Buchner
Frederick Dickson
Hobert W Burns
Jean Downey Harman
Louise Cohn Magner
Joseph Ehrman
Frances M Davey Woodard
Lawrence Fried
Leo Ellis
Clarence Goldfinger
H Martin Ems
John Goldsmith Galen
Sophia Evangelou Capanis
Forrest J Halstead
Carl Fain
Lorraine Heiman Marchi-Fastie
Henry L Gimmel
Edna Deedee Kabushco Walser
George L Henderson
Anne Kilcourse Stevenson
George Hidzick
Stoddard Knowles
Jacqueline Kenfield Crowder
Lorraine Mangan Duddy
Bobette Lichtman Nathan
Arthur Middleton
Marie LoBianco Annuzzi
Donald Modlin
Frederick Murray
Ruth Morse
Corinne O’Brien Rhoads
Carl Raaka
Robert Olson
Josephine Reimers Witt
Alan Orr
Robert Remensperger
Beth Outsen Vanderhurst
June Robanser Gardiner
Florence Riza Baggetta George Ross
Lois Mariani Mongan
WellPoint
Kathleen Slattery Hiatt
Wells Fargo
Clementine Violich Nelson
Yahoo Inc. FRIENDS OF LOWELL Anonymous Carol Behrens
1938 Jane Arnot Brunson Carolyn Barnes Sweet Mario Basso
Julian Weidler
Robert Boeddiker
1931
Frank E Brush
Richard L Frank
Charles Calhan
Michael Bien & Jane Kahn
1932
Blume Foundation
Janet Bill Rist
Micah & Janet Broude
Thomas H Day
Terri Chin
Ruth Brenner Lipman
James Delehanty Elinor Hall Smith Earl D Horwitz Mary Kiddie Ruggieri
Peter Cleary
1933
Barbara Laddon Langendorf
Fred Cohen & Marilyn Klebanoff
George Blackmore
Charlotte Newell Baird
Thomas J Cowling
Grace Buxton Bishop
Mabel Pracy Miller
Kurt Deshayes
Melvin E Cohn
Jack R Sloan
eScrip
Donald Dassonville
Wesley D Smith
Fast Twitch Productions
Al Maggio
Suzanne Stephens Weeks
Robert Feyer & Marsha Cohen
Bernice Nicoll Petty
Marion Sullivan Fitchett
Richard & Rhoda Goldman Fund
Madeline Werner Sturm
Dorothy Thurmond Shannon
Hebrew Academy
1934
James Hsiong
Bernice Goldberg Burnick
Fu-Hua Hsiung Anesta Iwan Peter & Nancy Keane Tod Kimmelshue Nancy and Jane Koch Gregory S Laurinat
Joan Trost Holloway
1941
Sanford S Elberg
Wachovia
Arthur Scharlach Ralph H Schwarz
Louis Batmale
Valero California
Irvin M Roth
Helen E White Wallace Robert Wilson
Robert Von Der Lieth Herbert Waechtler Jim H Weller Rita Wieland
Virginia-Jane Harris
1939
Howard T Sagehorn
Marjorie Marblestone Grant
Anna Chu Moy
Margaret Schaeffer Glaeser
Clemente San Felipe
Audrey Pinkiert Dobbs
John F Cooney
David Scharff
Louis Schmidt
Clifford Worth
Yvonne Cyr Koshland
Dale Smathers
Sol Silverman
Beatrice Sullivan Martin
Marie Wagner Krenz
Barbara Walter Pearson
Clarence Weinmann
1935
Donald W Davis Teresa Guilfoil Siebert
Royce & Jenny Leung
Georgia Heller Bellamy
Susan Leung
Frederick Hong
Muriel Kamler Unkeles
John Zeile
Susan Lidgate Mace
Trude Karp Ingram
Barton H Knowles
Robert Linderman
Gordon Kenny
Marie Righetti Weaver
1942
Hugh Burrell
Trudy Lionel
Yulie K Kiyasu Nose
Willard Siegel
Colin Campbell
Kelvin Louie
Frank Laycock
Robert L Anderson
John Stock
Jean O’Connell Briare
Marion Brill Gibbs
Barbara Carlson Showler
Virginia Carpenter Rei
Ronald Casassa
Gerald Coleman
Helen D Dencker Osborne
Robert Crowder
John Henricus
1940
Joseph Crowley
Orlando Joyce
Leonard Feldman
Herman M Likerman
Robert Haber
James B Mackie
Jeanette Hamill Raaka
Donald Magnin
Lowell ‘49 Reunion Committee Lowell Alumni Club of Rossmoor
1936
Lowell Alumni Ass’n Southern California chapter
Henry E Anderson Evelyn Avery Wilson
Amelia L Radke Sheehan John H Shinkai
William McGrane
Robert Creighton
Leorose Arrillaga Soals
Sally Nielsen
Eleanor Fennon Cassidy
Frances Bittner Schmadeke
Linda Quan
Marvin G Giometti
Carol Christian Marvel
Frederick F Warnke
1944 Julie Barman Harris
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A ll Donors
January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 Hans G Maier
Alvan H Beall
Diana Anson Morasch
Kenneth A R Kennedy
Daniel Chan Lee
David Mayer
Marian Bollier McCleary
C Howard Brown
June D Klauser Waters
Brooks G Leffler
William Novales
Mary Ann Brown Tonkin
Mary Louise Davey Metcho
Verne Laughton
Leon Lindberg
Isabella Philow Pagano
Milton Cerf
Marcia Dunn
Jesse Levy
Raymond Mah
Rafael Piscitelli Kastl
Donald G Fisher
Nadine Ehrenberg Monetta
Douglas W Linder
Ernest Malamud
Marie Ramazzotti Borg
Peter Ganyard
Bonnie Emmons Stewart
James A Maneggie
George L Martinez
Clara Richert
Lloyd Hanford
Naomi Ets Hokin Lauter
David Mendelsohn
Lois Martini Figueira
Shirlee Ronan Lash
Nancy Harrison Emanuelson
Charles Foge
Hal Messinger
Ruth Nusbaum Poole
Diane Roth Ehrman
Virginia Hoyt Cowie
Dorothy Gercke Praeger
Meriel Miller Brewer
James Pruitt
Ernest Schmidt
Beverly Huff Lill
Harry Gluckman
Alvina Monteverde Flower
Kathryn Rice Blum
Hans Vetter
Iverne Joan Hutto Greene
Barbara Goodwin Foge
Nancy Mullarky Slenkin
John H Risbrough
Charles Wagner
Mary Kellogg Husak
Valerie Greenley Dinsmore
William H Owen
John Rising
James L Way
John Lilienthal
Gerry Harvey Addison
Donna Parrish Honey
James D Rosenthal
Marilyn Wilson
Yvonne Martin Cazier
Betty Jones
Donald Platt
Joanne Scroggy Utter
Dick Winkler
Grace McCague
Herbert Kessler
James Plessas
Grant Settlemier
Alan Lazarus
Helen Ray
Joan-Marie Shelley
Marie Lewis Matthews
Annamarie Regalia Marsico
Elsie Solomon Mickola
Carolyn Licht Wiener
Florene Resnick Fields
Florence Stanley Kress
Madeline Mahoney Ekegren
Richard W Rhodes
Mildred Stephenson Gommeringer
Hubert Marcus
Adolph Rosekrans
Noel Straus Hanford
Kurtis Mayer
Sheldon Rosenthal
Paul Svetcoff
Maxine Mazzanti Shanahan
Melvin L Rubin
Lois Tessler Moiseeff
Joan McDermott Yost
Anne Schiessel Hughes
Melvyn Thorne
Ralph Mendelson
Lucretia Scott
Betty Trevor Davis
Carol Modlin Swillinger
Daniel Sharp
Alan Wendroff
Roberta Nugent Cotter
Carol Silverman Blumberg
Stephen Yang
Beverly Schmidt King
Martin H Sosnick
Lorna Youler Altshuler
Marilyn Stewart Langford
William Stevenson
Joan Storie Eggleston
Eduard Still
Robert Thompson
Joy Sugarman Spiegelman
Phyllis Toby McKay
Sanford Tandowsky
Gloria Woodin Ehrheart
J Paul Woollomes
Drama students were able to compete (and win) at the Ohlone Theater Festival thanks to an alumni grant that paid for their charter bus.
1951 Phil Anaya Fumiye Ando Quong
1945
Eleanor McCullough Arnberg
John Berl
Norris Nahman
John Allan Bier
June Richardson Smikahl
1949
Robert Bilafer
Daniel E Stone
Albert Baciocco
1950
Bernard Frankel
Gloria De Martini Benson
Nancy Beth Wallace Page
Louise Barsotti
Irene Agorastos Valos
Sigmund Freeman
Sharon Demick Brandt
Ilse E Wolfen Rowe
Norman Beal
Ruth Allen
Jackie Goldberg Feinstein
Danard Emanuelson
Betty Lou Wright Fain
Robert Beale
Jack Anderson
Carol Heinecke Johnson
John Epstein
Marshall Zemon
Sheila Berke Hyman
Harold Auerbach
F Warren Hellman
William Evers
Carole L Zimet Stone
Caroline Brett Graubart
Dan Benatar
Thomas R Hoffman
Beverly F Field Franck
1947
Barbara Burstein Mannis
Barton Brown
Ray Kistler
Anonymous
Janet Carbiener Emmerich
Joy Cohn Poust
William Lindstrom
Jeanne Debs Benatar
Garth Cook
Mary Louise McGowan Gage
Alan S Doctor
Garth Cook
Gerald O’Connor
Merv Durlester
Ellie Cooper Van Voorhis
Peggy Pearson Shaffer
Harvey Edelman
Bock L Dong
Lilyan Rader Abramowitz
L Frederick Fenster
Ellen Duncan Long
Maxine Rosenberg Schulman
Ronald Figel
Don Feinstein
Alice Ryan Abbott
Frederick Firestone
Philip Flax
Michael F Schwabacher
Sally Flinn Chapman
Thomas Flowerday
Barbara Scott Scafidi
Ken Flower
Corrine Fournier Beall
Paul Stern
Rita Frank Neer
Patricia Gale Goldsworthy
J. Ben Vernazza
Barbara L Freeman Webber
Fred George
Akira Watanabe
Gerry Gould
Donald Gold
Gale Wright
Ted Gould
Donald S Green
Cameron Wylie
Larry Graubart
Esther Greenberg Davis
Herbert E Graywood
Dorothy Greenfield Auerbach
Harry Hambly
Jack Hanson
Margot Blum Helmuth Schevill
Ann Harper Harper Horn
Wilma Hersh Stern
Arthur Brian Hill
Robert B Hoffman
Donald Holmes
Lewis Michael Horne
Arlene Holtz Leiber
Rod Hughes
Patricia Horne LeRocker
Manfred E Wolff
Joanne Jepson
David Israel
John Jess
Elinore Kahn Green
1948
Thomas W Johnson
Kathryn Kesler Powell
Leone Albert Pollard
Joseph Karp
Debbie Kinsley Dittman
Francesco J Alberti
Barbara Katz Schrager
Robert Kurtz
John Fracchia Edward Garzero
Dorothy D Badal
Lee Hand
Clayton Berling
Maryle Harrigan Eade
Olive Bliss Borgsteadt
Reed Hunt
James R Daniels
Paulita Marie Johnson Bacich
Dorothe Finn Selby
Ronald P Klein
Anne Frankel Lapporte
Don Lawrence
J Arthur Freed
Aline Littman Napp
Joan Frisbie Neff
Merle MacKinnon Patterson
Geraldine Kaufman Regensburger
Barbara March Smith
Irwin Levin
Noel McKenna Newell
William Neff
Samele Moncharsh Samuel
Margaret Pappas McNinch
Jean Paddock Prosser Norma-Jean Parsons Bordalampe Barbara Preston Bradley Mary Quigley James Riggins Fred Roth Ara Sahagian Daisy Schwartz Straus Robert Selby William Stewart Lene Struckmeyer Johnson 1946 Katherine Allen Lowe Lou Aronian
Fumio Alfred Saito Logan Scroggy Gerald Slavin Greta Smith Gregory Norita Sobel Robbins Taketsugu Takei Kenneth White Allen Williams Werner Wolfen
Nancy Zachariah Jelincich
Peter C Baker Rick Bradley Douglas M Egan
1952 Joanne Axelrod Gordon Kenneth Berry Leon Blum Robert Bransten James Chandler Ronald Chapman Robert Dolan Henry Dosdorian Margot Eichmann Freeman Irene Enstrom Kaus William Floyd
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A ll Donors
January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 Paul Fong
Sam A Kuhn
Robert F Miailovich
Peter Preovolos
Gloria Pache
Charles E Fuller
Serene C Low
Steve Y Muto
Richard Risbrough
Steven B Raffin
Stephen Gospe
Adriane Modlin Morrison
James T Nanjo
Gary M Sirbu
Leslie Robinson Carroll Modahl
Stanford Horn
E.F. Bud Phillips
William O’Keeffe
Sylvia Sun Minnick
Steve Rubin
Ann Kalechman Blumenfeld
Howard Platt
Karen L Petersen Balistreri
James Watson
Sherry Rusk Woodruff
Charles Kazakoff
William Pope
Walter S Reed
Morelle Lasky Levine
Arthur Reider
Joyce Richards Ferroggiaro
1959
Ronald Stratten
Gerald Levin
Allan Sommer
Carolyn W Watson Reese
Vera J Au Poon
Theodore G Tong
Leland Levy
George Elson St John
Helen Woo Fong
Diane Baron Levison
Ted Uyemoto
Jackie Lowrey Hempy
Helen Stone Levenson
Susan Bates Woods
William Weiller
Raymond Malispina
Sumiko Wada Akashi
Donald Belkin
Lloyd Wood
Colleen McElroy Verzi
Laurence K Wormser
William Paratore
1957 Wendy Alter Hermann Carl G Berry
1955
George Dagnino
Robert Baker
Sandra Dickey Harner
Peggy Berry Sutherlin
Nathan Dwiri
Carol Ann Bolotin Edelman
Jerome Falk
Stephen Breyer
Charles Fetterman
Donald Bull
Vicki Green
Ruby Cohen Hertz
Sandra Hartmann Stribolt
1953
Phil De Angelo
Robert Henry
Richard Alvarez
Cheri Dill Taylor
Joan Horowitz Lisetor
Georgia Baldassari Gibbs
Paul Diller
Diane Horowitz Newman
Donn Bernstein
Elyce Edelman Melmon
Stephen Jacobs
Lois Bernstein Hulsey
Louise Edler Taylor
Kenneth E Jenkins
Neil Blumenthal
Edward Evans
Arlene Knacke Dellari
Al Breslauer
Forrest Fallon
Robert Kucich
Charlene Bruggemann-Wong
Ann Golden Mizel
Michael Kuhn
Elliot Buchdruker
Jerrald Goldman
Idelle Levy Frug
Colin Bradley Burke
Roger Herst
Leo Richard Martinez
Robert Celso
Carol B Hicks
Charles McClure
Constance Covington Dallmann
George Ivelich
William G Meador
Alexander C Crosby
James Jackson
Tom Meschery
Peter A Dahl
Joan Kaufmann Gross
Marilyn Munter Carhart
Albert Dittmann
Julie Klein Gibson
Julie Petersen Croker
Nanette Figel Chapman
Joseph A Lasky
Lourdes Ravara Hurst
Gail Garvin Berry
Marc Leland
Diane Sachs Horwitz
Carl Hanken
Odette Luce Simpson
Ralph H Saski
Joan Honek Keith
Earl Norgard
Nancy Scheeline Herzog
Yvonne Kramer Creighton
Michael R Peevey
Edward William Shortall
Thomas Kull
Ronald S Petersen
Steven Sibbett
Katherine Mackintosh Cuneo
Stuart Pollak
Tony St Amant
Edith Malamud
Janet Sampson Reider
Jon Tolson
Jackyln Mascarelli Orrell
Carter B Smith
Terry Trosper Schaeffer
Bernard Mizel
Gay Sugarman Young
Allan Morrison
George Vlahos
Barbara Neilson Beal
Metta Weddleton Whitcomb
Carole Rosenthal Hemingway
William Werner
Ray Perkins Leonard Schmitt Horton P Scioneaux George Sheldon Julanne Sinclair Crockett Marjorie O Zaharin Albarran
Jack Saroyan
Steve Strange
Alumni grants help pay tournament entry fees and other expenses in support of Lowell’s outstanding speech and debate program. Maureen Cohn Vasquez
1961
Sandra Der Tye
Linda Agnone Benatar
Bonnie Goldman
Jean Anderson Covarelli
Robert Gremminger
Ozzie Bates
Frederick Grumm
William Carter
Dave Harrison
Claudia Conklin
Duncan Lent Howard
Albert L Connelly
Rudy Kruse
Fernando Cornejo
Daniel Marble
Keith Davis
John Marks
Frank Dimarco
Nancy McMillan Clothier
Albert Engel
Lawrence Miller
Suzi Faulkner Fregeau
Michael Newman
Robert Friend
William L Penn
William Hanson
Irene Poon Andersen
John W Harris
1958
Barbara Quinn Palmer
Constance Hurd Carson
Jetty Au Fong
Benita Ruero St Amant
Dennis Jaffe
Gary B Silberstein
Sharon Ann Jamart Baum
Nick St Amant
Gene Kaufman
Steven Swig
Myrna Kelso Klassen
Jeanne Tobin Bush
John Klein
Ella Tom Miyamoto
Susan Kollman Levinson
Sergio Torres
David W Kuperstein
Ray Tyson
Mark Lachtman Timothy Leach
Carole Boehme Spalding Lynne Cahen Dittmore
1956
A David Cobo
Stephen H Abel
Adrienne Cohn Horn
George Beavin
Richard A Colsky
Alan Belkin
Robert Curley
Kenneth Bley
Michael Dittmore
1954
Robert K Childs
Albert Grady Epes
Irving Zaretsky
Kenneth Archibald
Lorelle Cohn Ellis
Linda Froman Rowell
1960
Michael Berger
G Ron Darling
Linda Galant Chaban
Phil Braverman
Joanne Davies Barnes
Carolyn Greenberg Friedman
George L Brewster
Diana DeMun Blankenship
Howard Gregg Newby
Claudia Caesar Nettle
Manny Goldman
Carol Ann Greutert Austenfeld
William Chisum
Arden Greenblat
Stephen Horn
Malcolm Cole
Judy Haight Erickson
Michael C Kavanaugh
Janet Frank Katz
Jacqueline Hanson Goff
Kathy Law Jepsen
Con Glafkides
Josephine Hanson Wood
James L Mancini
Alison Green Braverman
Kevin Harrington
Florence Muto Izumi
Cecile Hartman Salomon
Lee Labe Pollak
Reva Paslin Segall
Victor Hebert
Ronald B Low
Diane Petersen Sibley
Daniel Hone
C Toby Melmon Flax
William Kirk Petrovic
Barbara Scalabrino Moriel Ellie Shemanski Manthos Jo Ann Stewart Gary Wilsey
Theodore Bresler Todd J Campbell Julia Chang Bloch Sunny Du Puis Thomas E Durbin Herman Fruchtenicht Tony Ivelich Lois Janofsky Charles Gloria Kay Korngold Barbara Kroll Starling-Dunn Gary Morris Claudia Oppenheim Gardner
Lawrence H Leong Linda Leong Wang Joan Merle Preston Harumi Nakao Kishida Marshall Ow Roger Passera Mark Reutlinger Jacqueline Schembari Buckley Victor Seeto Victor Seeto Richard Terry Greg Tolson Wesley Tom
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A ll Donors
January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 1962
Cheryl Willis
David Parsons
Keith Kojimoto
Diane Lee
Gerald Adams
Susan Wise Deets
Vicki Porter Wittrock
Dorothy Lee
Warren Leong
Kenneth Baron
Sidney R Wong
Norman Ronneberg
Winston Lee
Dennis Matsunaga
Allwyn Chao
Lynn Zalkind Baron
Monette Salwen Meredith
Michael Maddan
Joann L Moore
Edward Tang
Janet Mahoney
Georgette Petropoulos Popoff
Nadia Trimmer
Dale McKenna
Julia Quinn
Norman Tse
Nancy Moore Scott
Melinda Joy Seid
Ada Willford Wright
Linda Owyoung Lowe
David Shapiro
Rosalind Winters Tolson
Miriam Dale Pichey
Janice Steiner Freeman
H. Ward Wolff
Alice Pong Tom
Doris Steiner Rogoff
Pauline Wong
Catherine Rossi Rossi-Roos
Joan Tomaich Buchanan
James Yakas
Robert Sakai
Steven Ullmann
Dennis Shinbori
Elyse Wong
Bruce Alan Spiegelman
Sharlene Wong
Lillian Toy Chin
Cynthia Wong Tanaka
Albert Wong
Sandra Diane Yuen
Annie M Wong
1971
Calvin Chew
1965
Gwen Dangerfield
Kent Alexander
Pell Fender
Stephanie Appel Hoffman
Lori Jacobs Horne
Lawrence Baum
Renee Jacobson Schlesinger
Christine Bernstein Rodriguez
Linda Johnson Chapman
Linda Berry Stewart
Sara Langenthal Adams
Roberta Bleiweiss
Jane Liebman Goichman
Mark Blum
Patricia Morehen
James Cancilla
1967
Kelly Fong
Jas J Adams
John Gallo
Vincent D Agbayani
Gary Greenhood
Anthony Araboglou Ara
Richard Guenther
David Benjamin
Isac Gutfreund
Michael Bower
Lenneal Henderson
William C Chan
Nancy Kahn Stanton
Cecile Chase Everson
1969
Penelope Marie Bisho Bolger
Gregory Kazarian
Roberta L Chew
Loretta Antolini Bracco
Calvin W Chu
Elaine Kirchhoff
Dana Corvin
Ronald Bowerman
Rachel Dagovitz
1963
William Kroncke
Dana Corvin
Russ Button
Rory Gaynor-Berk
Deanna Au Johnson
Wilson Lee
Kenta Duffey
David Cherney
Melvin Gonzalez
Diane Bonfigli Lobo
Martha Longmire Jimenez
David Dunaway
Richard Chew
Philip Scott Hara
Allan P Gold
Michael D Mason
Barbara Elkus
Alan Dworkin
Paul Heller
Richard Hassman
David Milanesi
Deborah Ellingsen Stebbins
Sorin Eremia
Olson Lee
Kazumaro Ishida
Michael Morlin
Betty Eng Chiu
Karen Fong Keola
Scott Nakamura
Gwen Jew Chan
Arlene O’Brien Doyle
Vincent Fong
Shelborne Fung
Wendy Nelson Tokunaga
Cheryl Jin Jow
Michael Pera
Madelyn Fried English
Homer Gee
Henry Obana
Gary Joe
Ruth Sallein Astle Samas
Janice Ho Fong
Marsha Geiger McElroy
Annette Perry-Carrera
Marguerite Johnson Blumenthal
Aziza Seruya Mara
Lawrence Jacobsen
Cindy Gok
Jane Straus
Niels Larsen
James Jeffrey Stewart
Jackie Jarman Cato
Jill Hersh
Thomas E Straus
Robert Lee
Gary Thompson
Robert Keeney
Arthur Lee
Wellington Wong
Helen Morgan Bohl
Sandra Tom
Geraldine Keh
Arthur Levy
1972
James Douglas Ripley
Sharon R Weiner Armstrong
Raymond W Lee
Terry Mack Magnin
Virginia Aiken Marken
Susan Saxe Kaufman
Helen Mar Wong Lee
Linda Lee Fong
Lisa Marquis Lee
Bruce Baumann
Charlene Low
Gary Mason
David Bohegian
Victor A Merolla
Deborah Miller
Brian P Connolly
Penny Nakatsu
Jamie Murray Carlson
Brian J Cruz
Terry Nathan
Jean Pao Ng
Jack Dittoe
Allen Ng
Genevieve Pastor-Cohen
Elizabeth Dolliver Eldon
Sylvia Parkhurst Warnes
Pamela Pierce Vetrano
David Hagerman
Patricia Pivnick Levin
Linda Powell McMillan
David Heran
Susan Shain
Bruce Quan
Marie Lee
Ralph Sinick
Katherine Rieke Button
Tony K Lee
Sherrill Rae Stern Laszlo
Charles Schultz
Adele Maria-Cui
Vallery Tennenbaum Feldman
Erik Smitt
Patrick A McKay
Michael Thomas
Janet Surkin
Michael J McQuaid
Robert Wagner
Lisa Tartikoff Rosenthal
Roberto Mustacchi
Claudia L Wolf Eshoo
Gayle Willard Higaki
Patricia B Ng Chan
Belinda Wong Lum
Daryl Wong
Kurt F Piper
Theodore Zouzounis
Jackson D Wong
George Pohley
Brian Wong
Patrice Power
Marybea Zachry Varvel
Gregory Short
Marilyn Zimmerman
Marilyn Singer Mark A Steiner
Nancy Mouber Henares Shirley Paintner Perkins John Plough Rozell Preddy Overmire Howard Rozendal Steve Sachs Donna Siegle Anderson Robert D Smith Penny Young Wood
Dewey Seeto
1966
David Small
Allan Alcorn
Larry Zemansky
Bertil Bergstrom
Suzanna Wong Hansen Randall Yee
David Arrick Richard Averbuch
1964
Scott Brenneke
Anne Batmale
James E Brodie
John Becker
Judith Carter Barkdoll
Dirk Beijen
Virstan Choy
Carla Bernasconi Andrighetto
Judith S Clarke
Denis Binder
Marilyn Clayton Schaumburg
Bruce Blockley
Conrad Cummings
Mary Ann Brakebill Bersi
John Dobleman
Daniel Chekene
Larry Edwards
Rosemarie Estolas De Weese Girard
Elizabeth Erikson Marnul
Andria Glassman
Kathleen A Fairbrother Guthrie
Roberta Heintz
Steven Hahn
Richard Hirayama
Leon Hallacher
Diana Hoffman Kazubowski
Mark Harris
1968
Amy Lee
Ray Jakobovits
Karen Andersen
Alexander Lock
Al Kovalick
Michael Asher
Adrienne Morales Reeves
Carla Maria Lazzareschi
Yvonne Bloom Mains
1970
Gail Oka Morin
Florence Lee Wong
Alan Buchwald
Kazuhiro Ando
Pamela Ott Mazur
Ronald Leeser
Franklin Chan
Martha Barrios Mead
Janet Robinson Robbins
Philip H Levin
May Choi
Alexandra Bordokoff
Susan Saxe Kaufman
Lois Levy Matusow
Steven William Comber
Joy Chang
1973
H Mark Schulz
William Lichtenberger
Dennis C Dow
Jeffrey Friedman
Anonymous
Carla Silberstein Buchanan
Helen Louie Wax
Wendy Drefke Shinbori
Patricia Gee
Linda Arcellano-Shaw
Vivian Sinick Imperiale
Murray Mechum
Linda Grady
Sidney M Gospe
Virginia Cacal
Janice Sonoda Fujikawa
Alan C Mendelson
Fred Hinners
Robert Hayman
Susan Cadinha Marks
Philip Tutt
James Nunnally
Sara Hornstein Duryea
Mary Jang
Lawrence J Cannon
Gary A Weinstein
Toshio Okano
Bonnie James St James
Janet Keyak Schwab
Bruce Cardinal
Duane Wildenradt Bryan M Wong Alice Wong Wai
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A ll Donors
January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 Catherine Cereske
Jeffrey Shapiro
1977
Nicholas Shihadeh
Shawn Melikian
William Char
Gayle Tamler Tamler Greco
Aaron Braun
Alan Shau Tak Sun
Allison H Morris Gatto
Denise Fahey Erickson
Eric Tang
Elizabeth Carl Murphy
Annie Takeuchi
Emily Murase
Lili Feinstein
Angelo Tom
Leland Chan
Shelly Wentker Taylor
Edward William Sadler
Mariette Fillman Siczewicz
Ray Van Der Horst
Lucille Hesse
James Fong
Nancy Wildenradt Eisen
Thomas Hunt
Mark Gamble
1975
Steven Gee
Marian Baldacchino Gericke
Jonathan Hoff
Mark Bley
Christine Hofstad Wilson
Claudio Chiuchiarelli
Trudy Hom Gee Robina E Ingram Ingram-Rich Paul Jensen Raymond Ju Mark Krueger Donald M Lee Judith Levin Deborah J Levy Michael Lewin David Lieu Joanna Lim Lim Ng Marcus Lowe Marc Machbitz Anthony Mazzaferro Linda Nanbu Leland Ong Wayne Palsson Thomas Peterson Gisele Pohan Penelope A Preovolos Vera Safronoff Ginotti Janet Searing Hamill Dennis Song
Marlene Chun Yee Darragh Flynn Kenneth Gee
Cynthia Young 1974 Susan Adams Joseph C Armenta Mirta Arsenian Cali Bruce Batten Lorna Chee Lisa Coughlin Clay John Crittenden Fernando De Alba Natasha Egoroff Hyndman Barry Epstein David Fellows Richard Ikeda George Chong Kwa Kum Judy Lee Jane Lee Cheng Yvonne Lee Young Martin Lew Deborah Lim Peter MacPhail Leiko Nakazawa Dahlgren Agapios Panagiotides Anita Payton Peggy Peterson Bley Ro-Anne Poverello Tom Douglas Ryan Richard Sanchez
Michael George Rosenberg Martha Shumway David Clark Tseng
Rico Duazo Theodore Holman
Noelle Ann Yuen Stephen Yuen Harlan Zimmerman
Kay Ishii
1984
Christine Khan
Norman Caba
Susan Leong
Wei Mun Chu T Omowale Crenshaw
Roy Abendroth
Elizabeth Hiromi Onodera
Rogelio Dawkins
Keith Howell
Eric Bier
Daniel Rich
Patrick Foo
Sally Lee
Sid Burger
Nancy Satoda
Margaret Fox Bussey
Karen Lee Chin
Michelle Garcia Winner
Grace Seto
Sarah L Hudson
Judi Leff
Harold Gee
Gaby Shelley
Andrew Lam
Janet Levy
Benjamin Gulli
Ronald Szeto
Jennifer Poulakidas
Dale Lieu
Lawrence Lahl
Rex Tam
Samuel Wang
Gary S Louie
Doris Lee
Linda Yee
Hannah Wolf
Paul G Lucey
Benjamin Leung
Thomas Dukmin Yi
Steven Wong
Paul M Nauman
Tony Woo
Sandra Loey
Robert K Yu
Sophie Papageorge Papageorgiou
Duke Otoshi
Lucy S Zee Lee
Diana Schwartz Bodell
Chris Paszty
Kenji Spencer
Steven Toy
Stanley F Tom
Craig Vidal
Alexander Von Hafften
Margaret Wilson
Nora Woo Gee
Lily Wong King
Betty Yee
Craighton Woo
Cynthia S Zamboukos
Christopher Young
Terence Abad
Rita Yee
Geraldine Rosen-Park
Susan May Chiu
Carrie Vriheas
Selinda C Molloy Neal
Jocelyn Tom
Gaymond Yee
Kitty Ng
Dean Bell
Susan Valentin-Cubing
1978
1976
Channing Gene Wong
Terrence Liu
Nicholas Astromoff
Gary Takemoto
Robert Hauser
Daniel Grossman
Marianne Stewart Wilson Carl Wildenradt
Pamela Lee
1981
Melanie Young Hugh Yup
1985
1982
Anonymous
Beth Lynn Alberts
David Botkin
Eugene Lewis Berg
Carin Chang Ramsey
Kimiko Burton
Connie S Choy Hall
Julia L Fong
Laura Cole Wendover
Lillian Fong
Stanley Con Hon
Susan Freiwald
Jovic Delos Reyes Snyder
Kevin Haag
Anne Garner
Joanne Hom
Deborah Hauser
Andrew Berberich
1979
Alexander Kami
Cynthia Ikeda
Katherine Borgfeldt
Vincent Anderson
Adnan Khan
Linnea Johnson
Joceline Boucher
Karen N Asahina Lee
Mei Kim Carol Lee
Melody S Kamada
Sandra Chiang Yee
Michelle Biagini Gitmed
Steven P Li
Vincent King
Miriam Ducoff Smolen
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1983
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1980
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1991
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1996
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2007
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1988
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1992
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1997
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1993
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1998
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2003
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1994
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1989
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2002
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K eeping In Touch… 1929
Jun & Dec
FRANCES HODES HAGAN informs “Still live at same address as when I went to Lowell. In fact, I’ve lived here since 1912. My father Samuel Hodes ’04 graduated from Lowell. He became a civil engineer and received a gold medal from the city for his work on Twin Peaks Tunnel.”
1933
Jun & Dec
MEL COHN responds to our last newsletter with a “hello back to [December ’33 classmate] George Blackmore whom I haven’t seen in 75 years. Also, if my memory isn’t too clouded with age, I think that Don Dassonville and I went to Alamo grammar school together.”
1937
Jan & Jun & Dec
IRVIN M. ROTH shares “My wife, Maureen (a British War Bride) and I will celebrate the 60th anniversary of our wedding this June 2008. I retired in 1993 after 34 years teaching at Foothill College as a Professor of History and Chairman of the Social Science Division.” JANET BALL HAYWARD informs “After our 65 years of happily married life, my husband Bill passed away in May of 2008. We were blessed with 3 children, 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren – so life goes on. I enjoy the alumni news and articles. Keep it up!” ROBERT ROBACK posts “Greetings to all my classmates and friends from class of June 1937. I am a retired Orthopedic Surgeon living in Tempe, Arizona. I would like to know if there is any information regarding Philip N. Schmidt, who was Editor of The Lowell in 1937. He practiced maritime law in San Francisco after WWII, and lived in San Mateo. His son is named Matt Schmidt. Thanks.”
1943
Jan & Jun
PAUL BUCHNER reports “Everything is just fine here in the foothills.” In early June, two Lowell ’43classmates met for the first time in 65 years…at lunch on a Volga river cruise in Russia! DR. ORLANDO “JOE” JOYCE and OLIVE “ELSI” BLACKLEY LEVI have certainly done their share of traveling since leaving Lowell. Joe served in World War II before attending medical school and now lives with his wife Marleen in Cameron Park, California. Elsi spent 30 years in Europe working for the U.S. government before returning stateside. In 1999, she met Walter Levi in Istanbul and two years later, in Warsaw, he proposed. They married in New York City and now split their time between New York and Las Vegas.
1944
Feb & Jun
RAFAEL PISCITELLI KASTL updates “Recently moved to a condo across from AT&T Giants’ Ballpark and we’ve become avid baseball fans. That plus train travel keeps us occupied. Always look forward to LAA Newsletter — a great publication.”
1945
Feb & Jun
ELLEN MAGNIN NEWMAN co-chaired the “Hearts In San Francisco” project to benefit San Francisco General Hospital. She is now working on San Francisco General Hospital’s bond issue campaign. ROBERT GOMPERTS announces “Just celebrated 60th wedding anniversary with four generations! Spent summer in Mt. View, Ca. Helping care for grandchildren.”
NAOMI WELFIELD KABAKOV is “now living in a senior residence center. It is quite lovely and meets my needs for activities and companionship. My daughters, nieces, nephews and grandchildren visit often. I continue to be grateful for my education — a Lowell grad and then UC Berkeley!”
1939
1946
TRUDE KARP INGRAM writes “I was so happy to learn that a 70th Reunion is being planned for June 13th 2009 – with details forthcoming. I hope all you graduates will come. It’s hard to believe that next year will be 70 years since we graduated!”
1941
Jan & Jun
EUGENIA NIKONENKO BAILEY details “Since the Class of 1941 has not had a reunion since June of 1991, I Decided to attend a reunion close to 1941 and that was the Class of 1940 at Sinbad’s on August 16, 2008. A great time was had by all!” She continues “An invitation to all to see the Carol Channing ’38 Exhibition. ‘Hello Carol! A Celebration of Carol Channing’ is at the Museum of Performance and Design (formerly PALM) at 401 Van Ness Ave.”
1942
Jan & Jun
FLORENCE HOUSTON VERGARI reminisces “What wonderful memories of Hayes & Masonic ‘flood’ my mind. Still seeing more of this planet – traveling to the places we planned to see after our children left the nest. All three are UC and more grads. I enjoy reading the newsletter.” PARK LOUGHLIN relates “Hello Paul. Hope all is well – the Presidio misses you!” JOSEPH CROWLEY shares “I see and go out very often with William ‘Bill’ Calhoun ’44. Bill was on Lowelll’s championship 1944 basketball team and played in the NBA for eight years and was a starter on one NBA championship team.”
Jan & Jun
PATRICIA REECE sends greetings from San Diego: “I continue to enjoy living here in the city where I was born. This year at Spring Break, my daughter, two granddaughters and I went to SF for shopping and sight-seeing. What fun to be back in the City again! We were blessed with lovely weather so we walked almost everywhere — to Chinatown, the Ferry Building, down the most crooked Lombard Street and into what must have been every store catering to young shoppers so the girls could try on and buy clothes — each store seemed to feel that there music must be at top volume to make the shopping experience complete! Upon leaving we drove across the Golden Gate Bridge and on to Sausalito — what a lovely town for shopping and just sitting by the water and enjoying the scenery.”
1948
LAWRENCE & CAROLYN BRETT GRAUBART send Mr. Paul Lucey “Hopefully your exquisite column will still be a feature from the East Coast. Caroline and I can’t begin to express our gratitude for knowing you and your fabulous history. You will be sorely missed, it goes without saying. What a guy! Semper Fi and Gung Ho!
1949
EDWARD GARZERO expresses “I was sad to hear of Anthony Cuevas’s passing. We entered freshman class at the same time, and I remember him as an excellent student. Although we live in on the other coast, we ran into Tony on one of our visits to the city and were delighted to touch base with such a fine friend. I’m grateful to have known him and send my heartfelt condolences to his wife, Maria and their family.”
Jun
I was eighteen in December of 1947, detesting much I joined the Marine Corps in January of 1948 and lost my leg in Korea during August of 1950. Marine Corps retired me in July of 1951, got married August, 1953 and taught from 1959 to 1996. My wife died June, 2007. We had two daughters and two sons, and now have four grandsons. I’ve had a wonderful life and no regrets. My lackluster early association with Lowell surely benefited me. Here, in Northern California, Lowell grads are placed on a pedestal. I’ve been led to believe there is reverence for those granted the privilege of attending Lowell. Earlier Dr. Martin introduced me to an intern from San Francisco. The intern, after hearing the two of us were from Lowell said, ‘Gee, you both must be smart!’ Of course, I told her Dr. Martin was the smart one, not me. Kind of quaint the two of us meeting this way?”
Jan & Jun
DIANA ANSON MORASCH suggests “We were fortunate to have been born into ‘The Greatest Generation’ in the greatest country in the world! Yes, we were lucky, but with that luck comes a great responsibility. Take your vitamins and help to ‘stay the course’ for our country!” JIM LYON tells “I am a retired, slightly inconvenienced, Marine. Occasionally I see a Veteran Administration podiatrist, Dr. Sandra Jackson Martin ’62. She is a vivacious and witty lady. There’s always a sparkle in her eye and laughter in her demeanor. A scheduled meeting with her expertise is something to look forward to. We had earlier discovered that both Doctor Martin and myself had attended Lowell. She graduated in 1962 and I thought I had in 1948.
Jan & Jun
BARBARA FREEMAN mails “I’m keeping busy cruising (at least twice a year) and volunteering at the De Young and Legion of Honor. I am also a docent at the California Academy of Sciences and eagerly awaiting the opening of the New Academy in September. Hope to see old friends at our 60th Reunion.” DONNA PARRISH HONEY reports “We are fine, still traveling when we can. Last of our grandchildren just graduated from high school. Good to hear from Lowell friends and remember old memories.”
1950
Jan & Jun
Correction — In the last newsletter, we misidentified the alumnus physician whose good work led to a $60 million donation to the USC/Norris Cancer Center. He is Don Feinstein ’50, a professor of medicine at the University of Southern California. We apologize for our error. JOHN ‘JACK’ RISING updates “Just returned from Machu Picchu and Galapagos …AMAZING! Oldest daughter, Tina, is hosting us to a week at Fallen Leaf Lake in July. Daughter, Cynthia, is meeting us in Paris in October (she lives in Italy) and son John III is working on a house in Petaluma with Ellen and me.” DONALD GOLD states “Spent a wonderful weekend celebrating my grandson Ben’s Bar Mitzvah. Proud to share the occasion with classmates Jack Hanson, Gerald ‘Jerry’ Ambinder and their wives. I look forward to our 60th reunion.” ARLENE HOLTZ LEIBER lists “Still living in SF, playing golf and enjoying all that SF offers — theatre, ballet, symphony, and the arts.” DAVID ISRAEL sends “Have lived in Southern California for over 54 years; moved to LA after Korean War. But always proud to hear or read anything Lowell! Family was affiliated with Levi Strauss in the early years – 1920 to 1960’s.”
1951
Jan & Jun
FREDERICK ‘RICK’ BR ADLEY says “Enjoying first year of retirement at 75 after 50 years. My law firm in Marin is doing fine without me and I am doing fine without a busy trial practice. See you at Tahoe this summer on the lake.”
1953
Jan & Jun
LOIS BERNSTEIN HULSEY shares “Last November my husband and I celebrated our 50th anniversary with a cruise to Egypt. In
March, my daughter and I went to Israel and Jordon. In December our son and his family joined close friends for anther celebration at Lake Tahoe where we had married. Love traveling and have been to England, France, Italy, and the Greek Islands several times. Also enjoy antiquing and painting watercolors.” NEIL BLUMENTHAL greets “Wishing our entire class good health and hope to see you at our dinner on November 15th.”
1954
Jan & Jun
Check the reunion calendar on page 2 for class reunion information! WILLIAM CHISUM checks in with “14 years retired and enjoying every minute of it. Taught 35 years here in San Diego, mainly 6th grade; also retired from U.S. Naval Reserve as a Captain. Active member for 18 years for Holiday Bowl and Poinsettia Bowl. Enjoy cruising – 18 voyages so far. Also enjoy spoiling our four grandchildren. Retirement is rough but somebody has to do it.”
1955
Jan & Jun
PEGGY BERRY SUTHERLIN sends “My husband, John Sutherlin, San Mateo ’54 and I were made honorary members of the year for the American Bridge League. Sorry to learn that Larry Dawson, classmate, forensics member, and bridge player, died in Oakland in 2007.” MARCIE LINDEN LOMAN emails “I would love to connect with those from the class of ’55 who also went to Winfield Scott Elementary and Marina Jr. High. I lived in the Marina District but left Lowell in 10th grade to move south and miss having connections with that earlier phase of my life. Love to hear from you. I now live in Northridge, California (earthquake town) and am a retired Clinical Social Worker, keeping busy with volunteer work, visiting kids and grandkids, traveling and pursuing my love of antiques, to name a few interests. My e-mail address is mlindlo@verizon.net”
1957
Jan & Jun
1957 yearbooks available now for just $50! Send your check, payable to Lowell Alumni Association to us at PO Box 320009, San Francisco CA 94132 TONY ST AMANT updates “So here I am, living in Chico, Butte County, when I read in the local newspaper that a nearby town’s high school will play Lowell Friday night. Wow! It gets me thinking about the pre-game rallies in the old courtyard and maybe a walk to Kezar Stadium. What it didn’t make me think about was how abysmal the Lowell football teams of my era were. But not to worry, I guess some things never change. My dear alma mater is drubbed by Paradise High 51 to zip! And on top of that, I had made the serious tactical error of bragging on my high school to a granddaughter with a wicked and biting sense of humor which rivals my own, who attends Paradise High. Now she helps bring back the rest of my high school football memories, the humiliation of having friends from Poly, Balboa, Washington, and Lincoln during football season! It is too true that the more things change, the more they stay the same.”
1958
Jan & Jun
CHERIE JO’ELL SINGER WILLIAMS yells “See you at our 50th !” ALBERT EPES sends “Enclosed is my check for money I would have spent on reunion dinner. Hope this helps with budget problem. Teachers and students need the support, and I can be at the event in spirit.” [Editor’s Note – Thanks so much for this thoughtful donation to support today’s Lowell students!]
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1959
Jan & Jun
Check the reunion calendar on page 2 for class reunion information! NICHOLAS & BENITA RUERO ST AMANT mail “It’s hard to believe we’ve been away from the city living in Maryland for 35 years now. Benita retired from Loyola College this year but Nick continues to work for the federal government. Looking forward to a 50-year reunion next year. (Eating Club rules!)” PAM EFFENBECK CLEMENSEN updates “Dave Harrison, I challenge you in being bionic. I have had both knees and both hips replaced. My husband, Vahl and I travel all over the world, and the airport scenario to ‘undress’ and ‘get a massage’ is now the usual fare. I remarried in ‘03 (to Vahl, a wonderful guy) and retired from high school counseling that same year. Was a song girl at Lowell -- now, that is just ‘in my dreams’ but I cheer on my 17-month old grandson in Bend, Oregon. Have a special pen pal, also a Lowell ’32 grad and fellow Cal grad ‘36, Lou Cherin, my former class mate, Feralee’s dad. We have a common bond in our twisted humor and his understanding and appreciation of life. Looking forward to our class reunion.”
1960
Jan & Jun
Check the reunion calendar on page 2 for class reunion information! MICHAEL BRANDT informs “I just completed my 80th marathon in San Francisco on August 3, 2008 with a goal of completing 100. After running marathons on all seven continents and 11 countries, I am toying with all 50 States. Still traveling and have been fortunate to visit over 50 countries with Bermuda on the horizon. Our daughter Kim graduated from Vassar College and is in her last year of Law School at University of Oregon. Is there a 50th reunion in the planning? makbrandt@cs.com” [Editor’s Note – Don’t miss the article about Michael’s running exploits elsewhere in this issue.] CAROL DIMIT OTIS updates “After a lifetime of living mostly in the Bay Area, I am currently living in rural Colorado, the southwest corner, developing 35 acres of ranch land, learning about wells, water, along with deer, elk, bobcats, bear, snakes etc. and I love it. I volunteer for an organization that helps the Hopi on Second Mesa, and I am training to be a guide at Chimney Rock Archeological Site. My three children have produced two beautiful granddaughters. I keep telling my younger friends that each decade gets better, and at 66, I can confirm the truth in that.” RONALD STRATTEN comments “What a smile it brings to my face to see your names, remember our years together, and know that so many of my former classmates are doing well. We were at Lowell during a very special period, I think. Life in the Midwest is good, too. I am winding down my career in athletic administration and miss the Bay Area and my time there a lot. Drop me a line at strats1@sbcglobal.net.” THEODORE BRESLER sends via email “We now have 2 grandsons: Julian, born Sept. 2005, and Miles, born June 2007; both live in San Diego. I have just been cast in ‘The Cherry Orchard ’ by Chekhov; performances will be at Las Positas College in Livermore in July and August. I was saddened to learn of the death of Ethel Perino. She was my homeroom teacher at A.P. Giannini Jr. High and was admired and respected by her students. She continually recommended that we go to high school at Lowell. Of course, at the time her husband was the principal at Lowell!! But her advice was sound, so I followed it and was never sorry.”
1961
Jan & Jun
DENNIS JAFFE updates “Paula and I have married 40 years and are incredibly thrilled grandparents of twins, one of each sex. Now semi-retired, our garden (passionate hobby) was featured in Better Homes and Garden’s ‘Perennial’ issue in June.”
Can you believe after 64 years, JUDITH “JUDY” GORDON PACKER, CHERIE VOGEL GREGOR and JACQUELINE “JACKIE” SHUPACK BERG are still great friends, are well in Southern California, and still see each other often? Judy has 13 grandchildren, Cherie has 6, and Jackie has 3. Judy has a successful cosmetic company; Jackie is enjoying her second career, as an Assistant Professor, teaching Nutrition courses at Los Angeles mission College. Cherie is having fun in the Palm Springs area.
1963
Jan & Jun
DEWEY SEETO announces “One of my published articles (on price cap regulation) was being used in an energy economics course at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China — the leading science and engineering university in China.” GIMMY PARK LI informs “Retired from 38year career in public affairs from KNBR/KFOG/ KSAN Radio Stations. Focused now on volunteering with Presidio Park Stewards, Friends of the Public Library, and local politics.” JOAN LEWIS BESSMAN updates “Just returned home from visiting my second granddaughter born May 2nd to my son, Daniel and his wife Lorene. Daniel is a Naval Academy grad serving in Japan; will return in the fall to attend grad school. Daughter, Libbie, is an energy analyst for the State of California. And youngest son, Matthew-Stephen, has just been accepted to Oxford for graduate studies.”
1964
Jan & Jun
Check the reunion calendar on page 2 for class reunion information! LIZZIE BROWN JEREMI writes “I am looking forward to seeing all my classmates on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at our 45-year reunion. Please come and shake a leg with us.” PHILIP TUTT tells “Enjoying retirement — finally get to study and write what I want, not what I have to for someone else. Also celebrating 28 years with my life partner, Stephen Roberts. Hope the Lowell budget situation is resolved soon.” WILLIAM MENZIES updates “Back in NorCal again. Hope to see everyone at our 45year reunion next year.” GWENLYN GIFFING GIBSON offers a cheery “Hello everyone! I’m doing fine, enjoying retirement and two young grandbabies, ages 2 and 4. Currently a docent at the SF Asian Art Museum — let me know if you want a tour. Am excited about our reunion committee’s plans for our 45th — put October 17, 2009 on your calendar now!” DINAH “DIANE” EISON ROBERTS shares “Having a ball with my six grandchildren — 4 boys and 2 girls. Still working at same wonderful law firm in S.F., been here since 1974; have been married for 41 years to a lovely Mission High grad. Because of the field that I am in, have contact with lots of Lowell attorneys and judges. Have two grown, married sons. Looking forward to seeing Class of June ‘64 in October 2009 when we celebrate our 45-year reunion; also looking forward to having another special ‘Lowellites On The Town’ with my buds. See ya soon.” DIANA HOFFMAN KAZUBOWSKI reports “We moved to Sparks, NV and built a beautiful home in the high desert in January. Husband John and horse are retired. I joined PortalSoft, Inc. in Mountain View this past February as Chief Marketing Officer and Senior VP, so I commute weekly. Love it! I’m on the reunion committee for our 45th next year (October 17th). Please come and see your 60-something ‘old’ friends.” Congratulations to MARC CHRISTENSEN upon his retirement after teaching and coaching in the SF public schools for the past 39 years. [Editor’s Note – Word is that Marc’s retirement party was a memorable bash with a huge turnout
of friends.] Co-founder and president of the SF Prep Hall of Fame, Marc joined the ranks of the group’s illustrious inductees in May, 2007. He also serves as a board member of the SF Coaches Association and Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Northern California and as a consultant to the Lowell Sports Foundation. One of his current projects is helping to plan a 45-year reunion for the Lowell classes of January and June 1964, set for October 17, 2009. COLLIN CHU is “enjoying retirement after 35 years of optometric practice. Miss my patients, don’t miss work. Devote most of my free time to spoiling my two grandchildren, tennis, golf, sailing and traveling. I led my tennis team to the USTA National Championships in Las Vegas as the NorCal sectional champions last October but we didn’t take the national title. Took my wife, daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren to China this past May for the dedication of a senior center I donated to my ancestral village in Xinhui, Guangdong. See you all at the 45-year reunion next year on October 17th.” [Editor’s Note — In case you missed it, I think the classes of January & June 1964 are planning a 45-year reunion for October 17, 2009. You can tell they’re doing a great job of spreading the word already.]
1965
Jan & Jun
DANIEL SKINNER e-mails “Just retired from LAPD and would love to reconnect with Gary Thompson and other friends from the June class of 1965. My wife Denise and I live in Santa Clarita and our daughter, son-in-law and granddaughters live in Palo Alto and our son resides in Santa Rosa.” RUTH SALLEIN ASTLE SAMAS informs “On May 16, 2008, I received my SJD and I am now an academic doctor. I was selected to speak at graduation on behalf of the advanced degree (LLM & SJD) graduates. My dissertation was titled ‘Integrity and Ethics in Western Adjudicatory Systems Toward a Standard.’” MICHAEL SCHAMES posts “Relocated my home to Ashland, Oregon from Belmont, California in early 2008. Just celebrated my 23rd year in the financial services industry and am currently a Vice President — Investments with Wachovia Securities in Medford, Oregon. Daughter Chana will be graduating from University of Oregon this year. Life is good!”
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RONALD BOWERMAN updates “We are still in rural Alaska with our youngest of four daughters graduating from high school this year. See you at the 40th.” NANCY LIGON DE ITA will be installed on February 13, 2009 as the San Mateo County Bar Association President, at the ceremonial courtroom at the historic courthouse in Redwood City. She credits her ability to get into law school and on the Law Review to her Lowell English teacher Ms. Wallach, and her Aptos Junior high English teacher Miss Collins (who later taught at Lowell). Nancy states “Great teachers make a big difference in the future of their students, especially the diamonds in the rough.”
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KATHERINE MACDONALD DONOVAN competed in the Ironman World Triathlon Championship on October 11, 2008, this time looking to complete her run of the 50-54 age division. Born and raised in the Sunset District of San Francisco, Katherine seeks her fifth-ina-row medal for finishing the grueling 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and 26.2 mile marathon combo known as the “Ironman”. [Editor’s Note – Look for more about Katherine’s Ironman experiences, along with a photo, elsewhere in this issue.]
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BARBAR ANN RUDEE JAFFE says “I often think of my years at Lowell and look forward to another reunion. I am an administrator at a community college in Los Angeles and love it. Our boys are 28, 25, and 22 — all Cal grads. Paul and I have been married for 32 years. I send my best to my fellow 1972 grads. Hope to see you soon.”
1973
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MICHAEL LEWIN announces “Third child Max Lewin will enter Lowell as part of the Class of 2012. Emily Lewin — Lowell Class of 2010, Benjamin Lewin — Lowell Class of 2007. We continue to enjoy the Lowell tradition.” LISA KUHN QUINN reveals “Hi guys! I am so sorry I won’t be able to make it to the reunion but would love to hear how it went or see any photos. I was happy this last May to have two Lowellites come stay at my bed & breakfast near Paris (Google Dormouse House); and, especially to receive a Lowell sweatshirt courtesy of the alumni association — wow! I must say that living in France, my neighbors — and my Scottish husband — simply cannot grasp what it means to be a Lowellite; high school for them is something to be endured, got out of, and forgotten as quickly as possible — with no question of keeping in touch, and certainly not the panoply of high achievers and (for the rest of us!) just good people. When I got my 150th history book, I was AMAZED to see that my greatgreat-grandfather Ellis H. Holmes was the first principal of Lowell; I’d known that HIS father had started the San Francisco Normal School (1st school for teachers in the West), but had no clue about the Lowell connection — unbelievable! Gee, if I had known I wouldn’t have had to work so hard in Junior high — I could have just pulled strings, lol! I would love also to hear from any old friends or teachers.”
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Check the reunion calendar on page 2 for class reunion information! SCOTT WOOD checks in with “Living the good life in Colorado, about 15 miles from David Fellows! Looking forward to seeing everyone at the 35-year reunion next year!”
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1970 yearbooks available now for just $50! Send your check, payable to Lowell Alumni Association to us at PO Box 320009, San Francisco CA 94132 DENNIS MATSUNAGA mails “Retirement looms large. More fishing, more traveling, more bird watching!” KAZ ANDO relates “I am still with UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine as a data manager with a group of researchers into AIDS/HIV study. I excited to be doing the AIDS Walk LA with the UCLA group. My other activity is volunteering with the bone marrow registry drive. Please register! So what if it feels like you got hit by a truck, you are saving a life. What’s so hard about that?”
1975 MARIAN BALDACCHINO GERICK shares “My husband, Michael, and I are empty nesters this year. Our older son, Kevin, 21, is a Junior at Cal Poly and currently studying abroad in Spain. (Mr. Crossley would be proud!) Our younger son, A. J., 18, is a freshman at CSU Long Beach, studying Materials Engineering. I am still teaching a special education class in Sunnyvale for 3-5 year olds with communication, cognitive & social impairments. Michael continues at the helm of two businesses — in Silicon Valley and San Diego. Hello to all my former classmates. It was great to see so many of you at our 30th reunion.”
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K eeping In Touch… 1977
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DAVID SASSOON greets “I am here in Paris, France running a research institute. Hope all is well with everyone.”
SCOTT LITER greets “Hello everyone. If you remember me, I would love to hear from you at sgliter@gmail.com. After working for several years as a research engineer, my wife and I are living in Bulgaria working to improve the life and future of the many orphans in this country. Best Regards to you all.”
1978 1978 yearbooks available now for just $50! Send your check, payable to Lowell Alumni Association to us at PO Box 320009, San Francisco CA 94132 BENJAMIN LEUNG gags “Thirty years since graduating from Lowell not knowing where I’ll be. Now I know! Can I be 18 again? Don’t think my wife and 2 kids will let me — one of whom is at Balboa High.”
1979 MABEL LEE ABELLERA asks “Has it been 29 years since we graduated from Lowell? Wow, time flies by so fast! In September, I celebrated my 21st wedding anniversary to my best friend, Dan. It has been a joy to watch our children grow — daughter Susan graduated from St Ignatius College Prep this May and is now attending Santa Clara University while son Timothy is a Junior at St Ignatius, which is the best private school in San Francisco for those who can’t attend Lowell (we live in Daly City). Go Cardinals! Go Wildcats!” PAUL TSIEN shares “Bette and I are having fun with our two sons, Mark (4-year old) and Matthew (6-month old). I’m still working at Oracle, and we live in Palo Alto. Hope everyone is doing well.”
1980 MARIE VARRICCHIO DIAZ waves “Hello from Los Angeles. Living here with my husband, daughter and two dogs. I work at 20th Century Fox and loving Southern California. Doing Triathlons (thanks to Coach Gus Buono) Hey Paula Burton, when you coming to LA??
1981 1981 yearbooks available now for just $50! Send your check, payable to Lowell Alumni Association to us at PO Box 320009, San Francisco CA 94132
1983 ROBERT AGUIRRE & LISA FUNG are doing well, living in San Francisco. Owen (age 8) is attending San Francisco Friends School and Olivia (age 5) will join him in the fall this year. SHARI JENSEN PIETZ expresses “Steven and I are healthy and happy in Yountville. What a great time and education we had at Lowell. I am grateful for the experience. Looking forward to the reunion in August. See you there.”
1987 CECILIA CHUI notifies “Beloved sister, Wanny W. Chui ’86, passed away on January 21, 2007, from breast cancer.” Cecilia is currently practicing law at Baker & McKenzie in Palo Alto. She also greets “Hope everyone is doing well.” ELIZABETH HUEY-TORNEY HUEYLEVINE updates “Al and I are enjoying the Atlanta area so far. Our Pedaling for Parkinson’s event was a success! Congrats to Matthew Lefer for his product development of ‘Figamajigs’ — you can buy them at Target! E-mail at bessielou@live.com”
1990 CATHERINE CRISERA KELLEY and David Kelley welcomed a daughter, Pilar Robin, on 8/6/08. Pilar joins brother Mick (5) and sister Gabriella (2 1/2) — third generation San Franciscans!
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Campus News Briefs New Administrators Include Lowell Alumna Two of Lowell’s three Assistant Principals are new this school year, although one has been affiliated with Lowell in other ways for years. Lowell alumna Janet (Lee) Tse, from the class of January 1968, is Lowell’s new Assistant Principal for Curriculum. Ms. Tse served as Dean at Lowell from 2000 to 2006 before moving to a position with the school district’s multilingual program. She returns to her alma mater hoping to “provide additional support to students who find Lowell daunting and challenging and help make their Lowell experience a rewarding one.” Our new Assistant Principal for Administration is Michael Yi, a veteran educator who has worked in China, Kansas and, most recently, at A.P. Giannini Middle School in San Francisco. One of Mr. Yi’s priorities is upgrading educational technology at Lowell, as evidenced by his recent establishment of a new online calendar of school events. The Lowell community also expresses its appreciation and best wishes to our departing Assistant Principals, Janee Montelongo and Mary Streshly. Ms. Streshly is now the Principal at Half Moon Bay High School while Ms. Montelongo serves as a Vice Principal at Sacramento’s Florin High School.
1991 LE-LAN LE JORGENSEN writes “Left the fog for seasonal Walnut Creek and a real yard for Will, Sam and Charlotte — ages 3-1/2 years, 2 years, and 4 months old. Still working as a nurse anesthetist in OR and labor-delivery for Kaiser. Married my college love, Ryan. Always curious...and nosy...keep in touch: lelan.jorgensen@ alumni.duke.edu.” LENORA LEE informs “Just launched a modern dance company with collaborator Elaine Wang. Please visit: www.leewangdance.org ”
1995 RITA LEE greets “Hi 95ers! Hope you are all doing well. I am still working and living in the Bay Area. Keep in touch!” CHRISTINA ZHANG TILLMAN says “I would love to get in touch with everyone. Please see my profile on Facebook under ‘Christina Tillman’.” JONATHAN FONG announces “Hi everyone. I married my fiancée Wendy in August 2008. Very excited and honored to teach AP Chemistry at Lowell this school year; visit Mr. Fong’s Lowell Chemistry website at www. scienceiscool.org.” [Editor’s Note – Enrollment in AP Chem at Lowell has grown dramatically due to Jonathan’s popularity and reputation as an outstanding educator.]
1996 KATRINA DODSON is halfway through a Ph.D. program in comparative Literature at UC Berkeley. She has been teaching undergraduate literature courses and hopes to encounter some Lowell alums in her classes soon.
1999 BARBARA HOU greets “Hi Everyone! I’m still out here in far-flung Hong Kong. There are four other Lowellites out here in HK — Andrew ‘Andy’ Green ’95, Janet Fung ’02, Jackie Chan ’93 (not “the” Jackie Chan) and Clarence Cheuk ’95. We hang out, have mutual friends and it’s nice. Also, almost met up with John Solomon ’99 when I was in Shanghai. I still talk to Mr. Edelman regularly who’s now at Lincoln and have managed to get in touch with more Lowellites via Facebook. I’ve also recently switched law firms, from the British law firm of Allen & Overy to the US law firm of Cleary Gottlieb. Other than that, not much terribly exciting. Hope you’re all great! ”
2009 Lowell Sports Foundation Banquet Sunday, April 19th at the Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco Contact the Lowell Alumni Association at (415) 759-7830 or lowellaa@lowellalumni.org to make sure you receive an invitation.
Staff currently too busy for the new lounge!
New Staff Lounge Dedicated to Paul Lucey Principal Andy Ishibashi hosted a special dedication ceremony this past June for Lowell’s new staff lounge, named in honor of long-time Lowell faculty member and administrator and Executive Director Emeritus of the Lowell Alumni Association, Paul Lucey. The lounge sports a bright new paint job, comfortable chairs and sofas and even an electric fireplace. Principal Ishibashi’s goal was to create a space with the look and feel of a residential living room rather than a company break room and, by all accounts, he has more than met that objective. Mr. Lucey was on hand for the dedication and expressed his heartfelt appreciation for being remembered in such a special way.
Lowell Freshmen Face Longer Classes Members of the entering class of 2012 find themselves spending more time in class this semester due to schedule changes implemented to comply with California law mandating the minimum number of instructional minutes for high school students. In previous years, freshmen were required to log time in one of several resource centers to supplement time spent in classes, but now most freshman classes have been expanded from 200 minutes per week to about 260 minutes per week.
Lowell API Score Soars Lowell students have consistently performed at such high levels that the school’s Academic Performance Index has been among the best of all California’s public high schools, with little room for improvement — or so it was thought. The recently-released scores showed a 12 point improvement at Lowell, yielding a score of 950 points out of a possible 1,000. All statistically significant subgroups at Lowell posted improved scores, including a 29 point gain by Latino students and a 19 point gain by students from socioeconomically disadvantaged families, who now average 944 points, almost identical to the school’s overall average. Lowell boasts the fifth-highest API score among California public high schools and the highest among public high schools with more than 1,000 students.
Applications for Admission Still Strong More than 1,900 students applied for admission to Lowell’s class of 2012, with more than 85% of those applicants listing Lowell as their first choice among the city’s public high schools. (Under the current student assignment system, students are allowed to list ranked preferences for as many as seven different schools.) Of the more than 4,300 students seeking admission to the city’s public high schools this year, Lowell was by far the most popular first-choice pick, selected by 38% of all applicants city-wide. Lowell enrolled a total of just over 650 ninth graders this year.
Sports Headlines Lowell athletes again dominated the Academic Athletic Association this past spring, taking nearly every team title in the league. The Cardinals earned team championships in badminton, varsity baseball, girls’ fencing, girls’ soccer, girls’ softball and boys’ volleyball. At the All-City swim meet, Lowell took the boys’ varsity, girls’ varsity and girls’ junior varsity titles. And at the All-City track and field meet, the boys’ varsity, girls’ varsity, boys’ frosh/soph and overall team titles went to Lowell. You can find the latest schedules and standings for all of Lowell’s sports teams at www.cifsf.org or www.lowellathletics.com.
More Campus News For the latest and most comprehensive coverage of campus news, visit the website for Lowell’s award-winning student newspaper, The Lowell, at www.thelowell.org.
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In Memoriam 1928
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PERLA AMOROSO BRADSHAW passed away last October at the age of 96. She enjoyed a career as manager of a camera store. Preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, James, she is survived by great-great nieces, nephews and cousins.
MURIEL “PATSY” PINKUS passed away quietly at Marin General hospital last May. Her family was among the first Jewish settlers in California, moving to Los Angeles from Arizona in 1840. They later headed north during the Gold Rush of 1848 before settling in Oakland and SF. She led a varied life: dance/ballet, painting and travel. Patsy is survived by three children, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
The LAA has received word that JEAN “TEENIE” ARMSTRONG VAN VLECK passed away in December, 2007. Jean was a regular member of the class of ’38 reunion committee.
1931 NADINE JANE SCHENDEL died peacefully last May. As a beautiful young woman she worked for the White House store in San Francisco, modeling on a regular basis. She shared 46 years of happiness with her husband, William. Nadine is survived by four children, 15 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. BERNARD K AUFMAN, Jr., Stanford University & Tulane Medical School alumnus, WWII Great Generation Army Medical Corps (Normandy Invasion), died of cancer peacefully at home in San Francisco. He practiced internal medicine in SF for 53 years and was on the staff of UCSF and Mount Zion Hospitals. In his retirement he was a leader in Jewish community affairs. Dr. Kaufman is survived by three daughters, eight grandchildren, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. BABETTE WESSA DONOHUE, died in her home at the age of 93. She was an SFSU graduate, a SF resident for many years who with her husband Ed Donohue, moved to Napa and built a new community of friends where she became a consummate volunteer: Girl Scout leader, Youth Guidance Center, St. Brendan Church, Sierra Vista Nursing Home, and Napa Juvenile Hall. Mrs. Donohue was predeceased by her husband, Ed. She was the beloved mother of Diana Donohue Wilcox, mother-in-law of Joseph Wilcox, grandmother of Erin and Ryan, and cherished companion of countless friends.
1932 MARIE OLSON EDDY died January 31, 2008. Admired for her dedication to community service and philanthropic endeavors, a few of her greatest successes were her work in Northern California with the Marin Art and Garden Center, The Marin Conservation League and Save Our Forest in Fallbrook, where she lived for the past ten years. Marie’s tenacious spirit, compassionate heart and spit-fire personality will continue to live on in the hearts of the numerous people who were graced by her presence. She is survived by daughters Lynne Eddy Tsubouchi and Barbro Eddy Hutchison, three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. JULIAN M. HIRSCH, a UCB graduate and Great Generation Air Force Captain, died May 2, 2008, close to his 93rd birthday. During his lifetime, he worked on the Golden Gate Bridge, served in the Air Force, established a military surplus salvage business, developed a real estate management business, traveled extensively, and enjoyed the theater and opera. A memorial was held at the Concordia Argonaut Club. Julian was predeceased by his beloved wife, Gloria Sonnenfeld. He is survived by two sons, three grandchildren, a sister, nieces and nephews. ALLAYNE McKINLEY BLANCHARD, a UCB graduate, passed away in Novato at the age of 93. Her activities included leadership roles in numerous SF and Marin community organizations. She was predeceased by her husband, Hiram D. Blanchard, and is survived by daughters Joan and Marilyn, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
1933 RONALD PALMER VALENCIA, UCB & D.D.S. UOP, died last May. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he practiced dentistry in San Mateo. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Helen ’40, five children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
SIMON “BUD” GANZEL, WWII Great Generation veteran, died peacefully last June at the age of 92. He enjoyed a remarkable career as an early pioneer businessman who turned to the Asian market (Japan, Hong Kong, Korea) for the production of manufactured goods. His company, Ganson Handbags, became an internationally recognized handbag company. His philanthropies were many: the California Pacific Medical Center, UCSF, St. Ignatius College Prep, Jewish Home for the Aged, and the Disabled American Veterans. This generous man collected countless friends as he succeeded in business as attested to by former employees who mourned his passing. Mr. Ganzel was the devoted husband of the late Rowena Iserlis Ganzel ’33, and is survived by an extended family of family and friends. JESSIE FUNG JING, UCB alumna, passed away in March. She fondly recalled her years at Lowell. She met Bill Jing at Berkeley and they married in 1938. Jessie taught English to Chinese immigrants, worked as a social worker, served as a welfare department training officer and eventually retired as a state parole agent. She also served two years on the Kern County Grand Jury and helped open the Discovery Shop in Bakersfield. Preceded in death by her husband in 1997, she is survived by daughters Karen and Pat as well as granddaughter Jessica.
1935 DAVID SCHILLER, SFSU alumnus, died last August. He was an SF mounted police officer but for most of his adult life was owner/manager of motels in the Bay Area. He is survived by his wife, Thelma, two children, three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. LOIS DEMARTINI, died last August at the age of 90. She worked for the Bank of America for over 40 years. Mrs. DeMartini is survived by her brother, Del, and numerous nieces and nephews.
The LAA was notified that MIRIAM HOFFMAN WAIN died May 25, 2008. The LAA recently received word from his daughter that DONALD COX passed away in September, 2006. She reports that he enjoyed reading the alumni newsletter and was very proud of Lowell and “recalled his experience at Lowell with much enthusiasm, affection and sentiment.”
1939 AMELIA L. SHEEHAN, Cogswell College alumna, died last May with her daughter Catherine at her side. She enjoyed a 25 year career with Bank of America, retiring in 1979. Amelia was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Daniel. She is survived by her three children. DORIS BELLE BRODOFSKY ROSENBERG, UCB grad, owner with husband Norman of Norman’s Kingdom of Toys on Clement Street in SF, died last January. She and her husband created the much-loved Saturday morning children’s show, “The King Norman Show.” Hollywood stars such as James Garner, Hugh O’Brien, Art Linkletter, and Rin Tin Tin appeared on the show. The original Clement Street store expanded into a children-oriented empire that included 21 toy stores and an amusement park in Concord. Mrs. Rosenberg is survived by her husband, Norman, three children, and three grandchildren.
1937 EDWIN JOSEPH ONGERTH, UCB grad and Great Generation USN (PC478) ship Captain, died last December at the age of 88. He played varsity baseball for Cal for three years, earning the nickname “The Little Giant.” He became a very good club golfer, often winning club championships. Mr. Ongerth enjoyed a successful hospitality career owning motels in the Bay Area. He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, MaryAnn, and is survived by two children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Barbara Kepon notified the LAA that her husband, PETER KEPON, died last December. “Peter was so proud of his years at Lowell and credited it to his decision to attend UC Berkeley.”
1942 LLOYD SELENE, a UCB alumnus and WWII paratrooper, died last July. Lloyd worked at Varian & Associates and then Ampex, helping to develop the first reel-to-reel tape recorder. He later worked on design and construction of the Stanford linear accelerator and satellite design for NASA. Upon retirement, Lloyd traveled extensively, including two trips to Alaska via 42-foot Puget Trawler. He is survived by Bette, his beloved wife of nearly 60 years, son David, daughter Terry, sister Joanne Selene Napp ’48 and granddaughter Heather. MAXINE SIPES DAVIS, a UCB graduate, died last April. She enjoyed a varied career as Girl Scout leader, teacher of English as a Second Language, docent at the California Academy of Sciences and a passionate tennis player. Preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Frank, she is survived by a son and a daughter, a brother, and many nieces, nephews, and their children.
1943 1940 TADASHI HORITA, native San Franciscan and WWII Great Generation veteran, died Sunday, June 8 after a brief illness. He worked for many years at Nichi Bei Bussan in Japantown. Tadashi was an avid sports fan and a 40-year 49er season ticket holder. He is survived by brothers Hisashi (Yoko), Sakai (Viola), Shiro (Marsha); sister Shigeko Kawabe, two nephews and three grand nieces.
1936 LEONARD “LENNIE” MOSKOWITZ, a Stanford graduate, passed away peacefully in San Mateo last June. He worked for over 50 years in real estate and insurance. He and his brother, Ollie, owned Moskowitz Realty in SF and later started the Burlingame Investment Company. Small in stature, big in heart, Lennie was a leader in the Boy Scouts, Burlingame Chamber of Commerce, Christmas Seals, Heart Fund, Hibernian Luncheon Club, March of Dimes, Peninsula Stanford Alumni Club, Rotary and other groups. His outgoing personality made him a joy to know, as his fellow-LAA directors will attest. Mr. Moskowitz is survived by his loving wife, Claire, two sons and an extended family of stepchildren, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
as a lawyer, S.F. Superior Court Judge (app’d by Governor Reagan), arbitrator/mediator in his retirement. He was a force in the Republican Central Committee and served in several state capacities in Gov. Reagan’s Administration. Judge Colvin is survived by three children (Steve ’80, Leslie ’72 & Kimberly), seven grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. His late sister, Marjorie Colvin Wolf, was a member of the Lowell Class of February ’44.
1941 MARGARET MARIE FINCK LIETH, a SFSU graduate, passed away peacefully last May. She was a member of the Olympic Club, St. Stephen’s Guild and Bridge, St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary and Bridge, as well as past president of Little Children’s Aide. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd. “Marj” is survived by a daughter, grandchildren, siblings, nieces and nephews. THEODORE (TED) MYERS, MD, A.B./ M.D. Stanford, PBK, and Korean War veteran, passed away peacefully last May with his wife, Peggy, at his side. He was a champion tennis player at Lowell and Stanford, where he was team captain. Ted practiced internal medicine and psychiatry in San Mateo for 40 years. In 1983, Dr. Myers started a new career in international and refugee medicine, and served as the senior medical consultant for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. He traveled extensively in East Africa and the Soviet Union, establishing medical relief and educational programs. Dr. Myers is survived by his wife, Peggy, five children, eight grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. The HONORABLE MORTON COLVIN, native San Franciscan, WWII Great Generation veteran and Hastings College of the Law alum passed away last June. He enjoyed a long career
HENRY MORRIS enjoyed a remarkable career: Colonel in the Marine Corps (Chosin Reservoir), phone company V.P. with 40 years of service, president of numerous boards, president of the Downtown Association of SF, and civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army (traveled to veterans hospitals around the country talking to veterans wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan). Mr. Morris is survived by his wife of 59 years, Joan, a daughter and two sons, three grandchildren and a brother, Maxwell ’40. PHILIP COLLISCHONN, WWII Great Generation veteran and UCB graduate, died peacefully at home last April. He was a sales manager for the 3M Company for many years. Sports were an integral part of his life: football at Cal during the Pappy Waldorf era, including a trip to the Rose Bowl; faithful 49er and Giants fan; Little League coach; and baseball and basketball with his grandchildren. Mr. Collischonn is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Betty, three children and five grandchildren. The LAA was notified that MARILYN GREEN GROSS passed away in Foster City in September, 2007. BARBARA NOVSTRUP MORENO, SFSU alumna, passed away last August after a long illness. She enjoyed two careers: Roos Bros. as a department manager and as an executive with Pacific Bell during her 28 years of service. Mrs. Moreno is survived by daughter Carolann, son Dana, three grandchildren and numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. JACK FEDER, a UCB graduate and WWII Great Generation Navy veteran, died last July after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. He enjoyed a long and successful career in real estate. Jack was a member of the Concordia Club and congregation Emanu-El. Mr. Feder was lovingly cared for by his devoted wife, Marjorie Kay Feder ’52. He is survived by four children, eight grandchildren, stepchildren Linda and Douglas, and five step-granddaughters.
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In Memoriam 1944 MARTIN SKEWES-COX, a UCB graduate, died in Sonoma last March. He had a varied business career: importer-exporter, office machines, real estate, and numerous community commitments. He enjoyed a part-time vocation as an ordained Unitarian minister. Mr. SkewesCox was predeceased by his classmate/wife of 53 years, Elizabeth “Betsy” Dunne ’44. He is survived by his three Lowell children, Peter ’73 (1977 UCB Gold Medalist), Thomas ’75, Edith ’79, 11 grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
1945 BARBARA LOUISE PRESTON BRADLEY, UCB, died last May following an automobile accident. She was an award-winning illustrator, instructor, painter, and author, as well as a loving wife, daughter, mother, and grandmother. Mrs. Bradley was director of the School of Illustration at the Academy of Art University in SF for 25 years. She received the coveted Distinguished Educator Award from the Society of Illustrators in NY, selected by a jury of 75 esteemed illustrators and artists from all over the world, joining a prestigious list of previous winners. It was the capstone of her career. Barbara was predeceased by her husband, Neil. She is survived by three children and two grandchildren. ALANNA DEVEREUX ZUPPAN, BA UCB & Institute of Foreign Affairs in Geneva, at rest in her beloved San Francisco last July. She was a founding member of the Johnston House Foundation in Half Moon Bay, past board member of San Francisco Beautiful and SF Tomorrow. Mother of Ann and grandmother of Katie. She was predeceased by her husband Lloyd.
1946 GYNNE RIESE STERN THOMAS, Mills College and high school teacher and counselor, passed away comfortably with her daughter Margaret at her side. After retiring from teaching, she became an editor with Jim Plessas Advertising and collaborated on many good spots such as the familiar, “Cows? In Berkeley?” campaign for Berkeley Farms. The range of her interests was amazing: mythology, astrology, feminism, literature, music (opera season tickets throughout her life), poetry, the arts, and gourmet cooking. Family and friends will miss this remarkable woman. ALVAN BEALL, Jr. passed away last August. He was a City College/SFSU graduate and Korean War veteran. Mr. Beale was employed by the Matson Navigation Co. for 30+ years. He had many interests: Men’s Symphony Chorus, Bohemian Club, and Temple United Methodist Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Corinne Fournier Beall ’50, children Alvan (Van) ’73, Terry, Cynthia ’76, and Pamela and 12 grandchildren.
1948 PHIL LIBERTY, alumnus of San Jose State and UC Hastings College of the Law, passed away in June. A great Lowell athlete, Phil was offered a football scholarship at Oregon State. After serving in the Korean War in military intelligence, he finally realized his childhood goal of becoming a lawyer, building a successful practice in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties including service as Chief Assistant District Attorney for Santa Cruz county. Phil continued his practice until the month before his death. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Pat, sons Andrew and Todd, sister Bette Carrick and many, many close friends.
JOHN C. “JACK” BANNATYNE, Jr., died this past June. He is survived by his wife Sally and their six children. JEAN MORSE SIMMONS, a fourth generation San Franciscan and a UCB graduate, passed away at her home in Piedmont, in April. She enjoyed a long career as a realtor with The Grubb Company continuing a career in real estate like her mother and grandfather. Mrs. Simmons is survived by four children, eight grandchildren, and an extended family of relatives. A Celebration of Life was held in her garden, on April 17. WILLIAM JOHN HOOY, UCB, J.D. Boalt Hall, Korean War Navy veteran, died peacefully in his sleep last August. He founded his own law firm Concord in 1974 where he practiced law for 45 years (Hooy & Hooy w/son). Attorney Hooy worked tirelessly for the First Presbyterian Church of Concord: deacon, trustee, elder. He is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Barbara, three children, and six grandchildren. A Celebration of his Life was held in September.
1951 WILLIAM ARTHUR “BILL” GUNN passed away on July 21, 2008 at the VA Hospice in Martinez, California, just a few miles from his Benicia home. He is sorely missed by so many in his beloved Stockholm, Sweden also. Most recently, he loved serving on the committee for his Lowell class of 1951’s 50year reunion. His brain cancer was sudden, swift and aggressive; his leave taking was as gentle and kind as he was. He had no pain throughout his brief five-month illness and continued to enjoy “the fine things in life”-- good friends, good food and the love and prayers of so many around the world --- until his very last day. His proudest accomplishments were his 39-year very active involvement in AA and his affiliation with and graduation from Lowell High School. WILLIAM E. LINDSTROM, SFSU alumnus and a Navy veteran, died peacefully in August in his sleep at home in San Mateo. He worked as an insurance inspector for most of his career. Mr. Lindstrom was predeceased by his wife, Jacqueline Malfanti Lindstrom ’52. He is the father of Kirk, Jeff, and Keith, grandfather of three, and loving uncle.
1952 DONOVAN S. THAYER, B.A./MBA Stanford, died at his home in Tiburon last January. He led a varied and interesting life: U.S. Navy, businessman (Thayer, Ringoen and MacDonald Leasing), pilot (twin-engine Cessna), accomplished skier, world traveler, and active in the SF Museum of Modern Art. Mr. Thayer is survived by his son, Don, and by an extended family of grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
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BARBARA BRIET O’HARE passed away in San Francisco last July. She is survived by her son, Kevin of Cheyenne, Wyoming and daughter, Tracy of Mill Valley.
JUDY ELIZABETH GARA SOBIESKI, B.S. Nursing UCB, PhD in psychology, Pacific Graduate School in Psychology, passed away with cancer last April. She worked as an RN for many years and for fourteen years with Kaiser Permanente in Redwood City. Dr. Sobieski is survived by her husband of 33 years, Dr. Andre Sobieski, daughter Marie, sister Gale Gara Mendes ’65, brothers Philip ’70 and George ’68, and an extended family of siblings, cousins, nieces and nephews.
1958 JOHN T. BOOTES, Jr., died last April in Grants Pass, Oregon. He enjoyed a 33-year career with PG&E. Mr. Bootes is survived by his wife of 48 years, classmate Connie Kelly ’58, children Kelly and David, and numerous nieces and nephews. Brother-in-law Ken Kelly ’57, submitted this obit to the LAA because John thought so highly of his Lowell classmates.
1961 HARVEY CLEWANS, UCB, U. of Bologna School of Medicine, Diplomate American Board of Radiology, died of cancer last March in Phoenix, Arizona. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie, and sister Evelyn (Clewans) Ferrara ’65.
1963 HELEN SERGEI BUZOLIN MAPES, BA USF, MA SFSU, died last June after a long illness. She enjoyed a success Financial Services career with Bank of America. She is survived by her husband, Bruce, son Michael, and stepdaughter Aimee.
1986 WANNY W. CHUI, passed away on January 21, 2007, from breast cancer. She was the beloved sister of Cecilia Chui ’87.
1988 On a sad day in April, 2007, KEVIN FURNAS passed away. He is survived by his beloved family (Christine, John, Brett, and Estela Furnas) and his soul-partner best friend (Wendy Luckey) who are continuing his work, and by his many friends and associates around the world whose lives were touched by his wise gentle spirit and global work.
1997 The Chronicle reported the death of ELLEN CHIANG who was struck and killed June 30th on the Caltrain tracks in San Bruno.
Beautiful Lowell sweatshirts are available now by mail. Dark red in sizes S, M, L, XL and XXL Generous fit. Lowell logo left side. Made by Russell Athletic
1955 BARBARA STENDELL CASS, UCB alumna, died in August of cancer at home with her family at her side. She enjoyed a remarkable career as a nursery school teacher, executive in the fledgling computer industry, assisted in the formation of the Software Entrepreneur’s Forum (SEF) in Palo Alto, saw it merge with San Jose’s Center of Software Development which became SDForum, and helped create the prestigious Visionary Award to celebrate the successes of luminaries in the computer field. Mrs. Cass is survived by her husband of 49 years, Tom, two children, and three grandchildren.
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An Illustrated History of Lowell High School 1856–2006
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Winter Concerts Carol Channing Theater Friday, December 5 — Band Concert at 7pm Thursday, December 11 — Orchestra Concert at 7:30pm Thursday, December 18 — Choir Concert at 7:30pm
Stage Productions Wednesday, January 14 – “Classy Night” at 7:00pm Steve Silver Theater
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