Class Notes

Don’t forget us— we haven’t forgotten you.

As you can see in this issue, much change has been documented at 1901 Venice Boulevard since the last time we had alumni on campus. We want to remain in contact with you, so tell us where and how we can get in touch with you—even if just via email. As we continue to build our digital alumni database, please visit www. loyolahs.edu/alumni/, where you will find our linked Alumni Contact Update form and many more resources for Cub alums. Keep in touch

with Loyola and don’t forget us—we haven’t forgotten you!

1940s

C. Quinn Brady II ’47

91 years-old and enjoying LIFE, living on the golf course in La Quinta, CA. Playing nine holes occasionally.

1950s

Dr. James A. Baylyff ’57

Enjoying retirement after 50 years of dental practice!

John M. Schoettler ’57

Dear Loyola High School, a very belated thank you for my four years, 1953–1957. I am 81-years-old now. I went to Stanford, majored in Geology, married, have three kids (one adopted) all in their 40s & 50s now. Loyola, at times made life hard, but it also made living it easier. P.S. Since I told you I am a geologist, you may say I’ve had my faults!

Dr. Clarence L. Shields ’58

I’m an orthopedic surgeon. My grandson is attending Loyola High School, Jacob Shelton, class of 2023.

Stephen L. Wallace ’59

Distinguished graduate, USAF-ROTC. Retired Major, present last three-anda-half years before AF Retirement in 1985 as a ROTC instructor at MIT. Subsequent 22 years as clinical therapist, mostly in Intensive Addictions Counseling. (Loyola University, 1963)

1960s

William J. Morris ’60

Really enjoy Cub Chronicles; great job! Cruising into my nineteenth year of retirement. Can’t run a marathon anymore, but I can still remember the grandkid’s names.

Michael P. Groener ’62

I’m currently serving as President since 2016 of Holy Names University in Oakland, CA.

Edward King ’64

Getting remarried after 25 years of marriage and 23 years being divorced.

William M. Fischer ’67

Back in 1966, fellow Cub Warner Beier ’67† and I helped Mr. Bob Buschelman ’57 establish the Loyola High School Karate Club, the first karate club in a Catholic high school in the nation. Dr. Frank Velasco ’67 became its first president. After graduation, I remained in martial arts, attending St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo and joined an existing judo club there (I had started training in judo in 1965.). In 1968, I became an assistant instructor and in 1969, took over as head instructor. I left the seminary in 1971 and attended Pepperdine Law while training in Danzan Ryu Jujitsu at the same time. I was recently promoted to Judan, 10th degree black belt, by the organization, Shoshin Ryu Yudanshakani, at a ceremony in Boulder City, Nevada. Representatives in attendance from three other Danzan Ryu organizations also presented certificates of promotion. Still practicing and teaching.

Dr. Anthony M. Shelton ’67

I retired in 2020 after 41 years at Cornell University where I was an International Professor of Entomology. My wife and I now split our time between the Finger Lakes Region of New York, where I can sail and bike for eight months, and Santa Barbara, where I don’t have to shovel snow.

Dr. Eliseo Mills, Jr. ’69

Forty years of general psychiatry practice, now all telemedicine. My granddaughter Lillian is three-year-old and Olivia is one-year-old. GO CUBS!

1970s

Dennis A. McNeil ’78

Having already enjoyed a 35-year career as a professional singer, I reached a new milestone recently having a personal command performance for HRM Queen Elizabeth II in London. By the personal invitation of United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Woody Johnson, I conversed, dined and entertained the Sovereign at historic Winfield House in London’s Regent Park, the official residence of the Ambassador. I found music while attending UC Davis and have sung at the Metropolitan Opera and entertained five United States presidents among many other international dignitaries and heads of state.

1980s

Mark D. Guzman ’84

Well, I finally got paroled. I thought that the government was never going to let me go!! Yup, I retired from the Army after 29 years of traveling to lovely garden spots all around the world. After catching our breath, my wife and I decided that it was the right time to get on with living after the baby finished high school. So, we sold the house, packed up everything after being in North Carolina for over 32 years, and moved to Colorado. Now I enjoy waking up to the sunrise coming up over the plains, breathing that cool mountain air, watching the deer in my yard, and hiking up to the lakes near my house every day. Life doesn’t get any better than this!

Lorcan P. Barnes ’85

After 24 years as a Catholic high school president in Dayton, Ohio and Sacramento, I changed careers in July 2020. I purchased Lester Consulting Group (www.lcginc.net), which provides