Class Notes

Dr. Mario M. Martini ’42 Class of ’42 and “still alive.” On 10/11/2019, I went on an “Honor Flight” for a weekend in Washington, DC as a veteran of WWII. 1940s

Mr. Nevin V. Edgington ’45 Not much at pushing 93 years. I cannot get up to Idaho and fish anymore. I heard from a neighbor that the big trout in Henry’s Lake, now thumb their fins as they swim past my house, all but the 16 lb., 3oz. one that hangs on my wall. Tight lines.

Mr. Charles L. Sorrentino ’46 Retired—how many are left?

1950s

Mr. Robert Peppermuller ’56 Retired in 2009. 2018 member of East Hollywood Neighborhood Council, part of City of LA bureaucracy. No pay but got to play by all the rules.

Mr. John Wolfe ’56 Hello to the Class of 1956.

Mr. Richard R. Friese ’57 Had a recent trip to China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines. Our six daughters have “gifted” us with 17 grandchildren.

Mr. Thomas V. Girardi ’57 I was asked by Gov. Gavin Newsom to vet judges because of my association with Loyola Law School and LMU.

Mr. Harry R. Owens, Jr. ’57 Recent activities: 1) I volunteer medical work in the Nuba mountains of Sudan, Africa, working through Catholic medical mission board (cmmb.org), NY, NY. [November 2018 through January 2019]. 2) Volunteer assisting park rangers in Joshua Tree National Park, February and March 2019. Mr. John A. Willett, Jr. ’57 Fr. Greg, it is difficult to turn you down. You are doing a great job. God bless you. John and Pat

Mr. Michael D. Crowley ’58 Greetings! I am from the Class of ’58 and would like to contribute a little item to our class notes. Back when we celebrated our 50th reunion in the Jesuit Hall, I did a comedy standup performance. Later, it was put on YouTube and I would like to invite all of our distinguished alumni to enjoy a few laughs. Simply login to: “Mike Crowley and His Ukulele.” We old timers simply love the Loyola Magazine. Many thanks and keep up the stellar job you are doing, God Bless!

Mr. Patrick D. Howard ’58 Judy and I recently celebrated our 55th wedding anniversary. Also welcomed the arrival of our first great grandchild, Caroline Ann, born March 5, 2019. We now reside in Port Orchard, WA.

Mr. Michael K. Inglis ’58 Long time retired to central coast. Best regards to all!

1960s

Mr. Clarence R. Sullivan ’60 Best to all! Sully

Dr. Joseph T. DuRoss ’62 Just still practicing dentistry.

Mr. Sam D. Suzuki ’62 Worked 39 years for Lanterman Regional Center, serving developmental disabilities (autism, intellectual disabilities) and supervised 12 social workers. Retired in 2016. Did anyone work closer to Loyola High School that was not a teacher? I was near Wilshire and Vermont at 3303 Wilshire Blvd. Mr. Harold M. Boyd ’63 Still selling real estate for Coldwell Banker. Enjoying our two grandchildren Luke, three-and-a-half and Ava, two. Patti and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary on June 21, 2019.

Mr. Richard P. Deakers ’63 I am now a retired pilot for Delta airlines.

Mr. William F. Dell ’65 Waiting for God…

Joe Fry, Mike Gianelli, Jack Girardi, George Kunz and Greg Scott, all class of ’65, found themselves back in South Bend, Indiana with 375 other members of the class, celebrating their graduation from Notre Dame in 1969.

Prof. Roland K. Yoshida ’66 Spent time in Japan for three months. I walked an 800-mile Buddhist pilgrimage of 88 temples in honor of my grandparents.

Mr. Patrick Pereira ’69 A.M.D.G. Still alive and kicking but unable to be up there with you on those days. I wish to extend a heartfelt invitation to any classmate to please contact me if you have any chance to come to this “end of the world,” as Pope Francis, a Jesuit, referred to his and my country, Argentina. Recently retired after 30 years work at the Economic Section of the Italian Embassy, I have time to spare and I’d love to be your host, guide or contact facilitator-at-large here in Buenos Aires. With brotherly love, Patrick Pereira. Cell: +5491139001869

Mr. Greg Robinson ’69 I’ve done 42 years of college and pro-football coaching.

Mr. James B. Sweeters ’69 My father graduated from Loyola in 1935. I was told he was the big school’s first boarder who earned his way through school doing chores, including working the switchboard and washing the Jesuits’ cars. He thereafter graduated in 1939 from Loyola University, now LMU. He was most proud of his Jesuit education. So much so that he and my mother successfully encouraged me, ’69, and my brother Steve ’66 to attend and graduate from Loyola High. My father just passed away in December 2018 at age 101.

1970s

Dr. Robert S. Taylor ’70 Our son, Jonathan, Jesuit High Sacramento, CA ’03, a Creighton Medical School graduate in 2017, is now a second resident in UCLA’s psychiatry at Harbor General Hospital in Torrance, California. Go Cubs!

Mr. Edmund J. Fountaine ’71 I retired from the NY Post in 2013 after a career covering thoroughbred horseracing for over 30 years. I live on Long Island, where I annually host a Derby party for the neighborhood every first Saturday in May.

Lt. Col. Douglas Herbert ’71 My wife June and I are enjoying our 23rd year living in our nation’s capital. Our son is living in Minneapolis, working at the University of Minnesota. Our daughter is finishing up her senior year at Grinnell. I’m still working at the Pentagon. GO CUBS!!

Mr. Gary M. Zimmerman ’72 CAA (Creative Artists Agency, Inc.) in Century City pays tribute with a work anniversary gift that is provided for their colleagues who reach milestone years at the company. Gary Zimmerman, a Loyola HS alum, is reaching the 30th work anniversary and asked that the gift bestowed to him for 30 years, was to go to his Class of ’72 Scholarship in his honor. Gary’s father, Dr. William ’40† and brother John ’74, are also Loyola alumni. Col. Anthony M. Sanchez ’73 After my third retirement in 2015, I’ve gone back to school. I’m in my third semester of the USC- MSW program and hope to work with veterans. P.S. Hello to Rich, Vic and Greg! Go class of ’73!

Mr. Gregory J. Finn ’75 I am head of the trust department for Fremont Bank in Fremont. My wife and I live in Sacramento and enjoy making and drinking wine.

Mr. Michael J. Setka ’75 Retired seven years ago from Raytheon. Working part time as a consultant and traveling with my wife! Life is good!

Mr. John T. Finn ’76 I am Assistant Principal at Arcadia High School and I reside in Pasadena.

1980s

Mr. James M. Gilbert ’82 Recently accepted a position as a partner with the Century City office of Raines Feldman where I will continue my business and real estate litigation practice. I’m finally an empty nester as the youngest of my daughters just started college.

Mr. Raphael V. Noz ’82 Working in Fine Arts museums in San Francisco and I continue to exhibit art.

Mr. R. S. Martin, SIOR ’83 I’ve celebrated my 30th anniversary with high school sweetheart Maureen, three kids: Connor 27, Kevin 24 and Julia 20. Living in Altadena and I work with NAI Capital. I started a new business, a comprehensive smart building platform called “Inteliglas.”

Mr. Devin C. Sarno ’84 VP in creative services at Warner Bros. records for the past 17 years.

Mr. Angus A. McDonald ’88 I am currently living in San Diego and working as the president of SC Fuels’ Commercial Division. Mr. Luis G. Mendez ’93 Married Andrea Perez on 12/29/18 at the Mission Inn, Riverside, CA. 1990s

Mr. Ryan P. Harley ’96 I’m living in the Bay Area (Lafayette, CA) and am an attorney managing my firm’s office in Oakland. Go Cubs!

Mr. Charles R. Hart III ’96 Raising kids, helping parents, building homes, building a future.

Mr. Andrew C. Sloca ’96 We currently live in Massachusetts with two little girls, Melanie and Abby.

Mr. Dara X. Mir ’98 Lilly and I just had our first child. Our daughter Alara Mir was born 9/30/18. We couldn’t be happier.

Mr. Donald R. Wilson ’99 P/T associate at BevMo! Cheers!

2000s Mr. John C. Harabedian ’00 In September 2019—“John, a longtime public servant, businessman, lawyer and community activist announced his candidacy for Supervisor of Los Angeles County District 5. John brings to the campaign a wide range of experience in public service and civic leadership— from serving as a Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney, a state commissioner, and currently as the Mayor of the City of Sierra Madre where he lives with his family.”

Mr. Andrew C. Graham ’02 My son, Brooks just turned one (Loyola, Class of 2036). I, along with my brother, Alex ’05, own a restaurant with four locations. Paradise Bowls is in Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Irvine and Newport Beach.

Mr. Anthony M. Braithwaite ’03 I am the manager at The Parlor in Hollywood, a sports bar and grill cofounded by Quintin Daniels ’03 and now co-owned by Ajay Relan ’02. Quintin and I attended the Vanguard Tailgate on 10/4/19.

Mr. Lok Ming P. Tam ’03 Just finishing my 12th year of Air Force service in Cheyenne, WY.

Mr. Micah G. Tyhurst ’03 My wife Christy, my three-yearold daughter Adeline and I happily welcomed Tucker James into our family on April 26, 2019. Just a few weeks before Tucker James’ birth, we moved into a home in a new development in Fairfield, CA. I work at Tapjoy in San Francisco as a Senior Strategic Partnership Manager. Running is still an important part of my life, but I deeply miss my former Loyola running mate, David Torrence ’03†.

Mr. Matthew A. Nakashima ’04 Go Cubs! Class of 2004.

Mr. John D. Ahearn ’07 My wife Kelly and I welcomed our first son Sean on September 8, 2019. Weighing in at 8 lbs., 9 ounces and 21 inches long. Kelly, Sean, and I are doing great!

Mr. Brendan C. Hayes ’07 Work as an emergency medicine physician in Nashville, TN.

Mr. Jonathan T. Rossi ’08 GO CUBS!!!

Mr. Michael L. Viole ’08 I just bought my first house! Raising two beautiful baby girls, Marlow, two-and-a-half and Lucy, eight months. Going to night classes for my MBA at Kellogg (Northwestern).

Mr. Eric B. Andersen ’09 Proud parents wrote: Eric graduated from Columbia University in May 2019 with a Masters in real estate development. Eric hopes to apply his education toward improving housing affordability in Los Angeles.

2010s Mr. Anthony N. Aschieris ’12 Love working in Seattle for SAP/Concur as an Executive Sales Manager. Mr. Edward L. Kelinsky ’12 I’m beginning law school in Portland, OR in the fall. Please let me know how to connect with LHS alums there. Go Cubs!

Mr. Jonathan C. Villar ’12 Proud parent wrote: Jonathan is living by the values fostered at Loyola. He has continued to push himself to a post graduate program. In Chicago, Jonathan has transitioned from a Divisional Account Manager to a Marketing Project Manager at Guaranteed Rate in less than a year.

Mr. John P. Closson IV ’13 I am a real estate analyst at Peer Street Investments in Manhattan Beach.

Mr. Sean W. Hayes ’13 Working in consulting for Accenture in Chicago, Illinois.

Mr. Ross N. Steinbach ’14 Attending George Washington Law School.

Mr. Cole E. Gautereaux ’15 Proud parents wrote: Our son Cole ’15 graduated from Loyola University, New Orleans and is starting his writing career there.

Mr. Harrison A. Mac ’15 Final year at TCU school of Science and Engineering. I’ll be graduating December 2019 in mathematics emphasis. Doing internship at Matthews in Dallas, TX in commercial real estate. I traveled to Europe in May 2019 to Spain and England.

Mr. Dylan C. Juarez ’16 I am graduating from Columbia University in May 2020 and will be working for Société Generale in New York City starting in July.

Mr. Christopher J. Castaneda ’17 After graduating, I went on to study commercial real estate development at the University of Southern California. I have recently joined Compass Beverly Hills, which is one of the leading residential brokerages in the country, as a residential real estate agent.

Mr. Edward L. Chayes ’17 Finishing sophomore year as a computer science major at Cal! Started bouldering for a hobby!

Mr. Nikolas G. Econn ’17 Currently a sophomore at USC, studying real estate development. On the USC lacrosse team with classmate Ryder Mora ’17.

Mr. Nick V. Miller ’17 I am a sophomore at Loyola University of Chicago, studying Business and Philosophy.

Mr. Preston J. O’Brien-Shulman ’17 I’m in Madrid, studying abroad having a wonderful time. Also enjoying UCSB!

Mr. Scott J. Tamkin, Jr. ’17 Proud parents wrote: Immediately after graduation Scott deferred college for an intensive language program in Taiwan. He completed a year abroad with the U.S. Department of State in June 2018. He began his freshman year at Dartmouth College in fall of 2018. He loves living in Hanover, NH but is often planning his next trip abroad. Scotty is happiest on an airplane headed to his next adventure.

Mr. Myles W. Gautereaux ’18 Proud parents wrote: Our son Myles ’18 is in a fashion design program at L.A. Trade Tech and his younger brother will be applying to Loyola High for the 2020–2021 school year.

Mr. Enzo E. Moreno (Midshipman) ’18 Attending my first year at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. I love it, albeit one of the hardest things I’ve ever done!!