1964

William Slivkoff M.S. ’64 was a pioneer in the development of the Global Positioning System, popularly known as GPS. Much of his work remains relevant today, including a lunar probe he designed in the 1960s which is still on the moon. Bill grew up excelling in academics as well as sports and became the first […]

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1993

Peggy Saunders M.A. ’93 worked as a bio-technician at Stanford, where she met her future husband, Alex. After settling down and raising three children, Peggy returned to school and later worked for years as an adult religion educator at parishes in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. She also volunteered with the American Red Cross for […]

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1972

Pulling from a seemingly endless reservoir stories, Herbert Cano ’72 captivated with tales often featuring lifelong friends from elementary school, with whom he enjoyed weekly Wednesday breakfasts. As they got older, Herbert and his wife, Linda, moved closer to family to support and cheer on their grandchildren at multiple sporting events. Herbert’s passion for cars, […]

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2014

Moksha Smith J.D. ’14 has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who, a longtime publisher of biographical data of notable individuals and leaders within various professional fields. With a juris doctorate from Santa Clara School of Law and a bachelor of science from UC San Diego in cognitive neuroscience (with a double minor in […]

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1966

Jeff Manchester ’66 led an eclectic life, taking on many roles from bank manager to Naval officer to treatment center director to hiking guide in the Sierras. He found stability and spirituality through 45 years of sobriety and the many connections made through AA. He found love and joy with his wife, Ann Manchester ’66, […]

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1951

Inventor John Russell ’51 designed and patented a floss holder and other dental tools to aid his patients improve their dental health. He also enjoyed a 30-year career with the U.S. Navy before retiring as a captain. John was active in his local Catholic parish, serving as a lector for 38 years. He loved a good […]

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1972

John Antonini ’72 was a caring family man and legacy Bronco. His father, Charles Antonini ’35, attended SCU, and the Antonini family witnessed the growth of Santa Clara over the decades. John wanted to help others, and became a physician who was dedicated to community service. He died Dec. 11, 2023, and is survived by […]

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1968

A member of the Travelers Century Club, L. Michael Pometta ’68 loved exploring the world and making new memories. A sixth generation Californian, Mike’s family was the first to live year-round in the small town of Ross, in Marin County. Mike had a passion for classic cars and board games, and was a sports fanatic, […]

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1967

A man of integrity and loyalty, David Sanchez ’67, MBA ’70 served his faith in many capacities and believed in the redemptive power of it. He was raised Catholic and later converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in which he played an active role, including serving a mission with his wife, […]

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1976

An extraordinarily positive person, Jennifer Stephens Haley ’76 loved life and helping others. She enjoyed traveling and boasted of having visited 29 countries, many of them during periods of remission throughout her nine-year battle with cancer. After graduating SCU with a degree in biology and getting her M.S. from the University of Nevada Reno, Jennifer […]

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Known for his enthusiasm for teaching and devotion to students, Santa Clara University instructor Fern Silva died June 3, 2024. Fern was the digital cinema facility manager and lab instructor in the Department of Communication. He was known for always being available to assist students with their film projects, and for his dog, Glossie, always […]

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2006

Robert Stamps J.D. ’06 has been appointed to serve as a judge in the Napa County Superior Court. He served as commissioner with the court since 2021.

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1961

Writer and editor Daniel Flynn ’61 endorsed François Mühlberger’s book, The Leonardo of Philadelphia, which was recently featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer. The book makes the argument that a Renaissance painting in the Philadelphia Museum of Art is wrongly attributed to another artist, and was in fact painted by Leonardo da Vinci. Flynn also helped […]

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1959

A well-respected figure in the legal community for 54 years, Joseph Robert Gallucci ’59, J.D. ’62 died May 23, 2024. Bob’s devotion to his family was unparalleled. He’d often reminisce about his joyful childhood spent with his parents and two brothers, Anthony and George, whom he cherished as his best friends. He met his wife, […]

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1955

One of the founders of the historic downtown San Pedro Square and Market, Frank Cucuzza ’55 made a significant contribution to the City of San Jose. He co-developed its now esteemed restaurant district and was hands-on, from building a recycled barn-wood indoor market and preserving landmarks like the Peralta Adobe to working with city government. […]

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1971

Just after high school, Robert Bernard ’71, MBA ’74 started a career in real estate while assisting his father in the family electrical business. After serving in the reserves at Fort Ord, he attended Santa Clara University and became a local real estate developer. He was a resident of Santa Clara County for 81 years, […]

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1958

Just after graduating college, Robert Nulk ’58 worked in reliability and maintainability on various defense projects with the newly formed National Aeronautics and Space Administration—NASA. He carried this theme throughout his 21-year military career. After he retired from NASA, Bob began a second career working for FMC-United Defense, which manufactures combat vehicles and other military […]

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1972

James Compton MBA ’72 was involved in several patents for his work on circuits. J.B. started the Engineering Consortium (TEC) with his longtime friend, Kip Brown, where they designed custom integrated circuits and hybrid analog-digital chips for hearing aids. During his working years, J.B. passed on knowledge by teaching classes at junior colleges in the […]

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1987

International law firm Duane Morris has named partner Ted Chiappari ’87 chair of the immigration division of the firm’s Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice Group. Chiappari practices in the area of business immigration, representing companies seeking to acquire temporary work permits or permanent resident status for their foreign employees. He also represents individuals on […]

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1990

Josephine Copeland ’90 is a senior program manager at ServiceNow, a software company that develops a cloud computing platform.

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