G.S. Holeman ’50 is still living in Penn Valley, California, and keeps in touch with Charlie Bedolla ’50 and Bob Ferrari ’50. He writes, “enjoying the Santa Clara Magazine. It’s the only way to keep in touch with what is happening at Santa Clara these days.”

Harry Wenberg ’50 retired in 1982 as technical superintendent after 32 years of service with Kaiser Aluminum. He writes “Still living in our home in Saratoga since 1975. We are enjoying our new great grandaughter, Cameron, born March 17, 2015, to Courtney (Dunan) Duka ’09 and husband Brent.”

William Murphy ’50, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, was honored on Veterans Day as a Veterans of Foreign War Hero. He received the honor by the Watsonville Veterans Association. Murphy, who graduated from Santa Cruz High School in 1941 but has called Watsonville home for most of his life, was quick […]

G. Steve Holeman ’50 writes, “Not many of us left. …. I keep in touch with several classmates, including Charlie Bedolla ’50, Jack Smrekar ’50, and Bob Ferrari ’50. Still trying to play golf.”

John Gallagher ’50 has enjoyed retirement for the past 23 years after a 40-year career as a civil engineer with the Washington State Department of Transportation (1950-1990). John and his wife, Evelyn, have been married for 57 years, raised 5 children, and have 6 grandchildren. They are now residing in an assisted living facility in […]

Eugene “Gene” A. Ravizza ’50 was selected as a School of Engineering Centennial Award recipient for his commitment to integrity while designing and executing cutting-edge electrical systems and for his ongoing support of his alma mater. In 1954 Ravizza co-founded Cupertino Electric, a company that has grown into one of the top 10 electrical contracting firms in the country. Innovative problem-solvers, the company has […]

Cornelius Buckley, S.J., ’50 celebrated his golden jubilee of priesthood in March, when, to honor his life of service, his family and friends established a scholarship fund in his name at Thomas Aquinas College for financially challenged students. There, he is the head chaplain and assistant dean for religious affairs. Buckley has spent much of his academic career in […]

Robert Lambert ’50 and his wife Margaret will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on June 24, 2010.  This date in 1950 is one week after Robert graduated from Santa Clara.

G. Steve Holeman ’50 writes, “Hope to make it to our 60th anniversary, God willing, and my health continues to improve.”

Betty Ford ’50 has been a member of the Catala Club, which is celebrating its 80 years on campus this spring, since 1974.

G. Steve Holeman ’50 writes that he is happy in Lake Wildwood, near Grass Valley, Calif., playing golf and enjoying the beautiful lake. He attended the 65th high school reunion at Bellarmine in June.

Harry Wenberg ’50 has been residing Saratoga for 34 years with wife Jean. He is in good health and will be celebrating his 85th birthday in October.

John Bower ’50 stays home and watches mostly TV news. He writes, “Survival is good if your health holds up. My lifetime employer, IBM, is doing well.”