Before he was a star, Bob Newhart Hon. ’00 was a Jesuit-educated aspiring accountant. After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, Bob dabbled in accounting and advertising before discovering his knack for show business. His 1960 album, “The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart,” became the first comedy album ever to hit the […]

Though Gerald Orr ’57 earned a rare chemistry degree, he found his true calling in the skies. In the Army, the Transportation Corps taught Jerry how to pilot fixed wing aircrafts, which he did for the rest of this life. He became a flight instructor, served three tours flying helicopters in Vietnam, and enjoyed taking off […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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. […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

After playing accordion and serving in the ROTC in high school, Peter Michelozzi M.A. ’70 entered Holy Redeemer College as a seminarian and dedicated 16 years to the priesthood, inspired by the progressive movement toward social justice coming out of Vatican II. Peter left the priesthood in 1967 to fulfill a wider ministry, attaining a […]

Bernard Habing ’50 was a devoted family man. He and his wife of 63 years, Ruth, saw their family grow from six children, to 17 grandchildren, to 22 great grandchildren. For many years, Bernard worked in the family funeral business, which he helped establish with his father in 1943. An avid pilot, Bernard eventually earned […]

A hardworking player on and off the baseball field, William McMonigle ’70 had a strong work ethic that many admired. Bill played for the men’s baseball team at Santa Clara, mentored younger players, and created his own Babe Ruth baseball team later on. Though he could be hard headed at times, he was always genuinely […]