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 […]

J. “Phil” Smith ’57 had a successful career in engineering. As part of the U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers, he was stationed in France with the 82nd Engineer Battalion. Phil completed active duty with the rank of 1st Lieutenant, then found work with Texaco and remained active in industrial and professional committees. He was also […]

While Donald Comstock ’57 would work most of the day at CalTrans, the early mornings were reserved for milking cows as a part-time dairy farmer. Over the course of his career, Donald would be part of the design team on the Elk River Overpass and Redwood Park Bypass among many other transportation projects in Humboldt […]

Jerome Patrick Rogers ’57, M.A. ’74 had many loves, especially for sports and cars. In 1952, Patrick made the local news as the first little league pitcher to post a no-hit, no-run game. He also enjoyed restoring classic cars, in particular his 1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 L69, and participated in classic car shows across the […]

Nobili Medal awardee and president of the SCU alumni board from 1974-75 Roderick McNeil ’57 was a Bronco of character. After graduating from Santa Clara, Don enlisted in the Army and went through an Ironworkers apprenticeship, before setting his sights on law school. He went on to practice law for nearly 60 years with a […]

A proud third generation Californian, Peter Sheaff ’57 had healing hands and devoted his life to medicine. Before opening his own practice, Peter served as chief of pediatrics at Valley Forge General Army Hospital in Pennsylvania during the Vietnam War. At Children’s Hospital in Oakland, he held many positions including chief of medicine, medical staff […]

Floyd Sichi ’57 died March 5. He was the proud son of Italian immigrants. His family lived not far from Hollywood and Vine, where Floyd grew up going to movies every Friday and Saturday morning, cheering at Hollywood stars’ baseball games, eating a lot of pasta, and going to huge family picnics. After studying electrical […]

During World War II, Thomas Yuki ’57 MBA ’66 and his family lived in an internment camp for three years. Upon release in 1945, the family purchased a vineyard that became a home and sanctuary for Tom’s immediate and extended family. After earning his degree and doing military service in Germany, Tom returned home and later […]

In his youth, John “Frank” Murphy ’55, J.D. ’57 enjoyed two-man beach volleyball and playing as a member of the baseball team at Santa Clara. His love of sports didn’t end there. He was an accomplished golfer into his 80s. Frank practiced family law until he was elected to the District 31 State Assembly Seat, […]

After graduating from SCU, Richard Rolla ’57 worked alongside his father-in-law Dan Caputo and brother-in-law Dan Jr. at their construction business Dan Caputo Co. His son Phil eventually joined the business, and they grew it into a robust real estate development firm. Rolla died Dec. 28, 2022. He will be remembered as a beloved husband, […]

Gerald Kirrene ’57 served as SCU Alumni Association President from 1973-74. In 2001, he received the Louis I. Bannan Award. He married Rosemary Reynolds, whom he had met at a sweet 16 party in 1951. For more than 60 years, they hosted special occasions for their large family. Gerald, a real estate agent, volunteered for […]

After earning a BSEE in Electrical Engineering from SCU, Lawrence Cesar ’57 worked as an engineer in Silicon Valley at Varian Associates, Lockheed, Sylvania, and Amdahl/Fujitsu. He also taught math at Markham Junior High School. Lawrence is preceded in death by his wife and survived by his five children, including Christopher Cesar ’82, and 13 grandchildren. […]

Lu Jenkins ’57 built a 35-year career in education as a teacher and principal and retiring as director of administrative services for Los Gatos Union School District in 1998. But he wasn’t done. Lu then served as Adjunct Faculty for National University, coaching and mentoring aspiring teachers. He was on the Bronco Bench Foundation and […]

It was during his time at Santa Clara University that Wallace George Smith ’57 met the woman who would become his wife, Bonita Soe. After they moved to Los Angeles, in 1972, Wally founded Colony Hotels Inc., a boutique resort management company based in Hawaii. It quickly grew to encompass a dozen luxury properties to become […]

John “Jack” Henry Zickgraf ’57 earned his bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Santa Clara before completing a master’s at the University of Southern California and landing his first job at Boeing in Seattle, beginning a long career in the aerospace industry. While attending Santa Clara, he met Joanne Moriarty on a blind date. They married in 1958 […]

In Pleasanton, Attilio “Art” Crosetti ’57 and his wife Sandra raised their five children. Art was an active member of St. Augustine’s parish for 40 years, volunteering to head its St. Vincent De Paul and Legion of Mary chapters, coaching CYO basketball and conducting prison ministry. A Bay Area native, Art graduated from Bellarmine Prep in […]

Born and raised in San Jose, Justice Eugene Milton Premo ’57 J.D. ’62 received a Jesuit education in high school and college that would influence his personal and professional life for all his years. After serving in the U.S. Army Intelligence for 2 years, Gene enrolled in Santa Clara School of Law, where served as editor in chief […]

During his 85 years on this earth, Antonio Torlai ’57 nurtured friendships and family connections. He spent most of his life in Stockton, where Tony worked as a claims adjuster for the state and later in the state’s general services administration after earning a law degree. Tony died on Dec. 7, 2020.

A professional musician, restaurateur, and real estate broker, Tom F. Campagna ’57 enjoyed several careers. Tom was a devout Catholic, with a gentle, nurturing nature. With Linda Campagna, Tom raised three children in Clovis, Calif, and joyfully grandparented 12 grandchildren. He died at 87 on April 19, 2020.

John Charles Adamo ’57 was born on May 30, 1935, in Napa. He was the son of Albert and Julia (Panuzzi) Adamo. He was raised in Napa and attended St. John’s Catholic School and Napa High School, graduating with the class of 1953. At Napa High, he lettered in football, basketball, and baseball. He received […]