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 […]

John Cattalini ’64 was born nine minutes before his twin brother, Jim, and grew up with two older sisters in San Francisco. John majored in accounting at Santa Clara, went on to earn his CPA, then went back to school in retirement to earn a degree in viniculture. His love of wine led John to […]

Michael Harrison ’64 was a humanitarian who believed in making the world better for everyone. A devout Catholic who held himself to a high moral code, Michael shared his spirituality with others. Aside from his faith, Michael shared his love for basketball with his children and grandchildren. He could be found coaching their junior teams […]

Avid sports fan and Korean War veteran Gene Mellor ’64 died Feb. 15, 2024. Gene had a passion for sports and enjoyed many years of season tickets to San Francisco Giants and 49er games. He also coached rugby and soccer, and played in an adult softball league. Gene also a knack for cooking. He was […]

William Parra ’64 enriched the lives of everyone who crossed his path with kindness, compassion, and unwavering love. Bill sought to serve others and, after earning a bachelor’s in psychology from Santa Clara and a master’s in urban life from Georgia State University, made invaluable contributions to many essential public health initiatives. He dedicated 37 […]

Recognizable by his wide grin and witty personality, Barry Mundt MBA ’64 will be remembered for his career success and mentoring others. Inspired by his father, Barry studied industrial engineering at Stanford and joined Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., working on the development of the Polaris submarine-based missile system. After earning his MBA at Santa […]

John Virga J.D. ’64 believed everyone was entitled to legal counsel and representation. In his legal career, John represented victims of the a Southern Pacific train bomb blast in Roseville, a member of the Oak Park Four who was charged with the murder of a Sacramento police officer, and three-time world champion boxer Tony “The […]

In 1962, Patrick Cronin ’64 took over the family business and expanded it from a small distributorship of carpet and vinyl into a multi-state, eight-branch distributorship of flooring, surfacing materials, installation supplies, and ceramic tile. Outside of work, Pat and his wife Priscilla loved golfing and belonged to several golf clubs. Pat also enjoyed fishing, […]

Robert Garibaldi ’64 hit big early in his baseball career when he won the 1962 College World Series most outstanding player award. Bob is the only player from Santa Clara University to ever win that award and he also set a strikeout and innings-pitched record in the series. He signed with the San Francisco Giants […]

An avid fisherman and reader Michael Ramicone MBA ’64 shared his hobbies and wisdom with anyone who’d listen. After serving three years in the United States Coast Guard Air/Sea Rescue Unit during the conflict in Korea, Michael moved on to a career in space and aeronautics engineering. Michael married Venna Vea Peterson in May 1981, […]

Martin Ruddy III ’64 held many titles, from business and property management, various board memberships, accountant, rancher, business partner, Eucharistic Minister to proud supporter of Catholic education. To his family, he was the master of the barbecue, the soft place to land, the mighty speaker of wisdom, and the generous provider of so much. A […]

Walter Vennemeyer ’64 loved hunting, camping, boating, and often took his sons with him on adventures. He was a passionate handyman, successful business owner, and proud Army veteran. After leaving the Army, Walt worked in banking and, while employed at Crocker Bank, met and married his wife of 46 years, Joan. They bought a house […]

Born and raised in Helsinki, Henry Kuhlman MBA ’64 was a talented musician and had his own successful swing band in Finland. He always had his saxophone with him, and enjoyed playing it well into retirement. Henry was the first person in his family to go to university, attending Svenska Handelshögskolan in Helsinki. Later in […]

Harold Wong M.S. ’64 served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He met his wife in San Francisco, and they moved to Sunnyvale after he landed a job at Lockheed Aircraft Corp, where he worked for 31 years. A renaissance man, Harold was a scholar, artist, and athlete. He taught himself how to play […]

From activism and education to jumpstarting a soccer team, there was never a day of rest for JoAnn Kinion Davis ’64. She held leadership positions within activist organizations and created programs including “I KNOW I CAN,” a college scholarship program, and “Village to Child,” an urban community-based program at Ohio Dominican College. She and her […]

Willard “Mark” Wood ’64 died May 29, 2021. He is survived by his wife Sharon and family, including daughter Kelly Mullin ’94, sons Ryan ’97 and Sean MBA ’01. He was a Captain in the USMC and had a tour in Vietnam as a Marine judge advocate and military judge. He will be remembered relaxing […]

Martin “Mart” Petrich ’64 served in his Navy days as Officer-in-Charge of a Swiftboat in Vietnam and spent years as CEO of MIW Aerospace making parts for Boeing planes. After he retired, Mart took on many leadership roles in his community, such as Treasurer of Federal Way Rotary and co-creator and advocate for the FW […]

Michael Thomas Stroot ’64 died on July 29, 2021, after a brief bout with cancer. Stroot worked in various jobs with the federal government before joining the faculty of The Heights School where he taught math and coached the school’s basketball team for a decade. In 1980, he accepted a job with the U.S. Census […]

An athletic kid who was very involved as a leader in his school and church, Richard Edward Wagner M.S. ’64 was proud of the home he built in Auburn, Washington. He supported his community as an Auburn City Councilman for 27 years, elected seven times—the longest term of any council member in the history of the […]

Miguel “Mike” Guerrero MBA ’64 died at home in Stockton on December 11, 2020. He was born in Michoacan, Mexico, and grew up in the California Central Valley. He memorialized his early experiences as a boy, immigrant, and student in the United States in the book Reflections of a Little Brown Boy. His athleticism in boxing as […]