It was never a surprise to hear Joseph Gutierrez ’74 bragging about his late wife, Nancy, sons, and grandchildren. Known for his warm smile and enthusiasm, Joe had a welcoming personality that made it easy for others to open up to him. As a devoted grandfather, Joe played an active role in his grandkids’ lives, […]

Christopher Bernbrock ’74 always said it was not the years but the mileage that counted, and he certainly traveled far and wide in his lifetime. After graduating from Santa Clara, he taught ESL in Thailand, where he met his wife of 46 years, Yoopin. While pursuing advanced degrees at UCLA, Chris and Yoopin lived in […]

Patric Heffernan MBA ’74 had an interest in finance and worked for various companies in that sector, including Fairchild Industries and Aerojet General during the NASA Gemini Space Program. Outside of work, Pat was a performer. He was in productions at the Barn Theater in Porterville, Calif., and played drums in a band during his […]

Lawrence Tomlinson MBA ’74 served in the U.S. Navy as an aviation electronics technician and later found success working in global finance and administration with Hewlett Packard. He took on various leadership roles there and his professional hallmark was bringing people together. His employees and peers loved and respected him, commenting that he was sharp, […]

Robert Rogers MBA ’74 was guided by the principle of joie de vivre. Robert, affectionately called Bump, grew up surrounded by friends and family in Long Beach, Calif., where he fished off the pier, water skied out of the mouth of the Los Angeles River, served as an altar boy and attended the Boy Scouts. He […]

The youngest of 12 children, Henri Boisvert M.A. ’74 stood out with his talent for music. He played saxophone and trumpet in his City Band and college band. After getting his M.A. in counseling psychology from Santa Clara University, he moved to Ventura, Calif., and married Therese Grenier. Together they enjoyed gardening and traveled around […]

Sharp as a tack and independent all his life Edward Frost M.A. ’74 was an active community member and made his home welcome to all. After dabbling in engineering and then the law, Edward Frost M.A. ’74 found a career as a Presbyterian minister. He later became a pastor in Watsonville and family and friends […]

Richard Berryessa M.A. ’74 bid his final “Aloha” on September 17, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Kristine Berryessa, and extended famil,y including niece Karen D’Amico ’86 and nephew Thomas Longinotti ’78.

While attending Santa Clara, David Osborne MBA ’74 helped design one of the first-ever barcode scanners. After serving as an Electronics Specialist for six years, Osborne worked for IBM, Memorex, and Spectra-Physics until he became the vice president of marketing and sales of Uniphase in 1984. After retiring in 1998, Osborne enjoyed traveling the world […]

Early in life, Thomas Christian ’74 made many cherished and lifelong friends who shared his love for school, sports, cars, and adventures of all kinds. He built a respected and successful structural engineering practice. While always hard-working, Tom also found time to pursue his passions for fishing with a special focus and expertise as a fly […]

David Osborne MBA ’74 attended San Jose State where he met his college sweetheart and future wife, Georgia Dorsa. David had an extensive career in tech and would later join Spectra-Physics, the world’s first commercial laser company. David also helped design one of the first barcode scanners while attending Santa Clara University at night for […]

Thomas Reese M.S. ’74 was known for his graciousness, a cheerful disposition even in difficult and trying circumstances. Aside from his family, Thomas loved the outdoors, particularly fishing, camping, and hiking. He especially liked hiking in the Tetons of Wyoming, Jackson Hole, Island Park areas, and along the Lemhi River in Idaho. He led a […]

A scout through and through, Richard Burkhardt MBA ’74 was always there for his family and community. As a child, Dick worked his way through Boy Scouts to become an Eagle Scout, and at 18 he joined the Navy. Afterwards he got a job at Del Monte in Los Angeles, where he met the love of […]

Harry Rubins MBA ’74 held a deep passion for helping others and it shone through in his work and life. After working for several large companies such as Dupont, Apex, Optical Coating, and Tegal, Harry discovered his passion for financial planning in the mid ’80s and started his practice out of his home. He was […]

After completing graduate school at the University of Notre Dame, Howard Edwin Pollard MBA ’74 and his young family moved cross-country to California for Howard’s new position at Lockheed. About six years later, Howard began a decades-long career at Philco-Ford/Ford Aerospace/Space Systems Loral where he became a world-renowned expert in celestial photovoltaic systems that continue […]

As a beloved Bay Area teacher and counselor, Marilyn Martha Marshall M.A. ’74 affected the lives of many students. Marilyn had a passion for the beauty of the outdoors. She often spoke of her memories of summers on Lake Erie, and she took that enjoyment of nature with her to California, which she explored with her […]

Patrick Joseph Logan ’74 spent 20 years working at Farmer Insurance. His love for sports and family defined him most—he coached his kids’ teams, ran the concession stand at their sporting, and mc’d an annual golf tournament. His boosterism and fandom knew few bounds. He is survived by his family, including his son Patrick J. […]

Michael Wilmon Ayer M.S. ’74 moved often growing up, following his father’s career in the U.S. Navy. He spoke especially fondly of his memories of living in London as a teenager while his family was stationed there. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Double Major in Computer Science and […]

Mary G. Dwan M.A. ’74 was an amazing artist, successful therapist, philanthropist, and community member, a mother, a wife, a friend, and an energetic and positive force of nature, humor, and empathy. After earning her B.A. in Modern European Literature from Stanford in 1963, she taught literature in California and later moved to New York […]

The seventh of eight sons born in Charenton, Louisiana, Miller Pierre MBA ’74 had a passion for learning, which took him to Texas Southern University in Houston, where he earned a bachelor of science in mathematics. He moved his family to Northern California for an engineering job at Lockheed. After a few years, Miller worked as a […]