Leo Dressel M.Div ’77 had a love for God and a passion for education. Leo served in the Society of Jesus from 1965 to 1992. Throughout his career as an educator, Leo impacted the lives of thousands of students and faculty at several schools across the country. He’ll be remembered for his sharp intellect, quick […]

As a child, Gary Hintz MBA ’77 was known for his boundless energy, love of the ocean, and musical talent (especially the trumpet). While his career in fraud risk didn’t involve music, he found an outlet singing with the Santa Cruz Chorale and served on their board for many years. In retirement, Gary dove into […]

Thomas Lawless ’77, J.D. ’82 thought he’d be an accountant. He got his master’s at University of Denver and practiced as a CPA. But his true calling was law. At Santa Clara Law School, he was editor of the law review. He practiced as a tax attorney in Phoenix for 34 years, ending at his […]

Terence Cox J.D. ’77 hitchhiked his way around the world. From the three summers he spent as an apprentice carpenter to his years working backstage for the Monterey Jazz Festival, Terry met new people and learned countless lessons. But the journey that most defined his path in life was his visit to Afghanistan. During those […]

Known to close friends and family as “The Uncommon Man,” Gelacio Delizo ’77 died on September 27, 2022. A man of many names, Gelacio was a husband, father, son, environmentalist, and much more. A proud lifetime resident of the East Bay, Gelacio grew up in Richmond before moving to Danville in 1985. He graduated from Santa […]

A humble and gentle soul to all he met, Stephen Hayes JD ’77 died June 19, 2022. Stephen always remembered his hometown fondly and regularly shared stories of its charm ranging from delivering the newspaper to Coleman Hawkins’ mother, his father’s years as a foreman in the stockyards, to seeing Mickey Mantle play minor league […]

After working as an engineer at PG&E, Lockheed Martin, and GTE all over the world, Fred Badal MBA ’77 retired and started work as a business broker for Alan Business Investments in the 1990s. When he wasn’t working, he loved to fly Cessna 172s and Piper Cherokee aircrafts (in the 1960s), play Bridge, and study business […]

After studying psychology and counseling  Michael Sergent MA ’77 dedicated his career to others as a  counselor and educator for veterans. He loved music, people, family, and the outdoors and was always there for those who needed him. Michael traveled across the world with his partner Dianne, and spent time at home playing with his […]

Born on a farm in Washington, Heda (Hideko) Yamada M.A. ’77 survived incarceration in the Tule Lake Relocation Center during WWII. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree at NYU and her Master’s Degree from Santa Clara, and taught for the Cupertino Union School District for 25 years. Heda died on Oct. 22, 2021.

Don Stephens M.A./J.D. ’77 had flying in his soul and not a day went by without him dreaming or regaling of his time in the skies. However what he loved more than flying was his wife, Jeannie—he never stopped telling everyone about how she was the love of his life. Don and Jeannie camped throughout […]

Known for her magical voice and songwriting, Debbie Ann Cucalon ’77 often expressed her thoughts through song. She wrote and performed several of her own original songs debuts when she did her own “One Person” shows. She studied in Spain and afterward became a professional travel agent helping others pursue their own adventures. Debbie died on May […]

After he graduated from Dartmouth College, Thomas Keirnan Barnett, Sr. M.B.A. ’77 enlisted in the U.S. Army, which would take him to Germany. At the end of his Korean War-era service, Tom returned to Chicago to work in the industrial paint business. In 1969, Tom and his family settled in San Jose, and he earned his M.B.A. […]

Equipped with a wicked sense of humor and a razor-sharp tongue, Phillip G. Michaelides J.D. ’77 will forever be remembered for his special dose of tough love. Phil obtained his Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, from Santa Clara University Law School in 1977, the same year he cofounded his law firm and built a successful and […]

On February 4, 2021, Sharon Lee Herrgott M.A. ’77, beloved wife, daughter, sister, friend, and aunt, passed away from pancreatic cancer, at the age of 79. Born in Spokane, Washington, Sherry graduated from Miami University (Ohio) with a B.S. in education and taught sixth grade for 20 years in both Denver and Sunnyvale. Then, Sherry […]

After seven weeks of knowing Adele Regensburger, Jeffrey Kellman  MBA ’77 proposed. They married six months later. Together they raised three children. Jeff worked in tech sales and founded Fourfront Sales, a semiconductor firm. He played and taught guitar and join numerous bands. On Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, Jeff died at the age of 67. […]

Jane Franusich M.A. ’77 died August 3, 2020, just 21 days after her loving husband Peter passed away. Jane will be remembered by family and friends as a very wise and deeply caring woman with a wonderful sense of humor. Born in Sonoma and raised in Vallejo, Jane attended San Jose State University, where she […]

Two degrees were not enough for Martin James Martinez, JD’ 77. After earning his BA and Master’s from other universities, he came to SCU to study law. Martin’s legal career spanned four decades. He was a member of the California and New York bars, and a lecturer at the European University in Tbilisi, Georgia, where […]

Edwin Charles “Ted” Strader ’77 was born on Jan. 20, 1955, and grew up in Lake Oswego, Oregon, where he attended Our Lady of the Lake Grade School. He graduated from Jesuit High School in 1973 and SCU, where he received his B.S. in political science. Ted went to work for Merrill Lynch in October […]

Carol Darlene Blackman M.A. ’77 was a native San Franciscan who graduated from Lowell High School, obtained her B.A. in communications from San Francisco State University, and her master’s in education from SCU. Carol had a special love for children and worked on their behalf for more than 30 years. With a B.A. in communications […]

Dean E. Bretney ’77 was born in Los Angeles to Nancy and Jay Bretney. He graduated from Corning Union High School in 1973 and received a state scholarship to attend the honors program at SCU. He enjoyed many sports and was on the Santa Clara rowing team. He then attended UC Davis School of Law […]