Family meant everything to Timothy O’Rourke ’82. Growing up with five siblings, the O’Rourke household was always lively. Tim enjoyed sailing trips with his father and brothers, skiing at Lake Tahoe, house boating on Lake Shasta, camping, family vacations to Maui, and golfing with his brothers and daughter. Anytime there was a family dinner, Tim […]

Filmmaker-screenwriter Neal Jimenez ’82, best known for helming “The Waterdance,” a movie based on his own life, and “River’s Edge,” died  Dec. 11, 2022. He began writing plays and producing Super 8 films as a kid. By high school, Neal started writing professionally and worked with the LA Weekly and California Magazine while majoring in […]

Judith Kinker M.A. ’82 was a teacher for 40 years in the Oak Grove School District. She inspired her students to become independent and critical thinkers. In her 40s, Kinker went back to school at Santa Clara University to earn a master’s degree in special education. She was loved and respected by her colleagues. Kinker […]

Beth Rosenthal MA ’82 said that the three most important decisions of her life were to marry Peter, raise her two children, and practice psychotherapy. She was an active member of the Santa Clara County Psychological Association. She was actively involved in local politics, advocating for more balanced and sustainable growth. Beth was a devoted, loving, […]

William Loftis MBA ’82 had a unique ability to repair things. Bill’s career started with designing integrated circuits for companies such as Fairchild and Siemens. Later he switched from hardware design to software. He was once called on to fix software developed by one of his customers over a weekend in Chicago, and by Sunday […]

Richard Pope M.S. ’82 loved teaching. He received his master’s in education from Santa Clara, taught elementary school for many years, diligently modifying curriculum to fit individual needs, and developed the Gateway to Critical Thinking Program for educators. Richard, a lover of all sports, never missed a game or dance performance of his daughter’s. He […]

Living a life devoted to God, Sister Mary “Chris” Athans ’82 worked as a guest lecturer and on the alumnae relations staff at Xavier College Preparatory, and taught at schools in California, Illinois, and Minnesota. She also served as executive director of the North Phoenix Corporate Ministry, a group of Catholic, Jewish, and Protestant congregations […]

An active member of the Richmond Lions Club and St. Mark Catholic Church John Bernard Rasche J.D. ’82 died on May 17, 2021. Rasche was a loving father and after retiring from a long career as a pharmacist, enjoyed regular visits to his son’s alma mater of Hillsdale College. He was known to always be […]

Paula June Daly Haughey ’82 found her calling caring for thoroughbred race horses. With her husband, Tom Haughey ’80, and daughter Kaitlin Haughey, Paula founded PTK stable in 1999. She was born on August 9, 1960 in Los Angeles, where she attended Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy. She met her devoted husband while attending Santa Clara […]

Thomas Renteria ’82 was born in San Jose on Oct. 10, 1960. Tom graduated from Yerba Buena High School in 1978 and from SCU, and he obtained a master’s degree from Golden Gate University in 1998. Besides his children, Tom was most proud of his endeavors at The National Hispanic University, where he taught computer […]

Keith Pedescleaux ’82 was born on Feb. 2, 1959, in Richmond to Kathryn Pedescleaux, a teacher’s aide at Peres Elementary School, and Percy Pedescleaux, an employee at JC Penny Department Store. Keith was an honor roll student and exceptional athlete at Richmond High School. Although as a wrestler he once held the national high school […]

David O. Hamer ’82 was born to parents David and Susan Hamer of Spokane, Washington, on May 17, 1960. He attended Gonzaga Prep and SCU and served as VP of Morgan Stanley. David was a wonderful son, loving husband, and devoted father and brother who was active in community, church, and youth activities. He died […]

Stephen John Russell ’82 was born in Oakland on Jan. 4, 1965, and served as director of the Altar Servers of St. Justin’s Parish Community in Santa Clara from 1980 to 2019. He was awarded the St. Pius X award for service from the Diocese of San Jose and was an accountant at the Diocese […]

Linda Jean Fraley M.A. ’82 was born in Springfield, Ohio, and attended St. Teresa Elementary and Catholic Central High School. She received her nursing degree from Good Samaritan College of Nursing in Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition, Linda studied psychology at the College of Notre Dame in Belmont, CA, received her M.A. in counseling psychology from […]

Born on Nov. 15, 1934, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Bryant Wesley and Joy Darling McCullough, David Wesley McCullough J.D. ’82 was the oldest of four children. He graduated from Texas Christian University in 1955 and from medical school at University of Texas in 1959. He moved to California to complete his internship at Southern […]

Sonia Kennedy ’82 passed away on Jan. 3, 2018. She was a resident of Colorado at the time of her passing.

Troy R. Folkner M.S. ’82 was born in San Diego on July 5, 1951. He and his family lived in Tustin, California, until his roots were planted in the mesquite and tumbleweeds of Portales, New Mexico, where his family moved in 1965. He graduated from Portales High School in 1969. Troy met Laura Williams while […]

Tom Krassowski MBA ’82 was the second son of Witold and Therese Krassowski and born in Los Angeles, but lived most of his life in the Santa Clara Valley. A graduate of Archbishop Mitty High School and SCU, he spent many of his summers “on the road” in Montana and Minnesota, selling hot dogs at […]

John Beirne MBA ’82 passed away on May 11, 2018. He was a resident of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, at the time of passing.

Charles “Chuck” Hastings MBA ’82 was an only child born in Ithaca, New York, to Reverend William Fairbank Hastings and Ruth Imel Aldrich Hastings. Reverend Hastings’ ministerial career took him and his family to many places, so Chuck grew up partly among his cousins in New York and New England and partly in Puerto Rico. […]