Bill Adams ’37 passed away on Sept. 10. The world lost an amazingly intelligent, well-traveled, kind and wonderful man. At the age of 96, William J. (Bill) Adams, Jr. led an outstandingly full life and he touched the hearts of many. His passionate involvement with his alma mater, Santa Clara University, the Boy Scouts of […]

Henry "Hank" Richard ’37, a resident of Santa Cruz, was born in San Jose, CA, December 12, 1916, and passed away December 19, 2012, at the age of 96. He was preceded in death less than a year ago by Margery, his beloved wife of 71 years. He is survived by his two sons, Stephen […]

Adrian L. Ward ’37 passed away Jan. 1, 2012. He was born in Portland, Ore., and moved with his family to Menlo Park in 1925. He graduated from St. Joseph Grammar School in 1929, from Bellarmine Prep in 1933 and from Univ. of Santa Clara in 1937 with a business degree. Adrian worked at President […]

Richard E. Barton ’37 died October 24, 2010.  

William DeFries ’37 on April 5, 2010.  Wiliam was born in Manila, Philippine Islands, and moved to The Villages from Santa Barbara, Calif. in 1994.  He was retired from the Air Force; served as state regional health officer for Sumter and Pasco counties; county health officer for Fresno County in California; was an associate professor […]

John B. Hoey ’37 died on Jun. 29, 2008.  

George W. Artz J.D. ’40 on Feb 12, 2009. The Sacramento native served in the Army during World War II and was a lawyer with the firm, Desmond, Miller & Artz. He later joined Hal Ellis to develop the Arden Manor subdivision in Sacramento. In 1952, they formed Alcan Pacific Co., a general contractor with […]

William “Bill” J. Adams ’37 was selected as a School of Engineering Centennial Award recipient for a lifetime of contributions, furthering not only the engineering profession, but the School of Engineering at Santa Clara as well. Other prestigious awards he has received include the Nobili Medal, the School of Engineering’s Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award, induction into the Silicon Valley Engineering Council Hall […]

Bill Adams ’37 writes with news about the Class of 1937 Endowed Scholarship. Started during the 1986-87 school year, the fund has provided more than $370,000 in scholarships over the years in five categories: arts and humanities, social and natural sciences, business, engineering, and intercollegiate athletics.

Henry Richard ‘37 and wife Margery will celebrate their 70th anniversary in July, and now have four great grandchildren.