Gerald Jeffry ’59 helped countless people achieve beautiful smiles. After serving as a medic in the Army Reserves, Jerry graduated from dental school and opened the first orthodontic practice in Antioch. He dedicated over 50 years to orthodontics. Outside of his practice, Jerry was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying Lake Tahoe, fishing, camping, and racing cars […]

Armed with a larger-than-life personality, Stephen Witt ’59 became a surrogate father-figure to many colleagues, relatives, and neighbors. After serving in the Army as an officer in the Adjutant General’s Corps, Steve spent a fulfilling career at the Hartford Insurance Group, rising from a ratings clerk to vice president. His work took him across the […]

Allen Richard “Dick” Tourangeau J.D. ’59 and his two brothers were raised by a single mother during the Depression. The lack of a father and male role model was difficult for the boys and affected each of them in different ways. Dick was astute and resourceful. He worked on ore boats on the Great Lakes […]

Having a remarkable ability to bring laughter and levity to any situation, George Shannon ’59, J.D. ’63 was committed to community service. The eldest of six children, he was raised with a deep sense of hard work and the value of education. George had over four decades of membership in the Lion’s Club and spent […]

After becoming a registered mechanical engineer for California, Leonard Enos ’59 served as a company commander in the U.S. Army’s 554th Engineering Battalion and played a key role at Explosive Technology Inc. Along the way, Leonard met his loving wife Barabara, and raised three children together. After retiring, he poured his heart into woodworking, home […]

A well-respected figure in the legal community for 54 years, Joseph Robert Gallucci ’59, J.D. ’62 died May 23, 2024. Bob’s devotion to his family was unparalleled. He’d often reminisce about his joyful childhood spent with his parents and two brothers, Anthony and George, whom he cherished as his best friends. He met his wife, […]

Paul Neumann ’59 found his life’s calling in teaching others. He was most fulfilled when working with people of all ages encountering college work for the first time. Paul later found work in educational leadership as a Modesto City Schools Board of Education trustee. He was often the biggest advocate for teachers’ interests, trying to […]

If you appreciate the many uses of duct tape, from makeshift bandages to keeping your boat afloat, then you would have something major in common with Carlton Vanderbeek Jr. ’59. In his 85 years, Carl did a lot of living and a lot of boating, always with a roll of shiny silver duct tape in […]

John Bach ’59 was devoted to helping others. He loved Jesus Christ, his family and friends, and helping others through his work in organization consulting, retained executive search, and outplacement counseling. John died Aug. 24, 2023.

A Bronco’s Bronco, Bart Lally ’59 served on the Board of Regents, as President of the Alumni Association and, in 2015, received the Father Louis Bannan award for his dedication and service to Santa Clara. In his career outside SCU, Bart earned a medical degree and worked at Palo Alto Medical Foundation as medical director […]

Always by the side of Thomas Weldon ’59 was Antonia Alma Bertero Weldon, who was born 9 days after him and grew up some two blocks away from his childhood home. The two shared the same bassinet, attended primary and secondary school together, in addition to attending colleges in the Bay Area.  Devout members of […]

Born and raised in Los Banos, Robert G. Alves ’59 was a proud golfer, Army vet and loving husband. He served in the U.S. Army for 23 years, followed by a long career with Lockheed and countless rounds of golf. Nobody was closer to him than his wife, Juanita, with whom he shared 62 years of his […]

On July 23, 2020, with family, friends and colleagues, Robert L. Hoover J.D. ’59 celebrated his 89th birthday and 60 years of family law practice in Santa Clara County as the founding partner of Hoover Krepelka, LLP. Bob educated and advocated for thousands of divorcing spouses over the span of six decades, starting at a […]

Born in New York and raised in the Seattle/Puget Sound area, William Hanley Ryan ’59 maintained a lifelong passion for learning—particularly history, literature and philosophy. He attended the University of Washington, Santa Clara University, and Seattle University. He served as a naval officer during the Vietnam War era, and earned a prize medal for his essay “My […]

Miles “Mike” Andrew Sharkey Jr. ’59 died on December 13, 2020, with his beloved wife Sally by his side. Born in Beverly Hills, Mike graduated from Loyola High School in Los Angeles and earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Santa Clara University. Mike began his career at Lockheed, and later joined Western Gear Corporation in […]

After serving in the U.S. Army, John Anthony Roffoni ’59 began work as a financial advisor. He, his wife, and their three children made their home in California, where enjoyed the outdoors—from gardening to hunting to sailing. John died Oct. 1, 2020.

As quarterback and captain of his football team at Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, Dr. Frank C. Griffin ’59 led the Padres to a 10-0 undefeated record and West Catholic Athletic League championship. His outstanding play and leadership earned him a spot on the Bay Area High School All Star Football team which played […]

Doting grandfather and ultimate coach, Barry Cummings ’59, passed away on July 31, 2020, in Camino, California. Born and raised in his beloved city, San Francisco, Barry attended Saint Ignatius College Preparatory School and earned a degree in business at Santa Clara, during which time he met his wife, Terese, who preceded him in death […]

Civil Engineering grad Bruce Douglas ’59 went on to earn his master’s and Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Arizona. He began his tenure as a professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, in 1964, and became involved in earthquake engineering research, establishing the Earthquake Engineering program at UNR. His early work on […]

Robert Mayle ’59 was born on February 1, 1938 to Raymond and Cecelia Mayle in Santa Clara, CA, and passed away peacefully at the age of 82 on February 16, 2020. He graduated from Bellarmine in 1955, attended Santa Clara University, and graduated from Creighton Medical School in 1962. Bob completed the majority of his Residency […]