Jon Campisi ’63, J.D. ’69 grew up down the road from Santa Clara University on the Alameda. He attended Bellarmine College Prep and lettered in swimming. He and his brother, Dion, loved hot rods and devoted countless hours to restoring their 1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe. While attending SCU, Jon was a member of the Army […]

A man of the people, Gary Podesto ’63 dedicated himself to improving every area he touched, whether as a successful businessman, star athlete, two-time mayor of Stockton, politician, father, or devoted husband to his high school sweetheart, Janice. His commitment to Stockton was unwavering, driven by a vision to enhance his community, always respecting and […]

Growing up, Timothy Hartnagel ’63 was involved in a variety of sports and took the spotlight as a child actor, appearing in numerous television shows and movies. His “career” continued through his university days while attending Santa Clara. After graduation, Tim met his wife, Patti Hartnagel ’65, on a blind date and the pair moved […]

John Kelterer ’63 grew up in San Francisco’s Sunset District and moved south to dominate the basketball court at Santa Clara University. From serving in the Army as a captain, to teaching as an adjunct real estate professor in various universities for the past 25 years, John dabbled in many career fields. He created a […]

Paul Hamilton ’63 studied economics from Santa Clara University and later earned his law degree from UC Berkeley in 1966. He went on to practice law in both Nevada and California. Paul died Dec. 4, 2023, and is survived by family, including daughter Elizabeth Hamilton ’92, nephew Tom Hamilton MBA ’94, older sister Katherine Hamilton M.A. […]

Peter Carcione ’63 had produce in his blood. His father was Joe Carcione, a television and media personality known as the “Green Grocer,”and his grandfather was Pete Carcione of Scatena Galli Produce Company. After serving in the Coast Guard, Pete started his own wholesale produce company in South San Francisco in 1969, Carmine’s Fresh Produce, […]

A man of unwavering commitment to community service, Loren Harper ’63 made profoundly impactful contributions. Under his guidance, the Rotary District 5170 Sister Families Program successfully provided over 1,200 children in Brazil and the Philippines with loving, permanent homes. His continuous service to his alma mater earned him the Santa Clara University Alumni Association Ignatian […]

A man of deep faith, Robert Walker ’63 looked back fondly on his days as an acolyte and was proud to be educated in the Jesuit tradition. Bob also proudly served his country as a U.S. Marine Corps reservist and achieved the rank of staff sergeant. He later found a passion in banking and over […]

Gary Borrelli MBA, a devoted father and loving grandfather, died Feb. 5, 2023. Gary spent 35 years with Southern Pacific Railroad working in their San Francisco office at One Embarcadero. Gary met Linda in Oakland and they shared the next 58 years. They traveled the world in retirement and enjoyed spending quality time in the […]

Eugene Corman ’61 MBA ’63 first found his life’s calling after his mentor and friend John Pagani gave him an opportunity to teach at SCU. Throughout his career, he served on department, college, and university committees, and taught continuing professional education courses for the California Society of Certified Public Accountants. In his retirement, Gene took […]

Stephen Kent ’63 discovered his love for journalism at SCU, where he made friends among the Machiavellian Society and served as the assistant editor of the newspaper. In 51 years in journalism, Steve covered big stories, including the D.B. Cooper hijacking and Spiro Agnew’s resignation. He would return home from the Catholic Press Association awards with trophies […]

After graduation, varsity basketball captain Joseph Meagher ’63 stuck around campus to coach the first year team before enlisting in the Navy and serving as player-coach of the Navy Sub-Pac. While stationed at Pearl Harbor, Joe met Karen Lavin on a blind date; the two were married for 55 years. Joe’s coaching career took him […]

Daniel Robitaille ’63  died July 22, 2022 at the age of 80. Those who knew him, know that he loved spending time with his family, traveling abroad, and wearing his signature Hawaiian shirts. A life-long educator, Dan devoted 30 years to teaching math and English, as well as coaching football and basketball, at Adrian Wilcox […]

Peter Kimball ’63 was known for his fighting spirit, his resilience, mischievous with his family, and grit, serving in the army for two years, and then serving in the reserves for over 10 years. Peter had a prominent banking career and retired at the age of 60 in 1995. In his free time, he enjoyed […]

There was nothing Ansel Paul Mello ’63 loved more than helping others. Lovingly known as “The Good Doctor,” Ansel considered patients and colleagues alike as friends and Saint Agnes Hospital was his second home. He spent countless hours there making his rounds and caring for those he called his “people.” His door was also always […]

A family man through and through, Dion Dominic Campisi ’63 loved working alongside his brothers Richard Campisi ’57 and Jon Campisi Sr. ’63. Proud sons of Salvadore V. Campisi ’27, together, they owned, developed and managed many properties together, including Campisi Ranch, which ships out its crops locally and around the world. As a talented pediatric […]

When Robert B. Benton ’63 MBA ’65 discovered he was too tall to fit in the cockpit of a fighter jet, he did the next best thing and sold aircraft for Northrop Aviation. He did fly and own several small planes though. Robert also believed dogs were pure positive energy, and loved a good pun. When not […]

After graduation, Edwin Francis Hendricks ’63 served as a military police officer. Afterward his service he worked as a trial lawyer. Ed was an amazing attorney but an even better husband, father, brother, uncle, and grandfather. Ed died on Nov. 28, 2021.

Growing up with 11 siblings, John Gerhardt J.D. ’63 always had a lot of family and love to give. He and his wife, Sandra, loved traveling to Hawaii, and visiting their children and grandchildren for weekly dinners, sporting events, and costume parties. A devout Catholic, John believed in giving service to all by volunteering at […]

John “Jack” Ranahan ’63 died at age 80 on June 24, 2021. He is survived by his extended family. John earned his bachelor’s in accounting from Santa Clara University in 1963. John taught computer science at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, and was a proud member of the San Bruno Community and […]