1964

Recognizable by his wide grin and witty personality, Barry Mundt MBA ’64 will be remembered for his career success and mentoring others. Inspired by his father, Barry studied industrial engineering at Stanford and joined Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., working on the development of the Polaris submarine-based missile system. After earning his MBA at Santa […]

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1964

John Virga J.D. ’64 believed everyone was entitled to legal counsel and representation. In his legal career, John represented victims of the a Southern Pacific train bomb blast in Roseville, a member of the Oak Park Four who was charged with the murder of a Sacramento police officer, and three-time world champion boxer Tony “The […]

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1964

In 1962, Patrick Cronin ’64 took over the family business and expanded it from a small distributorship of carpet and vinyl into a multi-state, eight-branch distributorship of flooring, surfacing materials, installation supplies, and ceramic tile. Outside of work, Pat and his wife Priscilla loved golfing and belonged to several golf clubs. Pat also enjoyed fishing, […]

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1964

Robert Garibaldi ’64 hit big early in his baseball career when he won the 1962 College World Series most outstanding player award. Bob is the only player from Santa Clara University to ever win that award and he also set a strikeout and innings-pitched record in the series. He signed with the San Francisco Giants […]

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1964

An avid fisherman and reader Michael Ramicone MBA ’64 shared his hobbies and wisdom with anyone who’d listen. After serving three years in the United States Coast Guard Air/Sea Rescue Unit during the conflict in Korea, Michael moved on to a career in space and aeronautics engineering. Michael married Venna Vea Peterson in May 1981, […]

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1964

Martin Ruddy III ’64 held many titles, from business and property management, various board memberships, accountant, rancher, business partner, Eucharistic Minister to proud supporter of Catholic education. To his family, he was the master of the barbecue, the soft place to land, the mighty speaker of wisdom, and the generous provider of so much. A […]

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1964

Walter Vennemeyer ’64 loved hunting, camping, boating, and often took his sons with him on adventures. He was a passionate handyman, successful business owner, and proud Army veteran. After leaving the Army, Walt worked in banking and, while employed at Crocker Bank, met and married his wife of 46 years, Joan. They bought a house […]

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1964

Born and raised in Helsinki, Henry Kuhlman MBA ’64 was a talented musician and had his own successful swing band in Finland. He always had his saxophone with him, and enjoyed playing it well into retirement. Henry was the first person in his family to go to university, attending Svenska Handelshögskolan in Helsinki. Later in […]

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1964

Harold Wong M.S. ’64 served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He met his wife in San Francisco, and they moved to Sunnyvale after he landed a job at Lockheed Aircraft Corp, where he worked for 31 years. A renaissance man, Harold was a scholar, artist, and athlete. He taught himself how to play […]

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1964

From activism and education to jumpstarting a soccer team, there was never a day of rest for JoAnn Kinion Davis ’64. She held leadership positions within activist organizations and created programs including “I KNOW I CAN,” a college scholarship program, and “Village to Child,” an urban community-based program at Ohio Dominican College. She and her […]

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1964

Willard “Mark” Wood ’64 died May 29, 2021. He is survived by his wife Sharon and family, including daughter Kelly Mullin ’94, sons Ryan ’97 and Sean MBA ’01. He was a Captain in the USMC and had a tour in Vietnam as a Marine judge advocate and military judge. He will be remembered relaxing […]

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1964

Martin “Mart” Petrich ’64 served in his Navy days as Officer-in-Charge of a Swiftboat in Vietnam and spent years as CEO of MIW Aerospace making parts for Boeing planes. After he retired, Mart took on many leadership roles in his community, such as Treasurer of Federal Way Rotary and co-creator and advocate for the FW […]

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1964

Michael Thomas Stroot ’64 died on July 29, 2021, after a brief bout with cancer. Stroot worked in various jobs with the federal government before joining the faculty of The Heights School where he taught math and coached the school’s basketball team for a decade. In 1980, he accepted a job with the U.S. Census […]

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1964

An athletic kid who was very involved as a leader in his school and church, Richard Edward Wagner M.S. ’64 was proud of the home he built in Auburn, Washington. He supported his community as an Auburn City Councilman for 27 years, elected seven times—the longest term of any council member in the history of the […]

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1964

Miguel “Mike” Guerrero MBA ’64 died at home in Stockton on December 11, 2020. He was born in Michoacan, Mexico, and grew up in the California Central Valley. He memorialized his early experiences as a boy, immigrant, and student in the United States in the book Reflections of a Little Brown Boy. His athleticism in boxing as […]

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1964

On December 16, 2020, William Schmitz ’64, died at the age of 80. He was a proud graduate of Downey High School and Santa Clara University. Bill settled in Los Gatos where he founded his own company and for which he worked until his last days. Bill relocated to Modesto in 1982 where he settled […]

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1964

Hon. Gabriel A. Gutiérrez ’60 J.D. ’64 died surrounded by family at the age of 83. He is survived by wife Ana María and four sons, including Gabriel Fernando Gutiérrez ’96 and seven grandsons, including Alejandro Gutiérrez ’21. He is preceded in death by his first wife Gayle Eileen ’60 and son Jaime. Gabriel joined […]

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1964

After 40 years working at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, William Wilcox ’64 had earned some island time. He retired to Kaua’i in 2010 with his wife, Donna. There he became president of the Kaua’i Historical Society and a tour guide at a local museum. He was known for his large dinner parties, sense of humor, and […]

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1964

Norine Ann Moore ’64 was born on March 11, 1942, in Marysville, California, to Robert Ryland and Dorthy Evelyn Berg. She formerly lived in Yuba City and Elk Grove before settling in Davis, California. Norine attended Notre Dame Elementary and graduated from Yuba City High School in 1960 and was a member of Vanguards. She […]

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1964

Born Jan. 1, 1938, Noel Manoukian J.D. ’64 received his name as the result of his father’s time in France. He was two-time class president at the University of the Pacific, graduating in 1961 with degrees in political science and philosophy. He earned his law degree at SCU and moved to Zephyr Cove, where he […]

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