Michael Priest J.D. ’66 had a singular sense of humor and a gift for telling stories, some of which were even true. He had a long and varied career, including serving in the U.S. Army, practicing law, and working in business, culminating in a position as CEO of Bay Area Credit. Above all, Michael loved […]

William “Bill” Jewell ’66 had a long career in electrical and mechanical manufacturing before becoming an ordained minister. He officiated many marriages and religious services, and when he wasn’t bringing people together in matrimony, he served with the Red Cross to reunite families in tragedies. As a volunteer with the Red Cross, he helped lead […]

A stellar professional baseball player, Peter Magrini ’66 had a competitive nature and strong work ethic. In his seven-year-long baseball career he played for the Minnesota Twins, the Boston Red Sox, and the New York Yankees. After baseball, the car business became his second passion and Peter quickly developed into a well-known business leader. Even […]

James Taylor MA ’66 died at the age of 85 in February 2023. He was a loving husband to Patricia Taylor ’73 for more than 61 years, a proud father of four children, and a high school and community college English teacher for 35 years,  earning teacher of the year recognition twice. Taylor was a gifted […]

Karen Albanese ’66 graduated from Notre Dame High School and earned a degree from SCU in 1966. She was a loving mother of two children and worked in property management, banking, and real estate. Albanese enjoyed music, walking on the beach, photography, and gardening. She was immensely proud of her family, leaving many beautiful memories […]

The childhood home of James Green ’66 in Westlake backed up to the 4th hole of the Ocean Course. As a child, he would jump the back fence to enjoy the links in all their glory and develop his passion for golf. He established a successful law practice in San Francisco. Jim was an avid golfer […]

J. Allen Hayes ’66 had a simple red: faith, family, and country. Together with his wife, they received the 1995 Norman Vincent Peale Foundation “America’s Award” – The Nobel Prize for goodness from President Ronald Reagan, the Ignatian Award from Santa Clara University Alumni Association in recognition of distinguished service to humanity, and the First […]

Christos Chrones M.S. ’66 spent 25 years in the electronics industry. In 1986, after moving to Capitola, he and his wife started Pacific Yachts in the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor, a yacht brokerage which they kept for almost 35 years. They owned and sailed numerous boats on the Californian coast and took one of them […]

In July 1966, a month after law school graduation, Michael P. Diepenbrock J.D. ’66 was drafted into the U.S. Army and the Vietnam War. His first Army supervisor and roommate would later become his brother-in-law and lifelong friend upon Michael’s marriage to Viorica Marian. Like his big brother, San Francisco lawyer Anthony B. Diepenbrock ’51, […]

Monk, priest, scholar, teacher, Reverend Richard Paul Vaggione ’66 died Oct. 23, 2021, in Kingston, New York. Father Vaggione authored numerous scholarly books and articles on the history and theology of the movements of the Christian patristic period. He served as parish priest in Episcopal churches throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and in Greater Toronto, […]

Carl H. Backers MBA ’66, also known as Grandpa, Pops, Great-Grandpa, and, back in his early days, “Heinie” (a popular old German nickname for a young boy), died on May 12, 2021. Born and raised in Nebraska, Carl loved hunting, fishing, horseback riding, Nebraska (Big Red) football, and card games, especially cribbage. He worked as […]

Margaret Stewart ’66 would write writing special prayers for friends and coworkers in their times of need. Her giving spirit was present in her work—she had a long career in bilingual education in Salinas. Margaret died Sept. 11, 2021, in Monterey, where she lived for many years.

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend Howard P. Zinschlag ’66 died on March 12, 2021, at the age of 83. He was a 1959 graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he earned a degree in electrical engineering. He later received his Masters from Santa Clara University in 1966. Most of his career was spent […]

At SCU, Dennis Michael McNerney ’66, JD ’69 met fellow Bronco Joan M. McNerney ’67. The pair married and moved to Orange County, where Dennis joined the public defender’s office. Later, in private practice, he championed defense for children and families.  Dennis enjoyed a good martini or glass of whiskey and a cigar and was […]

David Mealey ’66,  husband of Rosemary (Moore) ’66 (deceased 2020), father of David Mealey Jr. ’92, and John Christopher Mealey (deceased 1996), Papa to Mara Rose (pictured) and Christopher John, Uncle to Mike Wegener ’85, Mark Wegener ’88, Judy Shrivastava, and Wendy Smith, passed away comfortably in his home in Carmichael, California, in January 2021. […]

In his 1952 McGill University yearbook, Dr. Harold Don Allen M.S. ’66 wrote, “The secret of success is constancy of purpose,” forecasting a lifelong commitment to teaching and inspiring others. Indeed, he taught generations of math students and future teachers, instilling a sense of wonder in bright young people about the beauty of numbers and […]

While living in New York in the 1980s and 90s, Ann Frick Vernon ’66 worked tirelessly for the Broome County Nuclear Weapons Reduction Campaign. An ardent environmentalist, Ann loved exploring national parks, particularly the rugged landscapes of Utah and Colorado. Born in Palo Alto to Sara June and Charles Frick, an aerospace engineer who would […]

After 12 years with the District Attorney’s Office, Edwin B. Pearce, II JD ’66 was elected as a Superior Court Judge. Voters re-elected him twice, and Pearce served on the bench until his retirement in 2001. Outside of the courtroom, Pearce was a runner and golfer. He died March 1, 2020, and is survived by […]

John Deis ’66 spent time at SCU completing unfinished business—getting the degree he had not completed years before at the University of Portland. It was in Portland that he met, fell for, and married Phyllis. The couple raised seven children. Deis died Feb. 29, 2020 in Rocklin, CA.

Rosemary Mealey ’66 was in the first class to include women into the mainstream college. She was a beloved kindergarten teacher for over 30 years, as well as a mother, a sister, a partner, and a friend. Rosemary died Feb. 15, 2020. She is survived by her husband David Mealey ’66 and son Dave Mealey […]