1966

Christine Pratt ’66 wanted to explore the world. After finishing most of her schooling in California, Chris was ready to explore new horizons and spent a year abroad in Rome. From there, she worked as a research assistant in the psychology laboratory at the Denver Veterans Administration Hospital in Colorado, where she met her husband, […]

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1966

Patrick Hall ’66 and Marilyn St.Germain-Hall notched their 49th wedding anniversary on Jan. 4, 2024, and are celebrating with Marilyn’s cousins in Belgium, followed by a return to the Lake Hotel Resort in Killarney, Ireland. Patrick is still practicing law in Pacifica and is entering his 35th year of KAIROS Prison Ministry at San Quentin […]

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1966

Born and raised in Willow Glen, Robert Pasquinelli ’66, J.D. ’69 was passionate about carrying on his mother’s contribution to the founding of the neighborhood’s lawn-Christmas tree tradition in the 1950s. He and the love of his life, Jean, established their own family tradition, cutting down their own Christmas trees at Four Winds Ranch in […]

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1966

For Joseph Finnerty MBA ’66, life was full of surprises just waiting to be savored. He served in the Army Air Force during the tail end of WWII. He married Angie, moved to Arizona, and raised six children. In retirement, Joseph volunteered to record for the blind and dyslexic. He also enrolled in a “Reminiscence […]

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1966

 Joan Whitehorn ’66 grew up attending San Francisco 49ers games as her father, Marshall Leahy, was a longtime attorney for the team and later general counsel for the National Football League. Joan was among the first class of women to be admitted as freshmen to Santa Clara University. Following graduation, she worked as an executive […]

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1966

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 […]

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1966

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 […]

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1966

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 […]

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1966

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 […]

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1966

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 […]

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1966

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 […]

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1966

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 […]

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1966

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 […]

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1966

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, […]

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1966

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, […]

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1966

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 […]

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1966

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.

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1966

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 […]

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1966

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 […]

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1966

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. […]

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