A man of integrity and loyalty, David Sanchez ’67, MBA ’70 served his faith in many capacities and believed in the redemptive power of it. He was raised Catholic and later converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in which he played an active role, including serving a mission with his wife, […]

Timothy McBride ’67 spent a lot of time up in the air. Tim served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force with logistics and the Tactical Air Command organization and later flew his own Beechcraft Bonanza as a licensed commercial pilot. He also volunteered his time training pilots as well as shepherding rescue dogs […]

A lifelong San Jose resident born to Italian immigrant parents, Richard Pardini ’67 was known to family and friends as a charismatic man with a huge heart. Rich had a plethora of degrees and served as a combat engineer officer in the Army for more than six years. He was also awarded the Army Commendation […]

Lover of jazz, cancer survivor, and CNBC devotee Michael Jordan MBA ’67 died March 5, 2023. His time at SCU sparked a lifelong interest in business finance and he got his feet wet as a marketing analyst at Lockheed Aircraft’s Burbank office. In the 1980s, he returned to school and earned a paralegal certificate. For […]

Russell Johnson ’67 opened his business AccounTax in 1983 when it consisted of just him visiting clients’ homes, laying out documents across their dining room tables. He later opened an office in San Bruno and had a robust clientele. Outside of work, Russ was a dedicated Bay Area sports fan. One of his favorite stories […]

Jeffrey Cost ’67, J.D. ’70 dedicated his professional career to practicing criminal and family law in San Mateo County for more than 40 years. The majority of that time, he worked alongside his father, John Cost, through their family practice. He coached his two sons in soccer and basketball, and continued coaching basketball at Central […]

Pamela Atwell ’67 found success in academia and endeavored to support others’ pursuits of knowledge as a teacher in Taiwan, Japan, and England. An honors graduate of Santa Clara, she later earned master’s and Ph.D. in Asian politics from the University of Hawaii and London University, respectively. Her doctoral dissertation and other writings on British […]

A public leader in neurobiology, Leslie Schenker ’67 was a role model for career-minded girls during a time when women were not well-represented in the sciences. Leslie spent over 35 years working in the Mary Kennedy Lab at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. Of all the studies she was involved in, Leslie was […]

Antonia Allegra ’67 has donated her sizable wine/enology library to Santa Clara University Library and Archives. In addition to writing two books about wineries surrounding her home in Napa Valley, she’s also written a book of poetry. Since graduating, Allegra has carved out a creative and varied career. She taught French and classical Italian cooking […]

A resident of Kaneohe, Hawaii, and a well-loved man, Martin Moreno ’67 died on February 7, 2023. Graduating from Santa Clara was one of the proudest moments of Marty’s life and he looked forward to reunions, especially his 50th where he saw many good friends. Marty enjoyed making jokes with friends and family. He was […]

Joan Kelly ’67 valedictorian graduate of Tracy High School, received her bachelor’s from SCU in 1967, graduating summa cum laude. While teaching French in public schools, she earned a Master’s from Stanford. Before earning her Ph.D. from the University of Florida in 1974, Joan taught at that university’s lab school and Escuela Lincoln in Costa […]

Larry Biggam ’67 retired as the Chief contract Public Defender for Santa Cruz County after 47 years. Larry’s law firm, Biggam, Christensen, and Minsloff, provided indigent defense services to the county since 1975.

Timothy O’Keefe was Irish to the core, warm, humorous, and a great storyteller. He had a passion for history and he shared this with countless students at SCU. He made his life at Santa Clara, retiring as an emeritus professor in 2010. Tim held many administrative positions during his 45-year career at SCU. He was […]

After retiring from his work as an engineer for Pratt and Whitney, Dennis Tanner MS ’67  started a new business as The Chair Doctor. There he went from engineering to fixing and repairing old furniture. Whether it was a beloved rocking chair or beaten-up stool, Dennis had the knowledge and the tools to restore them. He […]

Kenneth Roy Turner ’67 died Jan. 29, 2022. After serving as a naval lieutenant in the Vietnam War, Ken leaned into his desire to help others. He earned his doctorate of dental surgery and went on to run a family practice for 45 years. Ken is survived by his children and grandchildren.

When he served in the U.S. Army in Korea, Merrill Newman MBA ’67 trolled the Yellow Sea for unfamiliar fish, one of which was later named for him: Liparis Newmani. Back home, Merrill earned a master’s degree and teaching credential at Stanford and used them to teach for a decade. Leaving high school teaching in […]

Called to be a priest, Rev. Bernard (Bernie) James Zanck Jr., M.A. ’67 achieved his dream and was ordained a Catholic priest after earning his Licentiate in Sacred Theology in 1955 from the Catholic University of America. The Claretians Order sent him to San Jose to be a diocesan priest. While attending classes at Santa Clara […]

A lover of nature, James Kilgroe M.S. ’67 was an avid gardener, environmentalist, camper, and member of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh since the early ’70. After earning a master’s in mechanical engineering from Santa Clara, James spent the majority of his career working for the Environmental Protection Agency. He published many papers concerning the […]

Santa Clara Class of ’67 President Vincent James O’Neal died on June 26, 2021. Vince was employed by the State of California, as well as Erhard Seminar Training/Forum/Landmark, an organization associated with the outgrowth of the Human Potential Movement. In addition he owned and managed Star Bakery serving the Los Angeles basin.

Much love went into the countless meals Mary Anne Ravizza ’67 M.A. ’89 prepared for family and friends. She always made everyone feel welcome and tended to in her home. She graduated from Santa Clara University with a degree in English and taught middle school before starting a family with her loving husband of more than […]