With charm and wit, Hugh “Wilson” Elliott III MBA ’67 could spin tales on nearly any topic—his childhood in Texas, his various sea adventures, or his many culinary discoveries. A Navy veteran and navigator of the USS Procyon, Wilson built a meaningful career at Pacific Telephone. Wilson embraced early retirement at 50 and dove into […]

Known as “Pop-e” to his grandchildren, Stephen Allario ’67 brought warmth, strength, and humor to every role—father, grandfather, coach, and friend. After graduation, Steve went on to serve his country as a Navy officer and Vietnam veteran aboard the USS Holmes County. Upon returning to civilian life, Steve ran the family business, Sunnyvale Hardware & […]

To know Thomas Anton ’67 was to know his devotion to his grandchildren, his deep respect for the U.S. Navy, and his delight in life’s simple pleasures: a perfectly cooked meal, a glass of fine wine, and a Gary Larson comic. He began his legal career with “King of Torts” attorney Melvin Belli before returning […]

Charles Forrest Bannan ’67, J.D. ’70 came from a proud line of Broncos. The son of Idell and Charles Bannan ’37, a men’s basketball hall of famer, Forrest had dozens of relatives educated at Santa Clara. With a brilliant mind and adventurous heart, Forrest spent time in Hermosa Beach and Aspen before moving to Washington, D.C., […]

Sydney Marchack ’67, M.S. ’69 lived a life of global adventure. Born in Guangzhou, China, he lived there until the age of 11 before moving to Trinidad. He later spent several years in London for training before moving to the United States to complete his education. Sydney worked as a systems engineer for the Santa […]

Thomas Adams MBA ’67 had a special knack for making people laugh, especially his grandchildren, with his dry humor and subtle smirks. After moving to Los Altos in 1986, Tom enjoyed a successful career at tech companies like Apple, Fairchild, and Cisco before retiring in 2000. A man of many interests, Tom was a crossword […]

A proud graduate of Santa Clara University, it was there Gregory Gamp ’67 met his lifelong partner, Jane Gamp ’68, with whom he built a family that brought him immense pride. After college, Greg served as a B-52 bomber pilot during the Vietnam War, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross for his bravery and leadership. His […]

Mary Ann Faherty Latimer ’67 died June 8, 2024. She was the daughter of John Faherty ’30 and Helen Faherty. Mary Ann is survived by her husband, Dennis Latimer ’67, their three children, Denver, Dylan and Elizabeth, and granddaughter Aurelia. After raising her three children, Mary Ann was hired by Chico State University to teach […]

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.