1968

Edward Desmond ’68 is state laboratories administrator for the state of Hawaii. He lives with his wife, Grace in Kapolei, Honolulu, Hawaii. Ed has three children and one grandchild.

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1968

Sandra Treacy ’68 had a long career in education, starting as a high school English teacher and later as executive director of the San Francisco School Volunteers. In 1999, Sandra began the last leg of her employment career as the executive director of the W. Clement and Jessie V. Stone Foundation, awarding grants in the […]

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1968

Wayne Nasser ’68 had an extensive and successful legal career, while always managing to carve out time for other passions. Wayne began his career at Ashford & Wriston where he focused on litigation, including land titles, insurance defense, regulatory takings, eminent domain, and environmental law. He was a member of the American Bar Association and […]

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1968

Using his aeronautical engineering know-how, Robert Carter MS ’68 helped build the B70 bomber and F108 jet aircraft in California and later worked on the first Liquid Hydrogen Rocket Engine. Bob also put his hand to woodwork, where his artistic passion flourished. He learned to carve carousel animals and created many large-scale carousel animals and […]

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1968

James Prior ’68 was an excellent teacher. Jim taught math for 35 years and was named district teacher of the year twice and made it into several editions of “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.” He made learning exciting with lessons like “Super Transitive Day” in his geometry classes. Jim was also a patron of the […]

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1968

Philip Ruhle M.S. ’68 was a quiet, thoughtful man with a quick wit and amazing sense of humor. A mechanical engineer, Philip was employed by three companies in the Bay Area, most notably Westinghouse Marine Division where he was awarded two patents. He was a lifetime member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. An […]

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1968

Timothy Steiner ’68 died Oct. 16, 2022. After college, Tim joined the family business, Lumberjack, where he served customers and employees within the home improvement industry. In 2000, along with his late brother, Jay, he founded Diamond Home Improvement Center in Klamath Falls and Grants Pass, Oregon, continuing his family’s legacy. Tim will be remembered […]

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1968

A lifelong fan of the Jesuits and man of many talents Mark Cleary ’68 died on September 22, 2022. Mark found success in international business setting up operations overseas, tackling first Europe, then Asia, Africa, and the Americas. A bear of a man with a whale of a heart, Mark was deeply involved in his […]

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1968

John Mispagel ’68 was proud of his children’s accomplishments and rarely missed their sporting events or other activities. He was an avid golfer and once won a trip to Hawaii for his family by winning a putting contest. John will always be remembered for his sense of humor and calm demeanor. He died Aug. 2, […]

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1968

William Moldrup ’68 was a beloved professor and friend to those who knew him. He taught Philosophy and Computer Science at Merced College for more than 30 years. During his career he co-authored two books with Jeffrey Frates, Introduction to the Computer: An Integrative Approach and Computers and Life. The lessons he lived by and […]

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1968

At Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School, Donald Thompson MBA ’68  played saxophone in the band and also excelled in sports. During the summer Don would go to the Catskill and work at the Thompson House. After getting his degree in engineering and his MBA, his workplace shifted from resorts to space. At Lockheed Martin Space Systems, he worked […]

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1968

Wesley French M.S. ’68 was filled with kindness, generosity, and a sense of fun and adventure. In his leisure time, Wesley was a champion weightlifter, horseshoe-thrower, and ping pong player. While working at Rohr Aircraft, Wesley courted and won the heart of his wife, Dorothea Gugan. During their 63-year marriage, they enjoyed skiing, backpacking, gardening, […]

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1968

Vicky Pappas Seasholtz ’68 endured many hardships throughout her life, but through it all she remained loving and caring. From an early age Vicky helped run and eventually took over her family’s agriculture business, Pappas and Mendota Land Companies. Later, she founded Seasholtz Companies with her husband, John, and continued expanding their farming from Fresno […]

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1968

Respected athlete, teacher, and friend John Gregory ’68 died on October 20, 2021. His golden years of youth were spent in the minute cerebral business of gems and the robust physical world of rural life. This life instilled values of productivity and hard work within him. Though he loved teaching, his dream to help the […]

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1968

Stanford Law School graduate Janine M. Dolezel ’68 worked for 25 years at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. She retired at 50 becoming a frequent volunteer, serving as president and board member of the Stanford Professional Women of Los Angeles County. She enjoyed being a docent at Descanso Gardens, giving garden tours, […]

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1968

Brian Lawther J.D. ’68 loved being able to make a difference in people’s lives. Often playing David against wealthy companies’ Goliaths, Brian advocated for the unjustly injured. His litigation skills and pursuit of justice led him to meet his wife. The love of his life, Jill, hobbled into his office one day and after Jill’s […]

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1968

There was nothing Robert Niederer MBA ’68 loved more than an adventure. A family man with a real zest for life, Bob loved going water- and snow-skiing, backpacking, and river rafting. Old age did nothing to hinder him as he continued hiking into retirement with a hiking group and remained deeply connected to his community. […]

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1968

Growing up in Marysville, California, Paul Vantress ’68 spent his youth working on his family’s chicken hatchery. After playing football at Santa Clara, he served his country as a first lieutenant in the United States Army. Paul never forgot his humble roots and returned to California, where he began his career in the agricultural business. He […]

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A self-starter and lifelong learner Christine A. Wilson ‘68 held an endless love for the world and its hidden mysteries. Chris was a voracious reader and student of spiritual awareness, the life sciences and medicine. Chris will always be remembered for her eloquently irreverent sense of humor, her independent lifestyle, and her many acts of […]

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1968

Barry Dysart ’68 married Lynn Lickwar in the Mission Church on July 24, 1971. On July 24, 2021, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a Renewal of Vows Mass in the Mission Church. In attendance were their five children, including Brian Dysart ’95 and Meghan Dysart ’02, Lynn’s sister Diana (Lickwar) Tone Adams ’68, and […]

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