A remarkable career in the nuclear power industry with General Electric took Lamont Youngborg MBA ’76 to power plants across the globe, from Washington state to Italy and Japan. Monty was an inventor, creating a system for modulating feedwater used in GE power plants, along with several other patents that left a lasting mark on […]

Lawrence Freitas ’76 married Cindy Caldwell of San Francisco on October 19, 2024, in San Francisco at Crane Cove Beach.

Loyal Lamont “Monty” Youngborg MBA ’76 worked for General Electric in the Nuclear Power Industry for his entire career. His work took him to Italy, Japan, and various nuclear plants around the world. Over the years, he invented a system for modulating feedwater used in GE power plants, alongside several other patents. When his family […]

Lawrence Todd ’76 was a product safety engineer for Intertek Testing Services and an active member and deacon at St. Leo Catholic Church in Versailles, Kentucky, and a professed member of the Holy Family Institute of Canfield, Ohio, where he lived out his faith with humility and grace. Lawrence died on Jan. 25, 2024.

James Williams ’76 had an infectious sense of humor and loved to make people laugh. Jamie had a distinguished career in the banking industry, serving as California market president of Sterling Bank, president & CEO of Greater Bay Bank Marin, and more. He also held management positions at Wells Fargo and Union Bank, earning recognition […]

John Yohanan J.D. ’76 was a respected family law attorney until his retirement in 2019. Outside the office, John enjoyed playing a round of golf or indulging in his love of music. His passion for photography and travel led him to visit countless areas of the world while capturing all kinds landscapes through his lens. […]

An extraordinarily positive person, Jennifer Stephens Haley ’76 loved life and helping others. She enjoyed traveling and boasted of having visited 29 countries, many of them during periods of remission throughout her nine-year battle with cancer. After graduating SCU with a degree in biology and getting her M.S. from the University of Nevada Reno, Jennifer […]

Martha Stanton ’76 was a retired school teacher who served on the Watseka Public Library Board in Southern Illinois. She was also an accomplished pianist and taught music for many years. In her free time, Martha enjoyed quilting, gardening, baking, reading and developed a flair for artwork later in life. Martha died May 31, 2024, […]

Larry Paxton ’76 has been awarded the 2024 International Astronautical Federation’s Distinguished Service Award. The award honors individuals for their contributions to the field of astronautics and the IAF. Paxton was lauded for his years of successfully organizing and chairing symposia for the International Astronautical Congress (IAC), an annual event co-sponsored by the IAF and […]

Cherry Amabisca MBA ’76 spent 20 years in marketing management positions in tech before being recruited to Intel and moving her family to Helvetia, Ore. After leaving the high tech industry, Cherry co-founded Save Helvetia, a citizens’ group devoted to protecting Helvetia’s historic farmland from unlawful development. She led the group until her death, as […]

Cherry (Holt) Amabisca MBA ’76 loved the water. While in high school and college in the San Francisco Bay Area, Cherry was proud to be in Mariner Scouts, associated with the Sea Scouts. In college, she also was a lifeguard and swimming instructor. And for fun, Cherry delighted in slalom water skiing and flat-water kayaking. […]

David Mendoza ’76 and his father’s team, the Mendoza Group, joined the Rockefeller Capital Management’s Global Family Office. Mendoza has more than four decades of experience and earned the trust of business owners, executives, professionals and multiple generations of his clients’ families.

Armed with a knack for numbers and a degree in economics, Christopher Stover ’76 enjoyed a successful career as a financial analyst, beginning at American Microsystems and ending at Apple. Not long after moving to Sebastopol in 1998, Chris began a second career as an environmental activist, canvassing precincts and engaging with diverse viewpoints. A […]

Deborah Holmes J.D. ’76 had a successful career in law with the Riverside County Juvenile Court system in California. After retiring, she moved home to take care of her mom and found time for hobbies. She loved to travel, crochet, garden, read, and enjoyed streaming television shows. Deborah died on June 8, 2023.

Jon Hayman J.D. ’76 died Nov. 7, 2022, after being diagnosed with very aggressive prostate cancer. He leaves behind his wife of 44 years, Rebecca; four children; and three granddaughters (plus one on the way). After working as a lawyer, Jon joined his family’s homebuilding business, then became a beloved U.S. history teacher at Egan […]

Robert Glusman J.D. ’76 had an illustrious career in law, opening his own law practice in Chico shortly after graduation from Santa Clara Law. Later in life, he was appointed as a Butte County Superior Court judge and taught at Chico State University and Cal Northern School of Law. Rob was also involved with Legal […]

Rose Marie Beebe ’76 and Robert Senkewicz M.Div ’76 have translated Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo’s Recuerdos from Spanish to English 150 years after its publication. Beebe and Senkewicz taught at Santa Clara for a combined 85 years. Together they have written eight books and numerous articles dealing with California during its Spanish and Mexican eras. They […]

William Paker MBA ’76 died Nov. 17, 2022, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Laurel Paker, his wife of 32 years, preceded him in death, as did his eldest daughter, Mary Ellen Cosner. Paker is survived by his seven children, eleven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Wiley Hughes MBA ’76 worked full time in the aerospace industry, earning recognition the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, while attending SCU at night to study for his Master’s. He also devoted time to his family and children. The family explored the natural beauty of the Black Hills in every season. Wiley supported his […]

William Jones M.A. ’76 was a father, grandfather, brother, friend, Eagle Scout, avid surfer, and all-around “cool dude.” He discovered a passion for the ocean early on and dedicated his life to education. Bill taught almost every grade from kindergarten to college level. His work with students who navigated academic challenges was close to his […]