Howard Peters J.D. ’78 has been inducted into the Keystone Central Foundation (KCF) Hall of Fame. This Hall of Fame celebrates the outstanding accomplishments of members in the KCF district in Pennsylvania. He is most well known for his feats in chemistry and his love of chocolate, earning him the moniker, the Chocolate Chemist. Howard […]

It was love at first sight when Debbie Virga and Michael G. Virga ’78 J.D. ’81 met. Although they attended the same high school, it wasn’t until they were in college until they started their 40-year-journey together. In 1994, Michael was elevated to the Sacramento County Superior Court, filling his father’s seat. He then served as […]

After an extended engagement, J. Stephen “Stevie” Coyle ’78 married Valerie May on May 16, 2021, in a very small ceremony. Stevie is the owner of a high-end acoustic guitar shop in Lafayette, California, called Mighty Fine Guitars. A come-all-ye wedding reception and music jam is in the works for later in the summer or […]

George Charles Heeg ’55 MS ’78 died peacefully at home on January 20th at the age of 87. Born in San Francisco, George was a proud alumnus of St. Cecilia Elementary School, St. Ignatius High School, and Santa Clara University. George was heavily involved with the Mission Santa Clara 10 a.m. Community from 1981 until […]

After earning his bachelor’s in music at SCU, Donald Hutchinson ’78 went on to earn masters’ degrees in both composition and arts management. But a high-tech recruiter who sought musicians for their analytical, logical, and methodical aptitude put him on his career in computers. Don and his wife, Margaret Hutchinson ’84, raised their son in the […]

Mike Gurley ’78 was born November 10, 1956, a few minutes ahead of his twin brother, Steve. He grew up in the East San Jose foothills and was involved in 4H, remaining friends with some members for all his life. Mike graduated from James Lick High School and was among the 5% of his graduating class […]

After retiring from the corporate world, Winston Wood MBA ’78 was a founding member of Slow Food Marin County along with his wife Gail Ohlendorf. He also played golf, tennis, and pickleball, and volunteers throughout the Novato community. He is survived by Gail, his sons from his first marriage, and his grandchildren.

When Matthew R. Nachtwey ’78 traveled to Vienna as a third-year study abroad student, he found a city and language he loved, developed a passion for history and travel, and meet Maria the woman he’d marry in Budapest in 1987 and share an American-born daughter, Claire Marie. Matthew went on to pursue a Clinical Counseling […]

Michael Brian ’78, MBA ’82 died June 14, 2020 in Walnut Creek. He had attended De la Salle High School in Concord and studied abroad in Vienna in 1976, during his time at Santa Clara. His siblings and nieces and nephews survive him.

Therese Caveney M.A. ’78 died peacefully on March 21, 2018, and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert David Caveney ’57, M.S. ’68. She is survived by sons Robert, Timothy, Michael, James, David, and John; sisters Marie Straw and Anne Severs, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Frank Colarusso ’78 has been elected to the Tacoma Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame. Colarusso was the former general manager of the Oakland A’s Triple A team, the VP of marketing of the Tacoma Sabercats Hockey Club, and the assistant athletic director at SCU from 1982–84.

Jeanine Diane (Owen) Tucker ’78, J.D. ’81 was born on Nov. 2, 1956, in Reno, Nevada, to her loving parents, Orville Owen and Lois Elaine Owen (Shields) of Santa Clara, CA. Jeanine grew up in Santa Clara, in the heart of Silicon Valley, and graduated “Outstanding Scholar of the Year” from Buchser High School in 1974. […]

Barbara Spector J.D. ’78 has joined JAMS as a mediator, arbitrator, and special master.

Sandra Burke ’78, J.D. ’91 has been appointed by the Commissioners of Chester County, Pennsylvania, as director of the Chester County Department of Voter Services.

Marjorie Baldenweck ’78 completed an M.S. in education (teaching English to speakers of foreign languages) in 2017 and is now an instructor at Hubei University in the city of Wuhan, Hubei Province, central China. She writes that working in Wuhan gives daily challenges to her creativity but provides endless opportunities to model not only English […]

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Peter Kay Wheadon ’78 was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and passed away at the age of 82 on July 17, 2019. He was loved and cherished by many people, including his wife, Sydney H. Wheadon (Dyal); his children, Robert Wheadon, Bruce Wheadon (Jennie), Bret […]

Harriet Holles ’78 was born in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, on March 23, 1933, the daughter of Harry and Agnes Fandel Holles. She entered the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary congregation on Sept. 8, 1953, from St. Walter Parish, Roselle, Illinois, professing her first vows on March 19, 1956, and final vows on July 16, 1961. As […]

Nancy (Gerlach) Lee ’78 and husband Anthony Lee M.S. ’85 recently moved to Frankfurt, Germany, for his job with the Army. Tony works at the U.S. Consulate, and the couple lives in the historic downtown, steps away from St. Bartholomew Cathedral. Their plan is to spend the next few years traveling throughout Europe.

Robert L. Trouard MBA ’78 was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on June 24, 1936. Bob graduated from Tulane University with a B.S. in engineering and went on to receive a master’s in engineering from Stanford and an MBA from SCU. In addition to being a loving husband and wonderful father, he enjoyed a 32-year […]

Edward O’Malley MBA ’78 published his first book, American Renewal: A New Season of Optimism, Cooperation, and Community, in November 2018. He writes, “The book chronicles the cycles of social, political, and foreign policy changes in America since 1945, with a look ahead at the upcoming ‘High’ period.” O’Malley works to reduce food waste as […]