Tom Bolger MBA ’80 was the living embodiment of “a stand-up guy.” He made everyone around him feel comfortable. Tom worked as a chief financial officer for over 40 years at hospitals around the Bay Area. He was happiest around friends and family, listening to the Rolling Stones or Tom Petty, biking, skiing, surfing, hiking, […]

The spotlights always shone brightly upon William Quinlan ’80. A lifelong thespian with over 200 acting credits and nearly 100 directing assignments, Bill performed in all aspects of theater. Throughout his career, he worked alongside great talents at performances in New York and wrote manuscripts as well as screenplays. From his early theater days onward, […]

Jeffrey Cooper MBA ’80 has been appointed to the board of directors for Nexcella, Inc., a Los Angeles based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel cell therapies for oncology. Cooper has over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including as CFO of KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, Inc., VP of finance at Matrix Pharmaceuticals, and corporate controller […]

Bradley Sullivan ’80, J.D. ’83 was sworn in as superior court commissioner of Calaveras County. Commissioner Sullivan has been assigned to Department 4 where he will hear matters including misdemeanor driving under the influence infractions, unlawful detainers, family law settlement conferences, civil and family law case management, child support cases, and SARB (School Attendance Review […]

Eternally curious and always up for adventure, Sandra Killian M.A. ’80 was among a few brave souls to take the Arctic Plunge in Antartica. At 73! Sandy’s career as  a teacher and reading specialist spanned 40 year. She had a generous heart, volunteering with Meals on Wheels. She also knitted baby blankets and hats to […]

J. Scott Etchison M.A. ’80 was quick to listen and slow to speak. A skilled psychotherapist, Scott served as director of the Redwood House for 15 years. He later returned to Brownsville, TX, to care for his mom and worked at the Rio Grande State Center for Mental Health. Outside of work Scott was kind-hearted […]

Political turmoil forced Maria Debasa ’80 to leave Cuba; she found a new home on the sunny beaches of Miami, FL. There, she taught Spanish and made a family. Maria was a devoted mother to her three children and a beloved grandmother to five. All will remember her love for reading, travel, beaches, and how […]

T.L. Brink MBA ’80 has published his 20th book, Narratives: The Focus of 21st Century Psychology. The book explores the power of narratives in our lives—they are the stories we tell ourselves to help us understand what we are feeling, thinking, and doing. Narratives help us remember the past, interpret the present, and prepare for […]

While working in finance for Intel, Terrence Plette MBA ’80 earned an MBA from SCU. Later, he became CFO at Elantec Semiconductor in Milpitas and retired as vice president of finance at Lam Research in Fremont. During retirement, Plette enjoyed spending time with his wife of 52 years, Betsy Germershausen, and his three sons. He loved […]

Gerald “Jerry” Cavanagh, S.J. was a devoted Jesuit and college professor. He was always optimistic and had a zest for life. Before he was ordained, Jerry pursued a career in engineering and designed landing gear for aircraft. But he wanted to work with people more than things and entered the Chicago Province of the Society of […]

Nancy and Mark Ferro ’80 founded Epic Experience, which provides free week-long adventure camps for adult cancer survivors and thrivers, regional survivorship, and one-day programs, as well as podcasts and online programs. Participants are challenged to overcome their fears and live their lives to the fullest.

Joe Capurro JD ’80 was appointed to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. Before beginning his private practice in 2012, he was an attorney and managing partner at Capurro, Rocha & Schmidt. Capurro is a member of the California Applicants’ Attorneys Association.

On July 8, 2022, Bill Quinlan ’80 married Kathryn Elizabeth Henke at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church in Toledo, OH. Bill and Katie were married 10 years to the day of first meeting. Between them, they have 6 children, 5 of whom are attending colleges at The University of Akron (OH), College of Wooster (OH) and College […]

Linda G. Bunn ’80 J.D. ’83 was contagiously passionate about everything she did –her work at church, with AARP’s dedicated volunteers, and with “her military service veterans.” She served as Associate State Director for Outreach on the AARP West Virginia team for 12 years. Linda enjoyed painting, craft work, and music. Linda died March 23, 2022, and is […]

An exceptional husband and father, John Hunt ’80 dedicated his whole life to his family. He spoke of his children constantly with tears of enthusiasm and love in his eyes to anyone who would listen. John would check in with everyone and always told his children that they needed to stay healthy in four ways–mentally, […]

Frank J. Casserino, Jr. MBA ’80 always reached for the stars. After graduating from the United States Air Force Academy and earning his MBA from Santa Clara University, Frank, a member of the Astronaut Program, was selected as the prime Payload Specialist for the space shuttle flight in September 1986. Later, he led the creation […]

In high school in San Francisco, Ron Albert Cummings ’80 met the love of his life. Lenora Cooper was a cheerleader. He played football. After he graduated from Santa Clara, the pair married and shared their life with three children and another they helped raise. Although Ron majored in political science, his natural abilities in […]

Carole Ann Chaikin-Chase  MBA’80 came to Santa Clara after her two children were in school. MBA in hand, she went to work at Lockheed Martin, where she had worked before becoming a mom, as well. When not studying or working, Carole cooked and built community—exposing her boys to new experiences, establishing dinner clubs, and founding […]

Theresa Marcroft ’80 published her first book, The Path to Revenue: Secrets of Successful Tech Leaders. Bothered by the extremely high failure rate of tech startups, Theresa set out to write a book about her “lessons learned” over a long career in marketing in Silicon Valley. “Most business failures are market-related, or marketing-related, and business […]

Douglas O’Neal, husband of Kathryn A. Sure J.D. ’80, long time labor activist, and local teamster leader died January 1, 2020 in San Jose. Born January 17, 1951 in Vallejo, Doug lived a rich and full life, growing up all over the United States and Europe with his Air Force family. He moved to San Jose […]