Native Coloradan Richard Djokic J.D. ’81 gave his all to his home state. After graduating from Santa Clara law school, Rich went into private practice before serving as an assistant attorney general and later first assistant attorney general in Denver, Colorado. While at the AG’s office, he travelled as far as London. He then became […]

President and CEO of Redline Hockey Matt Nyman ’81 has opened the first-ever Mike Eruzione Team Shop commemorating the winning USA team at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. Featuring team jerseys, apparel, headwear, memorabilia, and the exclusive Nike Eruzione Collection, the shop is ground zero for all things “Miracle on Ice,” […]

After decades of multi-unit and C-Level operations oversight, John Costello ’81 began his own practice in 2018 and is now principal owner of Your Restaurant Guy, LLC—a full service restaurant and business management consultant firm. He’s also a proud father and recently purchased his dream beachfront pad in Huntington Beach.

Michael Kelly ’81 was the owner and founder of Kelly and Associates, a locally known tax, accounting, and investment firm. He took great pride in working alongside his family in providing quality services to his clients whom he appreciated and valued greatly. Michael excelled in the business world and genuinely enjoyed his profession and helping […]

Gregory McLaughlin ’81 traveled across the globe making numerous friends along the way. He had a career in land, sea, and air freight forwarding, eventually co-founding Air & Ground World Transport. Most important to Greg were his spiritual activities. He was an elder in his congregation, where his leadership and generosity were admired by those […]

A clinician, public speaker, workshop coordinator, and consultant to various hospitals and agencies, Anita Spencer MA ’81 was especially proud of her 1996 book Crisis of Spirit: Our Desperate Search for Integrity. She led a grief support group, and was involved in the Tyngtown Club in Wilton and the GoldLEAF senior college in Farmington. Among her many […]

Elisabeth Jones-Jordan MA ’81 had a passion for home decorating and was an exquisite cook. Liz, as she was known to those who knew her well, Liz earned her bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Minnesota. She later received her Master’s degree in Psychology from Santa Clara University. Over the years, Liz worked […]

Paige Parrish JD ’81 died July 28, 2022. He grew up playing water polo and spending summers with his grandparents in Lake Tahoe. He built a successful law practice in Pasadena, where many of his clients became good friends. He was active with the Pasadena Optimist Club and The Valley Club. Paige was also a […]

There were two staples in the life of Thomas May J.D. ’81: the law and his family. Tom spent countless hours studying constitutional law and American history. He practiced real estate law in California for 18 years and continued practicing even in his twilight years at a small firm in San Diego. When he wasn’t […]

William “JK” McGill ’81 was born on the grounds of Folsom Prison, When we went to college at Santa Clara, he became the lead singer in the band Rave. For one of his shows, he borrowed a pair of pink pants from Colleen M. McGill ’82, the woman he would marry at Mission Santa Clara only […]

Born and raised in Sacramento, Theresa Rose Matista ’81 spent countless hours of her childhood playing with friends at the family’s Hop ranch. Discovering her vocation in education, she held a 32-year career with Los Rios Community College District. While successful professionally, her hard work was a direct sacrifice for her family—ensuring that all her […]

Passionate about his Italian roots, Jeff Capaccio ’81, J.D. ’84 was great lawyer and even better family man. Much of his love for his heritage often bled into his work. In 1995, for example, the Italian Consulate General of San Francisco appointed Jeffrey as its legal counsel. He was a wonderful father to son Mark Capaccio […]

Father Kevin Corrigan, CSSp, M.A. ’81, a Spiritan (Holy Ghost) priest from Tang, Ireland, recently celebrated the 60th anniversary of his ordination. Due to the pandemic, celebrations of the milestone are on hold until later. Father Corrigan was a pastor in a number of Californian parishes before returning to Ireland in 2005, including St. Athanasius […]

On January 24, 2021, Michael Joseph Bridgeman ’81 passed away at his home in Gilroy, California, at the age of 61. Michael was intelligent, accomplished, and very successful, graduating cum laude from Santa Clara University’s School of Business with a degree in finance. After working for Spectra-Physics Lasers in Mountain View, he was hired at Snap-On Inc., […]

Linda Luella Hess M.A. ’81 worked as a copywriter in New York City before moving to New Mexico then California, where she accepted a writing position with the San Jose Mercury News. After earning a master’s in psychology and counseling at Santa Clara, she worked as a counselor and in medical records in Boston. Throughout […]

Despite the odds following a diving accident during which he sustained a spinal cord injury at the age of 16,  Charles “Corky” Riley M.A. ’81 persevered and led an active and fulfilling life. A beloved father, husband, son, brother, and friend, Corky was a successful crisis therapist, staunch disability advocate, writer, and legendary storyteller. He was […]

Virgil W. Pinkey MBA ’81 earned his bachelor’s in horticulture from the University of Illinois and his master’s in business from Santa Clara University. He was a talented landscaper and enjoyed gardening and playing golf. He was a car enthusiast and an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and Blues. He will be remembered for […]

With a recent relocation to Dallas, Texas, Deirdre Cherry ’81 is now the Chief Credit Officer for Gateway First Bank, a growing financial services company headquartered in Jenks, OK.

Greg A. Coates J.D. ’81 has retired after 37 years of practice in civil litigation. He is focusing his current practice on arbitration matters for private parties and the court system.

Deirdre Cherry ’81 recently joined Gateway First Bank as chief credit officer  in Dallas.