Sandy Shontz Brownfield M.A. ’75 passed away on Nov. 18, 2011, after a long illness. Born Nov. 8, 1945, in Everett, Wash., to Capt. Howard B. Shontz and 2nd Lt. Luree B. Shontz, while Howard was still overseas during the war, Sandy accompanied her mother Luree to Davis where she spent her youth.

Sandy excelled as a teacher in the California public schools, focusing on special education for the severely challenged as her career progressed. Sandy received her master’s degree from Santa Clara University after graduating from San Jose State. A devoted Episcopalian, she was installed as the first Anglican member of the Third Order of the Society of St. Francis at the tomb of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy. Sandy played an integral role in four churches in California, where she accompanied her husband, the Rev. John C. Brownfield. She and John were also very involved in the Cursillo Movement of Northern California , serving in many roles for over 10 years.

Preceded in death by her husband John Brownfield and her father Howard Shontz, Sandy is loved and missed by her mother Luree, her siblings, Robin (Les), Brian (Selinda) and David, her nieces, nephews and John’s children and grandchildren.