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Samantha Juda ‘13 & James Sontag ’13

Samantha Juda ‘13 and James Sontag ’13 are happy to announce the birth of their son, Dylan Juda Sontag. He was born August 14, 2024, at John Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek, Calif.

Alysse Wagner ’13, M.A. ’14 & Jack Wagner ’13, MBA ’21

Alysse Wagner ’13, M.A. ’14 and Jack Wagner ’13, MBA ’21 are excited to share that Hennick “Henni” Joseph Wagner was born Wednesday, August 14, 2024. He’s healthy, happy, and growing quickly at home in San Francisco.

Jeff Rickard J.D. ’85

Jeff Rickard J.D. ’85 joined Habbas and Associates in March 2016, along with his wife and fellow attorney, Lynne Coates, with the goal of opening an office in the Sacramento/Central Valley region. They also relocated to their property in the Sierra Foothills around the same time. Their son, Ryan, now 33, works for ADP in […]

Ben Fargo ’99 & Allison Fargo ’99

Ben Fargo ’99 and Allison Fargo ’99 celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in 2024. They live in Pleasanton, Calif., with their two sons, Rick (15) and Andy (11). Ben is a senior vice president at Comerica Bank, where he oversees credit risk management for the bank’s technology and private equity lending groups across the western […]

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