Santa Clara Magazine

Linda Laverne (Scott), B.S. '90 on Nov. 26, 2009. Born in Woodland, Calif., on June 16, 1968. She will be remembered by family and friends for her playful and loving spirit and for striving for excellence in all parts of her life. A talented and accomplished ceramic artist, she has pottery gracing homes around the world. She leaves her husband Christophe and their three children Emeric, Quentin, and Maylis.

Jean Kathryn Klein MA ’90 was born into this world August 4, 1942. On November 27, 2011 she was united with her Lord in the next. She spent her first 25 years in St. Louis, Mo. She moved to southern California and then to Colorado Springs for a brief time before moving back to the west coast. She earned a masters degree in marriage and family therapy from Santa Clara University in 1990. She has worked with Stanislaus County and private clients since 1994. Kathy was actively involved in the music community of Modesto. She was a member of The First United Methodist Church Choir, the Modesto Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Townsand Opera Players. She will be greatly missed by the many groups and individuals that she gave her heart to.

Donald Edward Dalton M.S. ’90, age 48, of Springdale, died March 26, 2012, at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. He was born in Little Rock on July 12, 1963, to Donald and Betty (Carson) Dalton. Donald received his bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering and completed his master's studies in business administration, both at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. He also received his master's of science degree in computer engineering from Santa Clara University in California. Donald was an active member of Cross Pointe Community Church in Tontitown and was a computer engineer with Hewlett-Packard. Survivors include his wife, Susan of the home; children, William Aubrey Dalton of Fayetteville, Amelia Dalton and Alex Dalton of the home; his parents; one brother; two sisters; and numerous stepsiblings, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.