1968

Edward Desmond ’68 is state laboratories administrator for the state of Hawaii. He lives with his wife, Grace in Kapolei, Honolulu, Hawaii. Ed has three children and one grandchild.

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1948

Longtime local San Jose leader Frank Fiscalini ’48 died Dec. 8, 2023, after living a fantastically productive life of 101 years. Frank was a first-generation American, one of seven children born to Italian immigrants. He came to Santa Clara University on a baseball scholarship. His education was put on hold when he enlisted during World […]

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1987

Luisa Giulianetti ’87has published her first book. Agrodolce (Bordighera Press, 2023) is a collection of poetry and essays, centering on the idea of “home” from her perspective as the daughter of Italian immigrants. The volume’s final poem is dedicated to her mentor/professor from Santa Clara University, Carolyn Mitchell.

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1949

Michael Adza ’49, restaurateur, event planner, and deeply loved husband, father, and grandfather, died Jan. 12, 2024. While at Santa Clara University, Mickey was student body vice president, played football on scholarship, and was inducted into the SCU Athletics Hall of Fame. He made lifelong friends who were so special that they continued getting together […]

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1991

David Crank MBA ’91 married Leslie Canale in December 2023 on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. The couple livse in Wake Forest, N.C. David is Tide International USA’s turf and ornamental manager and Leslie is a lactation consultant for Wake Med Hospitals.

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1983

Peter Verbica ’82, J.D. ’99 has become a co-owner of Silicon Private Wealth as of January 1, 2024. In addition to his role as a principal, he continues to serve as a managing director. Verbica hosts the popular Verb Presents Speaker Series, which has featured the former deputy director of the NSA (on cybersecurity), the […]

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2000

Peter LeBlanc Jr. ’00 has joined Lathrop GPM’s Trusts, Estates & Legacy Planning Practice Group in St. Louis. His arrival deepens the practice group’s bench of more than 30 lawyers and nine legal professionals, building on its reputation as one of the largest, most renowned and established groups in the upper and central Midwest. LeBlanc […]

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1963

A man of unwavering commitment to community service, Loren Harper ’63 made profoundly impactful contributions. Under his guidance, the Rotary District 5170 Sister Families Program successfully provided over 1,200 children in Brazil and the Philippines with loving, permanent homes. His continuous service to his alma mater earned him the Santa Clara University Alumni Association Ignatian […]

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1971

Terry Faherty ’71 was the person called for a heart-to-heart or a scrumptious homemade meal. She was a tireless host and her house was open to visitors at any hour. Annual reunions at her house quickly grew to multiple days of food, theater, and laughter. Terry’s skills in the kitchen were legendary and she assisted […]

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1984

In March, Robert Reid MBA ’84 will travel to Bolivia to coordinate the development of the first safe water drinking systems in two rural villages. These villages are in the Altiplano region of Bolivia where living conditions are very difficult and child deaths from waterborne diseases are unacceptably high.

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1961

John Bowling ’61 and his wife, Jean, were founding members of the Paradise Youth Soccer League. John was also instrumental in bringing high school soccer to Butte County, Calif. After retiring from work as executive director of the housing authorities in Pleasanton, Calif., Vancouver, Wash., and Butte County, and he moved to the family farm. […]

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1956

An attorney by trade and an adventurer at heart, Robert Dohrmann ’56 died Dec. 26, 2023. During his college years, Bob spent his summers working in Yosemite National Park, making friends with fellow mountaineers and rock climbers. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. Bob then returned to California […]

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1977

As a child, Gary Hintz MBA ’77 was known for his boundless energy, love of the ocean, and musical talent (especially the trumpet). While his career in fraud risk didn’t involve music, he found an outlet singing with the Santa Cruz Chorale and served on their board for many years. In retirement, Gary dove into […]

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2014

Eleven years and 11 months after they first started dating, Michael Bedolla ’06, J.D. ’14 and Christina (Ginger) Bedolla ’11, J.D. ’14, welcomed their second baby girl, Elizabeth Marie, on the 11th day of October 2023. As a future member of the class of 2046, baby Elizabeth is excited to continue her family’s Bronco legacy alongside […]

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1964

Recognizable by his wide grin and witty personality, Barry Mundt MBA ’64 will be remembered for his career success and mentoring others. Inspired by his father, Barry studied industrial engineering at Stanford and joined Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., working on the development of the Polaris submarine-based missile system. After earning his MBA at Santa […]

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1978

Born and raised in Watsonville, Calif., Judith Signorino MBA ’78 spent most of her life there before traveling around the world as a controller for tech companies. During her time living in England, she loved taking trips across Europe, especially to Germany. After a 40-year career, she retired as director of finance from Cypress Semiconductors. […]

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1951

Anthony Doyle ’51 was a veteran of World War II and an accomplished engineer  at General Electric and Keystone Consolidated Industries. Tony was a family man, raising eight children with his wife, Jeanne Marie, of 47 years. Tony wholeheartedly supported the education and careers of his children and encouraged their success at every opportunity. He […]

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2023

After facing a long battle against Synovial Sarcoma with tenacious grit, Alexa Kelter ’23 died Oct. 23, 2023. Though her time was brief, Alexa taught everyone important life lessons. She was a goal-oriented person but was quiet in her pursuit, never boasting and always helping others. She excelled academically, serving as co-president of the women […]

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1979

Ann Stuart J.D. ’79 was never one to let lifelong ambitions pass her by. At 45 years old, Ann reinvented herself from elementary school teacher to lawyer. After enrolling at Santa Clara Law School and passing the California Bar Exam on her first try, she practiced family law then joined District Attorney’s Office of Santa […]

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1971

Always a lover of literature, Linda Bochte ’71 excelled in bringing stories to life for the students at Burton Valley Elementary as head librarian in Lafayette, Calif. She also loved spending time with family, volunteering, gardening, and participating in programs of the American Association of University Women. Linda was also a strong supporter of the […]

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