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14 / WHY IS THERE WAR? 20 / GREETING THE How can we not be perplexed by war, the destroyer of TENSE NEW DAWN families, of cities, and of nations? A political science When the people took to professor ponders the big questions. the streets in Nepal, the IPJ was there. 16 / BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS PEACEISITSOWNREWARD. Training graduates to cool off global hot spots isn’t easy, 30 / BACK FROM but USD’s School of Peace Studies and the Joan B. Kroc THE BRINK Institute for Peace & Justice are up to the task. As Oct. 2006, the bloodiest 24 month in a year for U.S. troops in Iraq, wound down, 24 / THE DEFENSE NEVER RESTS DEPARTMENTS Chris Simonds ’05 was Military defense attorney Neal A. Puckett ’89 (L.L.M.) thankful to be alive after doesn’t shy away from high-profile clients. Why should he? AROUND THE PARK taking a bullet in the back. He’s never lost a case. 4 / Commitment to Safety It’s a big responsibility, but Public Safety has BEAD BY BEAD. a handle on keeping students safe on campus. CLASS NOTES USDMAGAZINE 6 / Fresh New Look 10 CAMPAIGN CORNER CLASS NOTES USD’s revamped logo is part of the university’s push to 32 / The Future is Now 36 / Maritime Man reinforce Catholicity and brand itself for the 21st century. $200 million Capital Cam- Coast Guard Captain William Uberti 7 / Save the Date paign supports USD’s vision oversees San Francisco’s waterways. Autism Conference, Grandparents Weekend, Kyoto Laureate for the future: educating 36 30WOUNDS INTO WISDOM. 41 / Life During Wartime Symposium, Alumni Honors. students who are globally Rebuilding public services for Iraqi is a tough job. competent, ethical leaders. ON THE COVER: 8 / Serenity Seekers That’s why they called in Joe Ghougassian. POINT OF VIEW Illustration by School of Peace Studies students Monya Kian, Yusuf Gawany and 12 / The Chrysalis Effect ALUMNI UPDATE 44 / Teaching the Teacher Barbara Ferguson Zacharia Akol are blazing a trail of peace around the globe. Journalist Scott Heidler ’90 34 / Paying it Forward While bombs fell in Israel and Lebanon, Donald De Angelo TORERO ATHLETICS and his fiance set out to USD is the reason that made a deeper connection with his own Catholic faith. 10 / We are the Champions reveal the raw, unfiltered Maureen (Gavron) Partynski 47 / Remembering the Fallen Toreros top mid-major program in an unprecedented experiences of post-Taliban ’82 is dedicated to volunteer- Joshua Palmer lost his life in the spring of 2004, but his season that ends with no regrets and an eye toward the Afghan women in their new ing time and money to her memory lives on through family and friends. future. Also: Basketball forward Nir Cohen and more. book, Parwana. 12 community.

SPRING 2007 1 EDITORIAL LICENSE USD MAGAZINE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

[editor] Julene Snyder [email protected] [counterpoints] [valor] [class notes editor] Fall 2006) — on my doorstep. Meaningful Discourse alongside Edna Harper to create Kelly Knufken [email protected] Wow! What a spread! It looks In the last issue of USD Magazine the hillside topiary for many NEXT OF KIN beautiful, and the story is great. (Fall 2006), we ran a story about years is Pedro Duran Vidal, a [art director] Barbara Ferguson I can't thank you enough for a topiary garden at the home of 36-year-old man from Oaxaca, The answers to big questions begin with simply listening [email protected] the wonderful story, the beautiful Alex Harper ’83 (J.D.) and his wife, Mexico. [proofreading] pictures and your opinion that my Edna, titled “Green Elephants and In a recent meeting with mem- y father never liked to talk about the war. Nonetheless, we somehow found out that he Fawnee Evnochides life and music were worth creating Leafy Pyramids.” It was meant to bers of the university’s Committee all the aforementioned for. What be a light-hearted piece celebrat- on Inclusion and Diversity and fought in the Pacific Theater, that he was in the Air Force, that he saw combat. We [feature photographer] M Marsall Williams a heartwarming welcome home ing a hillside wonderland filled the editor of this magazine, ideas knew from photos he kept in a shoebox, high on a shelf, that he looked impossibly young in [illustrators] and a tangible measure of my with whimsical greenery. were exchanged on how USD Barbara Ferguson own life. Thank you, thank you. Unfortunately, in our attempt Magazine’s goals can continually 1943, and that when the camera was pointed his way, he tended to squint, just a little, and that Alan Burch — Brigitte DeMeyer ’86 to craft an entertaining and strive to remain in line with the he seemed fit and trim and ready for anything. We knew that he came home without visible [web design manager] colorful story, we ran a caption mission of our university, and to Michael James Great cover piece on a very special that could be preceived as insen- actively and foster cultural diver- wounds, and we knew, somehow, without him saying a word, that not all of his buddies made it. [email protected] Wowzers! fellow alum, Brigitte DeMeyer. The sitive and offensive. The text in sity. We are grateful for the He’s been gone a long time now — over 15 years — and I still find myself wishing I’d found out more about [web site] I love your most recent issue of music is outstanding, and I would question describes the topiary’s opportunity to hear the concerns www.sandiego.edu/usdmag USD Magazine (Fall 2006). My hus- have never heard it had it not been gardener in the following of all members of the university his time “over there.”It shaped him, I think, in a fundamental way, and perhaps made him the man he was. band, Ben Mosley ’00, and for your article. I’m still living my manner: “See the little guy in the community and welcome the He was a stickler for good grammar, loved words and ideas above all else, and immersed himself in academia UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO I have lived all around the world double life (as an investment coun- front wearing a hat? That’s a input of all of those who take since graduating from USD and selor/musician) and am enjoying ‘self-portrait’ of Pedro, the full- pride in the University of San Diego, for his entire career. For the most part, his experiences in WWII remained private. When he died, I found myself [president] getting married in Founders every minute of it! time gardener who helps bring its mission and its magazine. Mary E. Lyons, Ph.D. sifting through that stack of photos, wishing I’d asked more questions, listened more closely, learned more Chapel. We are always so proud — Jim Hitchcock ’83 all this whimsy to life.” We take great care to make sure [vice president of to share our university with new As was subsequently pointed that each issue of USD Magazine details, no matter how hard they may have been to hear. university relations] Timothy L. O’Malley friends. We are incredibly thankful I just wanted to thank you for the out, this description is insulting reflects the diversity of our campus A few weeks ago,I had a call to make, and I was hesitant to pick up the phone. But when I reached Jackie for USD and all that it has to offer story on Brigitte DeMeyer. I thor- and hurtful to some members community, and welcome this [assistant vice president its students. May God continue oughly enjoyed learning how of the university community. reminder that we need to be ever- Kennedy, she was so delighted to talk to me that I was glad I’d called. “I love for people to talk about Joshua,” of university marketing and creative services] to bless this amazing place! Brigitte is chasing her dream and Specific concerns included that vigilant in the ways that we show she said. Her son, Platoon Commander Joshua Palmer ’01, had been killed in Fallujah, Iraq in the spring of Coreen Petti — Robin (Perkins) Mosley ’01 how happy she is. If I close my eyes, the gardener was diminished in respect for all members of the I can see wonderful memories of status by being referred to as communities that the magazine 2004. When I explained that the next USD Magazine would be a theme issue focusing on war and peace, [usd magazine] is published by the University of Wow! USD Magazine is really fan- Brigitte driving her blue convertible “the little guy,” a familiar, unpro- and the university serve. she was delighted to talk about her son’s ultimate sacrifice. San Diego for its alumni, parents tastic. I look forward to reading Volkswagen Bug through campus, fessional and arguably demeaning Our genuine apologies are and friends. Editorial offices: USD every issue, and the photos are and I start smiling as I remember characterization. Furthermore, offered. While it was never our She told me not just about the day he died, when he and his troops had cornered a sniper that had been Magazine, Publications Office, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcalá superb. Ms. Snyder’s “Editorial her infectious smile and laugh. the gardener is called by his first intent to be insensitive or hurtful, firing upon another platoon, but about his love of children, and how he’d shared many a meal with Iraqi Park, San Diego, CA 92110. Third-class License” is always inspiring and I look forward to seeing her on name only, again reducing his we sincerely regret causing postage paid at San Diego CA 92110. real. We are really fortunate in VH1 soon. status and showing disrespect. offense. Be assured that we will families, and that he’d been awarded a posthumous Bronze Star. She sent me a photo of a smiling Palmer USD phone number (619) 260-4600. having a magazine of this caliber —Paul Van Stone ’85 Finally, it can be construed that continue to listen, to learn and Postmaster: Send address changes to on a dusty Iraqi street, surrounded by more than a dozen smiling kids. She wrote on the back, “We think that USD Magazine, Publications Office, produced on campus. The caring, highlighting a caricature of a consider how best to respect University of San Diego, 5998 Alcalá visual eye, content and organiza- I wanted to compliment USD Mexican man as a self-portrait diverse cultures in our pages. this is the last picture Joshua was in. He loved the children. He loved to see them smile.”She also sent me a Park, San Diego, CA 92110-2492. tion of staff really shows. Keep Magazine on the wonderful article reduces the real person to a — Editor thank-you note, which seems backwards, somehow. [0107/53000] up the great work. Thank you. featuring Brigitte DeMeyer. When stereotype. —Rickey Jayne Vignati I received the magazine in the While none of this was the When I first decided to focus much of an entire issue on war and peace, I had no idea how deeply it would Special Assistant to the Vice mail I was instantly drawn to the intent of the story’s author or the Write us ... affect my own life. I didn’t know I’d wind up in a courtroom at MCRD listening to soldiers describe one of the President, Student Affairs cover and the story inside; the pic- editor of the magazine, we have a We welcome letters to the tures surrounding the article were duty to be respectful to all of the editor about articles in the most terrible days of their lives. I had no idea that I’d wake up in the middle of the night worrying about USD Some Kind of Wonderful beautiful and truly portrayed subjects of our stories. More care magazine. Letters may be alumnus Joseph Ghougassian. While I’d known about the good work going on at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Just got back from a great and Brigitte's unique style. I have been might have been taken to assure edited for length and content, productive trip playing in fortunate enough to hear Brigitte that we did not unconsciously rely and must include a daytime Peace & Justice, I hadn’t been aware of just how hands-on our peace-builders are and how they put them- Nashville for the Americana Music play in person and her music is on stereotypic or offensive depic- phone number. Write: Editor, selves at risk time and again. Association conference to find amazing. Thanks for the great tions of anyone in the pages of this USD Magazine, 5998 Alcalá the new USD Magazine — and story on a great alumni!! magazine. Park, San Diego, CA 92110. I didn’t know a whole lot of things. I know now. the cover story profiling my life — Laura (Miller) Hasshaw ’85 For the record, the full name E-mail: [email protected]. — Julene Snyder, Editor and career (“Someone After All,” of the gardener who has worked

2 USD MAGAZINE SPRING 2007 3 dent Response Team, a group of administrators trained to provide support from their various areas — including counseling, residen- [syllabus] tial life, university ministry and public relations. Course: World Religions “Our number one focus on Instructor: Bahar Davary that Sunday afternoon was how to provide for our students who DESCRIPTION: The history and culture of religious traditions are had been victimized in this inci- explored in order to understand how religious world views are created dent,”Barnett says. That focus through myth, dogma, ritual and symbolism. was on providing for their con- SO, WHAT’S THE BIG IDEA? Today’s discussion centers on the WOMEN TAKE CHARGE question of whether monotheistic Gods are violent by nature. The of their own safety at classes primary focus is on Christianity, Judaism, Islam and Hinduism. that teach them to fight back. YES, THIS WILL BE ON THE TEST: The dozen or so first-year honors tinued safety and getting them preceptorial students are instructed that 70 percent of their grade on counseling. The next priority was their next test will be derived from their essay response to the question, to tend to family members and “In what you’ve read of various religious traditions, what religions are friends closest to the victims, theoretically inclined toward violence? Toward peace?” No doubt each of then continue providing whatev- these scarily well-prepared students will ace this, and subsequent, tests. er help was needed to the larger campus community, Barnett says. PROVOCATIVE QUESTION DU JOUR: “How has Christianity both USD also sent fliers to all the endorsed and condemned slavery? Are the biblical interpretations of Dr. residence halls letting students Martin Luther King correct? Or is it the interpretation of the KKK that’s cor- know about what had happened rect? After all, the Ku Klux Klan burned crosses in the name of Christianity.” in Mission Beach. Barnett doesn’t want to give away the “additional FROM IDEA TO BUMPER STICKER: One student sums up a previous security measures” public safety classroom discussion in a single crystalline nugget: “If I say, ‘I want to feed officers took on campus to make the hungry,’ I’m a saint. If I say, ‘Why are the poor, poor?’ I’m a Communist.” THE PARK

K.C.ALFRED sure all were safe. Among the higher profile SUGGESTED READING: Along with more expected texts (Siddhartha, [wa t chdog] efforts to respond to the crime anyone?), students are urged to seek out current provocative books, ment and others to promote were a series of community such as Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer’s Is Religion Killing Us? One student thinks USD student involvement in meetings, including one in Mis- that the author may be “misrepresenting faith itself. He takes the verses COMMANDING RESPECT neighborhood watch programs. sion Beach the night after the he needs to make his point and leaves the others out.”The teacher Public Safety keeps the peace on campus The focus was in Mission Beach, attacks and a student forum on agrees that it’s relatively easy to take things out of context. “Look at an area heavily populated with campus the following week. Cain and Abel. The whole Genesis story begins with violence. Is it by Kelly Knufken the denizens of Alcalá Park. Work Public Safety also publicized its religion? Or human nature?” t’s a big responsibility. “The ning a department that functions Barnett says. (The department’s began over the summer so that Rape Aggression Defense classes mission of the department is to professionally, like a sworn police annual report, which includes sta- officials could present information to help women take charge of Iprovide a safe and secure envi- department, ready to respond to tistics for 2005 and other important at the Alcalá Bazaar for students their well-being. The efforts didn’t ronment for the campus com- anything that happens on cam- public safety information, can be interested in becoming more stop there: A student rally in mid- munity,”says Larry Barnett, assis- pus. Still, the San Diego Police found at www.sandiego.edu/safety; involved in their community. November was aimed at continu- tant vice president for public Department would be the pri- click the Annual Report link.) All that planning helped the ing to keep the issue of rape and safety. Students may be USD’s mary responder for any felonies The ongoing charge for the campus respond in mid-October safety front-and-center. largest stakeholder, but the that may occur on campus. Department of Public Safety is to when four USD students at an “If you talk to Public Safety offi- charge also includes protecting “We have for many years had a remind students and others to off-campus apartment in Mission cers,I think what you will walk faculty, staff and visitors. The lat- strong relationship with the San protect themselves and their Beach were the victims of a horrific away with is a very strong person- ter category may include dig Diego Police Department,”Bar- valuables. “To me, the message is, crime that shocked the entire city. al commitment to the safety of nitaries who don’t come with nett says. That includes working ‘Be aware of the potential for Gunmen sexually attacked the two each individual and the property their own security detail, such as on the College Law Enforcement crime to occur,’” Barnett says. women during a robbery. San of this campus,”Barnett says. Shirin Ebadi, an Iranian human Task Force, which looks to solve Toward that end, before the Diego police made arrests the rights lawyer and Nobel Peace problems both on- and off- local Fall 2006 school year began, same week; three men and two Larry Barnett holds open office Prize winner who spoke on cam- college campuses. Public Safety was working with 17-year-old boys face charges. hours for “Coffee with the Chief” pus in September. Most incidents that do occur on the Mission Beach Town Council, Within hours of the attack, Bar- daily from 8:30-9 a.m in Hughes BARBARAFERGUSON AROUND AROUNDTHEPARKAROUNDTHEPARKAROUNDTHEPARKAROUNDTHEPARKAROUNDTHEPARKBarnett prides himself on run- campus are crimes of opportunity, the San Diego Police Depart- nett convened USD’s Critical Inci- Administration Center, Rm. 144.

4 USD MAGAZINE SPRING 2007 5 [cuppa joe] says Coreen Petti, assistant vice AROUND THE PARK president of University Marketing and Creative Services. Petti is SAVE driving USD’s branding efforts, THE HUMAN and, in conjunction with her THE DATE team of professional writers and [emblematic] designers, is crafting the univer- Jan. 25-27 sity’s new graphic identity and CONNECTION Winter Autism Conference communications style manual. This unique event brings state-of- By July 1, 2007, conversion of Partnership between Starbucks and the-art ideas on how to better understand and support children USD’s new graphic identity and FRESH NEW LOOK USD promises to improve student life and adults who live with autism. style standards is scheduled to Topics will include communication New university logo celebrated at campus unveiling event be well underway, with full com- mmm. Coffee. The we were able to develop a part- and behavior challenges, sensory- pletion slated for July 1, 2008. bean’s fragrant aroma nership which embodies three movement issues and inclusion aith. Compassion. Peace. of behind-the-scenes thought, “After more than a year of ple of the university’s push to Dozens of campus stakehold- wafts across college equally important elements: options. Additionally, a Summer M Autism Conference is scheduled Wonder. Justice. Those are work and strategy. research, analysis and hard work brand itself for the 21st century. ers participated in the process campuses nationwide, but this student life, academic life and for July 9-11. Call (619) 260-7704; F just some of the key values At last, all that effort is paying by countless constituents across As of Jan. 1, 2007, all market- that led the university to this fall, there’s more to that cup of community life.” or go to www.sandiego.edu/ of the University of San Diego. off. In October, the university’s campus, we are now better pre- ing materials will feature the new pivotal point. While the new logo java than just a yummy mental Step one, of course, is getting autisminstitute. Every day, students, alumni and board of trustees unanimously pared to promote the university University of San Diego logo, is the cornerstone of a whole new jumpstart. Starbucks, the the word out. Toward that end, faculty are steeped in the ideals approved adoption of a new and enhance its reputation which incorporates the graceful visual identity for USD, it is just world’s leading retailer, roaster the company has provided the Feb. 23-24 that USD is built upon, but get- logo that was designed with the through a consistent visual and curve of The Immaculata’s dome one of several graphics designed and brand of specialty coffee in campus with 1,500 free $5 gift cer- Grandparents Weekend ting the school’s key messages goal of reinforcing the school’s graphic identity,”said USD Presi- as a key part of its design. “The specifically as part of the school’s the world, has joined forces tificates, to be distributed to stu- USD grandparents can get a out to the public in a meaningful Catholic heritage and unique dent Mary E. Lyons, upon new logo, like the university new branding efforts. with four prominent universities dents who’ve completed an alco- weekend glimpse into the lives way takes an enormous amount traditions. announcing this concrete exam- itself, is classic and timeless,” A special ceremony to unveil — including the University of hol education questionnaire. “But of students. Highlights include a the logo and branding marks San Diego — to launch a pilot this partnership isn’t just about welcome reception, tour of Founders Chapel, attendance at took place on campus on Dec. 8, program aimed at improving money,” says Louise Stanger, direc- the Founders daily Mass, lunch in and was attended by President corporate support of college tor of alcohol and drug education the Main Dining Room and Lyons, members of USD’s board students both academically and services. “It’s about changing the much more. To learn more, e-mail of trustees, faculty, students and socially. campus itself.” [email protected] or call other campus constituents. All of It’s a joint enterprise with a In addition to treating stu- (619) 260-4808. the new graphic elements that natural fit. After all, whether it’s dents to a free cup of joe, Star- were presented at the event fea- a cup of coffee, a place to study, bucks has vowed to work with March 14-16 ture colors in the University of a part-time job or a career, Star- Associated Students on events Kyoto Laureate Symposium San Diego’s primary color bucks has a whole lot to offer like orientation and community Begun on the USD campus in 2000, palette: “Immaculata Blue”, the average college student. service-learning activities such the prestigious event now includes presentations by Kyoto Laureates at “Torero Blue,”Founders Blue” and “The spirit of the partnership as fair-trade workshops. On the three local schools. A gala opening “Alcala White.”Blue and white, is about creating opportunities academic side of the house, the event is scheduled at the San Diego of course, were chosen as the for human connection between company will work with the Hotel & Marina on Wed., March 14, school’s colors by the founders, Starbucks and the students,” School of Business to create culminating on Fri., March 16, when who selected them due to their says Starbucks’ channel manag- curriculum and case studies for USD hosts a lecture by designer Issey Miyake. To learn more, go to connection to the Virgin Mary, er for colleges and universities, classroom use as well as partici- www.kyotoprize.org. whose statue sits atop the dome Carolyn Reynolds. pate in major academic confer- of The Immaculata, which is also The benefits to students ences.Other aspects of the adorned with blue. include a variety of projects partnership include Starbucks’ April 21 “Today marks a new era designed to be consistent with support in USD’s career fairs, a Alumni Honors in the history of the University and beneficial to USD’s and pledge to hire part-time stu- The premiere USD alumni event celebrates four distinct USD tra- of San Diego,”Lyons said at the Starbucks’ respective strategic dent workers in area stores and ditions of excellence in one unveiling event. “This is an exciting missions, including sponsorship a summer internship opportuni- unique evening of recognition. moment for any institution, particu- of a multi-school beach cleanup ty at the Starbucks corporate Honorees will be presented with larly one that’s on the move.” event in mid-November. support center in Seattle. the Mother Rosalie Clifton Hill Bob Hoehn, chairman of the “The University of San Diego’s “USD is very grateful to have Service Award, the Bishop Charles Francis Buddy Humani- University of San Diego Board of mission and strategic priorities been selected by Starbucks for tarian Award, the Author E. Trustees, echoed those sentiments: allow us to think creatively this unprecedented partnership,” Hughes Career Achievement “The new logo and branding when responding to students’ says Vasquez. “Our students and Award and the Hall of Fame marks we are unveiling today are needs,”says Carmen Vasquez, community members will benefit Award. Proceeds benefit student scholarships and athletic pro-

ERICDROTTER symbolic of a new era at USD,”he USD’s vice president of student tremendously from the knowl- gramming. Call (619) 260-4819. USD PRESIDENT MARY E. LYONS WAXED RHAPSODIC at the logo unveiling event in mid-December, pointing out that the university’s said. “They honor our past and affairs. “Realizing that our mis- edge, experience and opportuni- founders paid close attention to the connection between the aesthetic life and the internal life. welcome our future.” sions complement one another, ties that it will provide.”

6 USD MAGAZINE SPRING 2007 7 She says she was most struck by AROUND THE PARK Pursuing a master’s degree in Peace Studies has been a gratifying the wide-ranging conditions educational experience for Zacharia Akol (left), Monya Kian and under which Catholic universities Yusuf Gawany. All of them say that finding a balance between being [etc.] fulfilled their missions: “That optimistic and realistic is one of their biggest challenges. Japan’s Empress Michiko awareness reminds the more met with USD President Mary E. affluent and secure universities [hope against hope] Lyons at the Imperial Palace in of North America and Western Japan in November. The empress Europe to be ever-conscious of attended Sacred Heart University the challenges confronting sister in Tokyo and was subsequently institutions around the world.” SERENITY tutored by USD professor emeri- ta Sister Helen McHugh, R.S.C.J., Low-income and disadvan- in English for several years. Presi- taged youth will be served by dent Lyons spent an hour with a $120,000 grant the university SEEKERS the empress and delivered a let- was awarded in November. The ter and gift from Sister McHugh. three-year grant, from Learn and Carving out a path through the The president was in Japan — Serve America, will help fund a thorny field of conflict resolution along with Vice President and USD-led project in which college Provost Julie Sullivan and School students assist in community by Kelly Knufken of Business Administration pro- projects that prepare young ar has touched their experienced there when she visited fessor Ellen Cook — to take part people and their families for lives. They’ve seen too her native country a few years ago. in the Inamori Foundation’s college and the working world. Wmuch. It’s made them Gawany is proud of his coun- presentation of the 22nd Annual “At USD we believe strongly that seek ways to make peace. try’s peaceful posture, but he’s Kyoto Prizes for Lifetime Achieve- college attendance will endow Monya Kian, Yusuf Gawany and seen firsthand the effects of war ments in Technology, Science students with the skills and Zacharia Akol are three of the 10 on his home continent of Africa. and the Arts. USD will take part knowledge that will contribute students working toward master’s He lives in Tanzania and works for in the sixth annual Kyoto Laure- to their own intellectual growth degrees in Peace and Justice Stud- the U.N. High Commissioner for ate Symposium in mid-March, and, eventually, to California’s ies at USD this year, and they want Refugees (UNHCR). He left his fam- when events celebrating Kyoto economic vitality,” says USD to make a difference in the world. ily — a wife, a son and a daughter Laureate and international artist President Mary E. Lyons. “But Kian lived in Iran until she was — to study in the program affiliat- and designer Issey Miyake will be first we must help get those 6. She’s thought a lot about her ed with the Joan B. Kroc Institute hosted by the university. While in students to college.” heritage and how it’s complicated for Peace & Justice for a year. Japan, the group also enjoyed her career choices. It turns out “I am a humanitarian at work,” what Lyons calls “a wonderful Some of the USD women’s that those in the peace field often he says. He hopes to bring the alumni reunion in Tokyo” as well basketball team’s biggest fans have to carve their own path. conflict resolution skills he learns as taking in of a tour of Sony in the 2006-07 season are also “Had I not had the background at USD to the camps where he’s headquarters. their youngest. The Toreros I’ve had, maybe I wouldn’t even been helping protect refugees adopted the kindergarten care (about peace),”she says. “Your who’ve been fleeing from the November was busy for Presi- class at Bay Park Elementary background really does shape who Democratic Republic of Congo dent Lyons, who attended a con- School for a mentoring program. you are. Sometimes I think, ‘Why since 1994. ference on “Universities and the Each week the players visited can’t I be interested in architecture “You could imagine where you Church’s Social Doctrine” in Rome campus for a physical education or want to be a doctor?’Being have 100,000 people living, you late that month. She was invited period in the morning with the young and being in Iran when a could have a lot of good and bad to the event in August by Pontifi- students, followed by a class- RODNEYNAKAMOTO war was going on, I was thinking coming out of the situation,”he says. TIMMANTOANI cal Council for Justice and Peace room period when USD’s players about these things at a young age. “You have constant conflicts. You President Cardinal Renato Marti- assisted with projects designed It’s been with me since day one.” need to work on it. As UNHCR, we ers, he looks to the Peace and Jus- return to Sudan, where he hopes thing else could be done. The Still, a sense of hope creeps back no, who visited USD in late sum- by the teacher. The 13 Toreros She knows that she can’t change are there to protect the refugees. tice Studies program to sharpen to work with organizations trying direction that things seem to be in when she meets others commit- mer. “There were approximately rotated in groups of three or the world overnight. Her current That protection is broad — you his conflict resolution skills. to make a difference. Despite the going is not very promising.” ted to working on problems, 180 representatives from four, participating on different plan is to become a U.S.-based con- have mental protection, physical Since moving to the United peace agreement signed in 2005, Kian, too, worries about conflict whether in her role as a board Catholic universities around the days to work around their own sultant focusing on mediating local protection and legal protection.” States he’s been active in speaking he is far from optimistic about the involving her native country. member of the United Nations world at the conference,”Lyons class schedules. In other news, dissent, and maybe serve as a con- Akol, meanwhile, was living a about the problems of Sudan, and prospect of peace in his country. “I used to be really, really opti- Association’s San Diego chapter, or recalls. “Many were from Africa, the women’s volleyball team tractor for the United Nations and normal life in 1983 when Sudan plans to continue in that educa- “With the mobility that I have mistic,”she says. “Now it depends when she meets others who aren’t Asia, Indonesia, Latin America, traveled to Gainsville, Fla. for travel to conflict zones to help arbi- crumbled with the outbreak of war. tional role as long as he is here. had for years, I learned to be very on the day, truthfully. It’s hard to content with the status quo. Eastern and Western Europe, and the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA trate larger conflicts. She hopes she He left his family at age 9 to head Akol formed the Sudan Awareness optimistic and hopeful about cer- see the news (about conflicts “We can’t go on like we are. speakers addressed the benefits tournament, before losing to can someday help make progress to Ethiopia, and lived in Kenya and Support Group as an under- tain things, but I have not been between the United States and People need to realize hardcore of interdisciplinary scholarship in top ranked University of Nebraska. on such issues in Iran as women’s before coming to the United States graduate at Michigan State hopeful about the situation in Iran) and think they’re going to politics and fighting wars doesn’t promoting the values and appli- The Toreros ended their season rights and the choking pollution she in 2001 as a refugee. Like the oth- University. He plans to eventually Sudan,”he says.“I wish that some- work it out.” really lead to peace.” cation of the social teachings.” with a 26-6 record.

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Toreros earn back-to-back PFL titles ERICDROTTER Q by Tom Shanahan ON THE FRONT LINE he football players sat posted a school record of 10-0 with was missing among the players. in the final year of transition NIR COHEN KEEPS HIS EYE ON THE BALL anxiously as they assem- 18 straight wins and back-to-back A groan. Nobody expressed exas- from Division II. Tbled on a mid-November Pioneer Football League titles. peration at being bypassed. Although USD lost to UC Davis Sunday morning in the auditori- They even had a marquee “We knew whatever happened, 37-27, the Toreros led 18-13 at half- University of San Diego senior forward Nir Cohen grew up in Israel um of the Joan B. Kroc Institute attraction with a candidate for this season was a positive for USD time, and Johnson put up another dreaming of playing college basketball in the United States. He spent his for Peace & Justice. They awaited the Walter Payton Award — football,”said senior Chase McBride. 300-yard passing performance. first three years out of high school in the Israeli Air Force, fulfilling his com- the Division I-AA selection com- Division I-AA’s Heisman Trophy After all, unlike most teams in The second reward was the pulsory military duty, then played two years at Monroe Junior College in mittee’s bracket announcement equivalent — in junior quarter- NCAA sports that are overlooked Gridiron Classic, a bowl game New York before Toreros head coach Brad Holland recruited him last year. on an ESPN telecast. back Josh Johnson. by a selection committee, USD that matched the PFL champion The Toreros believed they were “No question, the selection could still look forward to play- against the Northeast Confer- WHAT’S TOUGHER — MILITARY BOOT CAMP OR worthy of an at-large berth in the committee felt our presence,” ing two more games on their ence champion. Originally sched- COACH HOLLAND’S TRAINING CAMP? 16-team bracket, although it was said Jim Harbaugh, USD’s third- 2006 schedule. Harbaugh and uled for Nov. 18, both confer- They’re both tough, but on different scales. Sports-wise, Coach ences agreed to move the game Holland runs a very tough camp. We work hard every day and we‘re to Dec. 2 once USD’s playoff definitely ready for the start of the season. chances appeared realistic. As PFL Champion, the Toreros AS A JEWISH PERSON REPRESENTING ATACATHOLIC placed 16 players on the All-PFL UNIVERSITY“ , WHAT ARE TEAM PRAYERS LIKE FOR YOU? team. The roll call included John- That’s something I really like here, when Father Mullen leads prayers. son as offensive player of the year, He inspires us. He talks about God, but I don‘t take it personal as a junior defensive end Erik Bakhtiari Jewish person at a Catholic school. I know who my God is, and I‘m as co-defensive player of the year comfortable with it. I listen to every word Father Mullen says. and defensive back Gabe Derricks as the freshman of the year. WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE LATEST ISRAELI-

Playing the Gridiron Classic PALESTINIAN CONFLICT? ERICDROTTER allowed the PFL champions to Every solider knows when he joins the army no matter what happens the defend their storied 2005 national country is going to do everything it can to get you back. The war during TRULY TORERO When Tulane University title among mid-major (non-schol- the summer was mainly about the getting the soldiers back, not about cancelled its men’s tennis season in the after- arship) schools and No. 1 ranking territory. The value system of the math of Hurricane Katrina, coach Tom Hagedorn throughout the 2006 season. Israeli people is about getting USD’s early December 27-7 win the soldiers back. offered a slot on USD’s team to Ryo Sekiguchi, over Monmouth University, the who transferred to the University of San Diego NEC champion ranked No. 2 PLAYING SPORTS FOR in January 2006. Clearly it was a smart move all among mid-major schools, led to YOUR COLLEGE IS UNIQUE around; Sekiguchi was subsequently named

ERICDROTTER the Toreros clinching a second TO AMERICAN ATHLETICS. AFTER THREE YEARS AT USD, Jim Harbaugh recently accepted a job as head coach at Stanford. USD straight national title with an HOW WOULD YOU WCC Freshman of the Year. When his Tokyo-based has hired University of Kentucky assistant coach Ron Caragher to lead the football team next season. 11-1 record. DESCRIBE SCHOOL SPIRIT parents came to San Diego to see him play, “We knew this was a special TO PEOPLE IN ISRAEL? Hagedorn went out to dinner with the family. unprecedented for a non-schol- year head coach. “You have to athletic director Ky Snyder group when we came here as You can’t ask for anything more as “When Ryo’s dad, Fujio Sekiguchi, told me he arship program such as USD to understand that for the commit- scheduled rewards beyond the freshmen,” said All-PFL junior a basketball player and as a stu- be selected in a playoff system tee to put us into the playoffs, it PFL regular season title. center Jordan Paopao. “We start- dent. The support from students, was going to name one of his ships after the team, designed for schools that award would have been unprecedent- The first reward was a chance ed talking about rising to the fans and alumni is huge. It’s there I thought he was joking,”recalls Hagedorn. But as many as 63 scholarships. ed. I can guarantee you we were to measure themselves against a level of making the playoffs.” even when you have a bad game. it was no joke: the shipping magnate has named USD’s case included a No. 14 on the board.” scholarship school, UC Davis. The They did more than talk about it. It’s definitely something an enormous tanker “Torero” in honor of his ranking in the nation among all But as the final two schools Aggies were available for a game They came so close to making the I will remember forever. Division I-AA schools at that point flashed on the big screen with- since they were ineligible for the playoffs, they didn’t need to groan son’s affiliation with USD. Go online for visual

in the season. The Toreros had out USD appearing, something 2006 Division I-AA playoffs while when their name wasn’t called. [AS TOLD TO TOM SHANAHAN] ERICDROTTER confirmation: www.sandiego.edu/usdmag.

10 USD MAGAZINE ” SPRING 2007 11 [transformation] THE CHRYSALIS EFFECT Journalist Scott Heidler ’90 captures the stories of post-Taliban Afghan women in his new book, Parwana

fghanistan is not a new (butterflies in the Dari language) secured funding for the book, we place for me. Just after just as they were just coming out were able to hire Zubaida and her A9/11, I worked for a of their cocoon to become active sister Sharharzad as our interns. humanitarian organization and participants in their country for In the Akbar family, the head of then later as a freelance print the first time in years the household is Sharharzad and journalist in the southern As we began stitching the book Zubaida’s mom. She’s a teacher, provinces. But over the past few together, we originally thought and in fact, she was the first sub- years — when I lived in Kabul as our audience was Westerners who ject of the book. When they were a correspondent for the Fox News had never been to Afghanistan. living at home, she did not require Channel — I covered a story that We felt those were the people that the two oldest girls — our forever changed my outlook. who needed a deeper look at the interns — do normal household I had moved there a few years real women of this far-off place duties. She wanted them to devote after the Taliban fell with my whose fate was now directly tied every moment, thought and fiancée, Katherine Kiviat, an amaz- to that of the United States. But ounce of energy to their educa- ing documentary photographer. as we met more of the women — tion. I say, “When they were living She’d been in Afghanistan the and were touched by how inspir- at home,”because since we fin- previous year teaching photojour- ing they were — we realized that ished the book project Zubaida is

OFVIEW nalism to young Afghan women there was a more important audi- now at a boarding high school in and capturing images of the ence, and it was a lot closer. Switzerland and Sharharzad is at changes taking place in the post- With the help of the U.S. Smith College in Massachusetts. Taliban era. Embassy in Kabul and USAID, we Both are on full scholarships that The pair of us had been plotting refocused the project for internal we were able to help them secure out a way for us to work together Afghan consumption. We wanted through our circle of contacts. on a project, and one hot and the people of Afghanistan to have Every summer Katherine and sticky August, that opportunity the opportunity to hear what I send out e-mails seeking help presented itself. We came up with women were doing to change the for the two girls as they embark the idea of telling the inside story situation in their country, and to on another year of school. Rela- of how the women of Afghanistan realize that these were women tives and our friends from college were pushing, and continue to just like them or their wives, their and high school all assist in help- push, for change. Together, we sisters, their mothers. ing these two Afghan girls take decided that the most appropriate So with our newfound backers, the next step in improving their way to tell their stories would be we produced 5,000 copies of our country by improving their lives. through their unfiltered experi- book, Parwana, in both Dari and And every once in a while we ence — a Q&A transcript of my Pashto languages, which were get word from Afghanistan that interview on one page and then distributed to universities, one of our friends saw a copy of Katherine’s portrait on the facing girls’ high schools, women’s cen- the book in a classroom or a POINT page — so as you read a particular ters and libraries in all 34 women’s center. Our hope is that woman’s words, you would be provinces of Afghanistan. Parwana stays on shelves for looking directly into her eyes. Katherine and I now live in years for the next generation of As we met with them, we were Jerusalem, and we miss Afghan women. Or, in the case of amazed that each one of the Afghanistan horribly. But we still the Akbar family, long enough for nearly 70 women — young and have one direct and tangible link the youngest daughter to read it. old, rich and poor, educated and to our time there — the Akbar She is a little girl who just hap- illiterate — was doing something family. Zubaida was only 14 years pens to be named Parwana. to help improve the lives of other old when Katherine was her women in their country. We were photojournalism teacher. She American publisher Gibbs-Smith will publish an struck that we were hearing the caught Katherine’s attention then English version of Parwana, which is due to hit KATHERINEKIVIAT

POINTOFVIEWPOINTOFVIEWPOINTOFVIEWPOINTOFVIEWPOINTOFVIEWPOINTOFVIEWstories of Afghanistan’s parwanas and kept it ever since. When we bookstores and other outlets in August 2007.

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Why is there by Virginia Lewis AR? ow can we make StatesW also create a language of of war and its attending horrors. ed. It’s actual people who do sense of war? When “the other” to denigrate the Thucydides’ ruminations might things, Thucydides reminds us. Hwe’re confronted with opponent and to spur citizens to offer us a clue to the way out of Individual people are policy- gritty, gruesome images of war, commit war’s inhumane acts. the labyrinth of war. In spite of makers, warlords and generals. is it possible to understand the Thucydides invites us to join his revelations about the ruthless It’s easy to feel powerless to “why” behind them? How can we him in a conversation about war. way that states wage war and his stop a particular war or to justify the incalculable human Is war, in fact, necessary to depiction of war as a common change the conduct of warfare. suffering that war inevitably achieve political goals? Can we outcome of the pursuit of power, However, when we remember brings? How can we not be per- imagine states that would act he understands humans to be that individual choices bring us plexed by war, the destroyer of in ways opposed to their self- capable of more than warfare. His to war, it becomes possible to families, of cities and of nations, interest? Would ordinary people own rational examination of the see that statecraft is construct- yet also the maker of heroes and recoil from warfare if they were awful destruction around him ed. States don’t inexorably act, the sometime harbinger of peace? to see its actual dynamics? Are stands as evidence that the like glaciers. We can identify We’re not alone in asking, “Why our leaders simply the true reflec- human condition is not hopeless. decision points where citizen war?” The historian Thucydides tion of ourselves, as Thucydides First, we need to take a clear intervention can make a differ- puzzled over the great conflict of thought? Are citizens unwilling to look at the nature of our human ence. We might even become his time, the Peloponnesian war, face the requirements of their interactions. Although we are all leaders ourselves. 2,500 years ago. His state — own self-preservation? Don’t all unquestionably capable of If Thucydides is right about the democratic, imperial Athens — reasonable people prefer peace? destructive acts, we are also the lynchpins of war, we could begin fought a 27-year-long war with Perhaps human behavior is the authors of acts of great nobility. to discuss in the public realm the city of Sparta and her allies, real question here. Are we really The human race has lasted this new ways to understand national who feared Athenian expansion. warlike? Is war only a mirroring of long, not because evildoing is security, wealth and prestige. We In writing the classic study our nature? Perhaps there is a inevitable, but because overall need not eliminate those policy of war, Thucydides shared his biological survival mechanism in we exhibit socially integrative goals: we could redefine their observations of the behavior of humans that — although once behavior. For example, the sacri- meaning.Instead of allowing our states. One of his most provoca- helpful for primitive survival — fices we make in family life are fears to lead us to war and to tive insights is that states robe has become dysfunctional. much more widely characteristic guide our conduct there, we their pursuit of power in decep- Despite the best efforts of civiliz- of human behavior than are the could bravely consider what true tive language. States will pursue ing forces, is the beast within all atrocities of Abu Ghraib. Even in political peace might involve. the path of war to satisfy their people only intermittently the hell of warfare, soldiers’ War might be a repetitive motif own interests of security, wealth domesticated? Is it inevitable that actions of courage and compas- of human interaction, but it’s and prestige, he reported; yet soccer matches can only substi- sion are everyday occurrences. certainly not inevitable. Political leaders cloak the self-interested tute for war for a limited time, as Thucydides saw them, and we history is as much the story of nature of these goals in public Orwell noted? Before World War see them, too. We need not the success of peace as it is the discussions with their own citi- II, Germany held pride of place in lose heart and retreat to the story of war. But the burden of zens. States will lead their people the culture rankings of the West; snatched pleasures of the pri- achieving peace rests squarely to ignominious death while after the war, Nuremburg con- vate realm in the face of the on our own shoulders. simultaneously offering them a firmed the extent of depravity brutality we witness. chance to achieve glory by dying there. Clearly, Western values are Secondly, states don’t really Virginia Lewis, Ph.D., is a professor in USD’s for a righteous, selfless cause. no inoculation against the fever do anything, waging war includ- Department of Political Science. BARBARA FERGUSON

14 USD MAGAZINE Blessed are the Peacemakers Training graduates to cool off global hot spots isn’t easy, but the IPJ and recipients of USD’s Master’s in Peace Studies are up to the task by Barbara Davenport

tand at one of the doors to the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice. Look up. Above the lintel, a dove carved in stone carries an olive branch. If you stand at the other door and look up, you’ll see Astraea’s scale, ancient symbol of justice. These carvings testify to illustrations by Barbara Ferguson the conviction shared by Joan Kroc and the institute itself that peace and justice are deeply linked, and that one is impossible without the other. Every speaker and conference and program at the institute, every peace initiative its staff and graduates make, from Uganda to Bosnia to Southeast San Diego, is built from this fundamental knowledge: fairness, inclusive- ness and respect are the basis of peace. Five years into its mission, the institute teaches this conviction both on-campus and on the ground in some of the world’s most troubled places. Since it opened its ornately carved doors in December 2001, the IPJ has become a respected instrument of peacemaking in the world. Conversations with staff, graduates, faculty, current students and guest scholars reveal how the institute connects with the campus and how it works at building peace in hot spots around the world.

16 USD MAGAZINE SPRING 2007 17 The IPJ’s simultaneous engagement with USD’s academic mission and with The master’s program in Peace and Justice Studies, an intensive inter- never told us how to build it,”Aker remembers. “You could look out the invites four women who’ve made significant contributions to peace, social its global mission is embodied in its campus presence. The curving entrance disciplinary program emphasizing ethics, international affairs and conflict window and see her sitting there, and just know how much she cared.” justice and civil society in their own communities to come to campus for plaza is planted with daylilies and roses and graced with a flowing fountain. resolution, admits 12 students a year. Its graduates work for non-govern- The mission statement published at the groundbreaking ceremonies an eight-week stay, in which they can document, share and build upon The two wings of the institute reach out to the rest of the university grounds. mental organizations (NGOs), in university settings, in multinational describes Kroc’s vision: “ ... to establish harmony, safety and hope in a their unique peacemaking stories. On the building’s west side, the Garden of the Sea meditation garden and corporations and elsewhere. In San Diego, one 2003 master’s graduate context of mutual respect and fairness in international, national and local Being invited to take part in the program, which covers transportation reflecting pool look out to San Diego, the Pacific Ocean and the world. used what he learned to build Reality Changers, a program to support communities. Through its peace studies, research and outreach programs, and the costs of the stay, is a significant honor and an internationally The structure’s dramatic rotunda, along with its auditorium, conference first-generation college students. the Kroc Institute will creatively promote conflict resolution, non-violence recognized validation of the importance of their work. rooms, production studios and negotiation center are all designed to The institute and the university’s academic programs will become linked and cross-cultural harmony in a setting where scholars, students, activists The most recent crop of PeaceMakers came from Kosovo, Serbia, serve national and international constituencies. The second floor brings even more closely soon, once the first dean of the new School of Peace Stud- and political leaders can study, reflect and exchange in dialogue.” Afghanistan and Sudan. Palwasha Kakar of Afghanistan created a secret the international work home to the campus; that’s where the departments ies arrives on campus. His or her task list includes expanding the current Kroc made her vision for the institute crystal clear at the building’s dedica- home school for girls at a time when the Taliban forbade girls any school- of history and political science have their faculty offices, as well as eight Peace and Justice minor into a full undergraduate major, and increasing the tion in December of 2001: “We must not only teach peace, but make peace.” ing, and she smuggled texts in, using copies of the Koran. Shukrie Gashi, a classrooms. Kathryn Statler, associate professor of history and coordinator scope of the existing master’s program. Like the IPJ, the school will serve both That vision has guided the institute’s work for its first five years. Joyce Neu lawyer, poet and mediator, drafted laws for mediation, property and hous- for the undergraduate minor in peace and justice, is delighted with this the campus and the wider world. Its charge is “to advance peace and justice of the Carter Center, which is committed to advancing human rights and alle- ing, and gender equality for the newly liberated Kosovo. arrangement. She says that students who come for classes or to meet with through the development and dissemination of interdisciplinary scholarship viating suffering with health and peace programs, became director in 2000. The Women PeaceMakers have usually worked in hostile conditions, professors become aware of events organically. And they’ve so come to and state of the art practice to serve the region, the nation and the world- Neu, Aker and other IPJ staff have traveled frequently to Nepal and Uganda often in great personal danger. For each, her stay at the institute has been a see the building as theirs that when security is increased for an interna- wide human community.” The IPJ will then become part of the School of to participate directly in peacemaking and planning. The U.S. Agency for welcome chance to step away from work, to slow down and reflect. They tional newsmaker or a former U.S. president, they’ve been known to Peace Studies, and its executive director, Joyce Neu, will report to the dean. International Development confirmed the institute’s standing in the interna- live in Casa de la Paz, a comfortable two-story guesthouse that opens onto grumble about the intrusion in their space. tional community when it awarded a major grant for its in-country project, the Garden of the Sea. Serbia’s Svetlana Kijevcanin gestured around her As part of Peace and Justice 101, a basic course for the 18-unit minor in ndowing the IPJ was a direct reflection of Joan Kroc’s longstanding “Building Constituencies for Peace and Democratic Development in Nepal.” room cluttered with papers, books and pamphlets, and grinned. “It’s won- peace and justice, Statler requires her students to attend three IPJ events. commitment to peacemaking. Her vision of a peace institute at derful to be here, to have a chance to think about what I’ve done.” Students come to the minor with questions about war and peacemaking, EUSD evolved through the ‘90s, in continuing conversations with he IPJ also organizes conferences and programs that bring peace- Each PeaceMaker is paired with a writer who’s schooled in international and want to learn the nuts and bolts of how societies go about rebuilding then-President Alice Hayes. Both saw the institute as a concrete statement makers to campus, most notably the Women PeaceMakers Pro- affairs, and also works with a filmmaker to document her work. The films after conflict. “They get their eyes opened,”she says. Students come away of Catholic social teachings that see peace as inseparable from justice. Tgram, which program officer Diane Kutlow calls “the heart of the and the written documents, as well as the women’s public presentations with a deeper understanding once they’ve had up-close contact with gen- Kroc wanted USD to engage with the whole world. In 1998, she gave IPJ.”This initiative, unique to the institute, grew from Aker’s work in Ugan- during their stay, make their work visible to a wider audience, confirming erals and legislators, heads of state and Nobel laureates, people who’ve the university $25 million to build a facility that would include a confer- da, where, in the wake of a brutal civil war, she saw that “women were its importance to themselves and the community. been in the thick of peacemaking efforts. ence center, classrooms, meeting facilities and a residence to house holding society together, literally rebuilding their country,”yet they were As USD’s School of Peace and Justice grows and more students take This fall, Shirin Ebadi, an Iranian lawyer and peace activist who was award- visiting scholars, as well as start an institute to do this work. excluded from the talks aimed at promoting peace. courses and major in peace and justice studies, the institute’s international ed the Nobel prize in 2003, came to the campus as part of the IPJ’s Distin- While the institute’s home was being built, Kroc frequently came to The program recognizes that women on the front line of efforts to end and local peacemaking efforts will become even more visible and influen- guished Lecture Series; 1,800 people heard her speak in the Jenny Craig Pav- campus. Dee Aker, interim director, remembers that Kroc would park violence and secure a just and peaceful solution seldom record their activ- tial on a worldwide basis. In just five years, the vision of Joan B. Kroc has ilion. But Statler and 30 USD undergraduate students had a private meeting near the construction site, and when the weather was good, she’d sit on ities and insights, primarily because they have no time or, sometimes, begun to manifest itself in far-reaching ways, to the enrichment of USD, with Ebadi, including a free-flowing question-and-answer session in the IPJ. a bench and watch the work. “She didn’t come into our offices, and she insufficient formal education to record their stories. Each year, the institute the IPJ and the world.

18 USD MAGAZINE SPRING 2007 19 GREETING the Tense New Dawn When the people rose up and took to the streets in Nepal, the IPJ was there

by Thomas Larson Last April, Dee Aker and Laura Taylor, peace-builders with the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice, flew to Kathmandu, Nepal. It was their third trip in seven months, each flight taking 38 hours with a 10-hour layover in Bangkok. Before leaving San Diego, Aker and Taylor had read State Department warnings: Nepal was still unstable and had been since Feb. 1, 2005, the day King Gyanendra had declared a state of emergency. Frustrated by a decade-old Maoist insurrection, he had closed the country, jailed political dissenters, shut down radio and TV stations, and cut electric communications, even cell phones. In the interim, some liberties had been restored, but much of the country continued to struggle under martial law. On previous visits, Aker and Taylor had experienced disruptions of their work. Once they had to hide some of the student leaders from security police; another time, they got a whiff of tear gas. Arriving this time, they wondered how they’d find the familiar, vital capital of 1.5 million. Smog usually obviated the view of the nearby Himalayas, but on this clear spring

MANANVATSYAYANA/AFP/GETTYIMAGESday the snowy peaks were crystalline close.

20 USD MAGAZINE SPRING 2007 21 The pair had come to Nepal to facilitate workshops for political and is open.”For three days, Aker and Taylor facilitated discussions among Aker and others for four years. The first support came from former the mother’s name. For centuries, citizenship has devolved only human rights leaders as well as disenfranchised groups; they expected political leaders, youth, and women. They thanked the IPJ for not flee- USD President Alice Hayes. In 2004, Aker and a former program officer through the father — if he died or if there was a divorce or a rape, some citizen-led disruption. But the ride in from the airport was eerily ing during the chaos, then Aker asked them, “What next? Now that and graduate of the College of Arts and Science’s Master of Peace and the child had neither citizenship nor rights. Widowed women forfeited calm. Kathmandu’s commercial districts felt strangely subdued: thou- peace has broken out, how will you involve yourselves in the political Justice program, Karon Cochran, wrote a successful U.S. Agency for their property to the husband’s family. Another issue is security. Taylor sands had closed their shops to mass near the palace. victory you have won?” International Development grant, which has funded the “intense points out that the government has killed twice as many Nepalis as the Fed up with a non-functioning government and the unstable King work” of 2006. Maoists have. In turn, the Maoists have extorted money from villagers, Gyanendra, unarmed demonstrators thickened the streets to encounter interim director Dee Aker is a woman whose long, gray- Aker has learned that when dealing with patriarchies in Nepal or especially teachers who receive a state-guaranteed salary. the gun-toting Royal Nepalese Army, in green, and the police, in blue. going-grayer hair attests to a lifetime spent fighting for anywhere, it’s key that men are involved to co-facilitate programs. Taylor hopes to apply lessons about post-conflict turmoil from But time and again, the protestors turned back; the potential for IPJ people, often those traumatized by civil conflict. Such As a result, she enlisted Conflict Management Partners, whose two Guatemala to Nepal, where long-term damage has so far been averted. violence was too great. A taxi driver told Taylor that the U.S. ambassa- groups, geographically and linguistically isolated, can benefit, she says, top members “get the right attention from male leaders quickly.” “You should prepare yourself during conflict for what is going to hap- dor had begun evacuating non-essential American personnel. Though “when they work through a non-governmental agency, or NGO, where Still, Aker insists that in their negotiating process “one woman from pen in post-conflict situations,”she says. she and Aker felt no danger, Taylor did “feel it was not safe for those they learn to resolve difficult challenges from abuse to bad governance.” the central committees of all parties join the two top leaders during In Nepal, where a feudal past and a Hindu caste system still define involved.” The IPJ is an NGO that holds forums, facilitates peace-building activities our trainings, to promote a new consciousness about inclusion and daily life, Taylor asks, “How can a sense of agency and mutual respect Tanks and soldiers stood vigil in front of the Hotel Malla, where and fosters a safe environment for victims to safely talk and learn from human rights.” be fostered?” Poverty and illiteracy continue to cripple development. Aker and Taylor had planned to hold their conference, which they one another. Generously funded by Joan B. Kroc and now celebrating “There’s a mistrust of politics — how does one engage democratically, subsequently cancelled for the safety of participants. The king had its fifth anniversary, the IPJ is a major player in the world of local t 26, Laura Taylor is a peacemaking wunderkind. Four days how does one know what one’s rights are?” In addition, the Maoists, issued a shoot-to-kill curfew from 9 a.m. to dark. The pair was locked conflict resolution. after receiving her master’s degree in peace and justice from who often abduct adolescents to serve in their cadres, must be demo- A USD, she was hired by the institute as a program officer and bilized, as well as the king’s army. “Those who once held a gun,”Taylor grant manager. She attended Haverford College where she “became a says, “must now share a plow.” A million people staged a victory rally in the streets. Aker and Taylor politically connected person as opposed to just an individual person.” Throughout Nepal, Aker and Taylor have worked with many train- After that, Taylor, who calls herself as a “global citizen,”spent two years ers. One such trainer is Shobha Shrestha, who, in partnership with were invited to join the ecstatic celebration, a march beribboned by working with the Guatemalan Human Rights Commission. In 1996, the IPJ, instructs several Nepali groups in conflict resolution and the 36-year civil war ended in Guatemala, but not before rural popula- peace-building. At last October’s IPJ Women PeaceMakers conference, flags of the seven oppositional parties. tions had been torn apart by the disappearance and murder of men, Shrestha, who also works on small-arms control, presented a paper, women and children. While the military used a “scorched-earth policy” “Women in the Nepali Democratic Revolution, Missing from the to eradicate leftists, many members of the country’s 24 indigenous Government.” groups had fled to the hills and hid out in fear. Every three months Shrestha, 42, speaks explosively about the discrimination Nepali in the hotel all day, but from the front gate they watched stand-offs With soft-voiced surety, Aker ticks off a capacious resume. She was Taylor flew to Guatemala and drove 18 hours into the jungle to work women face, not only in the family but also in governing: “When between marchers and tanks, reminiscent of the pro-democracy battle in the Peace Corps “while Kennedy was still alive.”She did brain science with people who were devastated by the war. women try to speak, men harass them. People say it’s sexual harass- in Tiananmen Square in 1989. and international relations, and holds a double doctorate in psychology Sleeping in huts, walking in knee-deep mud, and using her educa- ment, but these days it’s more mental harassment. Men make fun of Actually, this was the second people’s uprising in Nepal. The first, and anthropology. tion in Spanish and psychology, Taylor and her colleagues worked women — they say they aren’t informed, can’t articulate themselves in 1990, was primarily a peaceful protest, called Jana Andolan, or citizen “What I’m really interested in,”she says in her campus office, “is how with women, often the comadronas, or midwives. “We worked through well.”She says the IPJ in Nepal underscores her and others’ demand revolt, in Nepalese. That rebellion led to a constitutional monarchy and people’s belief systems impact their ability to live a relatively healthy them to provide mental health services and human rights training.” that women be allowed to speak in political forums — and be heard. a government that promised democratization and rights for women life.” She’s lived and worked in Zurich, Paris, London, New York, India, She remembers supporting women who testified against soldiers on Even during the Jana Andolan II, women were “not taken into the and indigenous groups. But while key elements of the constitution Japan and Africa, where she directed the United States International trial for war crimes as particularly difficult. process,”she says. “We need to upgrade the laws and eliminate the slumbered, the country became enmeshed in military and political University in Nairobi, Kenya, and later, as a journalist, covered the “We saw a lot of post-traumatic stress — physical symptoms like patriarchal society. But all with nonviolence.” conflict. A Maoist insurgency armed rural communities, and seven creation of Uganda’s “affirmative-action constitution, the highlight of political parties organized opposition to the monarchy. my life.” In San Diego, she has worked with Carl Rogers, who is known In the hotel, Aker and Taylor remained worried, though they knew for his client-centered approach to psychotherapy, and through him, the military would not target international observers like them. in Central America during the 1980s, “getting people in civil society In Nepal, where a feudal past and a Hindu caste system still define daily life, As Taylor recalled, “We were concerned for those Nepalis, our friends — to work across their differences.” the leaders, the youth, the women — who were on the frontlines.” At KUSI-TV, Aker produced 234 half-hour programs about women poverty and illiteracy continue to cripple development. “Those who once held They watched the protests grow: tens of thousands kept flooding the in crisis, women as survivors. From these profiles, it became clear to her streets, defying the curfew. Some of the women who planned to attend that women received scant coverage for their grass-roots organizing. a gun,” Taylor says, “must now share a plow.” the IPJ conference joined the march, and a few were beaten by the Joyce Neu, executive director of the IPJ, decided that the institute’s police. Several beatings ensued after the women had taken snacks and first conference should focus on human rights and conflict resolution. flowers to the troops — and after they had told the men they were Aker and Neu agreed that conflict resolution tends to employ the major gastritis, headaches, insomnia.”The midwives knew natural remedies Taylor says that the best outcome of the IPJ’s workshops is if trainers “threatening their own mothers and wives.”At one point, helicopters players. Such negotiations seldom include women, farmers, laborers, for these afflictions. Taylor and others helped “provide a space where like Shrestha take their skills to their constituencies. Apparently, it’s tear-gassed the crowds. (Twenty-four people would die in 19 days of even soldiers, those decimated by violence. To ensure citizen participa- people could talk and re-weave the social fabric.”Feeling safe, the happening. When she and Aker returned in July for a final “peace summit” clashes during Jana Andolan II.) tion, Aker and Neu identified four countries at different stages of armed women began planting community gardens; some returned to making on building democracy, they found that the wheels of the democratiza- On April 25, the king, swayed by the people themselves and, perhaps, conflict. Aker chose Nepal as one of the four because it had not been their traditional colorful clothing. tion train were inching along. Women, youth and the indigenous were a diplomatic outcry that he was squashing democracy, issued an order fully destabilized by war. For the Nepal Project, the IPJ used the grant money “to build con- ready to take to the streets again if the Maoists and the elected leaders to restore parliament, which he had dissolved in 2002. The next day, a When she first assessed the situation in Nepal, Aker said she stituencies for peace and democratic development.”Aker and Taylor tar- did not negotiate a comprehensive peace agreement. million people staged a victory rally in the streets. Aker and Taylor were believed “the IPJ could help build greater constituencies for democra- geted three Nepali groups: emerging leaders; women and indigenous Finally, in November 2006, an agreement was signed by all parties, invited to join the ecstatic celebration, a march beribboned by flags of cy in which women would play a leadership role.”As women got groups; and political parties and policy makers. “We do workshops with and the Nepalis stand ready to move forward. Aker and Taylor, too, the seven oppositional parties, including the hammer-and-sickle. Many together, whether as Maoists or government supporters, “they got each of these groups; we bring in international lawyers in human rights, stand ready to take another 38-hour flight to Nepal, once they secure wore the Hindu blessing, the tikka, the vermillion thumb-swath on the along and worked side by side, often preventing violence.” experts in democratization and Women PeaceMakers.” new funding. Aker concluded, “It’s been a privilege to see and have forehead. One of many slogans chanted was, “The door to democracy The “very hard work” of raising funds for the Nepal project occupied Key issues for Nepali women are property rights and citizenship in the IPJ involved in a genuine, peaceful, people’s revolution.”

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The Defense Never Rests When attorney Neal Puckett’s on the case, expect intensity, squared by Julene Snyder illustrations by Barbara Ferguson

It's shortly after 7 a.m., and a soldier stands alert, scrutinizing the driver of each car entering Gate 5 of San Diego’s Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Her posture is perfect, her demeanor polite, her gaze level. She is, of course, armed. There’s not the slightest bit of doubt that if the situation demanded it, she would use her weapon. Visitors are instructed to slowly maneuver their cars around a series of staggered concrete barriers and make their way directly to their particular destination. Constant vigilance, dogged efficiency and the faint smell of freshly-mown grass mingle in the air. Inside the courtroom, it’s quite pleasant. Six ceiling fans keep air circulating; open windows let in the roar of jets from nearby Lindbergh Field along with occasional distant yells and incongruous bursts of bugle song. When Judge Lt. Col. Jeffrey Meeks calls the court-martial proceedings to order, the accused, Staff Sgt. David J. Roughan, is flanked by his military counsel and the civilian

SPRING 2007 25 defense attorney he’s hired to represent him against serious charges: civilians — Puckett was livid. “He shot his mouth off and said that these escape drills, of Gonzales yelling to be let go. feasible. “I’d been married for three years, my second child was due, and involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment and dereliction Marines killed in cold blood,”he recalls. “That’s a congressman telling On cross-examination, Puckett is all business. “You said today that the reality was that the Marine Corps wasn’t going to pay for my law of duty. people that they were guilty. So I got the full story out there by talking Roughan continued to tell him to relax, that he must have said it three school, they were just going to give me the time to do it before I went Grave as those charges are, Roughan is in good hands. To his left, to a contact at The Washington Post.” or four times.”Then the response: Yes. on active duty as a lawyer.” the attorney with silver-tinged hair curling over the collar of his tailored “It will forever be (Wuterich’s) position that everything they did that “You previously said that you saw nothing out of the ordinary. You So Puckett and his wife decided to roll the dice and take whatever shirt is Neal A. Puckett, a retired Marine lieutenant colonel. In his entire day was following their rules of engagement and to protect the lives of didn’t have a need to intervene. Is that correct?”Yes. assignment came his way. He’d found out that there was a program career as a military criminal defense attorney, he’s never lost a case. Marines," Puckett told the newspaper in June 2006. “If you’d seen something unsafe, you’d have a duty to stop it, isn’t that would pay for officers to go to law school after their first tour. “I gave that reporter the story of what really happened in Haditha,” that correct?”Yes. “I thought, ‘I’m not going to let my dream of going to law school die, “I always win. I’ve never had a situation where I’ve lost since he says. “These guys are innocent.” Another Marine testifies that yelling wasn’t unusual in the grueling I just simply can’t afford it right now.’It was pure economics.” I was in private practice.”Puckett is enjoying himself. “Of training. “Every time we played water polo, at least one student would So he became an intelligence officer, which he describes as “someone course, a win doesn’t always mean acquittal.” Inside the MCRD courtroom, Staff Sgt. Small is all apologies. get out of the pool and want to quit the program.”Another adds further who’s familiar with the collection, analysis and dissemination of information Puckett is a man who likes to talk, to persuade, to pontificate — all It’s his job to escort media on and off the base, and the pro- context: “Obviously it’s shocking to them the first time they play. We about the enemy. ”The enemy at that time was the Soviet Union. “My first excellent attributes in a lawyer. There’s an appealing fearlessness to ceedings are running behind schedule. “These cases are notori- were instructed not to be too intense. We don’t want students out of real assignment was as an intelligence officer for an infantry battalion,” him; it’s easy to imagine that if you needed someone to defend your ous for starting late,”he confides. “There’s a lot of hurry up and wait.” the water, not participating.”Puckett keeps hammering certain points he recalls. “And the executive officer of my battalion went on to become life in court, you'd be in the right hands if Puckett were on the case. He settles down to read a tattered paperback. home: that Roughan held a briefing with instructors just before the Gen. Tony Zinni, who was the U.S. central commander right after (Gen.) He recalls that even as a boy in Indiana, he was fascinated by courtroom Glancing out the window, it’s hard not to notice that the grounds of training began about class safety. That he again brought instructors Schwarzkopf and before (Gen.) Tommy Franks.”Zinni — one-time special scenes. “I’d watch Perry Mason-type shows,”he recalls, when pressed. MCRD have a lot in common with a certain well-manicured college aside to remind them not to go overboard. That any of the Marines in U.S. envoy to Israel and the Palestinean Authority, and now vocal critic of “My favorite movie was ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’I’m still interested in how campus. There are stucco buildings topped with curved terra-cotta tiles, the pool that day could have stopped the training if they’d thought the current Iraq war — became one of Puckett’s mentors.

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people come to break the law, and I’m interested in human motivation.” there are perfectly groomed expanses of lush green lawns and most something unsafe was going on. When a brief recess is called, Puckett Subsequently recruited as a counterintelligence officer, Puckett got Puckett doesn’t shy away from high-profile clients. In just the past everywhere you look, there are fantastically well-toned humans. takes off his jacket, revealing an immaculately pressed dress shirt and a into some serious cloak-and-dagger work: “It’s basically the gathering few years, he’s represented Army Brig. Gen. Janis Karpinski, who was in But soon enough, the proceedings are underway. After some discus- pair of fancy leather suspenders. of the human intelligence. Running spies. It’s recruiting host-country charge of the Abu Ghraib prison when the notorious prisoner abuse sion about witness lists, the prosecution lays out its case, which asserts As far as revelations go, that’s nothing. Before the day is over, he’ll nationals to spy against their own government. It’s also the protection scandal occurred. He’s currently representing Marine Staff Sgt. Frank that the death of Staff Sgt. Andrew Jason Gonzales during water- divulge a piece of evidence that will make spectators gasp. of our information and personnel against exploitation by the enemy.” Wuterich in the Haditha investigation, and filed a defamation lawsuit survival training at the depot training pool in August of 2005 was the Asked if he was able to come home from a hard day’s work in those against Congressman Jack Murtha (D-PA) in connection with his remarks fault of swimming instructor Roughan, one of two instructors charged As a teenager growing up in Indiana, Puckett was one of the lucky days and tell his wife about his day, he laughs out loud. regarding the Haditha case. in the case. ones. By the time he started winning speech and debate competitions “Absolutely not.” “Karpinski and I hit it off while we were doing research, in case charges “My client pleads not guilty on all charges,”says Puckett. in high school, he already knew precisely what he wanted to be when After serving on active duty for four years, Puckett got selected for were brought,”Puckett recalls. When “60 Minutes” did a story about Abu During his opening statement, the prosecutor asserts that Gonzales he grew up: a litigator. His interest in the Marine Corps came a bit later. the Funded Law Education Program, and attended law school at Indiana Ghraib, she wanted an opportunity to correct the record, and Puckett drowned because Roughan wanted to send a message, and that his “The Marines had a program that let you complete Officer Candidate University. During the summers he’d go on active duty and serve as made a few calls. Within hours, the pair were talking to every big media rough handling during rescue escape drills resulted in the Marine drown- School, get commissioned as a second lieutenant when you graduated, non-lawyer trial counsel (i.e. a prosecutor). It worked out well when it outlet in New York. “We did Diane Sawyer, you name it. We spent two ing while surrounded by his classmates and under supervision of instruc- then defer your active duty until you finished law school.”He leans for- came to garnering on-the-job training, since Puckett got to prosecute days going from studio to studio, talking to all the top news shows.” tors. While the mood in the courtroom is serious, there’s a sense of genial- ward, thoroughly engaged. “That’s what interested me; I wanted to go cases in court years before he graduated. “At the lower level of courts- In the end, Karpinski wasn’t charged, but she did get demoted in a ity between the attorneys on both sides of the aisle and the judge. In the to law school right after college, then go into the Marines because they martial, the prosecutor doesn’t have to be a lawyer,”he explains. “Only manner that still makes Puckett’s blood boil — via a statement released spectator gallery, a young woman wears a photo of a square-jawed promised me lots of good courtroom experience. That’s what they were the defense attorney does.” by the Army. “When you get fired in the military, it’s a face-to-face situa- Marine around her neck. It’s of her late husband, Gonzales. advertising; you come in as a lawyer, you go right into the courtroom, Upon passing the bar, Puckett received orders to go to Naval Justice tion,”he says, adamant. “Always. You simply don’t expect treatment this One by one, Marines testify about what happened that day in the you get your own cases.” School, where he learned military procedure and law, and was subse- shabby by the Army.” pool. They tell of Gonzales’ initial refusal to participate in the exercise, It was a good plan, and it would have worked beautifully except that quently certified as a judge advocate. In 1984 he lobbied to be assigned When Murtha opined publicly on the Haditha investigation — which his reluctance to take part in games of underwater water polo, of while Puckett was a college freshman at Indiana University he got to Camp Pendleton. Steadily rising through the ranks, he served as involves accusations that Wuterich led a squad that massacred Iraqi Roughan towing him toward the deep end to take part in one-on-one married; by the time he graduated, going to law school wasn’t financially staff judge advocate and chief prosecutor before applying for a special

26 USD MAGAZINE SPRING 2007 27 education program offered to just six officers to get their L.L.M. in a It’s been a long day of testimony in the MCRD courtroom, and the specific area of law. prosecution is winding down. Marine after Marine has talked “I wanted it, mainly because it meant that I’d spend one year getting about the day that Gonzales climbed into the pool breathing, an L.L.M., and the payback was having to commit to three years as a only to be pulled out of the water lifeless less than an hour later. military judge.”He flashes an infectious grin. “Becoming a military judge An earlier Article 32 hearing had resulted in these charges being filed was my goal, so if I got picked, I would get to be a judge without having against Roughan; at that time, Puckett told a reporter from the Marine to go through a separate selection program.” Times that his client had done all he could to prepare students for the When he got into the program, the University of San Diego was intensity of the course. “There’s no standard operating procedure, and his first choice. “It had the best law program in the area and I got to there’s nothing to tell them how to do it,”he said, pointing out that the stay with my family, since we were in-quarters at Camp Pendleton.” teachers “passed it down from generation to generation.” Puckett loved his time on campus. “USD was so accommodating to When he pauses in his cross-examination and asks the judge to have me, in allowing me to design my own curriculum and basically call it a new piece of evidence admitted, spectators wonder how they ever criminal law. Now when people look at that, and see L.L.M. in criminal could have missed the enormous poster leaning face-down against the law — which fulfilled my military aspirations and my professional wall. Puckett shows it to the judge. He shows it to the court reporter. aspirations — well, to say I got an L.L.M. in criminal law at USD looks He shows it to the prosecutors, and finally, he turns it so that the court- pretty prestigious.” room audience can see it. After receiving that degree, Puckett was assigned to serve as a mili- There really is such a thing as a collective gasp. tary judge in Okinawa, Japan, hearing all manner of cases. He’d thought The poster measures at least three-by-five feet. Fully dressed solders he’d get sent back to Camp Pendleton once that assignment was com- are in a swimming pool. One is pointing a gun at the camera. One is pleted and buckle down to his work as senior defense counsel, but the behind a swimmer he’s getting ready to dunk under water using a rear- Marine Corps had other plans. “They told me I was going back to head hold. Bold type reads, “Swim or Die. Just Don’t Quit.” school. Understand, I’d just left USD, had spent three years in Japan, “Do you recognize this poster?”Puckett asks Gunnery Sgt. Tim Sissen. and now they’re sending me back to school to the Naval War College “Yes.” to get a master’s degree in National Security and Strategic Studies.” “Is that you?” Puckett asks, gesturing to the soldier that’s getting He smiles, aware of just how lucky he’s been. “By the time I retired, I had ready to dunk the swimmer under water. four degrees, including two law degrees, and three of that number were paid “Yes.” He admits that this piece of evidence appears to be identical to for by the Marine Corps. I was a poster child for educational opportunity.” a poster on display at the swimming pool in Coronado, where the official As a counterintelligence officer, Puckett’s been involved in some serious cloak-and-dagger work. “Basically the gathering of human intelligence. Running spies.”

three-week Marine Corps Instructor for Water Survival course is taught, the very same course these Marines were training for that day. That poster will come up once more in this trial, when Puckett gives his closing argument. His last witness, First Sgt. Slattern, admits under questioning that he had- After getting that master’s degree, Puckett returned to the bench as n’t even listened to Gonzales’ complaints that morning, when he’d come a military trail judge at Twentynine Palms for a few years before returning to him and asked to be released. to Okinawa as the officer in charge of the legal service support section “First Sgt. Slattern had told him to ‘Swim or die’ because his career of the Third Force Service Support group; during that tour, he also was going to die if he didn’t do it,”Puckett said during his closing argu- successfully defended a capital murder case. Before retiring from the ment. “To Gonzales’ credit, he tried his best to do what he was told, but Marine Corps in 1997, he got his kids off to college: a daughter to in the end, he just ran out of air.” Indiana University, a son to USD. The judge apparently agrees and dismisses the charges on all counts. When he moved to Virginia with his second wife, he assumed he’d The death of Gonzales is ruled an accidental drowning; Roughan won’t have no problem finding work as a judge. For quite possibly the first be facing a dishonorable discharge and 20 years in prison. time in his life, the roll of the dice let him down; there simply weren’t Puckett is pleased, of course. “I love doing military defense,”he says. any jobs in his field available. “Prosecutors never get thanked by anybody. I get so much personal sat- No worries. He’d just change careers. isfaction from being appreciated by a human being, by a service mem- “I really like coffee,”he says, deadpan. “I went down and put an appli- ber, whose life I may have very positively affected.” cation in at Starbucks and worked there for eight months while taking After court is dismissed, there are hugs and thanks and tears. Later classes and putting together a business plan. I was going to open my that night, there is most likely a beer or two hoisted. But no more than own coffee shop.” But in the end, he decided to bag the coffee career, that, because the next day, he’s off to the Naval Air Station, Miramar, put his 22 years of experience to good use, and get back into law as a to drop by the brig and check on another client. solo practitioner in military criminal defense. It’s worked out well thus Arguing the defense in a military court case every month or so isn’t far, because as he’s happy to tell you, in all his years as a military criminal exactly the most restful sort of retirement imaginable, but it seems to

MARSHALL WILLIAMS defense attorney, Puckett has never lost a case. suit Neal A. Puckett just fine.

SPRING 2007 29 [close to home]

from the brink

Chris Simonds ’05 reflects on cheating death in one of the bloodiest months for U.S. troops. by Greg Hardesty back

Chris Simonds stood in the kitchen of his mother's house, sunlight Simonds and about 18 other infantry soldiers had been on patrol bouncing off the swimming pool and flooding through the windows. in a blazingly hot region where insurgents routinely blow up clinics A month before, more than 7,600 miles away, Simonds had been and schools, and where 10-year-old boys who greet U.S. troops leave lying facedown in dirt — a bullet in his back. behind bombs.

As October 2006 — the bloodiest month in a year for U.S. troops in Iraq Simonds heard the blast, and then his 220-pound, 6-foot-3 body — BRUCECHAMBERS/ORANGECOUNTYRESGISTER Chris Simonds ’05 is flanked by his step-mother (left) and his mother, after being wounded in Iraq. He has since reported back to duty. — wound down, Simonds, 24, was recuperating in Orange County, thankful weighed down with 90 pounds of grenades, artillery rounds, body armor he wasn't among the nearly 100 soldiers and Marines to die in the previous and a missile — fell to the ground. “Get up,”he thought. But he couldn't. out of my mouth. I knew I had gotten socked. for every breath to live,”said Sarah O'Neill, who visited her son at Walter four weeks.“The Wild West doesn't have anything on (Iraq),”Simonds Machine-gun fire erupted around him. “Then, by the grace of God, I heard someone run up and grab me. It Reed. Simonds arrived back at his Orange County home in mid-October. says. “I'm one of the lucky ones.” Simonds didn't really feel pain, but it was harder to breathe. He didn't was our combat medic. He grabbed me by the back and dragged me Assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st The Army specialist took a month-long convalescence leave with his know it at the time, but a bullet from a sniper's rifle had hit him in the out of there.”Breathing became more difficult. The medic tore off his Armored Division in Baumholder, Germany, he reported back to duty in family after getting shot Sept. 28 while patrolling a village on the out- back from about 250 meters away. With a killing range of more than 1,000 shirt and put him on a stretcher. A patrol mission had turned into a res- mid-November, but is unclear if his injuries will ultimately leave him skirts of Ramadi, a focal point of resistance to the U.S. occupation of Iraq. meters, the 7.62-caliber bullet packed a punch. It tore through Simonds' cue mission. Someone called for a helicopter. medically unfit to serve.

He had been in Iraq only for about eight weeks. upper back, just above his body armor plate, barely missing his spine. “If you don't land, he's dead,”Simonds recalls hearing someone say. The USD alumnus, who graduated in 2005 with a degree in history, Just a month after his injury, Simonds was able to walk, gingerly, in Moving downward, it slammed against his chest armor and then explod- Minutes later, he heard the “beautiful sounds” of a copter slicing the air. signed up for the Army for three years, inspired by the examples of Yorba Linda's Fiesta Days parade with members of Moms of Military, a ed into fragments, ricocheting through his insides. Pieces of the bullet Then, about 30 seconds into his flight, Simonds remembers trying to three uncles who have served and a grandfather, a Korean War veteran group he credits with keeping his mother, step-mom and other relatives severed a pulmonary artery, punctured a lung, pulverized one rib and breathe, “and then I just couldn't.”Then he passed out. with two Purple Hearts. If all goes well, he’s due to get out of the sane while he was in combat — and lying unconscious in a hospital. fractured five others. A large piece of the bullet exited through his left side, Simonds spent 24 hours in emergency surgery in Balad, Iraq, before Army in June 2009, after which he plans to pursue a master's degree “For those who know what's going on over there, the support has about six inches below his armpit. Two other large pieces and about 30-odd he was flown to a hospital in Germany and, finally, to Walter Reed Army and go into politics. been incredible,”says Simonds, whose injuries left him with a fresh, shards found permanent homes in his bones and soft tissues. Medical Center in Washington, D.C. For now, Simonds is mending and keeps his wounds in perspective. vivid pattern of scars across his back and side. “It was the most hopeless feeling,”Simonds recounted, as his mother, He was on a ventilator for five to six days and, for four days, “I couldn't feel sorry for myself when I was at Walter Reed,”he said. A Purple Heart sits on the counter — an award Simonds never Sarah O'Neill, and step-mother, Diane Simonds, stood by him, at times coughed up blood and dead tissue from his collapsed left lung. “I'd walk outside, and I'd see guys with one arm. I'm lucky.” wanted, but now cherishes. fighting back tears. “I was on the ground, unable to move, bullets flying Each cough caused extreme pain because of his injured ribs. As he recalls it, the single shot came from a clearing in the reeds. everywhere,”Simonds said. “After about a minute, blood starting coming “What I was not prepared for was witnessing my only child struggling A version of this story originally appeared in the Orange County Register.

30 USD MAGAZINE SPRING 2007 31 [gung ho] world-class learning facilities. first time that college students Other key initiatives include an choose — on their own — to endowment to benefit the School participate in their religion. of Law, an endowed chair in real GENUINE ZEAL “My husband and I love to go to estate and a new Mission Cafe and Trustee Sandra Brue digs deep to support students student Mass several times a year,” Fitness Center. Brue says. “Founders Chapel is USD President Mary E. Lyons andra Brue spent more than money and has the qualifications. packed, and nobody’s forcing them has been an enthusiastic booster two decades in business for I look at it as a way for the parents to go. It’s upbeat and just what I of the Campaign for the University Sherself, making small, realis- hopefully not have to sacrifice as think public worship should be.” of San Diego. “The gifts of our gen- tic animal sculptures that her com- much as they would have.” Serving on USD’s board of erous donors have provided stu- pany, Sandicast, sold all over the Her connection with the univer- trustees gives Brue a deep respect dents of exceptional ability with world. But these days, USD has sity started when Brue attended for how the university is run. the benefits of a faith-based edu- become an equally big passion. the College for Women for her first “When problems arise, I see how cation,”she says. “These monies “I really do love USD,”says the long- two years of college before trans- things are handled, and I see an ensure that graduates of the time board of trustees member. ferring across town. She always honesty there. We are always University of San Diego are pre- Brue designated that her own kept a fondness in her heart for checking our actions against our pared as they assume positions of contribution to the Campaign for the University of San Diego. values and our mission.” influence in our region, the nation the University of San Diego go Brue loved that USD offered so As for the campaign, Brue touts and around the world.” toward scholarships for Catholic many opportunities to participate the “wonderful naming opportu- The campaign has been ably students. While she welcomes reli- in and connect more deeply with nities” available for donors and chaired by university trustee gious diversity on campus, she her Catholic faith. These days, she says the campaign is a way “to Sandra Brue, who points out that says, “I’d like my donation to help says the campus still offers that to make a difference in the future USD has come a long way since its a Catholic student who needs the students during what is often the for thousands of students.” founding more than 50 years ago. “The school has achieved distinc- tion on many levels,”she says. “It has CORNER outstanding faculty and exception- al students, innovative graduate programs, centers and institutes, acclaimed community outreach efforts, and competitive men’s and women’s athletic programs.” This close to the finish line, the goals of the campaign are nearly within reach. All that’s needed is for those who love their university to seriously consider making a person- al donation, influencing their com- pany to make an outright or match- ing gift, or advising an organization

BARBARAFERGUSON or foundation to support USD. Vice President of University [generosity] tion Sciences (SOLES) building, Relations Tim O’Malley is confident which is scheduled to open in that the goals are realistic and Fall 2007. attainable: “The Campaign for the THE FUTURE IS NOW Built around the university’s University of San Diego has gener- $200 million campaign goal within reach mission statement, the campaign ated excitement and support from

was designed to support USD’s all branches of the university family. ALANDECKER already posted a staggering ome said it couldn’t be vision for the future: educating Faculty, staff, alumni, parents, [commemoration] done. Others were kinder, $181 million. Those dollars will students who are globally compe- corporations, foundations, friends Sbut still called it exceedingly go for campus initiatives such as tent, ethical leaders working in our of USD, and even our students IN CELEBRATION of the final massive steel beam being set in place at the ambitious. Nonetheless, week by endowed faculty chairs, the fund- ever-changing world. A good por- themselves are contributing to week, month by month, year by ing of a new school as well as insti- tion of the monies raised will build our success. We look forward to construction site of the new School of Leadership and Education Sciences year, the goals of the landmark tutes and centers and funding for an endowment that will enable celebrating a $200 million cam- building, a party marking the “topping off” was held on-site in late October. Campaign for the University of two new buildings. These are the the university to invest in student paign victory in 2007.” Above, architect Michael B. Wilkes shows off the blueprints to USD Assistant San Diego are being quietly met. Donald P. Shiley Center for Science aid, groundbreaking research, out- The $200 million fundraising and Technology and the new standing and innovative teaching For the latest campaign figures, go Vice President of Facilities Management Roger Manion, along with Sacred

CAMPAIGNCORNERCAMPAIGNCORNERCAMPAIGNCORNERCAMPAIGNCORNERCAMPAIGNCORNER School of Leadership and Educa- CAMPAIGN effort began in 2001 and has programs, new technologies and to www.sandiego.edu/campaign/. Heart alumna Fran Dolan and friend of USD Paul Cloonan.

32 USD MAGAZINE SPRING 2007 33 [bead by bead] MARITIME MAN Coast Guard commander has a mission to oversee San Francisco’s waterways

by Kelly Knufken he television is on, but six major oil refineries and the that doesn’t mean Capt. fourth largest container port in T William Uberti isn’t busy. the country — Oakland — plus His hands are occupied with a cruise ship terminal. intricate work. By day, Uberti Uberti joined the Coast Guard oversees the San Francisco Port. in late 1978, after getting his By night, he makes rosaries. bachelor’s and master’s degrees in While the beads he works with history from USD. “I use my history are physically small, the job he’s degree every day,”Uberti says. been given is gigantic. It’s a He met his wife, Kathleen daunting mission, serving as (Kuglen), a 1976 USD graduate commander of U.S. Coast Guard and former special education Sector San Francisco. teacher, while at school. They’d NOTES “I’m in charge of the maritime been in the same social circle, security for the San Francisco and once he was in the Coast Bay area, which streches from Guard he asked her to Home- San Luis Obispo to the Oregon coming and they hit it off. The border. We have to defend the couple has two grown boys and coast,” he says. “The threat (of one in high school. terrorism) is big. That weighs a Uberti’s grandmother first lot on us. We’re always keeping showed him how to make rosaries an eye out for anything unusual. when he was just 8. Later, when We also depend upon the aver- she was frail, he would help her age citizen — everyday boaters, tighten the wire rosaries she made tugboat operators.” for a rosary club. He’s made thou- With the Golden Gate Bridge — sands since then, sending them a span that could be a top West all over the world. Coast target — under his charge He crafts a rosary string in as well as two airports adjacent to about an hour. “If I don’t have the water, this is a high-stakes meetings, I make one or two a mission. His team does daily secu- night. That shows you how much rity patrols by air and on the water. TV I watch,”he quips. “I don’t They also work with other federal waste my life watching TV;

CLASS agencies, including the FBI, to I make rosaries.”He favors shows make sure they’re on top of any like ‘Walker, Texas Ranger.’“You threats. His authority to raise the can’t watch anything bad and port’s security level is a balancing make rosaries.” act. He must take threats seriously, The rosary, a devotion to Jesus but over-reacting could hurt the through the Virgin Mary, has been economy. an important part of Uberti’s life. Homeland security, along with He sees a connection between the search and rescue are his two strong, religious women in his life biggest priorities, but by no and seeking guidance from the means the end of his responsibil- Blessed Mother. ities, which include controlling “It helps you gain peace and ship traffic and overseeing the perspective, every day. I’ve got all response to oil spills. He’s in this responsibility, and I want to TIMMANTOANI

CLASSNOTESCLASSNOTESCLASSNOTESCLASSNOTESCLASSNOTESCLASSNOTESCLASSNOTES charge of an area that includes make the right decisions.”

36 USD MAGAZINE SPRING 2007 37 KENT LEVIS (J.D.) plans to retire on NPR. The book is currently avail- until they were older, then worked at [1978] KAREN BLACK (J.D.) published focuses on the rise of girls’ media 1950s in April 2008. He is a judge for the able in bookstores. Costco, as an aide at Santee schools, ERIC GORDON (J.D.) and his wife, 1980s her first novel, Code of Conduct, production in the United States since Fresno County Superior Court and, and then as a school nurse at San Bonnie Braiker-Gordon ’78, moved to based on her husband’s experiences the early 1990s. [1958] having completed a two-year stint as ROBERT JOHNSON JR. (J.D.) Diego City Schools for five years. Los Angeles after law school and [1980] as a prisoner of war. Learn more at ROSALIE PARKMAN (B.A.) is misdemeanor presiding member of a received the highest jury verdict “I have worked in psychiatric nursing opened their own law practice in GUSTAVO BLANKENBURG www.code-of-conduct.com. [1985] retired and living in Tucson, Ariz. “I criminal law education committee, is award for a Jones Act case in Califor- and in triage nursing for 1 1/2 years,” 1981. They have two adult children: (M.B.A.) closed Edumate Educa- ANN (WAGGONER) AKEN (B.A.) am enjoying a summer home in the now sitting on a general trial assign- nia: $5.2 million vs. ExxonMobil for a she says. “I enjoy nursing as an occu- Jessica, 26, a licensed cosmetologist, tional Materials in San Diego after TERRANCE BLANCHARD (B.A.) and her husband, Mike, welcomed mountains, connecting with good ment. He bought a second home in worker injured on duty. He spends pation.” and Spencer, 24, who earned an 20 years in business. He recently joined Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Advi- their first child, Abigail Rose, on July friends and writing (hopefully, if it Cambria, Calif. summers at his 42-acre horse ranch M.B.A. in April 2006 and is working established NetLearn Inc., a market- sor Group as a financial adviser in the 27, 2006. She weighed 8 pounds, ever gets finished) a children’s book.” in McAllister, Mont., where he raises [1976] toward his J.D. degree in a joint ing company for sales and training firm’s Irvine Spectrum office. Terry 5 ounces, and was 20 inches long. Tennessee walker and Missouri fox RICHARD ANNIS (J.D.) reports, J.D./M.B.A. program at Pepperdine of a Web-based English language has been with Morgan Stanley since trotter pleasure horses. “On May 17, 2006, I became the University. development curriculum for English 2003 and lives in Orange County, LAURA (FLORES) BADILLO 1970s grandfather of a beautiful baby girl, learners and struggling readers. Gus- Calif., with his wife, Christy, and their (B.A., M.ED. ’89) and her hus- 1960s [1974] Daniela Vercollone.” [1979] tavo has the exclusive rights in Cali- children, Brandon and Nicole. band, Ted, have been married for [1970] CAPT. MARK ZECCA (B.A.), ANA ESPANA (B.A., J.D. ’82) fornia, Nevada and Oregon for 21 years and they have six kids: Nick, [ 1960] THOMAS BELLEPERCHE (B.A.) commodore of Naval Coastal Warfare LARRY ROSENSTEIN (J.D.) has continues to represent children in ESLreadingsmart.com, a No Child MICHELLE (FABIAN) LILLIE Danielle, Joe, Anna, Teddy and Mario. SISTER LINDA HAYWARD (B.A., resigned from full-time law practice Squadron 30, returned home after a been practicing workers compensa- foster care in San Diego. Ana has Left Behind compliant program, and (B.B.A.) and her husband, Brett, Laura is principal of the newly char- M.A. ’68) spent 10 days in New in February 2006 and is a self- year in the Middle East involved in tion law since 1977 with a private prac- been involved in drafting several is looking for sales/training represen- welcomed twins Brayden and Mikayla tered Santa Rosa Academy in Wildo- Orleans nine months after Hurricane employed investor in Fort Wayne, Ind. coastal and port security for Iraq and tice in West Los Angeles. “I have been bills pertaining to foster youth, and tatives throughout the region. More on Jan. 31, 2006. The twins were mar, Calif. Katrina for a retreat and to witness Kuwait. There, he earned a Bronze active in the community as a member every one has been signed by a information is available at baptized at The Immaculata on the effects of the storm. [1972] Star for actions involving force pro- of the board of trustees of Temple governor. “My oldest child is a www.netlearn.us. July 16, 2006. HEATHER WILLIAMS (J.D.) has JOHN HEISNER (J.D.) is a partner tection of the United States and Israel of Hollywood, a member of the sophomore in college, my middle been with the Federal Public Defend- [1964] in Sullivan, Hill, Lewin, Rez & Engel, allied assets in the region. Legal Division Cabinet of the Jewish child is entering college, and my STEPHEN FLYNN (J.D.) was NANCY LIO (B.A.) married Paul ers Office in Tucson, Ariz., for MARITA ANGLETON SHEEHAN a litigation law firm in San Diego. He Federation and a frequent volunteer baby is starting high school!” she named assistant director of the Colderchant on Dec. 31, 2005, in 13 years. She teaches Legal Ethics (B.A.) is assistant academic dean and is also an adjunct professor at USD’s [1975] at Meals on Wheels and the AIDS reports. Ana and her husband, Aviation and Admiralty section of Long Grove, Ill. Present at her wed- for the Criminal Practitioner at the professor of pediatrics at the Texas School of Law and on the board of LANCE BEIZER (J.D.) retired in lunch program at L.A. County-USC.” Jeffrey Reilly, have both worked in the Torts Branch, Civil Division of ding was her friend and college University of Arizona Law School in Tech University School of Medicine in directors of St. Jude Research Foun- January 2002 after 25 years with the the San Diego County Juvenile the Department of Justice in Wash- roommate, Cathy (Galvin) Schneiders Tucson and teaches each summer at Amarillo, Texas. “I am a pediatrician dation. He is active in Masonic organ- Santa Clara County District Attorney’s MICHAEL SPILGER (J.D.) has a Court for more than 20 years. ington, D.C. ‘83. Nancy is a certified meeting the National Criminal Defense Col- and teach medical students and resi- izations and is the author of “Medita- Office in order to attend the Episco- solo practice in real estate transac- planner and program director for lege in Macon, Ga. She is researching dents. I also serve as academic dean tions on Masonic Symbolism.” pal Seminary at the Graduate Theo- tional law in San Diego and is an SISTER CHRISTINE FENDEL GARY MARTIN (J.D.) started a law Total Event Resources in Inverness, a book on the parts of the criminal for medical students and residency logical Union in Berkeley, Calif. He author and speaker for continuing (M.ED.) is a teacher in the Early firm with Anthony Passante ’80 in San Ill., where she produces special process with a defender’s name programs at this campus.” SISTER MAXINE KRAEMER received a master of divinity degree education classes for real estate Start program with the San Bernar- Diego’s Del Mar area. The firm special- events, meetings and conferences attached, such as Miranda warnings. (M.A.) is still active in the Kraemer in May 2005, was ordained as a priest brokers and attorneys. dino Unified School District. izes in real property and business for Fortune 500 clients. Nancy and [1966] Endowment Foundation, which she on Sept. 10, 2005, and is now on the matters. Paul live in Darien, Ill. [1986] RICHARD GRAY (B.A.) is training established to benefit St. Madeleine staff of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in [1977] REGINALD GATES (J.D.) pub- ANNA (TOMALINO) AMUND- in Washington, D.C., for a new assign- Sophie’s Center, an organization that San Jose, Calif. JAMES BOONE (M.ED.) and his lished his first book, The Barefoot MONTY MCINTYRE (J.D.) is a San BETSY MYERS (B.B.A.) is execu- SON (J.D.) lives in San Diego with ment as management officer at the serves developmentally disabled wife, Lauralee (Nelson) ’77, are both Lawyer, on May 5, 2006. It is a 225-page Diego County Bar Association dele- tive director of the Center for Public her husband, Steven, and 11-year-old U.S. Consulate in Naples, Italy. “I’m adults in San Diego. Sister Kraemer STEPHEN EVATT (B.A.), longtime retired from public school education. compilation of 32 fictionalized short gate to the ABA House of Delegates. Leadership at Harvard’s John F. son, Grant. She is a partner in the San happy to meet USD alumni if you visit was director of St. Madeleine Sophie’s advertising manager of American “We continue to serve the Lord Jesus stories based on personal experiences. Kennedy School of Government. She Diego office of Koeller, Nebeker, Carl- Naples during the next three years!” for 25 years until her retirement in Handgunner magazine, is now also Christ through teaching opportuni- CHARLES MOUNT (M.ED.) retired lives in Massachusetts with her hus- son & Haluck, where she has worked 1992. the advertising manager of American ties in our local church community GARY LOGAN (J.D.) is a partner from the U.S. Navy after 38 years. He band, Rob Keller, and their 4-year-old for 11 years. “We just received the EVA (VIDAS) YOUNG (M.ED.) is Cop magazine. Steve and his wife, and overseas,”Lauralee reports. at Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, is chief nursing officer at Continental daughter, Madison. Lawyers Club award for having the a professor for Embry-Riddle Aeronau- [1973] Sally, live in San Diego, and they have Rosenlieb & Kimball in Bakersfield, Calif. Rehabilitation Hospital in San Diego. highest women partners ratio!” tical University, where she teaches JAMES BOSTWICK (J.D., two grown daughters. ROBBIN CUTLER (B.A.) has been [1984] aviation/aerospace, management, LL.M.G. ’02) handles criminal a special education teacher with the STEPHEN MANCINI (J.D.) is a [1981] JOHN DUFF (M.ED.) is in his STEPHAN BRENNAN (B.A.) and humanities, and literature and writing. appellate cases through Appellate BRUCE GINSBURG (J.D.) contin- Redlands Unified School District for principal with Strazzeri Mancini, an JAMES POOLE (J.D.) continues to second year as chair of the advisory his wife, Lisa, have been married for Defenders Inc. in San Diego and the ues to try cases in Pennsylvania and the past 18 years. estate and business planning firm in practice patent and trademark law in board for Aging and Independent 18 years and they have two teenage [1968] California Appellate Project in Los New Jersey. “My children are growing San Diego, and with the Southern Colorado, and has clients from sever- Services of San Diego County. John daughters. Stephan is a partner at Iliff THOMAS WOOD (J.D.) still lives Angeles. He has been a recognized and scattered to the wind.”Son Aaron DAVID FROMAN (J.D.) practices California Institute, an educational al other states. “Recently, I took my is also a member of the Commission & Meredith, a law firm in Maryland 1 in Carlsbad and drives 1 /2 miles to appellate law specialist by the State is a manager of film writers and direc- business and immigration law in San institution of professionals teaching son on our first hot air balloon ride in on Aging for the city of La Mesa and that focuses primarily on professional work. His office is just blocks from Bar of California since November tors in Los Angeles; daughter Lauren Diego. His family recently moved into other professionals. beautiful Steamboat Springs, Colo.” a member of the National Silver liability litigation. the beach in the village area. Thomas 2004. He is active in Toastmasters works in the corporate offices of a their new home, which was built on Haired Congress. He retired from his and wife Barbara have two grown and an avid reader of Shakespeare. clothing manufacturer in New York; the site of their home that burned in JAY SACKS (J.D.) has been a mem- [1982] position as an academic counselor at DONNA (HEATH) BROWN (B.A.) children — both married — and and daughter Ariel entered college the October 2003 Cedar fire. David is ber since 2003 of Courtly Noyse, a MERRY ARMSTRONG (M.S.N., Imperial Valley Community College. released her first publication, The two grandchildren. DEBORAH HALL (M.ED., M.S. as a freshman in September. “I visit a co-sponsor of the David Froman Renaissance instrumental/vocal group. D.N.SC. ’92) received a graduate Scorecard: How to Fix Your Man in ’75) has been writing as an avoca- L.A. three to four times each year for and Sandra M. Wagner Comparative They have performed at the Poway teaching award at Washington State BOB GAGLIONE (J.D.) is presi- One Year or Less. She has been fea- [1969] tion for several years. “My biggest business and pleasure. I always think Law Award at USD’s School of Law. Center for the Performing Arts, Califor- University’s College of Nursing in the dent of the Todd Inn of Court and tured on news programs including DENNIS DIEMOZ (J.D.) is the publication thrill came late last year fondly of my time spent in San Diego, nia Center for the Arts in Escondido spring of 2006. “I have a private prac- served as program chair of the 2006 the “Today” show, Chicago ABC-7 chief legal officer for United Space when I had an essay accepted for and of the Law School itself.” RITA MARIE KELLEY (M.ED.) is and the Old Globe Theatre. tice as an advanced registered nurse annual dinner of the San Diego chap- and Fox-12 news, and in publications Alliance in Houston. He is responsible NPR’s ‘This I Believe’ series,”Deborah thrilled to announce the birth of her practitioner, am involved in profes- ters of the American Inns of Court. including Business Week, Parenting, for legal, internal audit, security, tech- says. “My essay was titled ‘The LORRAINE (CAGLIERO) PETER- first granddaughter, Natali Cadence SUSAN EYDENBERG WESTLAKE sional organizations and chair a foun- Times UK and New York Newsday. nology protection and export control Power of Presence’ and can be SON (B.A.) worked for three years Kelley. (J.D.) joined Sage Legal Search in dation for the International Nurses MARY CELESTE KEARNEY (B.A.) functions. United Space Alliance found online at NPR.”It was broad- after graduating from USD, was mar- New York, which places experienced Society on Addictions.”Merry lives in is assistant professor of radio, televi- MONICA (DUACSEK) BUEHN- operates the space shuttle and the cast on Dec. 26, 2005, and is includ- ried and went to San Diego State NANCY (SCHONS) SMOKE (J.D.) attorneys in the corporate depart- Spokane, Wash. sion and film at the University of ERKEMPER (B.A.) is a vocal coach International Space Station for NASA. ed in an anthology of all “This I University to earn a B.S. in nursing. sends “more kisses to my fellow law ments of law firms and corporations. Texas at Austin. She published her for Clear Lake High School in Lake- Believe” essays from the first year She stayed home with her two sons school Class of ’77 alums!” first book, Girls Make Media, which port, Calif., with her husband, Mark.

38 USD MAGAZINE [reunion reminder] SPRING 2007 39 In September 2005, they opened island with their daughters, Madison, SAM LAVORATO (B.A.) was James, and I live in Orcutt, Calif., with M-Square Farms, a horse boarding 11, and Brianna, 8, to live in Orange appointed superior court judge of our three teenage children (the most 1990s facility on their 10-acre ranch in County, Calif. Monterey County, Calif., by the gover- challenging part of my life!).” Kelseyville, Calif. “We enjoy spending nor. Sam lives in Salinas with his wife [ 1990] time with our children: Chris, 14, PORTIA WEBSTER (M.A.) pub- of 10 years, Tina, and their two boys: ETHEL PASCAL (M.S.N.) planned KRIS (REUBA) BROWN (B.A.) Veronica, 12, and Julianna, 10,” lished a book, We Adore Thee, Samuel, 6, and Louis, 3. to relocate to San Diego from Alexan- and her husband are living in Monica says. through Liguori Publications early dria, Va., in early 2007. Roseville, Calif., with their four chil- in 2006, and she is hard at work on [1988] dren: Madeleine, 7; Ethan, 4; Abby, 3; MITCHELL DEAN (J.D.) has been another. NAVY CMDR. MICHAEL CARAM- [1989] and Alexander William, born Feb. 17, at Daley & Heft in Solana Beach for BAS (B.A.) was named commander MARIE GIBLIN ANDERSON 2006. Kris is a stay-at-home mom. 19 years. “I have been married for [1987] of Training Squadron IV at Pensacola (B.A.) married Robert Anderson in 20 years to Rose, and my oldest child ALAN ALVORD (J.D.) was Naval Air Station. As commanding Founders Chapel in July 2004. Their ERIC DEUTSCH (B.B.A.) has been just graduated from Vista High appointed presiding administrative officer, Michael leads more than 100 first baby, Joseph Michael, was born married to Courtney for five years. School. My other three children law judge in the San Diego Office aviators and is responsible for train- Feb. 15, 2006, and was to be baptized They have two daughters: Peyton (16, 12, 11) are well on their way.” of Administrative Hearings, which ing future Navy, Marine and Air Force in November. “He is the light of our Marie, 2; and Parker Jane, who was provides administrative hearings navigators. Michael received his life.”Joseph was named after Robert’s born July 20, 2006. The family lives MICHAEL DI ROMA (J.D.) writes, for more than 1,000 state and local Naval commission in 1988 through uncle, Joseph Coppo, who died in the in Dayton, Ohio. “After practicing law for several years, agencies. Alan’s wife, Janene, is a the ROTC program and earned his World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. I joined the FBI in 1995. I was graduate of the USD paralegal pro- Naval flight officer wings in 1989. Robert and Marie are both in phar- WILLIAM HAMBY (B.A.) is assis- assigned to the Sacramento division gram and is corporate compliance As a combat aviator, he has logged maceutical sales. tant chief counsel for the Depart- and handle counterterrorism and administrator for Life Settlement more than, 2,800 flight hours and ment of Homeland Security, Immigra- counterintelligence investigations.” Solutions Inc. Alan and Janene live 500 carrier-arrested landings. THOMAS DIACHENKO (J.D.) has tion and Customs Enforcement in

Michael was deployed to Afghanistan in Chula Vista with their three boys. his own practice in San Diego with Houston. He is also a major in the TAMERIBRAHIM in 2003, and Qatar and Iraq in 2005. JOHN HANES (ED.D.) advises his wife, Beth, specializing in medical Marine Corps Reserve serving as a In Baghdad Joseph Ghougassian is seldom alone; he’s flanked by his personal security He is currently at FBI headquarters BARBARA BEELER (B.B.A., Fortune 500 companies, large gov- malpractice, personal injury, employ- judge advocate with the 1st Battal- detail, which accompanies him everywhere he goes to protect him from insurgents. in Washington, D.C., assigned to the M.A.F.M. ’06) earned the Out- ernment agencies and the military ment and business litigation. His old- ion, 23rd Marines in Houston. Office of Congressional Affairs. standing M.A.F.M. Scholar distinction on increasing teamwork and leader- est son, Alex, is attending the Univer- in May 2006 by graduating with a ship effectiveness. He lives in Lake sity of California, Davis, on a baseball KAREN HUNCK (M.B.A.) lives in [stepping up] THERESA (PLUM) GARNIER 4.0 grade point average. “I am working Arrowhead, Calif. “I have been trying scholarship. His younger son, Drew, Encinitas and was recently divorced. (B.A., M.ED. ’88) has been toward completing the requirements to visit every beautiful island resort is attending Cathedral Catholic High “I keep busy with triathlons and married to Warren for 15 years, and for my CPA license,”Barbara says. in the world on vacations,”John says. School. work,”she says. they have three children: Karina, 12, “I aspire to the Jimmy Buffet lifestyle LIFE DURING WARTIME Hunter, 10, and Jake, 6. Theresa KURT HALLOCK (J.D.) received when I retire.” DAVE DUNN (B.B.A.) is the head ELIZABETH KREITZER (J.D.) shares a job as a Spanish immersion an outstanding trial lawyer award football coach at The Catholic Univer- was named the 2005 Michael C. Shea Rebuilding public services for Iraqis from the ground up from Consumer Attorneys. In March CHARLES HENDERSON (J.D.) teacher two days a week and is taking sity of America in Washington, D.C. Chair by the San Diego Certified Fam- by Julene Snyder Spanish classes at San Diego State 2006, he took first male grand master moved into semiretirement in July ily Law Specialists for service as a ringing decent public “Then, I was able to travel all made up of Iraqi-American aca- University to earn a single-subject and won the Road Runners Club of 2005. “I had the opportunity to ease JOHN GROH (B.A.) was named teacher and mentor to family law credential in Spanish. America Marathon Championship back on the old rat race and I took it!” publisher of The Produce News, a attorneys. services to Iraq is a tough over the country by myself or with demics who are there to show in Napa, Calif., and in July, he won he says. “I am presently setting my New Jersey-based weekly trade pub- Bjob. That’s why they called Iraqis,”he says, sounding weary. the people what being the best JANE LIEBERMAN (J.D.) has the grand master division of the sights on an extended European lication that covers the fresh fruit and KATHLEEN LAVIN (B.A.) has in Joe Ghougassian. “Now, I cannot even leave the of the best looks like. “We train been in Iceland for the last two years San Francisco marathon. tour. I want to make some practical vegetable industry. He joined the been a personal fitness trainer for From a secured compound in compound by car or by walking. trainers, who train other train- and is off to Cambridge, England, for use of the language skills I’ve devel- company in 1995 as assistant editor. 14 years and has owned her own Baghdad, the former ambassa- I’m always surrounded by guards. ers, and spread out from there.” more adventures. DENA JENSEN-DUGAN (M.ED.) oped. Since my language studies John and his wife, Mary Anne, live in personal fitness training business dor to Qatar talked about his Things have deteriorated to such Ghougassian, who earned two is a world and U.S. history teacher at have been European (French, Ger- the New York City suburb of Haworth, for the past nine years. Kathleen decision to spend the next three an extent that I would not dare to degrees from USD — a master’s BARBARA SCHUPELTZ (B.S.N., Douglas High School in Gardnerville, man, Russian and Spanish), I think N.J., with their 5-year-old son, Zane, lives in San Clemente, Calif. M.S.N. ’87) retired as a captain Nev. Because she has a special educa- a trip to Europe of oh, say, 18 to and 3-year-old daughter, Skyler. years there to head efforts to travel about on my own.” in international relations in 1977 from the U.S. Navy in 1994. She does tion background, several special ed 24 months is in order.” ANN (KRAUSS) MAYO (M.S.N., bring basic services such as In spite of the dangers he and and a J.D. in 1980 — also taught volunteer work with Rotary Youth students are included in her regular NEAL PUCKETT (LL.M.G.) lives D.N.SC. ’98) is a post-doctoral water, electricity and fuel to the his team are facing — insurgent on campus for a number of years. Exchange and American Red Cross education classes. Dena taught geog- DAVID KINGSLEY (B.B.A.) has in Alexandria, Va., and has a solo fellow at the University of California, people. “They have to wait in line activity, ethnic violence, criminal Of course, in a manner of speak- Disaster Relief. raphy for 12 years at the local middle been in the financial services industry practice specializing in military San Francisco, studying memory for hours just to get a tank of gas, elements such as kidnapping, ing, he’s still teaching. “There are school. She co-chairs an Amnesty for 19 years. “I enjoy teaching my son, criminal defense. “I represented and aging. and it’s dangerous out there.” carjacking and murder — five areas we need to focus on,” MARK SHOUP (J.D.) is a supervis- International student group that Harrison, 6, and daughter, Maitland, Army Lt. Col. Allen West in 2003, Tapped in August to become Ghougassian is determined to he explains. “Fiscal management, ing deputy public defender for San responds to urgent-action letters to 4, golf and cooking,”he says. David and Army Brig. Gen. Janis Karpinski JENNIFER MCCAIN (J.D.) writes, Bernardino County. For 10 years, he help incarcerated prisoners of con- and his wife, Crystal, live in Wildomar, in the Abu Ghraib case. I currently rep- “I continue to enjoy my job as assis- chief of party for a project fund- bring about progress. “We want personnel management, informa- has served Apple Valley, Calif., as city science around the world. Calif., with Harrison, Maitland and resent Marine Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich tant city attorney for the city of Escon- ed by the United States Agency procedures to be transparent, and tion technology, communication councilman and currently is its mayor. Weston, 2. in the Haditha investigation. I filed a dido. My husband, Doug, is a com- for International Development to stamp out the kind of bureau- management, and strategy and Mark and his wife, Maryann Connolly SISTER MIRIAM KAESER (ED.D.) defamation lawsuit against Rep. Jack mander in the Navy. We are busy with (USAID) to develop and strength- cratic corruption that is endemic planning.” Shoup ’87, live in Apple Valley. was elected to the leadership team of SANDRA MCBETH (J.D.) is in her Murtha, D-Pa., in the Haditha case.” our six children, three boys and three en public service delivery to Iraqis, in the Middle East. We want to While the job seems impossible, her religious community. She began her 18th year of practice, and her seventh (See story on page 24.) girls ranging from 16 to 2 years old.” Ghougassian admits that things bring them in tune with the best Ghougassian is used to exceeding LYNNE (CUMMINGS) VELASCO six-year term as councilor in July, while as a sole practitioner. She is a Chapter are wildly different now than practices of industrial nations.” expectations. “Within two weeks, (B.A.) lived on Catalina Island for continuing to serve as assistant superin- 7 bankruptcy trustee and most of her JEWLS (ROGOWSKA) TENEVA 13 years while she and her husband, tendent for curriculum for the Archdio- practice relates to bankruptcy: debtor, (J.D., M.A. ’90) says, “I am still they were back in 2004 when he It’s a gargantuan task indeed. we had already put together two Pete, managed a hotel. Pete passed cese of Cincinnati. “Wish me luck!” creditor and trustee representation. working as an immigration specialist was in Baghdad as an adviser to “There are 1.9 million public ser- training courses in procurement. away in January 2004 following a “I am also very involved in the Central but very part-time since the birth of the Coalition Provisional Authori- vants that need to be trained,” Washington couldn’t believe how long illness due to complications Coast Volleyball Club as a coach and my fourth child, Konrad Nikolas, on ty, charged with normalizing he explains. Luckily, he’s put quickly we were able to begin from diabetes. Lynne moved off the a director,”she says. “My husband, Oct. 24, 2005. He joins his twin sis- higher education. together a solid team, mostly the work.”

40 USD MAGAZINE [reunion reminder] SPRING 2007 41 ters, Agnieszka and Tekla, born on NAVY LT. CMDR. MARSHALL CHRISTOPHER THOMAS (B.A.) ERIKA VALERIO HARRINGTON [1995] ELIZABETH (DENSFORD) ANDREA ORSINI-BROWN (M.A.) an associate marketing manager for Feb. 14, 1997, and brother, Stefan PROUTY (B.A.) and Vicki (Morgan) and his wife, Tracy, have three chil- (B.A., J.D. ’03) and her husband DONALD DE ANGELO (M.A.) is ROCHA (M.S.N.) is enrolled in a recently moved to Michigan with her Taco Bell Corp. in Irvine, Calif., and Paul, born on Feb. 14, 2003. Some- Prouty ’91 live in Virginia with their dren and live in Menifee, Calif. Tucker celebrated the birth of their social studies department chair at post-M.S.N. certificate program at husband, David, and their two sons, Ashley is a programmer analyst for how, Konrad is the only child not three children: Shannon, Ben and Christopher earned his insurance son, Parker Matthew, on Aug. 20, Cathedral Catholic High School in USD for clinical nurse specialists. Roman, 4, and Nikolas, 3 months. the University of California, Irvine. born on Valentine’s Day! I also have Erin. Marshall is the executive officer license in 2003 and his real estate 2006. The Harringtons live in Santa San Diego. Donald is an active volun- They live in Costa Mesa. a business renovating and renting on the USS North Carolina. license in 2006. Clara, Calif. Erika works at the law teer with the Anti-Defamation JEREMY TYSOR (B.B.A.) and his [1997] houses, so I am a landlord too.” firm of Hopkins and Carley in San League through the planning com- wife welcomed Joakim Ellwood SARAH BURCHETTA (B.B.A.) ALY (RUTHERFURD) ROMERO DELRENA SIDES-SWAGGERTY [1993] Jose, and Tucker is at Apple Comput- mittee for the Bearing Witness pro- Sebastian Tysor on May 14, 2006. and her husband, Jim, celebrated the (B.A.) and her husband had their [1991] (B.A., M.A. ’95) and her husband, TOM GAMBON (B.B.A.) and his er in Cupertino. gram. The three-day program brings Older brother Jonathan is 2 1/2. birth of their second child, James second child, Nicholas Eric, in January JODY (MORGAN) CAMPILLO Dave, welcomed their second daughter, wife, Angi, welcomed Samantha Riley Catholic school teachers together to “We love our two boys.”The family David (“Jake”), in January 2006. He 2006. “He has been a wonderful addi- (B.A.C.) married her husband, Mark Georgia. Their oldest daughter, Delrena, into the world on April 13, 2006. “She KIMBERLY DAY JACOBS (M.ED.) examine issues of the Holocaust, was planning to go to Sweden for joins sister Charlotte. tion to our family and to big sister Campillo ’90, in September 2004. is 2. The family lives in El Cajon. joins Madison (2 years old) who just writes, “Amazing! Living at the foot of anti-Semitism and Catholic-Jewish the holidays so the boys could see Madison, who is 3.” In August 2005, they welcomed their loves being a big sister,”he says. The Diamond Head in Hawaii. Loving life!” relations. Donald was one of 30 their grandparents. CAPT. JUDITH FIDELLOW son, Noah Donald. Jody also has a MICHEL ZELNICK (J.D., M.A. family lives in Erie, Colo. Tom was After graduation, Kimberly moved to Catholic teachers in the United States (M.S.N.) retired after 26 years in the JAMES RUANE (B.A.) and wife son, Barry, 12, and Mark has a daugh- ’04) and his wife, Barbara ’04, recently promoted to chief financial the islands, spent five years at Chami- chosen by the Anti-Defamation [1996] military and is using her degree in Monica (White) Ruane ’98 had their ter, Ashley, 10, and a son, Bradley, 7. opened a psychotherapy consulting officer at Cognitive Solutions Inc., nade, a private Catholic university, League to participate in the national EDWARD BRYANT (B.A.C.) and case management as the military second child, Patrick Denver, on June They all live in Poway. Jody is chief practice in La Jolla. The Zelnick Group a manufacturer of thermal barcode and has been at Marimed Foundation advanced program last summer, his wife, Gabriela (Gonzalez) Bryant ’95, account manager with Gentiva 8, 2006, in San Francisco. Older son financial officer for a San Diego soft- provides psychotherapy, perform- and label printers in Golden, Colo. for seven years, where she is director which included six days of travel in celebrated the birth of their second Health Services. Judith lives in Valley Gavin is 2. ware firm and Mark is a corporate ance and organizational consulting of education. “I was married last year Israel. “We arrived in July, just as the child, Alexander, on Nov. 14, 2005. Alex Center in San Diego’s North County. trainer for Geico. services. KEVIN HERDE (B.B.A.) and his to Stan Jacobs. We honeymooned in war began, and had some very inter- joins older sister Stephanie. JODI (WHITE) SCHNOEBELEN wife, Freya, welcomed their first child, his native Budapest, Hungary; Vienna, esting experiences,”he says. “It was JILL FUERTGES (B.B.A.) married (J.D., LL.M.T. ’03) is still working HYDEE (HARRIS) HAWKINS [1992] Garrett Trey, on April 7, 2006. Kevin is Austria (we love opera); and the an amazing journey I will never forget. MARK BARRETT (M.B.A.) relo- Nick Mazzocco on Sept. 9, 2005, in for White and Bright out of her home (J.D.) married her husband, Brad, CHRIS DANIEL (B.A.) moved to director of finance at Gen-Probe, a South of France to meet my god- My task now is to find three teaching cated to New York City as vice presi- Positano, Italy, surrounded by family office. Jodi and husband Marc have in 1994. “We moved to Lexington, Ky., Rhode Island with his wife, Michelle, biotech company in San Diego. The daughter. And, yes, the Danube is ideas to share this new knowledge in dent of customer strategies and mar- and friends. Fellow alumni Tanya two children: Kai, 6, and Maia, in May 1997 to be closer to family. their daughter, Corynne, two dogs family lives in San Diego’s Kensington blue when you’re in love.” the classroom at Cathedral Catholic keting at Wells Fargo Bank. He lives Gonser and Cari (Peters) Streeter 16 months. I have worked as an assistant U.S. and a cat. Chris started his own con- neighborhood. High School.”(See story on page 44.) and works in Manhattan. attended the ceremony. Jill and Nick attorney for almost four years. My sulting business focused on interna- KOURTNEY (SCANLAN) live in Scituate, Mass. MARK WOODBRIDGE (B.A.) husband practices law at a small tional humanitarian issues. Michelle BRENT HODGES (B.A.C.) is now KENNEDY (B.A.) says she would REBECCA DE LA CERRA (J.D.) DIANA (CASTRO) CARSON finished his residency in family prac- civil firm in Lexington. We have two is an emergency physician at a local principal of Rancho Solano private love to be more involved with USD and her husband,Mark, have a (B.A., M.ED. ’00) published her SEAN GAFFNEY (B.A.) and his tice at the Naval Hospital at Camp 1 wonderful little boys: Harris is 5, hospital and trains residents at Brown school in Scottsdale, Ariz. He has a alumni. She is also looking for interns 1 /2-year-old daughter. “She is the first children’s book, All the Muchos wife, Kelly (Ranger) ’98, live in San Pendleton and expects to be sta- and Mason is 19 months old.” University. 10-year-old son, T.J. for her educational organization. absolute love of our lives,”says in the World, through Pauline Books Diego with their son, Nicholas, 1. Sean tioned in Japan for a year with his Rebecca. “After taking some time off and Media. She also began a disability earned his J.D. degree from the Univer- wife, Blanca. HOLLY(WOODRUFF) LYONS LISA LEMAY (B.A.) married Steve CATHERINE (DUFORT) KUIPER SISTER JEANETTE MCDERMOTT to stay at home with the baby, I have awareness teaching program for ele- sity of San Francisco School of Law in (J.D.) says, “Hello all! I am still in D.C. Brown ’94 on Sept. 3, 2005, at (B.A., M.ED. ’94) and her husband, (M.A.) continued to work as hospice decided to join an old friend as part- mentary schools — called Ability 2000 and practices civil litigation with [1998] working for the U.S. House of Repre- Founders Chapel. They both work for Jason, welcomed their second child, chaplain through Grossmont Hospital ner in his law firm.”She expects the Awareness in Action — and was hon- Sullivan, Hill, Lewin, Rez & Engel. KENDALL (GASPAR) BROWN sentatives Aviation Subcommittee. Callaway Golf Co. and live in Carlsbad. Christian Thomas, on Sept. 27, 2005. after graduation from USD. In 1998, Law Offices of Cho and De La Cerra to ored as teacher of the year at McMillin (B.A.) and husband Frank welcomed It’s an interesting place to be since “After a bumpy few months, he is she was elected western district coor- be in full partnership in the next few Elementary School in Chula Vista. MICHELE (TEKIPPE) GAMBLE Gracie Kathryn on Feb. 15, 2006. Big Sept. 11, 2001. I really miss San Diego.” GREG PHILLIPS (M.B.A.) and his finally a healthy, happy little boy, and dinator for her community, Medical months. The firm is in Rancho Cuca- (J.D.) lives in Pasadena, Calif., with sister Hayley will be 3 in February. wife, Jill, are raising their three chil- Tierra is a wonderful big sister!” says Mission Sisters in La Mesa. She com- monga, Calif. DON FELLOWS (M.ED.) was elect- her three children. She is an attorney DAVID MONTELEONE (J.D.) dren — Julia, 5; Cassie, 4; and Robby; Catherine. The family lives in Julian pleted her term in January 2003. ed to serve as president and chief with Collins,Collins, Muir & Stewart, RICHARD BRYDGES (ED.D.) is and his family joined classmate Jamie 3 — in beautiful Frederick, Md. They in San Diego’s backcountry. “From August 2003 until the present, TERRI (BURGES) HIRNING executive officer of Marts & Lundy, a where her practice is focused on the continuing his work in leadership, Corbin and her family on a southern return to San Diego regularly to visit I have worked as a volunteer in vari- (B.A.) and her husband, Eric, cele- national philanthropic services con- representation of design professionals. organizational achievement and Caribbean cruise. They had such a friends and family, and they report HAYS (FRAIM) PADRNOS (B.A.) ous activities, but my work is perhaps brated the birth of their second child, sulting firm based in Lyndhurst, N.J. strategic planning as a founding good time that they are planning that they have a wonderful life and her husband, Daniel Padrnos ’93, best covered under the umbrella of Emma Kathryn, on Jan. 27, 2006. DAVIN HECKMAN (B.A.) and his partner with the ARC Leadership another cruise in the near future. together. welcomed a baby girl, Ella Christine, spiritual direction.” “Emma was five weeks premature, KATHRYN GRYBOSKI (B.A.) and wife welcomed their second son, Group, a training development and David is in private practice in Rock- in June 2006. She joins big sisters but weighed an amazing 6 pounds, her husband, Dan, welcomed their Oscar Romero, on Feb. 17, 2006. publishing corporation. They work ford, Ill., where he concentrates in LORI (ARBOGAST) ROY (B.A.) Kate, 6, and Charlotte, 4. Alumni THOMAS MELITO (M.ED.) is a 3 ounces, and is doing very well,”says first child, Samson Joseph, on April 9, Davin teaches English and media with individuals and organizations the areas of medical malpractice is a stay-at-home mom in Carlsbad. Meredith Lucey and Dan Kilkenny teacher with Baltimore County Public Terri. Emma joins big brother Matthew, 2006. Sam weighed in at 6 pounds, studies, and is under contract with to address the challenges before and personal injury. He and his wife, Her son, Colin Woodrow, was born are Ella’s godparents. Schools in Maryland. “After earning 2. The family lives in Gilbert, Ariz., 2.6 ounces, and was 19 inches long. Duke University Press to publish his them and go to the next level. Kathleen, have three children: Seth, on Dec. 11, 2003. my doctorate in modern archaeology, where Terri is a full-time mom. The family lives in Westminster, Colo. first book. “When I’m not at work, Richard and his wife, Carolyn Adam and Cynthia Kate. HISASHI SAKASHITA (B.S.) and I ran with the bulls in Pamplona, I mostly just goof off with my family Salerno-Brydges ’91, live in Encinitas. MAUREEN (FEERICK) ST. Chrystol Koempel ’94 were married Spain. I am currently in training in DEBI HUYSSOON (B.A.) graduat- GABRIELLE KEENUM (M.A.) and assist my wife, Carrie, in her work RON PETERSEN (B.B.A.) married PIERRE (B.A.) is married with four at The Immaculata on March 12, Houston for the NASA Voyager ed from the Oregon Health Sciences says, “We added to our family again as a peace and justice advocate.” BRYNN (EDMONDS) BURNS MartyAnn Thomas on New Year’s Eve children and living in Arlington, Va. 2005. Hisashi is assistant vice presi- expedition in 2008.” University School of Dentistry in June in the spring of 2004. We went to (M.ED.) and her husband, Don, 2005 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in She and husband Scott have three dent of investment services for Union 2005. Three months later, she and her China to adopt our daughter Chloe KELLY KREISLE (B.B.A.) married celebrated the birth of their second Carthage, Mo. “We had a lovely wed- boys, ages 11, 10 and 6, and one girl, Bank of California. BRIAN TOMPKINS (M.B.A.) husband, Scott Grant, welcomed a (now 3), who joins big sister Mikaela, Ashley Burke in Huntington Beach, child, Samuel Allen, on Dec. 14, 2005. ding, and our new lives have begun!” 14 months. Maureen is a part-time recently moved to Bend, Ore., to sell son, Anthony Braydon. The family 9, and big brother, Shaler, 6. God’s Calif., on May 27, 2006. Bridesmaids He joins sister Shannon, 3. The family Ron owns 12 apartments and is the education consultant with companies [1994] home theaters and ski at Mount Bach- lives in Portland, Ore. blessings are amazing and our adop- included alumnae Ashley (Adolph) lives in Leawood, Kan., a Kansas City manager of his family’s two radio sta- such as Scholastic Books. Scott is an DEBRA FISCHER (M.S.N.) has elor.“I recently became divorced and tion of Chloe was a miracle. All praise Farrell, Gina Dornan and Jamie suburb. tions. MartyAnn is a health and safety independent defense contractor with worked as a family nurse practitioner spend half of my time with my MELYNDA MYERS-MALLORY to Him!” Hewitt. Other USD alumni in atten- director at Fisher Scientific. They live the U.S. Navy. The children attend at an urban Native American health 4-year-old daughter, Victoria,”Brian (M.S.N.) says she is “still enjoying dance were Rob Gannon, James and STARR (WEDEMEYER) DODS in Carthage with their four children. Catholic school at St. Thomas More clinic in Seattle since 1998. She says. “We love Oregon so far and are family practice in Temecula and my BARBARA MCCURTIS (M.A.) Shawna (Kiser) Phelan, Patrick and (B.A.) and her husband, Christopher, “Between work and kids we stay very Cathedral in Arlington. Maureen says earned a Ph.D. in health psychology looking forward to the summer here!” own practice, Mallory Medical, is the curator/director of the Marine Paige (Tippin) Wilson, Michael and became the newest partners in a busy. It is hard to believe we graduat- several USD alumni live in her neigh- from Capella University in 2005. specializing in integrative health care Corps Recruit Depot Museum in Jennifer (Ross) Viola, Lloyd Jurado, marketing and advertising firm, Ele- ed from USD 15 years ago. Just older borhood. for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue San Diego. Vanessa Martires, Travis Farrell, Mike ment 8, in Oahu, Hawaii. Starr is start- and wiser, I say.” syndrome.” Leonard and Dean Rossmann. Kelly is ing her public relations practice.

42 USD MAGAZINE [reunion reminder] SPRING 2007 43 look at the text so differently.” TINA STAHLKE DONALDSON CYNTHIA (JACKSON) SHORT Richard Symington ’02 all on hand for In his day-to-day life, (B.A.) is executive director of the (M.A.) and her husband, Brian, wel- the big day. The family lives in De Angelo teaches history at Robertson Education Empowerment comed a son, Maxwell Grant, on April Pasadena, Calif. Don is completing a Foundation, which created a financ- 25, 2006. He weighed 6 pounds, Ph.D. in public policy at the Universi- Cathedral Catholic High ing program to help students attend 4 ounces, and was 19 inches long. ty of Southern California and running School, the gleaming campus universities. Tina and husband Brian a consulting firm that helps nonprofit in San Diego’s North City that live in Solana Beach with daughter KRISTI MILLER ULRICH (B.A.) organizations raise money. replaced the old University Rachel, 2, and son Pierce David, born taught an archaeological field school High School across from USD. June 24, 2006. at the Alamo over the summer for the DANIELE DILLING POLLIN De Angelo’s shaved head and University of Texas at San Antonio. (M.I.B.) and her husband, Andy soul patch, coupled with his BRIAN EGAN (B.A.), along with She’s also been co-authoring a field Pollin ’99, welcomed their second wife Marissa and 3-year-old son Sean guide to Spanish colonial ceramics of child, Grant Andrew, on Feb. 22, 2006. self-described “biting sense of Patrick, welcomed the newest addi- Texas that is expected to be published Grant joins a big brother, Jack, 2. humor” prove that he’s not tion to the family, Ireland Danielle, soon. “I still love spending my free time your stereotypical history on Aug. 31, 2006. Brian works with with my beautiful daughter, Rachael, 2, AMY (LOGAN) WRIGHT (B.A.) teacher, as does his banter his dad and brother in commercial and husband, Lucius,”she says. and her husband, David, celebrated with students. real estate development in Reno, the birth of their second child, Ryan Nevada. [1999] David, on Sept. 15, 2005. Their first BRIAN BICKEL (J.D.) established child, Ashley Christine, was born in DONALD DE ANGELO ’95 HASHEM KAROUM (J.D.) prac- his practice in San Diego in March October 2003. The family lives in Gig stands at the top of the tices civil litigation, business, law and 2005, specializing in the automotive Harbor, Wash., where Amy is at home Massada, a national bankruptcy. In 2003, he married lemon law. with the children and David is a shrine to Israelis. Adele (Vigil) Karoum, who expected branch manager for Smith Barney. to complete her law degree at USD ROCIO CASTRILLON (B.B.A.) He received a master’s in in January 2007. graduated in August 2006 from Pep- CHRIS YOUNT (B.B.A.) and Mary international relations at USD perdine University with an M.B.A. in (Engel) ’99 happily welcomed their in 1995 after being laid off as JON MCMULLEN (B.B.A.) mar- global business.Rocio lives in Orange beautiful little girl, Amanda Elizabeth, ried Jennifer Muller on Aug. 26, 2006, County, works as an account supervi- into the world on May 18, 2006. The a marketing operations spe- at St. Mary Magdeline in San Diego. sor in advertising and would like to family lives in Reno, Nev. cialist at Chase Manhattan “We had a wonderful two-week hon- pursue an international assignment Bank. When he began teach- eymoon in Tahiti.” in Europe. ing at Uni more than 11 years ago, he didn’t know if it would STACY MILAZZO (B.A.C.) mar- DEBBIE HUTCHINSON (B.A.) 2000s turn out to be a realistic career ried Christopher Campbell at the married Trevor Adams on June 18, choice for him. “Then you Dana on Mission Bay in San Diego. 2006, in Norfolk, Va. Debbie graduat- [2000] Alumnae in the bridal party were Lisa ed with her Ph.D. in ecological sci- ERIN (ENGLAND)ACOSTA have those moments when Biggs and Kris Shadoan. Stacy works ences from Old Dominion University (B.A.) and her husband, Jeff, cele- kids respond,”he says. “They at the Gemological Institute of Amer- in August. Her dissertation was on brated the birth of Samantha Eliza- send e-mails from college ica, and she and Christopher live in “Chemical Evidence for Dietary Toxin beth in September 2005. The family

PHOTOCOURTESYOFDONALDDEANGELO about how much of a differ- San Diego. Sequestration in the Asian Snake lives in Orange, Calif. ence I made.” Rhabdophis tigrinus.”She is working [pilgrimage] He’s careful to say he doesn’t The Israel trip left an CLEMENS PAULY (LL.M.C.) says, as a postdoctoral research associate TARYN BAACKE (B.A.) married “I am proud to announce the birth of at Old Dominion University. Rob Estelle on July 22 on Fort Laud- hold Israel blameless for all its indelible mark on De Angelo, our third son, Maximilian August, on erdale Beach, Fla. He proposed to her on who plans to now help actions. Still, “You stand in one June 28, 2006. This comes approxi- PETER LEESON (J.D.) founded his May 9 at a Florida Marlins baseball game. spot and see Syria and Lebanon students make connections. mately one year after our law firm own law firm, Leeson Law Group P.C., TEACHING THE TEACHER — both places hostile to Jews — Since returning, he put was restructured to Langstadt Pauly in June 2005. The Pasadena, Calif., LISA COMER (B.A.) is a graduate While bombs fall, educator learns about faith and Palestinians live within their together a lesson to help Chartered in Coral Gables, Fla.” firm specializes in complex bankrupt- student at the University of Kansas. borders, and you see they’re the drama club really under- Clemens was sworn in to the Florida cy litigation and employment and She received a master’s degree in by Kelly Knufken cornered. You can definitely stand the “Diary of Anne State Bar in April 2005 and he is now business litigation. Spanish literature in 2004 and is now licensed to practice law in Germany, in the graduate certification program ouring Israel was supposed aimed at bringing lessons about in Lebanon. Later, the bombs begin to appreciate what they Frank” by showing them that New York and Florida. KEVIN MCPHEE (J.D., M.B.A. for K-12 Spanish and working toward the holocaust and anti-Semitism dropped in Israel. The group the characters were real, to help Donald De Angelo must go through every single ’00) and Seda (Evis) McPhee ’00 cel- an English as a Second Language T gain a greater appreciation into classrooms. The impact of arrived in Tiberius just an hour day just to survive.” three-dimensional people, STEPHANIE RIESENMAN (B.A.) ebrated the birth of their son, Kaya endorsement. She expects to finish of Judaism. But it also helped him their trip was immediate. after a bombing.They also got a The tour took the group to reli- not just words in a book. lives in Stamford, Conn., and is a fac- James, on Sept. 28, 2005. The family the program by 2007 and earn anoth- make a deeper connection with “Everything there had mean- glimpse of the life-goes-on attitude gious sites in Israel; at each there “I noticed kids tearing up. ulty manager for the Scienomics lives in San Diego. er master’s degree in teaching Eng- his own Catholic faith. De Angelo ing — spiritual, historical — it of Israelis when they could see would be a Bible reading. “We had The room got very quiet. Group, a medical education and com- lish to speakers of other languages. and a few dozen other Catholic was very intense the whole time. smoke from the clash while people a priest and a rabbi with us the I realized, ‘This is something munications company in Greenwich, WHITNEY (SYMINGTON) MOR- Lisa lives in Lawrence, Kan. Conn. “After completing my master’s GAN (B.A.) and Don Morgan ’95 teachers from around the country Your faith really comes alive continued to water-ski on the Sea whole time — it sounds like the I can do.’I can make an degree in science, health and envi- welcomed their second child on April KATE (BERG) GALINDO (B.A.) when they say, ‘Jesus stood right of Galilee. “There’s something in awareness of this horrific left for Israel in mid-July, arriving beginning of a bad joke,”he quips. ronmental reporting at New York 24, 2006. “Donald Leonard Morgan IV completed her master’s degree in just in time for the outbreak of war over there.’” De Angelo still mar- your head that says, ‘Those are The priest would give the tradi- experience, which is such University in December 2003, I have is doing his best to keep up with his teaching English to speakers of other with Lebanon. vels at the experience. bombs falling,’”he says. “But the tional Catholic interpretation, and pivotal moment in history. worked as an occasional freelance sister, Molly Lorraine.”Donnie, as he is languages in May. She also earned The group was participating As the group toured Golan tour guide kept going, so some- the rabbi would talk about what I can help them understand journalist for a variety of news out- known, was baptized in August, with a certificate in language program in the Anti-Defamation League’s Heights, they heard a reverberating thing in you says,‘I guess there’s life was like for a 1st-century Jew. and complete the Jewish lets,”she says. godparents Michelle (Watson) Alfon- administration. Kate accepted a “Bearing Witness” program, boom. The fighting had begun nothing wrong.’ It was very surreal.” “It was just amazing. It makes you experience.” so ’94, Juan Alfonso ’94, MBA ’95, and 10-month fellowship in Montevideo,

44 USD MAGAZINE [reunion reminder] SPRING 2007 45 Uruguay, with the English language 1.3 million readers,”he says. “The arti- NICOLE (ANGLE) BERGEN Law in Fullerton, Calif. He also is Sandy Phanthasone, who got married Campaign Against Hunger and Home- fellows program. She will work close- cle was entitled ‘See Past Myths’ and (B.B.A.) and her husband, Scott, faculty adviser to the International in Anchorage, Alaska. lessness. Her most recent work has ly with the Council of Primary Educa- explains some of the misconceptions celebrated their first anniversary on Law Students Association. focused on building grass-roots sup- tion and the Office of Bilingual Edu- regarding 1031 exchanges.”Kenneth Aug. 13, 2006. Nicole is a research KRISTEN DENNIS (M.B.A., J.D. port for the Affordable Housing Fund. cation to develop curriculum and and his wife, Ann, live in Pueblo, Colo. manager for Time Warner Cable in BASIL CONSIDINE (B.A.) gradu- ’04) is a policy analyst at the White “In this position, I’ve had the opportu- materials for 34 primary English Los Angeles and was recently named ated from Boston University in 2006 House in the Executive Office of the nity to reach out and involve college immersion schools. Her duties will JOHN HEMMERLING (J.D.) has manager of the year. Scott is in his with an M.T.S. in theology and musi- President. She says she longs to students in organizing events around include advising school directors on been with the San Diego City Attor- seventh year of teaching at his other cology. He finished with seminary return to the climate (both weather the issues of hunger and homeless- best practices developed in United ney’s Office since graduation. He is alma mater, St. Francis High School and is a Ph.D. student in musicology and political) of Southern California. ness, including a new group at USD States immersion schools, conduct- the police legal adviser. John spent in La Cañada, Calif. at Boston University. called S.O.M.E. (So Others May Eat)!” ing in-service and pre-service teacher June 2005 to June 2006 on military ANDRES GARCIA (B.A.C.) moved training, and monitoring and assess- leave to Iraq. CHANTELLE DAVIS (B.B.A., J.D. SCOTT HAWMAN (M.S.G.L.) to Los Angeles after graduating and JENNIFER SAMSON (M.ED.) ing educational programs. ’05) and Casey Fisher ’03 were married works as a civilian at the Department worked for a CPA firm that allowed says, “I married my best friend in JAMES HEWETTE (M.S.G.L.) on Aug. 12, 2006, at The Immaculata at of Defense in Hawaii. “The project him to travel throughout California. 2006. We had a beach wedding in JAYMIE GONZAGA (M.A.) is still married Ingrid Schroeder in June USD. Chantelle practices law in San management courses I took as part of “This job made me realize how much I June and a church wedding in July. working as an adjunct counselor pro- 2004 and then left the active Navy in Diego, and Casey is in medical school. the M.S.G.L. program apply directly to love San Diego, so I moved back in I plan to take a year off from teaching fessor at MiraCosta, Miramar, City and December 2004 to fly for UPS Airlines my job as the program manager for 2006,”he says. Andres works for a local and work part time.”Jennifer and her Cuyamaca community colleges in the as an MD-11 international first officer. EMILY ROTH (B.A.) spent the past infrastructure support within a joint CPA firm in University City and bought husband, Shaun, plan to live in Lake San Diego region. Jaymie also is a Recently, James and Ingrid had a two years teaching in Guatemala, interagency task force,”he says. “I a house in Normal Heights. “You can Bluff, Ill., and then move closer to single parent to Bart, 17, and a mili- baby boy, J.B. “Life is good!” James where she met her husband, Luis would highly recommend USD to any probably find me at a Home Depot, if Shaun’s work. tary police officer with the California says. “I am writing this from a hotel in Bolaños. They were married in Antigua, transitioning military officers preparing not training for my first triathlon!” Army National Guard. Hong Kong as I prepare for tonight’s Guatemala, on June 10, 2006. Both themselves for a civilian career.” [2006] flight to Anchorage, Alaska.” have jobs at another international ETIENNE JAMBOU (B.B.A.) has TOBIAS HERRERA (B.A.) and his [2001] school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emi- ERIKA SHARP (B.A.) married Ben worked for Google in Dublin, Ireland, wife, Tracey (Albright) ’04, celebrated CHRISTINE BROWN (M.F.A.) JAMES HEWLETT (B.B.A.) lives in rates, for the next two years. Emily will Powers ’01 on April 22, 2006, at San since January 2006. the birth of their second child, Madi- continues to have success in her act- Portland, Ore. “I’m trying to weather teach first grade, and Luis will work in Pedro Catholic Church in Ambergris son Grace, on Aug. 1, 2006. “We are ing career. During the spring of 2006, the wettest winter on record for the the information technology depart- Caye, Belize in Central America. Erika LADONNA KIENITZ (LL.M.T.) doing well and can’t wait to get back she completed the role of Sarah in Northwest,”he says of early 2006. ment and coach varsity soccer. and Ben were married by the bishop has her own private practice in to San Diego,”Tobias says. the play “Trying” at the Old Globe “Most of my contracting business is of Belize, and many USD alumni Tustin, Calif., and works at the tax Theatre in San Diego. In August, outdoors. Business is booming.” LESTER SEBASTIAN (M.B.A.) attended. They honeymooned in law clinic at the Chapman University Christine played the female lead has been with Wells Fargo Bank since Belize and Guatemala, and currently School of Law. (a girl with bipolar disorder) in an JUAN OROZCO (B.A.) completed 2003. He is a commercial loan officer live in San Diego. In Memoriam industrial film shot in New York City his M.B.A. degree at Washington and assistant vice president in San DIMITRIS MAGEMENEAS for a drug company that produces University’s Olin School of Business Diego, helping entrepreneurs pur- ELLA (ROBINSON) SLOAN (M.B.A.) and his family — wife, PATRICIA BRASELL (B.S.N. ’81, Risperdahl. In the fall, she was cast as and was accepted into Raytheon’s chase their buildings, equipment, (ED.D.) retired from City College in Jeanette; son, Dominic, 7; and daughter, M.S.N. ’93) passed away on April 1, Masha in Anton Chekov’s classic play Supply Chain Leadership Develop- businesses and business lines. San Diego on June 30, 2006, and Calista, 5 — “enjoyed a wonderful 2006, of complications from cancer. “Three Sisters,”at the Center Stage ment Program. plans to pursue a second career in summer in 2006, spending many ALANBURCH Theatre in Baltimore, Md. [2003] the nonprofit sector. She founded weekends at our beautiful San Diego [heroism] ELIZABETH PARKER (J.D.) ELISABETH BIEBL (B.A.) has the W.E.B. DuBois Leadership Institute beaches and two weeks ‘back home’ ALLISON DUSHANE (B.A.) married Tim Gamber on Oct. 16, been living in Vail, Colo., for two for Young Scholars in 1997, targeting in Chicago,”says Dimitris. Send Class Notes JOSHUA PALMER ’01 [1978-2004] Just earned a master’s degree from Duke 2004, and they welcomed a daughter years. “I suppose I’m taking a break fourth- through eighth-grade stu- University in the spring of 2006. She on Aug. 2, 2005. “I stopped practicing from the real world,”she says. “While dents. Ella also facilitates student 1ST LT. ANDREA NEWHOUSE Send class notes to one of the follow- minutes before he was killed in a firefight is working toward a Ph.D. in English. law shortly before Molly was born,” in Vail, I’ve worked on Vail Mountain travel to West Africa, taking school (B.A.) is stationed at Camp Pendle- ing addresses and we’ll get them in in Fallujah, Iraq, on April 8, 2004, the she says. “In January 2006, I began as a ‘yellow jacket’ (basically skiing supplies to children in the Ashanti ton, Calif., and was recently deployed USD Magazine as soon as possible. CHRIS FALCIONI (B.A.) and his working as an elementary school around five days a week, helping the village in Kumasi, Ghana. with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Class notes may be edited for space. infantry officer dodged heavy gunfire to wife, Stacey, welcomed their first teacher through the Clark County ski patrol and lost or injured guests), Unit (special operations capable). Engagements, pregnancies, personal rescue a group of soldiers from a rooftop, child, Kai Roa, on April 11, 2006. School District’s alternative route to and have delved into the nearly non- AARON TUBBS (B.B.A.) recently e-mail addresses and telephone She weighed 5 pounds, 8 ounces, licensure program.”The family lives existent public relations scene in the returned from a year-long trip around LT. J.G. JOSHUA REHFELD numbers cannot be published. where they were being bombarded with and was 17 inches long. in Las Vegas. area, among other odd jobs. It’s been the world. Aaron now works for a (B.S.B.A.) earned his wings of gold sniper fire. His mother, Jackie Kennedy, a blast, but unless a miracle trust New Zealand touring company lead- on July 28, 2006. He and his wife, E-mail: [email protected] SCOTT FELBER (B.A.) married his DOMENICA (CIMARUSTI) fund appears, I’ll be back in the San ing outdoor tours all around the Unit- Mariella (Bravo) ’03, expect to be sta- Web site: www.sandiego.edu/usdmag says that witnesses compared his quick wife, Anabella, in 2002, and they wel- PEARL (B.A.) and her husband, Francisco Bay area to continue pursu- ed States. tioned at NAS Lemoore, where Josh U.S. Mail: USD Magazine Class Notes, comed a son, Drew Matthew, on Aug. Joey, are happy to announce the ing a ‘real’ job in PR.” will fly the F-18 Super Hornet. Department of University Marketing reaction in getting them down to “some- 23, 2006. Drew weighed 7 pounds, birth of their daughter, Savina [2004] and Creative Services, University of thing out of a movie.” She says her son, 12 ounces. Scott is a teacher at Ores- August, on June 21, 2006. GARLAND BLACKWELL JAMIE BANKER (M.A.) is working [2005] San Diego, 5998 Alcalá Park, timba High School, and Anabella is a (LL.M.T.) established the Garland toward a Ph.D. in marriage and family MERRILL DIBBLE (I.M.B.A.) is San Diego, CA 92110. an international relations major who fourth-grade teacher at Von Renner [2002] Blackwell Scholarship Fund at North therapy at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. the processing manager for a large attended the University of San Diego Elementary, both in Newman, Calif. LORI ABELLA (B.A.) is in graduate Carolina A&T State University. almond farm in Bakersfield, Calif. Please note that Class Notes school at Dominican University in ERIN BURKE (B.A.) is a full-time Merrill and his wife welcomed their submitted after Jan. 1, 2007 while in the Marine reserves program, KENNETH GARRISON (LL.M.T.) River Forest, Ill. “I will graduate in May DAVID BRENNAN (LL.M.I.) graduate student at Colorado State second child, Daniela, in May 2006 will appear in the Summer 2007 “loved USD, loved education and wanted is a qualified intermediary with 2007 with a master’s degree in library enjoys teaching international law and University, expecting to graduate in and he says they are enjoying life in issue of USD Magazine. Investment Exchange Group, and he and information science,”she says. international business transaction May with a master's degree in social Bakersfield. people to have freedom.”The entire facilitates Internal Revenue Service “My present plan is to become a courses as an adjunct professor at work. Erin also works as a school campus community salutes Palmer, along code 1031 tax-deferred exchanges. school librarian, although I have not Western State University College of social worker in grades K-12. In July RENEE PROVENCHER (B.A.) is “I had an article published in Realtor yet chosen a specific grade range.” 2006, she was a bridesmaid in the West Coast field organizer and policy with all the fallen who’ve made the ulti- Magazine in May 2006 with over wedding of her USD roommate, organizer for the National Student mate sacrifice in service to their country.

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