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he magical and enchanting evening the University of La Verne provides that is the President’s Dinner Gala scholarships to over 80 percent of the Handcrafted Dreams is upon us again. The Ninth student population and celebrates one of T This Year’s Gala Honors Internationally Renowned Craftsman Sam Maloof Annual University of La Verne President’s the most culturally diverse campuses in Dinner Gala 2004 will be held on Southern . It is truly inspiring henever people talk about Sam For his accomplishments, dedication and Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Ontario to hear students tell of their experiences Maloof, words like “artist” and commitment to his craft and his community, Convention Center. Last at the University, to hear “genius” are often used to describe Maloof has been selected as this year’s year approximately 750 firsthand the difference W the talent and skill of this celebrated Southern President’s Dinner Gala honoree. alumni, faculty, students that we can all make in California native. After serving in the Army during World and friends attended the the lives of La Verne Maloof, however, prefers simpler, everyday War II, Maloof returned to California and gala to honor Michael students. By bringing the language. eventually bought a modest tract house. It and Jeanette Bidart and past and the future “I’m a furniture maker. I’m a wood- was while making furniture from scavenged in the process raised generations together to worker,” says Maloof, the son of Lebanese plywood to use in that home he discovered $200,000 to support the share and learn from one immigrants who was born in Chino in 1916. his woodworking talent. Scholarship Fund. another, the President’s “I think woodworker is a very good word. I He was the first woodworker elected a This year’s honoree, Dinner Gala creates an like the word; it’s an honest word.” Fellow of the American Crafts Council. In Sam Maloof, will be enriching and There is no argument that Maloof is a 1985 he was honored with a MacArthur recognized for his lifetime unforgettable evening for singular institution among American Foundation Genius grant. And his current achievements in all who attend. woodworkers. Termed the “father” of the Alta Loma residence – of which he built all woodworking. At age 87, NANCY NEWMAN The black-tie event will studio furniture movement, he has designed 22 rooms and serves as museum, workshop Maloof is truly a living This year’s honoree, Sam Maloof, greets begin with a pre-dinner Jeanette Bidart during last year’s gala. furniture for three former U.S. presidents and and living quarters – has been added to the legend. His reception at 6 numerous celebrities. His work resides in the National Register of Historic Places. craftsmanship and p.m. in the collections of the Smithsonian’s Renwick Maloof’s craftsmanship and sense of design design have atrium of the Gallery, New York’s Metropolitan Museum have elevated functional furniture to the level elevated functional Ontario of Art, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the of sculpture. The California State Legislature furniture to the Convention Los Angeles County Museum of Art and has even proclaimed him a “Living Treasure level of fine art. Center. At 7 p.m., many others. of California.” In addition to dinner will be Yet according to Maloof, his many served in the true treasure is found in accomplishments grand ballroom. living. Maloof President Steve “Each day is a exemplifies the NANCY NEWMAN Morgan will renewal of my life,” values that the Student speakers Kathy Garcia ’03 J.D. and Daryl Baltazar ’03 with present Maloof emcee Thomas Girardi during the 2003 dinner. he says. “How University of La with the good it is to be Verne strives to instill in our students. President’s Award and the evening will able to work at Through his work he is able to convey conclude with dessert and dancing. something that the importance of tradition and history, Chaired by Jerry Laird of Laird is so satisfying.” two fundamental values at La Verne. Construction, the President’s Dinner The President’s Dinner Gala is a unique Steering Committee dedicates their time opportunity to bring together trustees, and resources to ensure the event is a donors, alumni, faculty, staff, students success. If you would like information on and prominent members of the becoming a sponsor of this extraordinary community. The dinner is designed to event, please contact the director of familiarize new friends with the mission special events, Laura Gonzalez, at (909) and purpose of the university while 593-3511, Ext. 4665 or showcasing our outstanding students and [email protected]. For more information honoring a top individual serving our about Maloof and to view some of his community. Committed to academic work, please visit our Web site at Sam Maloof has presented rocking chairs to excellence and community enrichment, www.ulv.edu/ur/events/pd2004. three presidents including Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. ULV Community

A Constructive Career Leaders Making Inroads Nobel Laureate Rudolph Marcus Discusses His Life and Work During ULV Lecture Transportation Authority and ULV Alumna Maria Guerra Speaks at Fall Corporate Associates Lecture and Luncheon hroughout his life, now, but when I was a TRudolph Marcus child growing up in s chief of staff of the Metropolitan admits taking pleasure Canada they were very ATransportation Authority (MTA) of MTA Chief in building things. As a popular. You can make Los Angeles County, Maria Guerra oversees of Staff Maria child, he enjoyed work- all sorts of models from operations of the third largest public Guerra. ing with his hands and them, and as a youngster transportation agency in the nation. constructing creations I enjoyed using them,” Her 24 years of experience have earned from his imagination. says Marcus. “The her numerous accolades during an Chairman of the Board of Years later, he created a whole idea of building exceptional career. Trustees Ben stir when his love for things is certainly central Guerra brought her expertise to the Harris and his wife, Barbara, science and fascination to all sorts of areas of University of La Verne’s Corporate catch up with with construction led chemistry as well as Associates Fall Business Lecture & Executive Vice to what is now known other fields.” Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the President Phil Hawkey. NANCY NEWMAN as the Marcus Theory, Between 1956 and Sheraton Suites Fairplex in Pomona. considered a unifying 1965, Marcus published All funds raised are dedicated to support factor in chemistry. a series of papers on unrestricted student scholarships. Awarded the 1992 electron transfer reac- Along with discussing her experiences in Nobel Prize in tions. Those efforts, overseeing MTA’s $2.6 billion budget and ADAM OMERNIK Chemistry, Marcus is Dr. Rudolph Marcus while initially controver- over 9,000 employees, Guerra addressed recognized as a key contributor to the under- sial, stimulated experimental developments in the current status of public transportation, standing of electron transfer reactions and to chemistry and led to the solution of the prob- recent labor disputes and future prospects scientific research as a whole. Currently the lem of greatly varying reaction rates. and improvements. Arthur Amos Noyes Professor of Chemistry Along with discussing his past accomplish- Guerra has been with the MTA since 1996

at the California Institute of Technology, he ments, Marcus spoke of his current research and previously worked for them from 1991 NANCY NEWMAN has received more than a dozen honorary and other related topics during his prepared to 1994. Guerra holds a bachelor of science doctorates from universities throughout talk and extensive question and answer degree in public administration from the North America, Europe and Asia. session with the large crowd of students, University of La Verne. Marcus offered insights into both his work faculty and guests in attendance. Corporate Associates is a donation-based and his life during an October 29 lecture in According to President Steve Morgan, the organization of business leaders who Southern the University of La Verne’s La Fetra Marcus lecture is a significant event for the financially support the university. Along with California Edison Public Affairs Auditorium. university. the semi-annual Lecture & Luncheon series, Manager Jennetta In choosing the title for his lecture, “From “This is a historic moment. This is the first members are invited to an exclusive dinner at Harris. Erector Sets to the Nobel: A Life in Science,” Nobel Laureate in Chemistry ever to speak the president’s home and a private VIP Marcus understands the reference to a chil- here at the University of La Verne,” says reception at the annual President’s Dinner dren’s toy might not seem relevant. In his Morgan. “For our natural science depart- Gala. All Corporate Associates events provide mind, however, the allusion is clear. ment, this is certainly a high point and a a chance to network with hundreds of local

“I don’t know if erector sets are used much bright star in our university’s showcase.” business and political leaders. NANCY NEWMAN

speakers who shared their their lives and pointed them in positive directions. students. Whether a student is 18 or 65, the La President’s Message thoughts and challenged our own It was fun to speak with young graduates whose Verne experience is indeed unique. From the always look forward to thinking. We also had a very adult lives are just getting started with new jobs, classroom to the athletic field, our goal is to Ithe beginning of the fall successful Alumni Weekend filled with interesting marriages and young children. Our hope is we challenge our students to stretch their abilities to semester with such great activities for our students and our graduates who have prepared them to seize the opportunities their limits and to pursue their lives in the context anticipation. Then, before I returned to celebrate their alma mater. There is that will come their way, and we will certainly of a value structure that emphasizes concern for know it, the holidays are nothing more rewarding than to learn of the follow their journeys with anticipation and pride. others and for the delicate environment we all here, marking the midpoint success of our graduates as they pursue their I also appreciated hearing the stories of those share. The opportunities to visit with our alumni of another academic year. careers and provide countless hours of service to who have completed their professional careers and interact with our students reassure me that This has been a busy fall their communities. The faculty and staff can take and now are enjoying the opportunity to pursue we are right on track. With your continuing with our dozens of athletic great pride in the contributions they have made their avocations. What great stories of success I support we can pursue our mission for events, numerous to the success of our alumni. The impact of this hear and how proud I am that the University of La generations to come and build on the traditions concerts and university reaches through all 50 of the United Verne played an important role in preparing them that have been our hallmark since 1891. recitals, several States and to many corners of the world where for their success. And what an important role that outstanding ULV graduates are living and working. success has in building the reputation of their theatrical During our Homecoming celebration I enjoyed alma mater. performances, the opportunity to talk with alumni from the As we prepare for the spring terms, I am and a number decades of the ’20s to the ’00s. So many of them reminded again of what a difference our faculty Steve Morgan of provocative tell of the La Verne experiences that changed and staff continue to make in the lives of our President

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Picturing Reality Prestigious Choice 2003 Pulitzer Prize Winner Don Bartletti Displays Work and Lectures at ULV Raymond Scott Is the First ULV Faculty Member Awarded NIH Fellowship ence,” said Gary Colby, sychology professor project, and Susan Cochran, professor of photography PRaymond Scott has been epidemiology professor at at ULV. “You can see awarded a two-year UCLA’s School of Public things you can’t in news- fellowship from the National Health. paper print.” Institutes of Health (NIH), “This is a tremendous A staff photographer marking his own professional honor. It means a lot to me for the Los Angeles milestone as well as a personally and to the research Times, Bartletti earned groundbreaking achievement project,” said Scott, who the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for for the university. originally applied for the Feature Photography for “Raymond Scott is the first fellowship in January but the shoot, originally enti- faculty member at the didn’t learn he’d been selected tled “Enrique’s Journey.” University of La Verne to be until mid-September. “This is NANCY NEWMAN Bartletti was forced into awarded a prestigious Dr. Raymond Scott also a great opportunity for ethical dilemmas during fellowship from NIH,” says the university. It is my hope

©DON BARTLETTI, LOS ANGELES TIMES, 2003 ©DON BARTLETTI, the three-month shoot, Fred Yaffe, dean of the College of Arts & that we will be able to involve undergraduate Exhibition images such as this one documented the immigrants’ northbound journey. as he witnessed dangerous Sciences. “This award carries with it the and graduate students from La Verne in our situations that faced the opportunity for Scott to conduct research research work.” ulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Don children on their journeys through Central that will have a potentially positive impact on The main goal of this research is to clarify PBartletti brought his critically acclaimed America and Mexico. He had to ignore the the health care afforded to the citizens of risk factors and processes for the development work to the University of La Verne in an exhibit children’s pleas for help in order to maintain California and the nation.” of morbidity risk and protective aspects entitled “Bound to El Norte.” On display from an unbiased journalistic perspective. The NIH is the highly recognized steward related to mental health status, mental health Sept. 2 through Oct. 10 in the Irene Carlson Ultimately it paid off, as his work presents of medical and behavioral research in the outcome and unmet treatment needs of the Gallery of Photography, Bartletti’s pictures the cold, harsh, heartbreaking reality of the United States. Headquartered in Bethesda, focus group. It will also seek to determine depicted the hardships child immigrants face as situation. Md., NIH funds scientific study at where health service needs exist and the they search for their mothers who have traveled On Oct. 2, Bartletti presented a slide lecture universities and research institutions relationship between mental and physical to the U.S. to find work. to a full-house crowd in La Fetra Hall. throughout the country. health that increases overall good health. “An exhibition of photography you’re used Bartletti’s photos and the accompanying The fellowship will permit Scott to study Scott, who earned his Ph.D. in clinical to seeing in newspaper form that’s printed six-part story can be seen at health disparities among racial/ethnic sexual psychology from the University of Tulsa in and displayed carefully is a luxurious experi- www.latimes.com/news/specials/enrique/. minorities over the next two years. He will be 1996, is an associate professor of conducting his research at UCLA, working psychology at ULV. He also serves as with colleagues Vickie M. Mays, psychology director of clinical training for the professor and director of UCLA’s Black university’s recently APA-accredited doctor Funding is Fundamental Community AIDS Research and Education of psychology degree program. Rose Hills Foundation Awards $250,000 to the Reading and Language Arts Program he ULV Reading and Language Arts program, it will help to increase the size and Creating Connections TSpecialist Credential Program (RLASCP) resources of the literacy clinic. Annual Communications Day Introduces Prospective Students to ULV has received a big helping hand courtesy of “We are overcome by the generosity of the the Rose Hills Foundation, which recently Rose Hills Foundation. Their gift will allow eady to explore their passion for comm- department’s approved a grant of $250,000. The grant us to bring in excellent candidates who might R nications, nearly 200 high school and television and money will provide an annual $5,000 schol- otherwise not have been able to come to community college students turned out for the radio arship for each of 10 San Gabriel Valley ULV,” said Dr. Janice Pilgreen, clinic director 12th annual Communications Day on Oct. 24. equipment, teachers over a five-year period. and associate professor of education. Workshops led by faculty members were held while others RLASCP, a graduate level program, is one “Our goal is to train reading specialists who on various topics, ranging from were able to of only three private university programs of its will become literacy leaders in the educational photojournalism to radio production. gain kind to become accredited by the California community. We appreciate the vote of confi- The event also featured a keynote address knowledge Commission on Teacher Credentialing, and dence that Rose Hills has given us and know by television news anchor Linda Alvarez of on topics like the only private program in Southern that their support will help many K-12 chil- KCBS. Alvarez, who has over 30 years of media ethics, California. In conjunction with the program, dren who struggle with reading and writing.” experience, has covered stories ranging from public students are required to devote at least 100 ULV and the Rose Hills Foundation share the Northridge earthquake to the war in Iraq. relations and SHANE RODRIGUES Linda Alvarez, KCBS news anchor hours of service to the newly established a commitment to the core values of academic During her address, Alvarez spoke of her journalism. University of La Verne Literacy Clinic. The excellence, values orientation, diversity, life- career, her struggles and successes, and what it High attendance, coupled with Alvarez’s clinic provides no-cost tutoring for children in long learning and community service. took to get where she is today. address and the success of the workshops, the local community who are struggling with The Rose Hills Foundation’s strong belief “You have to see your opportunities and helped make the 2003 event one of the most literacy issues and also offers instructional in both education and ULV is evident by their have a desire to learn,” Alvarez told the successful in recent years. support for parents so they can better assist charitable contributions. In addition to the students gathered in Dailey Theatre. “If it “This year’s Communications Day was their children at home. This gift from the Rose RLASCP grant, the foundation also made a weren’t for that, I wouldn’t be here.” excellent,” said Mike Laponis, professor of Hills Foundation will not only enhance the generous grant of $500,000 in 1998, helping Following Alvarez’s address, students were communications and event coordinator. “This ability of local teachers to assist literacy stu- to make the Barkley Building a reality for the directed to their respective workshops. Some was one of the best attended Communications dents, but by attracting more teachers to this education department. gained hands-on experience with the Days I can remember.”

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EVERYONEALUMNI /HOMECOMING WEEKEND 2003 NOVEMBER 7-9, 2003 As promised, this year’s combination of Alumni Weekend and Homecoming drew record-breaking crowds. Friends both old and new descended on ULV for a weekend jampacked with great events, from the All- Alumni Dinner Dance and Street Fair to the triumphant football victory. Iota Delta sorority sisters, left to right, Amber Rodriguez ’97, Heidi (Rudin) Bustamante ’96, The class of ’83 meets during weekend festivities to celebrate their 20-year reunion. Marissa Espinoza ’94 and Monica Vazquez ’98, get together to reminisce during the picnic.

Mary (Hollinger) Hunt ’33, the most senior alumna Beth present during Elmore, director homecoming, of alumni poses in front relations, really of Founders flipped for one Hall. of the many attractions in the fun zone.

Working out their aggressions in the fun zone, alumni get into the swing of things as each tries to knock off his opponent.

Debra Dee Hornaday ’02, Todd Snow ’95, M.P.A. ’00 and M’Liss Causey ’01 of the Black Alumni Association set up their booth at the street fair.

A future ULV alumnus takes a break from The kids get into the all of the excitement to check out the view act as they practice from atop the rock and contemplates what he painting their own rocks will paint on it when he is a student. in the kid zone.

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Catch me if you can! Freshman cornerback Matt Griffin returns a fumble, setting up a scoring La Verne scores a touchdown against Chapman University, racking up six of the 49 points they Yvonne Belcher ’53 and Nathan Liskey ’59 cut opportunity during the Leo’s 49-44 victory over visiting Chapman. needed to defeat the Panthers during the tense homecoming game. a rug during the All-Alumni Dinner Dance, showing the younger generations how it is done. One half of ULV’s newest alumni couple, Ajit (Purewal) Poore ’03, steals a moment away from husband Justin Poore ’02 to dance with Leo the Leopard.

Staff, students and alumni gather around the SAE end zone couch, a homecoming tradition that offers the best seat in the house. Former members of the ULV Male Quartet, including alumni from the ’30s to the ’80s, entertained the crowd during the All-Alumni Dinner Dance. Gerry Pence ’49 led the group along with Leroy Lapp

ALUMNI / HOMECOMING WEEKEND PHOTOS BY JEFF MALET ’53 who helped bring the men together for this special occasion. ULV Calendar of Events January 12-February 20 February 5-7, 12-14 March 1-26 roundtable discussion about ULV University Mall, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Photography by Patricia Simonite “The Persecution and Photography of David Paul controversial international issues. Free to ULV students, faculty and Exhibition of English cultural traditions Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat Bayles Presidents Dining Room, noon staff. of vacationing. as Performed by the Inmates of the A series published in Sierra Magazine Information: Dr. Ken Marcus, (909) 593- Information: Dr. Ngoc Bui, (909) 593-3511, Irene Carlson Gallery of Asylum of Charenton under the and the new Sierra Club book, Urban 3511, Ext. 4283; [email protected] Ext. 4099; [email protected] Photography, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays Direction of the Marquis de Sade” Trees: Planting Roots in the City. April 22-24, 29, 30 & May 1 Irene Carlson Gallery of May 22 Information: Prof. Gary Colby, (909) 593- by Peter Weiss; directed by Steven Kent; “Waiting for Godot” Television Department Projects 3511, Ext. 4281; [email protected] senior design thesis of Sara Wilhoit Photography, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays by Samuel Beckett; directed Dailey Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Information: Prof. Gary Colby, (909) 593- by Georgij Paro Screening January 30 General admission: $8; faculty, staff and 3511, Ext. 4281; [email protected] Arts/Communications Building, room Second Annual Hacker Classic Dailey Theatre, 7:30 p.m. seniors, $5; students, $3. Information: (909) March 8-11 General admission: $8; faculty, staff and 212, 7 p.m. Tournament 593-3511, Ext. 4386; [email protected]; seniors, $5; students, $3. Information: (909) Information: Shane Rodrigues, (909) 593- A four-person scramble benefits the ULV www.ulv.edu/theatre Theatre Beckett Festival 593-3511, Ext. 4386; [email protected]; 3511, Ext. 4275; [email protected]; program; entry fee includes One-act plays of Samuel Becket www.ulv.edu/theatre www.ulv.edu/comms cart, green fees, tee prize package, door February 26 Cabaret/Mainstage, 7:30 p.m. prizes, refreshments and sit-down Hot Spots May 10-13 May 23 dinner. Free. Information: (909) 593-3511, Ext. Invited speaker participates in a 4386; [email protected]; www.ulv.edu/theatre Theatre Mini-Festival Television Department Senior Sierra Lakes Golf Club, Fontana roundtable discussion about Screening $100 entry fee controversial international issues. March 11 Cabaret/Mainstage, 7:30 p.m. Presidents Dining Room, noon Free. Information: (909) 593-3511, Ext. Arts/Communications Building, room Information: baseball office, (909) 593-3511, Hot Spots 4386; [email protected]; www.ulv.edu/theatre 212, 7 p.m. Ext. 4265 Information: Dr. Ken Marcus, (909) 593- Invited speaker participates in a 3511, Ext. 4283; [email protected] roundtable discussion about May 12 Information: Shane Rodrigues, (909) 593- January 31 controversial international issues. 3511, Ext. 4275; [email protected]; President’s Gala 2004 February 26-28 Stress Free Zone www.ulv.edu/comms “Robert Johnson: Trick the Devil” Presidents Dining Room, noon Health psychology fair presented by Psi Honoring Sam Maloof by Bill Harris; senior acting thesis of Information: Dr. Ken Marcus, (909) 593- Chi provides information about stress, June 7 Ontario Convention Center, 6 p.m. Nasir Najieb 3511, Ext. 4283; [email protected] coping and health psychology-related Golf Tournament Information: Laura Gonzalez, (909) 593- Cabaret Theatre, 7:30 p.m. issues with massage therapists, Glendora Country Club 3511, Ext. 4665; [email protected] General admission, faculty, staff and seniors, April 22 biofeedback specialists, counselors and $5; students, $3. Information: (909) 593- Hot Spots vendors from day spas, fitness gyms and Information: Laura Gonzalez, (909) 593- 3511, Ext. 4386; [email protected]; Invited speaker participates in a others. 3511, Ext. 4665; [email protected] www.ulv.edu/theatre

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’30s Robert Stauffacher ’68, M.Ed. ’74 Mary Elizabeth Anderson ’87 is the facility’s family model pro- ticipating in ULV’s DPA program. In Memoriam retired with 34 years in education. on sabbatical after 13 years in vides. Espinoza is excited because This is his first semester of classes. Helena Smith Casenave ’38 Two of those years were spent food services. She is pursuing she will be moving to Covina, Carroll Vaniman ’38 passed away recently celebrated her 62nd wed- teaching seventh- and eighth-grade screenwriting projects and paint- which will allow her more contact Kent M. Gossman ’99 is equip- on July with Parkinson’s Disease. ding anniversary. She and her hus- science and math in the Bonita ing. She has recently relocated to with ULV. ment supervisor at Nintendo of band are very active in the Upland School District. The remaining Wyoming and is enjoying the clean America in North Bend, Wash. Robert Deal ’40, ’60 M.A. passed Presbyterian Church. She is enjoy- years were spent teaching several living, gorgeous landscape and Raul Ramirez ’94 and his wife, Gossman is responsible for myriad away October 25, 2003. ing her family and is grateful to wonderful country people. Janice, and their two boys, programs from integrating a grade levels for the Alta Loma Nicholas and Noah, have moved Barbara Newcomer ’43 passed God for all. School District. Stauffacher also CMMS system into the 300,000- across the country to Keene, N.H. square-foot facility to bringing away October 25, 2003. worked for about 20 of these years En route they traveled through 18 Newcomer was a proud mother of as a school counselor. ’90s overall structure and organization ’40s states in nine days. They are all to the existing maintenance depart- four, grandmother of 12 and Jerrie Welch ’91 M.S. has been doing well in their new home state. ment of seven personnel. He will great-grandmother of three. She is Alma (Johnson-Waits) McMurray named principal of a middle school ’44 says that her teaching career ’70s be relocating to Eastern King survived by her husband, Leland after having served as assistant Wallace Ridley ’94 is a safety County. Newcomer ’42, former La Verne for 25 years has been a real chal- Barbara Belmont ’77 was elected principal the past two years. Prior patrol officer at the Park City College president. lenge with four children and 10 to the rank of fellow in the to this position she was a coun- Mountain Resort for the 2003-04 Arman Mercado ’99 is a physical grandchildren. Her husband, Jim, American Association for selor for four years. ski season. education teacher at Taft High Virgil R. Wilkinson ’43 passed is recovering from three strokes, School of Woodland Hills. He is away on August 25, 2003. and they’ve moved to a cottage at Advancement of Science in Michael September 2002. Raymond Davies ’92 was recently the girls’ and boys’ volleyball Wilkinson joined ULV in 1946 as Fredericka Manor Retirement installed as the 2004 Grand Brunner ’95 coach. Taft High has been the City the business manager and also Center one year ago in Chula Gregory Sancier ’78 earned a Chaplain for the Grand Lodge of is the Magner Section CIF Finalist for the past served as director of personnel Vista. 1989 M.S. degree from San Jose Free and Accepted Masons of the Corporation’s three seasons. and consultant for a total of 51 State and a 2002 Ph.D. from State of California. This comple- sales and years. Western Graduate School of ments his long service with the marketing Psychology, both in clinical psy- Masonic youth groups in his off- manager for ’00s Charles W. Baker ’49 passed away chology. He was previously a work hours. He has retired from a the Middle on June 23, 2003, at Casa de business career, and he alternates East and Monica (Ridley) Esparza ’00 Modesto. He was employed with police officer in Atherton, and for received her M.S. in school coun- the last 19 years has been with the his light interfaith ministerial Caribbean. He is currently prepar- Modesto City Schools for 28 schedule with service as an advisor ing for his master’s in international seling (ULV Bakersfield) and is years. San Jose Police Department as a currently working on her third hostage negotiator and a crisis for the Order of DeMolay and the business administration at Nova Reverend Walter Hostettler Jr. ’52 Order of Job’s Daughters, his Southeastern University in Ft. year as a guidance counselor for incident specialist. He is now Ontario Christian High School. passed away on February 26, working in the Crisis Management Grand Lodge duties, and as a Lauderdale. He is engaged to 1999. Unit (CMU), which he says is the member of the California Job’s Somtip Ittisukananth. Ramona Minto ’02 completed the only one of its kind in the United Daughters Foundation. master’s program in Spanish lan- Clyde Amick ’59 passed away on Matt Holton ’95 M.S. was named July 9, 2003. Marvin Belcher ’49 and family, States. His wife, Gretchen, is an Michele (Taft) Menzies ’93 mar- principal of Rancho Cucamonga guage and culture at the above, visited the Tehachapi out patient surgical recovery super- ried Robert Menzies, Jr. on August High School in 2001. In that role, Universidad de Salamanca in Mary Etta McMakin Lewis ’65 Mountains. From left, Marvin visor at a Bay Area hospital, and 2, 2003, in Huntington Beach and he presides over the 3,000 stu- Salamanca, Spain, in summer passed away on October 17, Belcher ’49, Virginia Belcher ’48, they have two sons, Grant, 9, and honeymooned in St. Lucia. She is dents. Under his leadership, the 2003 and is now finishing up her 2003. She was a teacher in Chino Thurman Belcher ’56, Debra Mitchell, 7. in her eighth year with the Garden school’s test scores have increased thesis. Many years ago, Minto and later taught for almost 20 Belcher McCaleb ’81, Barbara Grove Unified School District and has been named a California came to the United States with a years in the Ontario-Montclair Belcher ’63 and Phyllis Belcher ’57. where she teaches English and Distinguished degree in teaching from the School District. ’80s journalism at a middle school. School. Universidad Autonoma del Donna (Brantley) Mawhorter ’81 Magisterio in Madrid. After rais- James Edward Megerle ’84 M.P.A. ’50s is the assistant principal at Solorio Craig Sipple ’93 graduated from Robert D. ing three daughters and teaching passed away on April 10, 2002. Armenta Jr. ’96 Megerle joined the Los Angeles Ellis Harms ’50 was honored in Elementary School in the Etiwanda the San Bernardino Sheriff’s for 25 years, she completed a School District. She has taught spe- Academy in 2002. Sipple is now a M.A. is chief of bachelor’s in psychology at La Sheriff’s Academy in 1969 and August 2003 at the “Old Timers staff for retired as a sergeant in 1991. Picnic” at the Gold Nugget cial education students since grad- police officer in Upland. Verne. She dreams of pursuing a Assembly mem- doctorate degree after finishing Museum in Paradise, Calif. Harms uating from ULV, 13 of those years Marissa Espinoza ’94 is director John Schessler, instructor at the La in Etiwanda. ber John her master’s. She is also proud was principal of both Paradise and of children’s services at the Longville. Verne College Law Center from Canyon View elementary schools that one of her stories was pub- 1975-78 and 1980-83, passed Lynn F. Casello ’86 M.A. serves as Masonic Homes in Covina. Armenta over- lished in the Salamanca in Magalia. He retired in 1988. Previously, she served Aviva Family sees both the Sacramento capital away on October 19, 2003. Many a journalism advisor and English University’s newspaper. local attorneys were his students. teacher at Franklin High School, and Children’s Services for nearly and district offices and serves as ’60s LAUSD. She is also the news edi- 10 years in a number of positions the Assembly member’s principle Katherine Stanton ’02 has recent- tor of Wetset Gazette, Dy-Dee including director of residential staff advisor. He is also a member ly completed her first year of Sandra Groves ’63, formerly Diaper Service’s 20-page news treatment. In her new position, she of the Colt Joint Unified School teaching with the El Monte City Visit us on the Web! Sandra (Kelso) Little, married Fred magazine serving pregnant moms will be working with boys and District Board of Education. School District. She was also Groves on July 12, 2003, in and new mothers. girls ages 4 to 18 who have issues accepted in the master’s of educa- Bloomington, Ill. of abuse, abandonment, neglect or Scott Gothard ’97 has recently tion program at ULV and expects www.ulv.edu/ur require the support and structure been accepted into and is now par- to be finished by spring 2004.

John ’90 and Lynn (Gilbert) September 24, 2003, at San Mathew Russell, who was born on Prager ’01 M.Ed. announce the Kusleika ’94 were married August Antonio Hospital in Upland. Sarah October 21, 2003. Mark is a cur- birth of their daughter, Sophia Little Leos 2000 at the La Verne Church of was 8 lbs., 11 oz. and 20 inches. rent student, and this is the first Marie, born on May 1, 2003. Lost Contact with Pamela (Pratt) Hall ’82 and her the Brethren, and their daughter, grandson for Dr. Tom McGuire, a a Fellow Leo? husband, Wayne, have had their Analise Noel, was born on Teresa (Edwards) Cook ’92 and professor in the education depart- Elena (Arambula) Zerbel ’97 and second child, Nina Miette, born on December 17, 2002. Lynn has her husband, Errol, announce the ment. Ryan Zerbel ’00 were married in isit the ULV On-Line August 13, 2003. Nina joins her taught at Ruth Musser Middle birth of their twin sons, Ian and April 2000 and announce the birth VCommunity at brother, Beau, 12. School for the past nine years. Christian, born on September 20, Matthew ’95 of Joshua James, born March 10, www.ulv.edu/ur/alumni. As a John coaches football at Alta 2003. The twins join their sisters, and Danielle 2003. Elena is a full-time support Stuart Packard ’83 and Janay Lindsay, 5, and Phoebe, 3. (Burke) provider for Ontario-Montclair registered user, you can search Loma High School, and they live in for alumni by name, grad year, (Wilkinson) Packard’s ’83 daugh- Upland. Hawkesworth School District, and Ryan is a ter, Amy Irina, Laura Burnes ’93 and her hus- ’95, ’03 M.Ed. physical education teacher and the major, campus, employment band, Tom, of San Clemente, was born on Matt Solters ’91 and his wife, announce the varsity football coach for industry and many more December 28, Jennifer, announce the birth of announce the birth of their first birth of their Workman High School. They live 1998, in St. their son, Hudson Matthew child, Brayden Connor, born daughter, in Upland. categories. Petersburg, Solters, on July 15, 2003. They live October 24, 2002. Tom and Laura Emma Marie, If you want to advertise Russia, and in Rocklin, Calif. will be celebrated their 10th wed- born on April 15, 2003. Emma Jill Bergman your business, post your ’03 M.Ed. Stuart and ding anniversary on October 2, Marie joins her big sister, Katie, 3. resume or simply search for Eric Borer 2003, with a trip to Kauai with and her hus- Janay traveled The Hawkesworths recently pur- alumni-operated businesses, twice to St. ’92 and his Brayden. Laura is enjoying her job chased a new home in La Verne. band, Petersburg and wife, Mary as North American sales manager Anthony, visit the “Alumni Yellow Moscow to Ann, for Rainbow Technologies in Irvine Keith Prager announce the Pages” or “Career Connection” complete her announce and her new job as mommy. ’95, ’98 birth of Mia the birth of M.Ed. and Rose, born sections. adoption. Amy joins her older Megan (McGuire) Ellena ’94 Log on and reconnect at: brother, Tyler, 8. their first Julie on February child, Sarah Rebecca, born on M.H.A. and her husband, Mark, Giordano- 22, 2003. www.ulv.edu/ur/alumni. announce the birth of their son,

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Winter Sports Spectacular Northern Exposure Leopard Teams Looking to Challenge Path to Top Conference Honors Alumnus Gary Stewart Looks Forward to Challenge as UC Davis Men’s Coach hile the days may be shorter and the ence. Leading the way will be a pair of 2003 temperatures cooler, athletic competi- national contenders, senior Jason Walters and ary Stewart has always believed in using program with the under- W hard work and dedication to overcome standing it’s his job to tion around the University of La Verne will sophomore Jared Carvitto. Other key G opponents. That was his secret to success take the perennial NCAA be hot this winter as the Leopards prepare to returnees include senior Ryan Jensen and

during an outstanding basketball career at the Division II contender to UC DAVIS SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE work toward SCIAC supremacy and berths in junior Matt Frenken. the Division I level. Gary Stewart ’84 postseason play. University of La Verne. WOMEN’S & DIVING Later, during several coaching stints – Stewart is working long hours these days, WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Coming off last season’s fifth-place SCIAC including an eight-year tenure at ULV that saw starting daily at 4:30 a.m. and typically stay- Coming off its first conference champi- finish, the members of the women’s swim- him guide the Leopards to their only NCAA ing up past 10 p.m. Beyond preparing for the onship in 13 years, the Leopards are in the ming and diving team have challenged them- Division III playoff berth in 1993 – Stewart 2003-04 season, he knows the university hunt for back-to-back SCIAC trophies under selves to improve on that effort. Key team utilized the same work ethic and persistence. wants to make a big splash as it transitions to head coach Julie Kline. Leading the way is leaders include sophomore Mary Manzo as The 1984 ULV graduate now faces one of full Division I status. senior center Sydni Myrick, the 2002-03 con- well as juniors Morgan Delaney and Kristin the biggest challenges of his career. Last April “It’s unbelievable the vision this place has,” ference Player of the Year. The 6-foot-2 McKown. he was hired to coach the UC Davis men’s says Stewart. “They’re putting together a Myrick finished third in the conference in $55 million new addition to the Rec Center and scoring (averaging 16.3 points per-game) and $6 million into the arena, part of $1.4 billion second in field goal shooting percentage Leopards Host National allocated for on-campus building projects.” (.561). The Leos will also be aided by the The Aggies take pride in their athletic steady play of junior point guard Sally Volleyball Championships accomplishments. The women’s and Marroquin. rowing teams won national championships Amy MEN’S BASKETBALL ong recognized for its outstanding last season while the university was honored women’s volleyball program, the Kratochvil a According to interim men’s head coach L as the top overall NCAA II athletic program. University of La Verne captured the second-team Gabe Duran, the backcourt is his team’s The TeamAGGIE support group, boasting national spotlight in December when it selection, nearly 1,400 members, raised over $680,000 strength heading into the 2003-04 campaign hosted the 2003 NCAA Division III cham- with Smith last year. as a trio of perimeter starters return. Leading pionships in the Super Tents. being select- According to Stewart, his experiences at ULV the backcourt is junior guard Marc McCoy, a Teams representing New York ed national are helping him deal with his current project. second team All-SCIAC selection last season. University, Emory University of Atlanta Player of the “There’s no question I’m drawing a lot on McCoy averaged 14.2 points per game to and Washington University of St. Louis Year. the things I learned and was able to do at La lead the Leopards in scoring and topped the traveled west to join the Leopards in the After los- Verne as we work to take this program to the SCIAC in three-point field goal percentage, competition, each having earned national ing to even- next level,” says Stewart. “It’s all about the hitting 50 percent (45-of-90) from beyond the semifinal berths. tual nation- building process and setting your sights on arc. ULV also expects strong contributions At the 2003 National Championship al champion what needs to be done.”

from sophomore guard Jason Greenlee. TOM ZASADZINSKI Banquet, the American Volleyball Coaches Washington Fans interested in seeing Stewart in action MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING Association announced its Division III All- in the semifinals, the Leopards defeated won’t need to wait long. The Aggies come to Heading into its sixth season, the men’s American Team. ULV’s Amy Smith and Emory 30-24, 30-25, 30-24 to earn the Southern California in early January, playing swimming and diving team is seeking to bet- Tricia Schary were first-team honorees and third place trophy. at Cal State San Bernardino on Friday, Jan. 2, ter last year’s third-place finish in the confer- and at Cal Poly Pomona on Saturday, Jan. 3.

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