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I USD MAGAZINE V UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO / FALL 2006 A H F O E G R E V E H T N O N A M O W A S I R E Y E M E D E T T I G I R B , F L E S E U R T N W O R E H D N U O F S ’ E H S T A H T W O N A H N U C - S E L L A S A R D N A E L ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF THE USD MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST GRAND PRIZE There I stood before it, the Cathedral of St. James in University of ... Wonder. Compassion. Discovery. Promise. Faith. Tradition. Santiago de Compostela, Honor. Justice. Success. Dreams. Ideas. Passion. Peace. Hope ... San Diego. Spain. I had reached the home of the relics of St. James after walking for 40 days across the Spanish terrain, overcoming The premise was simple: Bring any of the above words to life — using an image many obstacles along El that epitomizes the spirit and mission of the University of San Diego — and you Camino de Santiago (The Way of St. James). The Lord shone might win a grand prize package and the adulation of your peers. down His light, pouring from the heavens, illuminating the dark places in the transept of Alumni, students and staff were invited to submit entries that evoked one or the Cathedral. God’s light more of the key values of USD and describe how they fit our theme in 100 words provides hope that we can conquer all the trials of life by or less. The competition was fierce, but in the end, our panel of judges weighed, following His shining rays. debated and finally selected their favorites from among the many strong “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom do I fear?” entries. Congratulations to our winners and many thanks to all who entered (Psalm 27:1). this first-ever USD Magazine photography contest. — Leandra Salles-Cunha ’04 brings to life the vision of vision the life to brings child’sthe times, demeanor a as remaincobblestone the on lines tank-directing the era. post-Communist While new meet the toWest in East color,of palette inviting been rich a in repainted had recently 1555) in Terrible the Ivan by (commissioned edifice legendary The Basil’s Saint into Cathedral. and Square Red across ting get- anticipating is child The MoscowNovemberin 2002.of in taken was picture This PRIZE FIRST InstituteforPeace Justice.& USD’sKroc B. Joan new the importance of faith. of importance the the en the sky, overlooks fiery Immaculata Thethe of front In times. hard such during embodied community USD entire the that faith smok a against county.darkened the stands church Immaculata The throughout houses of thousands consumed which blaze, the by D 2003. in fires Diego San the during taken was picture This PRIZE THIRD reminder of less optimistic less of reminder uring this time this uring — y Julia Meyer Bell ’88 (J.D.)’88 Bell Meyer Julia , tir orange sunset. Our church represented the hope and hope representedthe church Our sunset. orange e campus and city, echoing the promise of peace and peace of promise the city,echoing and campus , man y in the USD community wereaffected community USD the in — Brian Day ’07 Day Brian

B R E A N N E L E A C H us to feel the joy and love visible on Lucy’son face.visible love and joy the feel to us pushing continuously and present is Faith” of The “University faith. of image beautiful a me,shows, tolaughter and joy Her USD. at retreat a on ’07 Eagleson Lucy of image an is This SEC OND PRIZE OND — Breanne Leach’07 Breanne

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E ON THE COVER E ACH VENTURE IS A NEW BEGINNING. T I L S

I 16 / SOMEONE AFTER ALL

M Brigitte DeMeyer ‘86 has been singing since she was a S

I little girl. But when she started raising her voice as a L

A student every Thursday and Sunday during Mass at N

R Founders Chapel, it was the beginning of a whole new U

O life. Now, with the release of her new album, “Something J After All,” the self-described “countrified folkie” says that doing what she loves has made her feel not only happy, E but powerful. N I Z

A DEPARTMENTS G A AROUND THE PARK M 6 / Commanders in Chief

D Incoming A.S. President Rhett Buttle works

S closely with USD head honcho Mary E. Lyons. U 8 / Behind the Velvet Rope 8 School of Law professor Junichi Semitsu spent his summer as the official embedded blogger for the Dixie Chicks. Sweet.

9 / Save the Date Trans-Border Migration Conference; Family Weekend; SINGING FOR HER SUPPER. Women PeaceMakers; Alumni Christmas Mass. 16 GO ONLINE: For exclusive Web content, 10 / Liaison to the Outside World POINT OF VIEW past issues and more, go to Vice President of University Relations Tim O’Malley says the big 14 / A Deep Thud, www.sandiego.edu/usdmag. draw in his decision to come on board was the university itself. Then Silence TORERO ATHLETICS When Damien Minna ’04 12 / Quick Thinker jumped off the back of a Quarterback Josh Johnson feels responsible to those he boat, he wound up discover- left behind. Failure is not an option. ing the meaning of life itself.

2 USD MAGAZINE FEATURES S UMMERTIME ROLES. CONTENTST HE STORY ALWAYS OLD AND ALWAYS NEW. WINNERS

1 / DRUMROLL, PLEASE The deadline for our first-ever photography contest has passed, the entries are in and the decisions have been made. Look just inside the front cover to find out who won 24 the grand prize package, 24 / FIVE DEGREES OF ... SUMMER VACATION which includes a fabulous Year three of our grand experiment — following five dewy trip to San Diego for freshmen from their first day of school through graduation Homecoming 2006. Also — finds our intrepid quintet celebrating summer in their check out our other three own inimitable style. From Mexico to the Mediterranean to talented prizewinners. the lab to the gym, the fab five don’t sit still for long.

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CLASS NOTES 32 / Into the Swim Tom Lochtefeld ’77 (J.D.) is poised on the edge of a monster wave he built himself.

37 / For Better, For Worse 32 What if your spouse wrote a tell-all book 30 about your first year of marriage?

ALUMNI UPDATE 40 / Green Elephants and Leafy Pyramids 30 / Volunteers Wanted Couple transforms hillside into a lush wonderland Find out how to get involved of whimsical magic. helping students both on- 45 / New Ballgame and off-campus. Also: Shan- Guille Esquivel ’00 was Cuba’s team coordinator in the non Smith on giving back. 14 World Baseball Classic.

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[editor] Julene Snyder [email protected] [horn tooter] [class notes editor] Kelly Knufken EVERYONE’S A WINNER, BABY [email protected] [art director] Barbara Ferguson What’s so great about being the best? Everything. [email protected] [proofreading] hen my daughter first came home from camp with a gold medal around Fawnee Evnochides her neck, she was thrilled. “Oh, how wonderful!” I gushed. “What did you win [feature photographer] W Tim Mantoani that for?” She paused a moment, puzzled. “I don’t know,”she answered, finally. “Every- [illustrators] Barbara Ferguson body got one.” I rearranged my face, hoping for a neutral expression. Difficult as it was, Vicki Rabinowicz Edel Rodriquez I held my tongue. It was hard to fault the camp counselors for wanting all the kids to feel [web design manager] like winners, and the gold medal did look mighty fancy at the dinner table. But I still found Michael James [email protected] myself wanting to deliver an impassioned lecture about the importance of striving for excellence. I considered [web site] the wisdom of launching into a diatribe regarding the cheapening of real accomplishment. I pondered the www.sandiego.edu/usdmag

impact of an entire generation being assured that everything they did was wonderful, no matter what. UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO Later, I did have a talk with my child. I stressed how important it is for her to work hard, to do her very best, [president] to always strive to improve, to excel and to grow. I told her about Olympic gold-medal winners, and how Mary E. Lyons, Ph.D. they’re respected as the very best in the world. And, yes, I did tell her that losing doesn’t make you a loser. [vice president of university relations] But regardless of whatever the latest expert says about the importance of nurturing self-esteem, I think Timothy L. O’Malley

we all lose when we forget that each day is an opportunity to be our very best all over again. Because when [assistant vice president of university marketing we try, really try, to stretch, to step out of our comfort zone, to get it not just right, but perfect, on occasion and creative services] Coreen Petti we do achieve real excellence. [usd magazine] It’s been a year now since we redesigned USD Magazine. While we’ve gotten a bit more self-assured is published by the University of San Diego for its alumni, parents with every issue, I make it my mission to remember that no matter how good we get, we can do better. and friends. Editorial offices: USD Magazine, Publications Office, And I’m proud to say that so far, every issue we’ve done is, in my mind, the best one ever. University of San Diego, 5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, CA 92110. Third-class Our efforts haven’t gone unrecognized. Just as we went to press, we received word that we’d won five postage paid at San Diego CA 92110. USD phone number (619) 260-4600. awards for excellence in the University and College Designers Association design competition. Call me Postmaster: Send address changes to USD Magazine, Publications Office, immodest, but I’m not a bit surprised to learn that Art Director Barbara Ferguson has racked up several University of San Diego, 5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, CA 92110-2492. more well-deserved kudos to add to the already impressive list of design awards she’s won this year. In fact, [0906/54300] our team picked up all sorts of other awards in 2005-2006, including prizes from some of the most prestigious

competitions around. I’m particularly proud that the magazine received two bronze awards in the CASE Circle of Excellence Competition — for visual design in print and for magazine publishing improvement. While recognition is wonderful, we try hard not to lose sight of who we’re doing this for. Our readers deserve the very best magazine we can possibly give them, and that’s what we’re going to keep right on producing. And we plan to keep going for the gold. That’s a promise. — Julene Snyder, Editor

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[counterpoints] to campus. She and a small group month to the chancery office for keeping us out of jail. Or, as he of faculty and staff members came deposit into a special building puts it, “in good graces with the to me five or six years ago and fund. That fund was named “The government." asked me to create a rose garden Little Flower Fund,”in honor of St. Our thanks and blessings to Pro- with a statue of St. Therese. I told Therese, and that is the fund that fessor Dalton, without whom things them that we had no funds for was used to build the University of might be a lot harder than they are the project and that I was very San Diego. — and raising money is hard!!! reluctant to have a public project Now it was clear to me that St. Again, thank you and God bless for a private devotion. Also, the Therese should certainly be hon- you all for the great and good only statues we had placed on ored on our campus, and that things you are doing in so many campus could be directly linked she was behind the persistence areas. I'm proud to be an alum! to the history of the university or and prayers of Diana. I asked Bob — Anita V. Figueredo, M.D. the history of the area; there Baker if he would meet with seemed to be no compelling Diana and her group and consid- Brother Salutes Father USD linkage to St Therese. er their proposal. He was happy I thoroughly enjoyed reading the However, Diana did not give up. to do so. There were still a few article on Father Owen Mullen, The following year she proposed bumps in the road, but these “The Good Guy”(Summer 2006). that the group would raise funds were all smoothed out. Within “O.J.”— as many of us from the for the statue and garden, and had another year, the project was ‘80s know him — made an indeli- identified a potential donor, Bob underway. ble mark on our lives. The students Baker. Again, I had to deter them. Lastly, we needed a rose gar- interviewed for the piece echo the Bob had just given us a major gift, den. I suggested that the presi- same sentiments as the students and it didn't seem appropriate to dent's rose garden was an ideal from when I was in school. say, “Thank you, I'd like more.”I did location. As a gift to me, it was However, I did want to make promise them that we could look announced at my farewell that sure people were aware of his into this the following year. the presidential rose garden involvement as the advisor and Independent of the St. Therese behind the Hughes Administra- member of Phi Kappa Theta frat- garden initiative, one of our gradu- tion Center would be named the ernity during his tenure here at ate students was writing a history Alice Hayes Rose Garden. Warm Fuzzies USD during the ‘80s and early ‘90s. of Bishop Buddy and the founding I wonder if it shouldn't really be First-class job on the new issue He was integral in saving the of the university. This book named the Diana Githens Garden! (Summer 2006). The photos, group from oblivion when it only described the early days of fund- — Alice B. Hayes the content, the layout — all had seven members left; by the raising for the campus. The bishop Former USD President outstanding. time he departed, there were put the burden of building the The photo of The Immaculata over 100 members. Having been university on the parishes of San H is for Hoosegow in the back of the magazine was one of the hundreds of brothers Diego, and directed them to for- Congratulations on your recent a warm and inspirational close involved with the group, I want to ward one Sunday collection a cover story, "The ABC's of Volun- to the issue as well. I am a grad- recognize his involvement with teering" (Spring 2006). It was uate of the USD School of Law and impact on all of us. interesting, provocative and and am inspired to get even — Jack Kelly ‘87 enlightening, and makes one more involved. Senior Director, Alumni Relations proud to be connected to USD. — James Waters ’81 I was particularly interested in Little Flower Blooms the item titled "T is for Tax Returns." Write us ... I always enjoy USD Magazine, Professor Tom Dalton has been a We welcome letters to the and in the most recent issue you savvy, dependable friend to us, editor about articles in the encouraged readers to tell you The Friends of the Poor, for years magazine. Letters may be stories. Here is a little more about now, and we couldn't manage edited for length and content, the article on the Little Flower, without him. No matter how his and must include a daytime “Upon Reflection” (Summer 2006). personal situation changes, he phone number. Write: Editor, Writer Kelly Knufken rightly reminds us of the impending USD Magazine, 5998 Alcalá gives credit to Diana Githens for nature of the tax returns we must Park, San Diego, CA 92110. bringing the statue of St. Therese file, and so far has succeeded in E-mail: [email protected].

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K R A P E H T D K N U O R A R K R A P A E H T P D N U O R A E K R A P E H H T D N T U O [pinnacle] R A K R D A COMMANDERS IN CHIEF P These two presidents have each other’s backs E

H by Kelly Knufken and Julene Snyder

T hett Buttle knows things lon of university administration. “He’s amazingly involved all N

D about the university that “I was hired as a part-time over campus,”Lyons says. “I really

N the rest of us aren’t privy administrative assistant in the depend on Rhett for hearing

U R to. For example, he’s got the president’s office last summer,” the truth.”

O inside story on where the Buttle recalls. “My job was to “Keeping it real,”he chimes in. R U skeletons are buried. “He’s do random tasks, answer the Both presidents are devoted A actually created quite a few,” phone and work with the board to projects that benefit not just K president Mary Lyons jokes, with of trustees.” USD students, but the university R

A obvious affection. And then he was elected A.S. as a whole, such as community

P You see, Buttle, a senior, has president. service-learning and outreach. O

E quite a lot in common with “As president, I’m the voice of Additionally, the pair has spent

H USD’s top honcho. He’s also a the students,”he explains. “And a lot of time coming up with T commander in chief — of the while the students could be in creative ideas to continue fur- D R Associated Students. But in a opposition to the administration, thering the university’s mission. N unique collaboration, Buttle has this office wants students’ voices “We work together on the U gone where no former A.S. presi- to be heard. And now Dr. Lyons strategic initiatives,”Buttle O dent has gone before: inside the

R and I have this unique opportu- explains. “Students have been A A inner workings of the top eche- nity to work together.” involved with that effort from

6 USD MAGAZINE dent. She makes it a priority to be on hand for the events that matter to students. Again, Buttle helps out. [syllabus] “She’s the busiest woman I know,”he says. “And I’m a busy Course: The Black Atlantic student. But working here helps Instructor: A. Rafik Mohammed me know how processes work. I make sure that we’re both at DESCRIPTION: Exploration of black identity in the Caribbean as key events that are significant to compared to that in the U.S., focusing on the similarities and differences students, such as orientation and of the black experience between the two nations. Specific emphasis athletic events, and she makes on the themes of colonization, slavery, culture and resistance.

Associated Students WHERE DO I SIGN UP? The class, which was offered for three weeks President Rhett Buttle and in June 2006, took place in Falmouth, Jamaica. USD President Mary E. Lyons know all about the pressures WHAT’S THE BIG IDEA? That USD students might learn what life is of leadership. When Buttle like for the average Jamaican. “All but three of the students were white, told Lyons that he loved USD, and once they got away from the touristy areas, every face they saw she replied, “USD loves you (except one another’s) was black.” too, but don’t kill yourself with overwork.” SUGGESTED READING: A Small Place, by Jamaica Kincaid. “It’s hard- hitting. She talks about what it’s like to live in Antigua, a place that’s sure that I’m with her at the dependent on tourist dollars, and have people treat you like you don’t meetings that matter. What’s exist.”Every student was required to read the book upon arrival. “It basically most important is that I’m able says, ‘These people who serve you, hate you.’It freaked the students right to show her what’s on the minds out, since every villa was staffed by a maid and a cook.”The point of assigning the book was to force students to think critically about how O of students.“ T O

M At their first official meeting, they interact with native people when they travel abroad. A K A

N Buttle recalls telling the presi- Y E

N dent of his love for USD. “She EPIPHANIES, ANYONE? “A pair of students were invited to go to D O

R said, ‘USD loves you too, but church; a little girl came and sat down next to Michelle, and they don’t kill yourself with over- talked. She said it was the first time since she got to Jamaica that she work.’” didn’t feel like a white person, but just a person.” the start, but they’re not just “I do ask him if he’s eating important to students and right,” Lyons admits. ESSAY EXCERPTS: “Everything has impacted me, and everything has A.S. executives, but to Dr. Lyons “She asks me if I’m sleeping,” changed me. I would like to believe I’m a better person because of it.” as well.” he adds. “I have a better grasp not just of a culture, but of a community.”“My exper- Buttle says one issue that “I really do care about his iences with the people of Jamaica have been priceless. No amount of students are particularly passion- well-being, as I do for all students,” reading could have taught me what they have.” ate about is recycling efforts on the president says. “This job can campus. “It really comes back to be isolating. While I have a lot of the idea of developing Catholic people that protect me from that, social thought, such as steward- who makes sure he’s OK?” ship of the earth,”he says. “I’ve Being in such close proximity made it a priority to bring it to means that the two presidents the attention of the president, have a chance to just informally to let her know just how interest- shoot the breeze and talk about ed the students are in this issue, the minutiae of their lives. and she fully supports us. In fact, “I’m several generations she helped to pull all the bodies removed from college life,” Lyons from across campus that we says. “Having Rhett here really needed to get together so that helps me keep my thumb on we can get it done.” the pulse of the undergraduates. Z Though she admits her sched- For me this is life-giving. If I didn’t E U G I ule can be ridiculously busy, have the relationships with R D O R

Lyons is determined not to be students, I might as well be a L E D perceived as an absentee presi- bureaucrat somewhere.” E

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School of Law professor Junichi Semitsu jammed backstage with the Dixie Chicks after a show this summer. Although it was a ‘70s costume party, he ended up being the only one in costume (below). [backstage pass] BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE Professor spends summer on the road blogging for the Dixie Chicks

by Julene Snyder hen Junichi Semitsu thought about what W he might do this summer, the idea that he’d become a full-time embedded blogger for the Dixie Chicks on their “Accidents and Accusations” tour never even crossed his mind. But when MSN executives came across the 32-year-old USD School of Law professor’s personal blog, they liked his irreverent tone enough to request further writing samples. “When they offered me the job, I thought it was a practical joke,” Semitsu says, deadpan. The Dixie Chicks, of course, are the pop/country group that cre- ated a huge brouhaha with lead singer Natalie Maines’ remark to a London audience that she was “ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas.” “In some ways, that’s the main reason I took this,”he says. “I’m fas- cinated by how the Dixie Chicks have become a lightning rod.” While the Chicks come across as down-to-earth and funny, it’s Semitsu’s quick wit that makes the blog a joy to read: Suddenly, I am supposed to help world-famous rock star Emily I, however, am stunned. My write] was read, word for word, on “surreal” and “amazing.” Robison write a letter to world- mouth is a wide open space and live national television less than “So far they’ve been happy famous television personality my jaw is taking the long way to an hour after it was written. Who with what I’ve done and haven’t Barbara Walters. Suddenly, I have the floor. Someone turns the else has the power to have her asked me to change a word,”he become the ghostwriting mustard television off, but I am still staring words read live on national televi- says. “I’m just there to be a fly softening the beef in between a at it, as if it's a magical box in sion within 30 minutes, except for on the wall.” Which doesn’t superstar white bread sandwich. which you can make people like maybe President Bush and Tom mean there aren’t certain perks, This previous sentence is proof that Meredith Vieira say things you just Cruise's alleged baby?" including goodies like all-access I should not use any metaphors in finished typing. I cannot accept When asked to sum up his back-stage passes. the letter. that [the letter I just helped summer, Semitsu uses words like In a word, sweet.

8 USD MAGAZINE [ precious gem] seminar have gone on to be involved with various aspects of the art world, including art SAVE AESTHETICALLY conservation and internships THE DATE with the Vatican and the Boston Museum. Recently hailed as one of the top “15 great small muse- October 5-7 ums” in the world by the luxury Trans-Border Migration SPEAKING Co-sponsored by USD’s Trans- magazine Golf Connoisseur, the Longtime collaboration between the Timken attracts scholars from Border Institute and the Bank of America, this conference — which across the globe who come to Timken Museum and USD gives students will be held at the Joan B. Kroc study the galleries of Italian, Institute for Peace & Justice — an up-close look at the art world Spanish, French, American promises to focus on the econ- Dutch and Flemish works. omic development challenges by Julene Snyder “The Timken is analogous to facing Mexico and the border region. Attend presentations and nside, the air is cool and Renaissance masterpieces, as well New York’s Fricke Collection,” network with eminent experts, pol- sound seems muffled. as items on loan from the perma- Whitcomb says emphatically. icymakers and various regional ISummer’s heat fades to nent collection to the art gallery “It’s very much in that league. stakeholders. Call (619) 260-4090 memory, and the shrieks of at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for It’s really one of the finest or go to www.sandiego.edu/tbi/. cavorting children are silenced Peace & Justice. The museum’s museums in the world in the as heavy doors swing shut. executive director, John Petersen strength of its collection.” October 13-15 Friendly, vigilant guards make ’72, attended USD, as did Deputy “You can teach a really solid Family Weekend sure that security protocol is Director Laurie Hawkins ’76 course with this collection,” Families and students gather for followed and that drinks will (M.Ed.). And Robert A. Hoehn, the says Hoehn, who notes that a fun-filled weekend on campus not — cannot — be spilled chair of the university’s board of the collection includes the only at this annual peek at student life. Visit classrooms, attend social anywhere near the precious trustees, heads the Timken’s Rembrandt oil painting on display gatherings and attend the week- artifacts inside. board of directors. in San Diego. end’s final event, a special Family Welcome to the Timken “John Petersen was one of “Our goal with USD students is Liturgy. Call (619) 260-4808 or go Museum of Art, a rare jewel my art history students at to leave them feeling confident to www.sandiego.edu/parents. hidden in plain sight in San USD,”recalls professor emerita that they can go in any museum Diego’s Balboa Park. For the Therese Whitcomb. “He was an in the world and feel comfortable. October 18-20 past five years, this is where a avid student with a great eye. “And it’s important to note Women PeaceMakers select group of USD art history Since becoming director of the that art history aids students in This international conference students have gathered for an Timken, he’s been very generous other disciplines as well, includ- focuses on “gender-inclusive up-close-and-personal upper- with his time and has always been ing religion, history and philoso- decision-making for peace with justice.”Join distinguished repre- division seminar led by the available to talk to students.” phy. Each of these paintings is sentatives from governments, Timken’s director of education, Graduates of Hoehn’s Timken an illustration of history.” corporations, peacekeeping Anne Hoehn. and armed forces, and the reli- “We’re one of the few institu- gious sector at the Joan B. Kroc U S

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[kindred soul] LIAISON TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD New vice president of University Relations is a man with a mission by Julene Snyder or Tim O’Malley, the years as head of both University decision to come to USD Relations and Mission and Fhad nothing to do with the Ministry. Dillabough scaled back pristine beauty of the campus, to heading only Mission and the desirability of living in what Ministry on August 1, when some call “America’s Finest City” O’Malley came on board at USD. or the renowned weather. “As the newest member of my “The attraction was the executive council, Dr. O’Malley university itself,”says O’Malley, provides our university with who’s spent the past nine years the breadth of his professional at Oregon’s Pacific University experience,”says USD president as the school’s vice president Mary E. Lyons. “His record of for university relations. “USD’s extensive leadership and mission resonates with my success in all aspects of higher family’s personal values and education advancement is faith tradition.” certain to help us further our College administration is a strategic goals.” second career for O’Malley, who O’Malley is no stranger to taught English at Catholic high the area, having traveled to schools for nine years before San Diego for his work many getting involved in development. times over the past two “I was recruited by my alma mater, decades. He sees his position the University of Portland, in as head of University Relations 1983, and began as a foundation at USD as an opportunity to and corporate relations officer. strengthen the bonds between Within a year, I became director the school’s many stakeholders: of development.” “Primarily, my role is to oversee After nine years at the Univer- the efforts of the institution sity of Portland, O’Malley moved to deal with all of its external to Washington State University, public. The bottom-line where he broadened his experi- purpose of University Relations ence in major gifts solicitations is to engage alumni and friends before moving on to Pacific of the school in investing in “It’s because of the way me in confidence and that University in 1997. and getting involved in the life I approach problem-solving,” I’m there to facilitate and O’Malley will be replacing of the university.” O’Malley explains. “I try to problem-solve.” Monsignor Daniel Dillabough He says that one word that put people at ease by being When asked what might ’70, who has been working colleagues have used to describe approachable. I want people surprise people to learn about double-duty for the past several him in the past is “unflappable.” to know they can come to him, O’Malley answers quickly:

10 USD MAGAZINE [serenity] ALL WE ARE SAYING [etc.] Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice Bidding farewell to the univer- sity this past August was Depart- marks five years of striving for peace ment of Art Chair David B. Smith, who also served as special assis- by Kelly Knufken tant to the provost. Smith, who’s eace. It’s a feeling of tran- and beyond through the speak- been a USD faculty member since quility, a sense of calm that ers, films and other events host- 1997, will become the new presi- Pdescends upon visitors ed by the IPJ. dent of Nova Scotia College of Art from the first moment they walk The Women PeaceMakers and Design, where he earned his through the doors of the Joan B. effort has been one of the IPJ’s bachelor’s degree. The school is Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice. more visible programs, bringing described as “Canada’s premier The distinctive building has taken in four women each year to university dedicated to advancing on a life of its own, bringing reflect on the work they do in the visual arts.” people and organizations with a their own countries. The pro- common vision to the University gram’s third annual conference The IPJ’s Joyce Neu will be of San Diego campus. from Oct. 18-20 will delve into taking a leave of absence from Inside, a staff that’s grown from the role women can have in her post of executive director to four to 15 has spent five years on peacekeeping, government and be a senior fellow at the U.S. Insti- groundbreaking work that aims to other sectors. tute of Peace in Washington, D.C., foster peace, cultivate justice and The Joan B. Kroc Distinguished an “independent, nonpartisan, create a safer world, to paraphrase Lecture Series provides another national institution established the IPJ’s mission statement. visible forum for weighty issues. and funded by Congress.”Among “This building seems to be a This fall’s scheduled speaker, its goals are the prevention and little bit of a mecca for people,” Nobel Peace Laureate Shirin Ebadi resolution of violent international says Executive Director Joyce Neu. of Iran, is an outspoken proponent conflicts and increasing world- “I think for us to treat this space as of human rights. Indeed, Ebadi wide peacebuilding tools. In Neu’s special — and it is — means that was threatened with arrest in Iran absence — which will occur from when people come here, they feel in recent months. Oct. 1, 2006 through July 31, 2007 special. That was part of Joan The institute has developed — the IPJ’s deputy director, Dee Kroc’s vision.” affiliations with dozens of organiza- Aker, will serve as interim director. It was Kroc’s $25 million gift to tions, including the United Nations the university in 1998 that laid the Economic and Social Council. Early riser turned CBS Evening roots for the IPJ. But it was with “Through our status at the News Anchor Katie Couric was the building’s dedication five years United Nations, through the on campus in mid-July as part of ago this fall — a conference that Women PeaceMakers, through our a cross-country “listening tour” featured former President Jimmy work in Nepal and Uganda, USD that found the incoming CBS Carter — that the institute itself has a presence in countries that nightly news anchor conducting began to take shape. normally it wouldn’t,”Neu says. meetings in various towns, with Kroc wanted the institute not USD students involved with IPJ an aim toward finding out just to incite action, but to do so learn about human rights, conflict what regular folks want from on a professional level. assessment and mediation of their network news programs. “One of her visions for our international conflicts. Around 125 San Diegans attend- ed the event, which was held at O institute was that we provide “Exposure to this field is not T O

M young people with better tools, easy to get,”Neu says. “I think the the Joan B. Kroc Institute for A K A and that we actually do some- Peace & Justice. N IPJ helps open doors for a lot of Y E

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R existed,”Neu remembers. and our interns — in terms of their Esteemed U.S. Supreme On the latter charge, the IPJ future careers.” Court Justice Antonin Scalia spent “My sense of humor.” Then he has worked to provide training, At the tender age of five, the IPJ the last weekend of August at the pauses, and reconsiders. mediation and other services to is already living up to Kroc’s vision, USD School of Law as a Distin- “Wait. If you put that in the promote peace in countries like which she articulated during the guished Jurist-in-Residence. Scalia magazine, people might meet Nepal, Uganda and Rwanda. building’s dedication: “This is a took his seat on the Supreme Court me and say, ‘Hmph. He’s not as Closer to home, education place not just to talk about peace, in 1986, after being nominated by funny as he thinks he is’.” efforts target the USD community but to make peace.” President Ronald Reagan.

FALL 2006 11 TORERO ATHLETICS

[no regrets] QUICK THINKER For quarterback Josh Johnson, failure is simply not an option

by Tom Shanahan funny thing happened Coast offense. He spreads the to Josh Johnson on ball around while running up A his way to USD. He staggering numbers that sound thought he was off to gain an like they’re generated from a education and play football, video game instead of Torero leaving behind the gritty streets Stadium. of Oakland for the picturesque Last year, USD claimed the campus of a small, private school’s first outright Pioneer Foot- school. But while his new home, ball League championship with an Alcalá Park, remains beautiful, 11-1 record. The Toreros won the as the record-setting quarter- PFL North Division title and beat back prepares for his junior PFL South Division champion season with the Toreros, it turns Morehead State in the league out that the more success he championship, 47-40. Johnson enjoys, the more his heart and threw for 375 yards and five touch- soul are drawn back to his roots. down passes — all in the first half What Johnson didn’t antici- — without an interception. pate was the growing responsi- “Personally, I want to exceed bility he’d feel, both as a big what I did last year, but I don’t brother and a role model to put pressure on myself to try students coming up behind and do too much,” he says. “I him at his urban-blighted high don’t want to be a one-year school, Oakland Tech. wonder. I’m my own worst critic, “I come from a place where and I’ve watched film from last there’s not too much,”he says. year. I understand what I have “I’ve been home, and I know to be like to be better this year.” my high school coaches and In his first year as a starter, people want me to succeed. Johnson completed 70.1 per- My little brother is playing cent of his passes (260 of 371) quarterback now, and he calls for 3,256 yards, with 36 touch- Torero quarterback Josh Johnson didn’t plan on becoming a role to ask me stuff. He never did down passes. The completions, model, but he soon realized he answers to more than just himself. that when I was home. Our rela- TD tosses and yardage totals tionship has grown. I notice the are school records. He was Big-time college recruiters “He’s got athletic ability, he’s vibes from other younger guys named a first-team All-American missed out on Johnson because got arm strength, he’s got great at my high school, too. I don’t for Division I-AA Mid-Major he was only a 5-foot-11, 145- location with the ball, and his want to fail, because it might schools by two rating services, pounder when he attended best attribute is his mind,” affect other people. It’s not just The Sports Network and Don recruiting combines the summer Harbaugh says. “He’s a quick about yourself anymore.” Hansen’s Football Gazette. before his senior year. That gave thinker.” Funny, but “it’s not just about “If there was an SAT for foot- Harbaugh, a former NFL quarter- Johnson, who says he comes yourself” also describes the way ball, he would blow it away,” back for 15 seasons, a chance to from a family of late bloomers, Johnson understands his role in Harbaugh says of Johnson’s land a player he believes can finally began growing and head coach Jim Harbaugh’s West quarterback savvy. develop into an NFL draft pick. arrived at USD with NFL height of

12 USD MAGAZINE [holistic] WELL ROUNDED Balance between work, play and academics helps student-athletes by Courtney Blokland or many of USD’s student- where we’re encouraged to do athletes, life becomes one work,”she says. “And there’s always F big juggling act of classes, help available.” practices, midterms and games. Rego’s one of many taking When it comes to meeting the advantage of the academic ser- demands of coaches, professors vices provided by USD’s Academic and friends, dividing your time Support Program. This past May, becomes a challenge. That’s over 40 student-athletes attended where the USD Torero Academic the annual President’s Luncheon Support Program comes into play. for Scholar Athletes, which hon- With the coaching of Robyn ored them for maintaining a Fortney, coordinator of Student cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Athlete Services, and Sarabeth As the university continues to Pollock, coordinator of Athletic expand support for student- Academic Support, student- athletes, this past spring marked athletes are offered a study hall, the first Torero Networking Night, tutoring and mentoring programs, which brought representatives as well as the CHAMPS/Life Skills from 26 companies to the Jenny program — all designed to Craig Pavilion to conduct inter- promote academic excellence views with graduating senior and enhance the quality of the student-athletes. student-athlete experience. Pollock says that USD’s services Junior Amanda Rego, a member go beyond just providing tutors of the Torero women’s basketball for its athletes. “We have one of team, attributes her academic the bigger academic support success to the time management programs in the West Coast skills she learned in the program. Conference. We have more “Although the study hall hours athletes, and therefore more are mandatory, it’s an environment services available to them.” R E T T O R D C I R E

6 foot 3 inches. Now he’s adding season All-American candidate. NFL weight: He played at 180 But Johnson has no regrets pounds last season and says he’s about missing out on big-time up to 190 this year. college football. If Johnson’s growth spurt had “I’m getting a degree from a arrived earlier, he most likely good school and playing for a R E T would be playing Pac-10 football great football coaching staff,”he T O R alongside his close friend and says. “I wouldn’t want to take a D C I R former Oakland Tech teammate, chance on going someplace else. E Cal’s Marshawn Lynch. The Bears’ I’m preparing for life and football Student-athletes like these members of the women’s basketball team junior running back rushed for with great experiences. I have tend to excel both academically and on the court, though support from 1,264 yards last year and is a pre- everything I need here.” advisers helps when it comes to managing their complex schedules.

FALL 2006 13 [miracle] W E I V F

O A DEEP THUD, THEN SILENCE

T When Damien Minna ’04 jumped off the back of a boat, N I he wound up discovering the meaning of life itself O P W

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P spinal cord had left me completely on the day that I looked at the www.damienminna.com

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16 USD MAGAZINE ne afterIT’ S NEVER T OO all LA TE TO FIND YOUR HEART’S DESIRE. JUST ASK BRIGITTE DEMEYER.

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18 USD MAGAZINE [REDWOOD CITY] As the sunlight fades and day turns to dusk, eye contact with everyone in the room. When she begins to sing, there’s an the mercury in the thermometer refuses to budge. It’s 95 degrees in instant hush. Her voice is both sweet and gritty, with a tone that’s pure and the shade. Despite the heat, people trickle inside the Little Fox Theatre, resonant. Her face glows, as if she’s recalling the joy of singing in church. In pull up straight-backed chairs, order cold drinks and fan themselves fact, this moment does seem holy. with placid resignation. Of course there’s no air-conditioning. But even on this scorching Sunday evening in a sleepy suburb of I heard it said along the way dear San Francisco, it’s a respectable turnout. Amiable folks chat with friends Nothing ever stays the same and strangers alike, and a small-town vibe permeates the room, making Like the back of my own hand here it easy to forget the hipper-than-thou posturing that passes for cool a ThoughtI knew the master plan few dozen miles north.

A slim blonde in well-worn jeans, subtly gorgeous cowboy boots and an ELATION COMES EASILY THESE DAYS, because Brigitte

immaculately tailored sleeveless black shirt makes the rounds from table DeMeyer is in love. She’s in love with her son, 1-year-old Jeremiah. She’s in Rto table. She greets friends with an easy laugh and takes the time to stop love with her husband, Sam Saks. She’s in love with her kitchen, which she and talk, one hip cocked just a little. When she steps onto the modest gutted and redesigned into a breathtaking space redolent of European-style

stage, she takes a seat and adjusts the tuning on her acoustic guitar with traditions. She’s in love with her new record, “Something After All.”And she’s practiced familiarity; clearly she’s held this gleaming instrument in her arms in love with all the renowned musicians who helped bring it to fruition. many times before. Her voice is honeyed gravel, and her stories have a “Aside from being a sleep-deprived new mommy, I feel happy,”she warm comfort to them, even when she talks of past sorrows. In front of a says, curled up in a corner of the couch in her sun-drenched living

crowd, she manages to come across like she’s talking one-on-one, making room. “It’s amazing how powerful you feel when you do what you love.” Her smile lights up her whole face. “I owe that to my husband.” DeMeyer sang throughout her childhood, but didn’t pick up a guitar “I didn’t play music for three or four years after until she was a 19-year-old USD student. She tried singing in the campus I moved up here. It was just hard, because I’d choir, but that didn’t exactly work out. “It was just too strict,”she confesses moved from Southern California, and I didn’t with an infectious laugh. “I wanted to sing louder than everybody else, know anybody. I missed it so badly. I was kind and just do my own parts, and I didn’t want to read the notes.” of a private guitar player for a while.” Her friend, alternative folk-rocker Steve Poltz — a singer/songwriter known for his work with the Rugburns and Jewel — was a student at

the same time. When he heard her sing, he talked her into joining him at the folk guitar Masses at Founders Chapel. “He was the one who really pulled me in,”DeMeyer recalls. “He graduated ahead of me, but we overlapped. He said, ‘You’re a really good singer; you should sing in church.’ Next thing you know, I got hooked on it. Plus, I loved singing in that room. It’s so warm, you know?” As much as she reveled in letting her voice take flight on Thursday and Sundays, DeMeyer didn’t confine her singing to liturgical services. “I used to sing behind the Beat Farmers all the time. They were a great

country-rock band that was happening down there.”

FALL 2006 19 So DeMeyer worked in a variety of marketing jobs — in pharmaceutical and high-tech companies — all the while playing music on the side. When she met Saks in 1999, he urged her to follow her dream. “He kept saying, ‘You should play music full time.’And I said, ‘I have to pay the rent, my friend.’ And he said, ‘I’ll help you.’ And I said, ‘I don’t want to take anything from anybody.’”She shakes her head, marveling at his persistence. When the couple married, she relented. “He said, ‘Just try it for a couple of years, OK?’” So she quit her marketing job. It was a decision she’s never regretted. She’d made what she calls a “homemade CD” with Rossbach — recorded by bartering solo performances for studio hours — and once she was

She marvels that she even managed to graduate, able to devote herself full-time to music, things started to happen. given how devoted she was to gigging whenever “Within two months, I got a gig opening for Dan Fogelberg, solo possible. “The whole time I was in school, I was (which I had never done before), and Hall and Oates, and I played at the playing music. I’d have a final the next day and High Sierra Music Festival, and my CD started getting reviewed.”She I’d be out until two in the morning.” shakes her head, delighting in the details.

After one last San Diego performance, at her own “I started getting a lot of opening slots, which was cool. I got a gig

graduation ceremony in 1986, DeMeyer took off for the San Francisco Bay opening for Marc Cohn. Bonnie Raitt was in the audience.”Her voice

area. She’d majored in international relations because she’d always wanted lowers; she seems a little embarrassed. “She came backstage and I got

to become fluent in French; she credits her immigrant parents with spark- to meet her, which I was very excited about. I was also scared to death.

ing her curiosity about European culture (her dad is from Belgium, her She’d hate it if she heard me say that, because she’s so down-home.”

mom is from Germany). Once in Northern California, she ended up work- So DeMeyer kept the ball rolling; she admits that her marketing back-

ing at a French hotel and didn’t play music for several years. ground didn’t hurt. (Her pitch-perfect Web site, brigittedemeyer.com, is

“It was hard, because I didn’t know anybody. I missed it so badly; proof positive of that.) She got a band together and recorded a second I was kind of a private guitar player for a while. But I’d sung all through album and “that one was better than the first.”Her momentum was college, and eventually I made some friends.”Through a roommate, building, assisted by her own know-how. With the help of a better team she met members of a successful local cover band and started sitting in — including a publicist and a Nashville-based radio promoter — she from time to time. Before long, she met her longtime collaborator, Chris got radio play, which led to an invitation to play a Colorado festival Rossbach, who proposed that the pair branch out and do their own alongside luminaries like Lyle Lovett and Kenny Wayne Shepard. musical thing on occasion. But it’s the stage she shared with Bob Dylan that let her know she was “So we started sitting in with different bands, and we started attending well on her way. Even though it’s been years since the two played at the music festivals,”DeMeyer recalls. “We were at one in Telluride, Colo., same festival, her awe at trodding the same stage-boards as the master is and the music there was more like what I personally identified with. obvious. “I wanted to meet him, but he has this entourage of people who I thought, ‘I could do that.’So I said to him, ‘We should start a band kind of buffer him. Understandably, I reckon, because he’s Bob Dylan, together.’And we’ve been playing together for 15 years.” and he’s an icon. I don’t think he probably sees himself that way, but Though she was making music just as often as she could, she still need- there’s a lot of crazy people in the world, and he needed to be buffered.” ed to pay the bills. “I was doing what I wanted, but not all the way,”she says When pressed, she shares the tidbit that his fellow performers weren’t with a shrug. “There was all this shucking and jiving just to pay the rent.” allowed to so much as peek out of their dressing rooms if Dylan was

20 USD MAGAZINE walking down the hallway. “You couldn’t go near him, not closer than 20 bracing” and “combines just the right amount of backbone with beauty” feet, even if you’re working the same show. He doesn’t make eye contact.” tossed around like so many long-stemmed roses. At DeMeyers’ record release party in April, a mini-college reunion Well I’d never sell you down the river of sorts took place. “We’d gotten together previously, in the fall in I’m just tryin’ to be your friend San Diego during Homecoming week, a big clan of us from freshman Well I’d beat the drum for you forever year at USD. It had been 20 years, but it seemed like I’d just seen them Just to see you get down off that fence last week. It was incredible. “So I gave them all CDs, and they all came up for the record release A S SAVVY AS BRIGITTE DEMEYER IS about keeping her party at (San Francisco’s) Great American Music Hall.”DeMeyer’s joy is musical career moving forward, she tends to have a horror of appearing contagious when she recalls that a whole crew of former classmates to toot her own horn. Which didn’t hold her back when it came to flew in from all over the place to celebrate this latest milestone. “Since rounding up a core group of players for her second record. then, we’ve all kept in touch.”

“I went to an Emmylou Harris concert, and I noticed her drummer, The album they were celebrating is a lot like Brigitte DeMeyer herself:

Brady Blake, and I thought he was awesome,”she recalls. “So I tracked Without artifice, genuine and lovely, its sound reflects her own love of him down, got his cell phone number and called him up at home in folk and country music. “People always ask me, ‘Why don’t you live in Sweden and asked if he wanted to guest on my record.”She jokes that Nashville? You’re a countrified folkie.’But even though I’m Southern at she practically stalked him, but the reality is that her persistence in heart, I’m not Southern. I love California. But my heart, well.”She pauses, tracking him down has been instrumental in the steady trajectory her eyes closed. “Well, every time I go to Texas or to Kentucky, the music career has taken ever since. For one thing, it was Blake who introduced just resonates with me.” her to Ivan Neville, the keyboard player/singer for the Neville Brothers. The songs, she says, reflect where she is in her life. “This album is less “Working with those people was a dream come true. I thought they’d depressing than my other records. It’s more hopeful, more spiritual.” go off on their separate ways, but we’ve all stayed really good friends.” She sits up, opens her eyes a bit wider. This part is important. “I went When it came time to make a new album, DeMeyer already had a pro- through a whole lot until I finally found my true self, until I finally found ducer lined up. “Brady had told me, ‘If you ever make another album, please out who I am. I used to be anxious, really angst- let me produce it.’Brady’s been around the world and has met all these great ridden. But now I feel more peaceful.” people, and he really believed in my songs and thought they were good. There’s an appealing genuineness to “Something “Making the record was the most fun, soulful music experience I’ve After All”; the opening song, “By and By,”a delicate, ever had,”she says, fervent. “It was a six-week lovefest. And Brady said, timeless love-song, has a yearning quality that’s ‘I wouldn’t have brought in all these people to play on it if I didn’t think it was really good.’ That’s his reputation on the line. I’m just happy to have all this support from all these accomplished artists.” The players that Blake rounded up on DeMeyers’ behalf are definitely consummate pros. Among the crew who joined the lovefest are Steve Earle on harmonica, Daniel Lanois, Buddy Miller and the Indigo Girls’ Emily Saliers. There’s been considerable support from critics; the album has garnered glowing reviews from some of the most respected names in the Americana/folk music world, with accolades like “vivid and

FALL 2006 21 enhanced by DeMeyer’s graceful guitar fingering. The energy kicks into gear with “Mama’s on a Mission,”an autobiographical ditty that catalogues the status of various family members in the first verse: “Mama’s on a mission dishing out the wisdom / Papa got his wings and he ain’t coming back / Granny’s in the back yard kicking up the daisies / Sister’s preaching to the choir from her Cadillac.” GDeMeyer’s lyrics are by turns poignant and rollicking, the musicianship uniformly crisp and soulful. “This album totally reflects me,” she says. “The people who are on it, the way it

sounds, the way it was made, all of it is me.

Before, I listened to too many people’s opinions, and things got convoluted.”’ This time around, things are different. “Brady,

the producer, wanted it to sound exactly how I wanted it to sound. And

that came through in the vibe during the sessions. That comes through when you listen to it.”

I will be your sword I will be your pearl All this writing on the wall “This album is more hopeful, more spiritual Must be good for something after all than my other records. I went through a lot until I finally found my true self.”

AT THE LITTLE FOX THEATRE, the singer sits in a straight- back chair, alone with her guitar. She is in full command. She catches people’s eyes and gives them a little crinkly grin, as if sharing a private joke. She has a timelessness about her; while she’d seem right at home in a black-and-white Dust Bowl photo by Dorothea Lange, it’s just as easy to picture her galloping across a rodeo ring ready to show a calf a thing or two with her lariat, or to imagine her featured in the latest CMT country music video. She’s got one of those faces that manages to look simultane- ously vulnerable and tough, and her smile, while dazzling, has a hint of suffering behind it, as if she’s seen some things in her day. The audience is rapt. Everyone is paying close attention. “I wrote this song for my husband,”she says, flashing him an incandescent smile. And when she launches into the bittersweet strains of “My Everything,” she sounds a bit like Sheryl Crow with a hint of Emmylou Harris thrown in. Truth be told, she sounds exactly like Brigitte DeMeyer.

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[GUANAJUATO] When I arrived here, I was very excited, like when you’re walking along a sidewalk and something in your stomach lets you know there’s someone or something waiting for you when you get to the corner. I wanted to stop time and capture everything in just one moment. I walked along the streets and saw tons of people — vendors, tour guides, tourists. I then took a bus to Paracho, Michoacán, a place that is well-known for guitar crafting, and I spent three days there before traveling to Ahualulco de Mercado, in the state of Jalisco, the city where I was raised. My grandmother lives there so I got to see her every day. My sister and I visited some ruins that were found in a city that’s 15 minutes away from Ahualulco. Overall, the trip was fun, interesting and exciting. I learned so much about Mexico in just a couple of weeks, and I hope to go back one day in the future. — Carmen Gonzalez ’08

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[GUADALAJARA] I just finished taking two business classes in the Guadalajara Summer Program and have been to Mexico City, Puerto Vallarta and Guanajuato with a big group of USD students. It has been a lot of fun and also a lot of work. Among the most important things I experienced this summer were watching the World Cup games and experiencing the election process. Mexico did not do as well as everyone wished in the World Cup, but Felipe Calderon — the candidate I preferred to win the elections — emerged victorious, and the process through which it occurred marked a very interesting experience in my life. Similarly, my father won election as mayor for Nogales (through that same party, the PAN), and further attached me to the whole electoral process. Now that the election is over, the real work begins, in both this city and this country, which both require so much work. — Marco Martinez ’08

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[SEVILLA] I have just spent my first week in Spain, and I love it here. People eat dinner between 9 p.m. and midnight, then stay out ‘til the wee hours of the morning. I decided to join the festivities and was shocked to see that everyone — from families with babies to couples that looked like my grandparents — was out dancing to the music this late! To make up for the long night, I participated in a great Spanish tradition the next day ... SIESTA! I love how there’s actually time built into the work schedule here for taking a nap. Also, the food is so good; a typical meal includes an appetizer of green olives followed by a salad dressed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and then what I like best, Sopa de Ojo, or garlic soup with potatoes. It's really yummy! But never fear, if I miss America, there’s a McDonald’s right down the street from where I live. I guess some things never change! — Brianne Butler ’08

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[KAUAI] I spent most of my five days here relaxing and laying out at the beach. One day we kayaked up a river until it hit the ocean; it was one of the most beautiful but strenuous experiences ever. The next day we went to one of the local resorts and rented surfboards. It was one of my first attempts at surfing and I never realized how exhausting it was. I paddled my heart out and never fully caught a wave, but it was a great experience. We also hiked up to a waterfall and jumped off rocks into a freshwater swimming hole. Hawaii was a

nice break from my hectic life at home, where I was working two jobs. In August, I went with my family on a Mediterranean cruise. I loved every place I went. While summer’s been a lot of fun, I can’t wait for this fall, when I’ll be spending a semester at Oxford as an exchange student. — Kendra Hofmann-Curry ’08

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[SAN DIEGO] I've been swamped with research and the class I'm taking. Lately, I'm up at 6 a.m. so I can get to the gym. It's been really nice in the morning, so I've been lifting outside (Gold's has an indoor and outdoor gym). Then I come back to the apartment for a shower and breakfast. I head up to the Science and Tech building around 9:30. This last week I've been trying to get the HPLC (High Pressure Liquid Chromatography) machine to give me the results I want, so I can put unknown samples in and analyze them.

Then I have class at 5:30. The class is Biomedical Ethics, and it is such a great class; Dr. Gary Jones is the professor. He's a plaintiff's attorney for malpractice cases, so he is very knowledgeable. Class is over at 8:45. I come back to my apartment, eat and fall asleep, then repeat the next morning. Maybe when this class is over I'll have more free time to enjoy the summer! — Matt Rutz ’08

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M Maienschein. As a guest speaker, L VOLUNTEERS WANTED U she gives undergrads a heads-up L Alums have lots of opportunities to help out about what to expect when transi- A by Carol Cujec tioning from school to work. “As I E

T f you’re an alum who doesn’t every February — brings alumni started working, I thought, ’Is this A A care about USD, stop reading. and students together to refine what I’m going to be doing for the D But let’s say that you do care, networking skills. There’s a faint next 40 years?’”says Smith. “It’s P I

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M things you can do to lend a hand. Another way to connect to Student Alumni Association, wants U Hungry? How about taking a students is to speak on campus. to see more alums like Smith on L

A Torero to lunch? This event — held Learning how to survive in the real campus. The association seeks

30 USD MAGAZINE alumni to speak at or participate in [gung ho] events like Finals Feeding Frenzy. “Alums can quell our fears,”says CITY Morgan. “It’s reassuring to hear SPOTLIGHT how well they’ve done with a wide GIVING BACK range of degrees.” Alumni board member Shannon Smith Still, many students are over- October 6-8 whelmed about landing that is on a mission to increase participation USD: Homecoming/ precious first job. Fortunately, Reunion Weekend alumni are around to offer a leg hannon Smith sees her 2005, talking to alumni and Join old friends during this week- end’s festivities, which include up. According to Linda Scales, involvement with the telling them what the Alumni reunions for the classes of 1956, director of career services, a SNational Alumni Board and Association was up to. “That 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, significant number of jobs and the donations she makes to the was my first homecoming in 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001 and 2006. internships posted on ToreroLink university as a way to honor the 10 years,”she says. “Getting back Events and activities such as a come from alumni. return she’s seen on one of her in the spirit of Homecoming golf tournament, a welcome reception, an alumni Mass, Megan Turner ’03 mentors best investments: her education. was really great for me.” dinner with university president grads through the Alumni Online “For me, it’s been really easy to Having lived in New York for Mary E. Lyons and a tailgate party Community. As royalties supervisor give back to USD,”says Smith, a 11 years, Smith had never attend- are among the many events that for BMG Publishing, she’s done 1986 business and international ed the other big alumni event, are certain to reconnect alums informational interviews for relations graduate who’s made a Alumni Honors. But last year, she with USD friends and family. For more information, go to students looking to break into the career in mortgage banking. “The jumped right in, working with her www.sandiego.edu/homecoming. industry. “I recommend they come value of my diploma has increased aunt, longtime trustee Patricia to L.A. for a summer and see if they substantially. I believe in my Howe, to increase participation by October 15 like it,”says Turner. “If they haven’t investment.” the board.“We had the biggest been on a film set, they don’t know Smith herself got the ball rolling attendance of trustees ever at the Dallas: State Fair Get together with fellow Toreros what it’s like to work 16 hours and on one of the latest ventures for event,”she says. “It was really just at USD Day at the Texas State then go home and do laundry.” the Alumni Board, making the well-rounded support for our Fair. It’s guaranteed to be a mem- What could be a more tangible inaugural donation in July to the biggest event of the year outside orable chance to hang out with way to shape the future than by Alumni Fund. This new fund offers of Homecoming.” old friends and make new ones helping to recruit the brightest alumni a chance to have a more Smith’s goal on the Alumni while enjoying events like pig racing, speed-eating competi- students? Members of the Volun- tailored place for their donations. Board has been to encourage tions, an auto show and a mid- teer Alumni Network represent The donated monies primarily will others to join her in making way packed with more than 70 USD at recruiting events nation- benefit two scholarships set up by donations. She notes that even rides and shows But of course, wide. According to undergraduate alumni, the Therese Whitcomb small donations can buy a lot of the real excitement comes from admissions director Steve Pultz, Alumni Scholarship and the Kyle books for scholarship students. the food booths; last year’s big seller was the fried peanut butter,

S competition is fierce.“Alumni O’Connell Memorial Scholarship. “While I have a small voice in I banana and jelly sandwich. Yum. B R

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C Root on the Toreros as they face I V that’s very important.” worked the tent at Homecoming everyone is participating.” the University of San Francisco Last year, the admissions office Dons at the War Memorial Gym- began a pilot program in which nasium in San Francisco. When the alumni interviewed student appli- two teams faced each other in cants in the Chicago area. Maureen March 2006 at the WCC tourna- ment, USD scored a 62-52 victory Partynski ’82, a retired bank CEO, in an exciting finish that saw the was on hand, along with Paul Pur- win sealed with a pair of free cell ’97, partner at a hedge fund. throws after the Dons got hit with “These kids were serious about a goal-tending call. going to USD, but they might not have been able to afford the The above events are just a trip for a personal interview,”says sampling of dozens of upcoming Partynski. And what do alumni regional get-togethers. To find out get from this experience? Institu- if there’s one near you, contact David Stephens at (619) 260-4819 tional pride, says Purcell: “USD was I or go to www.sandiego.edu/alumni N A

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by Barbara Davenport om Lochtefeld is poised intense emotional connection on the edge of a monster with the ocean. “I’ve always fol- T wave — one he’s been lowed my passion. I wanted to building since 1980. find work that would keep me You see, his company manufac- close to the ocean. I went surfing tures wave machines: Flowrider this morning. Every day I get up for mortal sorts, and Bruticus and say, ’What’s next?’ I come to Maximus, which shoots 125,000 work charged.” gallons a minute up a 10-foot wall, Now, that’s success. resulting in a 30-mph wave that So, how did Tom Lochtefeld inspires respect from surfing pros. make his way out of the ocean He’s built Wave House, a surfing and up the hill to earn his J.D. theme park at San Diego’s Mission from USD in 1977? And why law Beach, where Bruticus and Flowrid- school? “It was like riding switch- er pull in crowds who watch both foot [surfing with your non- surfers and sunset while wriggling dominant foot forward]. I thought their feet in the sand. law school would help me learn By any measure, Lochtefeld is a to write better. You learn a lot success. He’s been the leaseholder when you force yourself to do for the mammoth Mission Beach things you think you can’t do.” indoor swimming pool known as That sort of work ethic has aided the Plunge since 1992, recently his two-decade quest to build a completing major renovations on machine that creates waves “the the historic space. On top of that, best surfers in the world would he’s built a great hometown busi- want to ride.” A logical planner, ness that has MTV, game develop- Lochtefeld bought a minority inter- ers and music video producers est in the Raging Waters water park begging to be part of his action. so he could learn the business And investors are catching a ride model. After he sold his interest on this wave: Bruticus rocks at the in 1989, he spent a year — and Wave House in Durban, South most of his capital — with local Africa, and a second franchise hydraulics engineers, figuring out opens on the Isle of Jersey, a Bri- how to push 30,000 gallons of tish resort, in 2007. Other Wave water per minute up an inclined Houses are in development for Las ramp. The result was Flowrider. Vegas, Phoenix, Honolulu, Sydney He now sells 20 Flowriders every and Singapore. year, and profits are surging. With Lochtefeld agrees that he’s Wave House up and running, he’s

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FALL 2006 33 TIMOTHY WILBUR (B.A.) sold ARTHUR WICAL (B.B.A.) and his [1967] 1960s M.T. Wilbur Inc. on Sept. 1, 2005, wife have traveled in recent years to JANE FLYNN (B.A.) retired from and is retired. Russia, China, Norwegian countries, St. Rose of Lima Elementary after [1960] England and the British Isles. They are 27 years. Her daughter and son also JOHN BOWMAN (B.A., M.A.T. [1961] thinking of going to Africa and Egypt. “I graduated from USD. ’73) retired after 37 years as a high SANDRA (CASSELL) FARRELL still attend every homecoming — and school teacher. “Many of my fondest (B.A.) tried retirement after 21 years the last seven WCC basketball tourna- [1968] memories concern my years spent in private practice — but flunked. ments with my twin brother, Charlie, WILLIAM CONWILL (B.A.) has as a student at USD,”he says. “I will She returned and reduced her work who played basketball with me at USD moved with his family to Gainesville, be 80 years old in October (and my week to two days and finds that a for four years from 1959 to 1963.” Fla., where he and wife Faye have spelling still stinks).”He and his wife good balance. “Love those five-day joined the University of Florida faculty. celebrated their 50th anniversary weekends!” She also keeps busy with [1964] Oldest son Giles Harrison-Conwill — in June. four “adult kinder” in three states, MARGARET MORGAN-ASHTON named after his uncle and USD grad- parish council, Rotary, working with (B.A.) remarried in 2000 at age 58 uate, the Rev. Giles Conwill — is a SISTER MARY EILEEN CLANCY high schoolers and traveling with and moved with her husband to Ver- graduate student at Duke University, (B.A., M.A. ’66) retired to the husband Jerry. They went to China in mont. They are both special educators while younger brothers Mondlane motherhouse in August 1994 and 2005 and were planning a trip to and live in western Vermont near New and Justin attend school in was assigned as secretary to the con- Croatia in 2006 in addition to many York. “The downside is that the nearest Gainesville. William received the vent prioress for 10 years. She reports domestic trips. They’ve also recon- tortilleria is in Montreal, Quebec — Martial Artist of the Year award in she is in fairly good health at age 85 nected with many friends from USD 200 miles to the north, in Canada. 2005 from the USA Martial Arts Hall and enjoying helping those who are and are deeply grateful for “enduring The upside is everything — clean air, of Fame, and competed in Athens, less able, as well as using a computer, friendships that span nearly 50 years.” two-lane freeways and great people!” Greece, in 2004. knitting and spending extra time in the chapel. “Love and prayers for all.” RONALD GARDON (B.A.) retired [1965] [1969] as a school administrator in 1993. JO ANN (KOZICKI) FRITSCHEL THOMAS BRIGGS (B.S.) retired ALEXANDER HARPER (B.A., He has had health concerns since (B.A.) retired from San Diego City at the end of 2004 after 32 years J.D. ’63) is semi-retired as a securi- 1998, including the early stages of Schools after more than 37 years. with Delmarva Millwork in Lancaster, ties trial attorney. He has been mar- Parkinson’s disease. He has three She now lectures at the American Penn. His wife retired from the same ried to wife Edna for 45 years. Her daughters and five grandchildren. Language Institute and volunteers company. They are the proud new topiary garden, featured on HGTV’s “Life has been good to me and at the visitors center for Cuyamaca grandparents of Mayra Rose Briggs, “Offbeat America,”is a local tourist my family.” Rancho State Park. She is enjoying and are enjoying her immensely. attraction at Union and Vine in the quality time with her horses and dogs. They spend time in their Lancaster Mission Hills area of San Diego and PAULETTE (SANTOS) KONCELIK home and also at beach homes in keeps both of them busy. (See story (B.A.) travels a lot in her work for a LORRAINE MASTERS (B.A.) Ocean City, Md., and Marco Island, on page 40.) company that owns and manages had her last mission, which lasted Fla. Tom planned to do volunteer nursing homes in Texas. She also is the 20 years, at the Diocese of Salt Lake work at the Rookery Bay Estuary in JOHN MARKLEY (B.A., M.A.T. grandmother of a wonderful grand- City. Her last job was as director of Naples, Fla. ’68) is completing his 44th year daughter, Megan Paulette. Daughter ethnic ministry, and she now lives of teaching, the last 36 years at San Joelle is a social worker and son Joey at the motherhouse Victory Noll. RICHARD KNOT T (B.S.) Diego City College. is an artist and computer tech. retired at the end of 2005. “I will [1966] spend time with my lovely wife SIMONE (GENNETTE) OSTRAN- ALMA WIESNER (B.A.) still teaches BENTON BECKLEY (B.A., J.D. Maureen, do a little consulting work, DER (B.A., M.A. ’66) retired in full time and may go on a mission ’76) heads Beckley Commercial Prop- serve on various boards of directors 2005 from 40 years of teaching. She trip to the South African nation of erties, which includes rental apart- and enjoy life.” and husband Gary built a house for Malawi to help start a new school. ments and a motel. He has a new sail- their oldest daughter and were in the boat and a new C-6 Corvette. He also process of building another for their [1962] builds custom motorcycles. son. Simone is a master gardener and HERLINDA (RODRIQUEZ) 1970s belongs to a wildlife conservation BELCHER (B.A.) is a supervisor for MONICA (COLE) GREENE, who group and the San Joaquin River San Diego State University’s Imperial attended USD in 1966 and later went [1970] Restoration Project, which she says is Valley campus and serves on the on to earn a master’s degree in social CAROL (MIKESELL) FREY (B.A.) “holding off developers and preserv- Imperial County Board of Education. work at Arizona State University, has published her ninth historical ing our environment.”She also put works in international adoption. genealogy book. “It was 1,488 pages!” their dog Chester into the Interna- [1963] She is an associate of American she reports. Her daughter, who is a tional Dog Therapy Program, visiting RALPH FEAR (B.A.) retired from Professionals Abroad and lives in master in flute performance, under- hospitals and retirement homes to the San Diego County District Heidelberg, Germany, with her went successful brain surgery and bring “joy and wet kisses to sick kids Attorney’s Office in March 2002 husband and the youngest of her did not lose any of her musical ability. and old folks.” after 32 years. four children. After Hurricane Katrina, “I wish to thank all my friends for their she returned to the United States prayers and fasting on her behalf. I am CECILE (GAGNE) SISCO (B.A.) DONNA (ZUEGE) KING (B.A.) and volunteered with the American busy in my semi-retirement.” and several of her classmates continues teaching high school math, Red Cross for several weeks, provid- enjoyed an August 2005 gathering having been called back each year ing disaster mental health services. [1971] for lunch at the home of alumna since “retiring” in 2000. She and her MARTHA (ANDREATTI) Colleen Lynch O’Connor in Point husband are enjoying their seven ARDEL NELSON (B.A.) retired BARHAM (B.S.N.) is in private Loma. Sister Virginia Rodee brought grandchildren and spending sum- from full-time to part-time professor practice as a clinical psychologist in them up to speed on USD activities. mers in Wisconsin. in 2005. Honolulu. She has written books for

34 USD MAGAZINE adults and children. Her Web site JOHN HOUSTON (B.A.) was on Rights.”Ghougassian’s address was TERESA VAUGHN (B.A.) has been is www.drbarham.com. She misses his way to Lithuania to film a docud- to follow the presentation of a renovating a 1914 “Aeroplane Crafts- her days at the university and says rama about 9/11 in early 2006. He Nobel Prize winner in chemistry and man bungalow” and volunteering hello to all. planned to work under a special a poet laureate. with Read Orange County, an adult arrangement with the Screen Actors literacy program. “Both endeavors MICHAEL EMERY (B.S.) and his Guild and British Equity to allow him NANCY (SALVO) HYMAN (B.A.) continue to be a challenge and a joy wife are retiring and planning to travel to act in the picture. “I am excited to has one son left at home, high- in my life when I’m not working.” and enjoy their grandchildren. finally visit Eastern Europe,”he says. schooler Reid. Her son, Taylor, gradu- “Otherwise you can usually find me ated from West Point in May 2005. CHARLES GIBB (B.A.) published on the small screen in something or Fellow USD alumni Terri (Ketchum) his second novel in February. on stage somewhere in this country.” Cleveland attended the ceremony. 1980s “The Gold Buckle” is available on Daughter Morgan was graduating in Amazon.com. The book is about an ANGELA (KEFFALA) NEWMAN 2006 in toy design from Otis College [1980] American who is drafted into the (B.A.) is working for MHN Govern- of Art and Design. MARY COSTELLO-EGLER (B.A.) Nazi army in World War II and spies ment Services. She recruits mental is homeschooling her 6-year-old for Gen. Eisenhower while working health professionals to work with [1978] daughter. for the Germans. service members and their families BART HARMAN and Sandra at military bases in the United Cook ’79 have been married 24 JOSEPH ROGERS (B.S.) is living [1972] States and around the world. years and have three children, on a boat in Long Beach. “I still SISTER MADELINE FITZGERALD Husband Paul is working for the ages 22, 20 and 15. haven’t published that book, ’Run- (B.A.) has taught school for 30 years Department of Homeland Security. ning on Empty,’a love/war story that and now ministers in the parish of Both of their children, Jared and BARBARA KENDALL (B.S.N.) is takes place at the end of the Vietnam St. Francis of Assisi, Vista. She taught Jessica, are in college. enjoying retirement, spending time War.”He’s temporarily shelved a novel previously in Tampa, Fla., Ireland and as a volunteer reader and tutor to about Italy. “Rebuilding an old boat England. She is a Sister of St. Claire ROBERT LAMONT (B.A.) was first-graders. “After 25 years working takes most of my time, but I intend to and recently celebrated 45 years in retiring from California Special Educa- with an adult population at the V.A. break off from that soon and market the order.“I have watched USD grow, tion and moving to the Big Island of Hospital, this is a new joy.” my novel.” and it is a beautiful campus. I spent Hawaii. He says he is going to many happy days there.” become a goat farmer. BARBARA (CLAY) ODOM SHAHEEN SHAHZAD (B.B.A.) (B.S.N.) is a semi-retired registered says San Diego will always be home BARBARA (CAGLIERO) ULLE [1976] nurse and independent health con- and wishes all alumni well. “USD was (B.A.) is a homemaker who home- CARL MCEWAN (B.A.) has lived sultant. good to me. I cherish all the memo- schools her 12-year-old daughter, and worked in the Toronto area for ries I have in attending USD.” Hayley. Her son, Nicholas, expected almost 30 years. He was director of [1979] to graduate high school in 2006. research and development of Champ- ANN DUMOLT (B.A.) celebrated [1981] Her husband is an architect with R.W. ion Photochemistry and kept an eye on her 50th birthday and feels blessed CATENA (BERGEVIN) BAHNE- James and Associates. their labs from England to Indonesia. to have a job and an understanding MAN (B.A.) is the director of oper- employer. “Without medical benefits, ations and finance for a contemporary [1974] DAVID MOUSSETTE (B.A., J.D. I may not have had the availability art museum specializing in installa- VICTORIA (WESTERVELT) NAS- ’81) retired after 20 years in the Air of medical care and technology that tion art. MAN (B.A.) recently was promoted Force and now works at Lackland Air allows me to live with a chronic to managing offices in Riverside and Force Base as the magistrate attorney, illness. My employer has afforded me PAT GALVIN (B.B.A.) and wife San Benardino counties. Her daugh- prosecuting civilians who violate reasonable accommodation so I can Kelly have four children: Karina, 16; ter, who graduated from USD in 2003, state or federal law on base. He also work despite physical limitations.” J.P., 14; Riley, 11; and Michaela, 8. was planning to marry this fall. drafts wills and advises clients on He is a general counsel for the com- consumer law issues such as landlord/ PATRICIA JARRETT (B.B.A.) mercial property group of LNR Prop- NEVA (GRIGGS) SULLAWAY tenant issues. “It’s a great job in an says husband Richard Jarrett ’81 was erty Corp. in Newport Beach. (B.A.) is the author of four nonfic- office of great people.” inspired by the USD seminary chapel tion books, including the award-win- “Fisher of Men” window to pursue SANTA (HALL) HOUGGARD ning “Chasing Dreamfire.”She also is WARREN PATCH (B.A.) has two learning the inch-thick glass art form. (B.S.N., M.S.N. ’83) retired from the editor of “Mains’l Haul,”a journal daughters in college and two younger He has a cross in liturgical colors avail- Arizona Western College in 2005 of Pacific maritime history, for the sons in grade school. He has practiced able for sale and is working on design- and is enjoying both retirement and San Diego Maritime Museum. She in Ocean Beach continuously since ing two doors containing the glass. establishing consultant businesses lives in San Diego with her husband the summer of 1984. “I live, work and in health promotion and in nursing and two children. surf in the same community. I am KRIS SORENSON (B.A.) is study- education. taking care of the families of my ing for the priesthood for the Diocese [1975] neighborhood and living my dream.” of Fresno, having returned to his MARK NENAD (B.B.A.) is married DOROTHY (DOOYLE) DONIVAN seminary studies in 2004 after an with two children: Zain, 5, and Ayla, (B.A.) is a site coordinator for Early [1977] absence of 21 years. He is now study- 2. The family lives in Spokane. Mark Head Start. She is completing her JOSEPH GHOUGASSIAN (M.A., ing at St. John’s Seminary at Camarillo, and wife Munazza are in retail jewelry master’s in early childhood adminis- J.D. ’80) was the chancellor’s Calif., and is on his pastoral year at management. tration at National Louis University. distinguished lecturer at the Univer- Sacred Heart Parish in Merced, Calif. She has four daughters and one sity of California, Riverside, in April. “I am scheduled to be ordained, Lord VIRGINIA THAYER OSGOOD granddaughter. He spoke on “Diplomacy: A Tool for willing, in 2008.” (B.A., M.R.E. ’83) is retired from Peace, Education and Human religious education. Three of her four children are married, and her

[reunion reminder] FALL 2006 35 daughter is in an RN program. She MARK CHAPMAN (B.A.) has LYNN (MORGAN) SCHULMAN employment that they can enjoy and her husband have three grand- three daughters and one son, ages (B.A.) has been teaching in the and maintain. children. Virginia spent five weeks 10, 12, 14 and 17. San Diego Unified School District for touring New Zealand and Australia 18 years. She and husband Richard AVIS (REINICKE) THOMAS in early 2006. JAMES HITCHCOCK (B.B.A.) are the proud parents of Olivia, born (B.A.) is still enjoying San Diego began his 23rd year in the brokerage May 24, 2005. with her husband, Dan, and two sons, [1982] industry, his sixth with Oppenheimer. 17-year-old Christopher and 14-year- MARY (BRAZ) CORREIA (B.B.A.) Daughter Tara is 10 and was getting SHARON (WONG) SVENSEN old Peter. “A big highlight for our has a son, Michael Correia, who is a mostly A’s with one B on a recent (B.A.) married Yale graduate Alan family was reuniting with Father freshman at USD studying mechani- report card. Svensen on May 28, 2005. Sharon is a Mullen last summer.” cal engineering. member of the Humane Society of RHONDA MARTIN (B.S.N.) is a the United States. She has been rec- MARK VITALI (B.B.A.) has been RICHARD HUVER (B.B.A) is the lecturer at the University of California, ognized by employer Bloomingdale’s in Connecticut for four years and is president of the Consumer Attorneys San Diego, School of Medicine and is a twice in the past five years for being looking for a move to “warmer climes of San Diego for 2006, and has served charter member of the Organizing the best executive in the Aventura, — maybe somewhere west or south on the board since 1998. He and wife Committee of the International Confer- Fla., store in 2000 and again in 2001. of here.”He has a master’s in romance Margaret have three boys — a 13- ence on Continuous Renal Replace- language philology (“a fancy way of year-old and 10-year-old twins. ment Therapy. She also has written for JENNIFER (ISHAM) ZEEB (B.A.) saying Spanish linguistics”) and is textbooks and procedure manuals. is in Visalia, Calif., teaching and coach- considering whether to continue KELLY (BARNHILL) JACKSON ing diving part time. She also copes teaching or do something different. (B.A.) and husband Jim recently JOSE VILLALOBOS (B.A.) is a with three teen-agers: Jason, 17; and celebrated their 23rd anniversary. maxillofacial prosthodontist and a Megan and Christy, 16. “I am blessed KATHRYN (WHITAKER) WILSON Eldest son Kenny is a freshman at colonel in the Air Force stationed in to be married to Marty for 22 years!” (B.S.) has lived in San Diego County’s the University of Missouri and is a Germany. He and wife Cyndi (Bartel) Vil- Vista for 12 years. She is raising three member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. lalobos ’85, who homeschools their four [1985] sons — Jack, Davis and Andrew — Middle son Neil is a sophomore in high daughters, were planning to return to MARIA (CULLEN) HERBERT and daughter Rachel. “We spend most school, and youngest son Brett is in San Antonio in the summer of 2006. (B.A.) was among many USD alumni of our free time playing soccer, football fifth grade. “We have lived in Missouri who attended a concert by Brigitte and baseball.”She and husband Skip now for nine years and have found it [1984] (DeMeyer) Saks ’86 in San Francisco have been married 13 years. a great place to raise our sons.” RHONDA ADDINGTON (M.ED.) in April. is married to an aerospace engineer [1986] EVA SATORI-MCCLANE (B.A.) and lives in the Bonita area of San CHERYL (MEUMANN) INGRAM JENNIFER (PAYTON) BROWN was married on July 16, 2005, to Dun- Diego with three children: Kai, 14; (B.B.A.) celebrated her 20th wed- (B.B.A.) and her husband of 11 years, can McClane at the Brentwood Pres- Kianna, 9; and Kennet, 6. Rhonda has ding anniversary in St. John in the Vir- Rick, had daughter Erin on May 11, byterian Church. Their reception was been teaching students with devel- gin Islands in March. One of her sons 2005. She joins 5-year-old brother Ian. at Villa Francesca in Malibu, Calif., and opmental delays for more than 20 was planning to start this fall at North- Jennifer is an executive director with they honeymooned in New York City, years in the Sweetwater Union High ern Arizona University. Her other son is Ernst & Young San Diego in the audit Paris, Nice and Biarritz. School District. in middle school. She had her biggest group, where she has worked for more year in her sales career in fiscal 2006, than 11 years.“I enjoy serving my JAMES ZIMBARDO (B.B.A.) WILLIAM HOGAN (B.B.A.) and achieving 400 percent of her quota at many start-up biotechnology compa- moved from San Diego about 24 wife Michelle welcomed son Grant Oracle. Husband Dale is a successful nies that are searching for cures/treat- years ago. He is happily married to to the family in December 2005. The contractor in San Diego. ments for cancer and other life-threat- wife Teri and was recently planning family also includes 8-year-old Haley ening diseases.” to celebrate their 23rd anniversary. and 3-year-old Nick. Bill is president JANET LINCOLN-FILZNER He has been in the food service of Wide World of Golf, which will cele- (B.S.N., M.S.N. ’89) is enjoying BRIGITTE (DEMEYER) SAKS industry since graduation and works brate 50 years in business in 2007. a great time with her family in the (B.A.) signed a record deal to as a Southwest region manager for Midwest. She and her husband have release her third CD, “Something a San Francisco-based company. BROOKE (EGELSTON) KING three children, ages 10 to 17. After All,”last spring. To celebrate, “I spend my free time with my three (B.A.) has been married for 22 years she gave a concert at the Great sons: Michael, 21; Danny, 19; and to her college sweetheart and is a BOBBY SANTILLAN (M.A.) American Music Hall in San Francisco, John, 17.” stay-at-home mom to 9-year-old moved to Flagstaff, Ariz., to begin a where she lives with her husband Matthew and 6-year-old Peyton. Ph.D. in educational psychology at and 1-year-old son, Jeremiah. Attend- [1983] She teaches Bible study and runs Northern Arizona University. His doc- ing the concert were “some of her BRENDA BUZBY (B.A.) and hus- the homeless meals ministry for their toral research will focus on learning biggest fans from the Class of 1985:” band Arie have five children and are church. “I love to scrapbook in my processes and the bilingual special Maria (Cullen) Herbert, Phyllis (Frey) active raising money for the Bakers- spare time.” education child. After 20 years of Stewart, Kelli (McCormack) Allman, field homeless shelter and for lower- working in California school districts, Laura (Miller) Hasshaw and Mimi income schools. Brenda received RICHARD MILLER (B.A.) says, he is looking forward to starting a (Morris) Ballard. Brigitte’s music can recognition for outstanding service “Hello USD, my home away from new career in teaching at the colle- be purchased at Tower Records, as a part-time faculty member at the home, from Diamond Dust, your giate level. Amazon.com, or from her Web site, University of Southern California rockin’ USD 1980s Top 40 cover band. www.brigittedemeyer.com. (See story School of Dentistry. She also volun- I am putting my music degree to FRANCINE SPRECCO (B.A., M.A. on page 18.) teers as a faculty member to USC good use by teaching private piano ’02) is the career counselor for the Mobile Dental Clinics in the San and guitar lessons. Education works!” YWCA of San Diego. She enjoys KARA (MURPHY) GENTRY Joaquin Valley. helping women and men in transi- (B.A.) and her husband were plan- tional housing programs find ning to celebrate their 20th anniver-

36 USD MAGAZINE sary in July 2006. They live in Julian [ wedded bliss] with their two children, Mitchell, 14, and Mariah, 2.

DAVID HUNT (B.A.) is a teacher FOR BETTER, in Berlin, Germany. “Musician, father, husband and full-time dreamer.” FOR WORSE KRISTEN (GROENIGER) KUNKEL (B.B.A.) and husband Scott are 52 fights later, life raising four active boys, ages 14, together is terrific 12, 6 and 2. They have an equipment rental/grading company in the Temecula area of California that by Kelly Knufken also keeps them busy. “In our spare oneymoon. Romance. time, we race motocross and play Bliss. Adjustment. Little League.” H Yep, the first year of marriage doesn’t always match TERESA (DAY) MIUCCI (B.B.A.) one’s imagination. But what if started her own CPA practice in your spouse wrote a tell-all San Diego’s Pacific Beach in 2005. She was planning to celebrate her about your first year? More 20th anniversary with husband specifically, what if she chroni- Luigi in August. cled the 52 fights — about issues from locking doors to [1987] more intimate moments — MICHELE CHARBONNEAU (B.A.) that accompanied it? married Gregory Brown ’87 on Nov. 8, Lawyer Matt Samuel (mostly) 2002, in St. Lucia. They are the found- ing partners of the law firm of Brown took it all in stride when his wife, & Charbonneau in Irvine, Calif. The Jennifer Jeanne Patterson, wrote S I

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published, when he realized his R their 15th anniversary. Anne is the E T E national manager for major donor life would be laid bare. While the P relations and works with individuals book leans toward the female who fund research to find a cure for audience, Samuel found that it Twin Cities region with their made lifelong friends at USD and type 1 diabetes. was the couple’s male friends nearly-2-year-old son, Max. has a career he loves. who were fighting to read the Samuel, a 1994 USD School of It puts him up against an array DAVID SMOLA (B.A.) is the tome before their wives. Law graduate, represents tech- of lawyers who continually athletic director at San Diego High “Of course, they gave me a nology companies involved in impress him with the quality of School and assisted in the design of athletic facilities at the new Cathedral bad time on some parts, but patent disputes as a litigator at their work and character. “There High School in San Diego. He has now I’m actually thrilled that Fish & Richardson. are a lot of good people doing been married to Rosanne Visco-Smola it’s out there,” he says. “It ’ll be As much as he enjoys practic- really good work — creative for 19 years and has a beautiful good to show our grandkids ing law, he finds the long hours work to get a good result for daughter, Marissa, who enjoys golf someday.” are tougher with a family. From everyone,”he says. “It’s not per- with dad. As could be expected, he the beginning, Patterson would fect, but we have a pretty good remembered some things differ- encourage him to spend more system for resolving disputes.” LEOPOLDO VALDIVIA (B.A.) welcomed his fourth child, Brogan, ently than Patterson. “I would time working on their marriage. And on the personal side, the on Aug. 27, 2005. say, ’I didn’t do that’ or ’I didn’t “She’s fabulous that way. She book helped him see that mar- say it that way, did I?’” Alas, he puts the heat on me to get home. riages, too, need a system to work [1988] says, “She’s pretty astute. She She’s so right.” through a couple’s differences. "I DORI DIAL-BLOK (B.B.A.) was usually had it right.” Samuel wasn’t always so sure think it was a very helpful process married in Maui to Jeff Blok on Oct. Does he want the last word on about a law career. He’d gotten for our marriage,”he says. “When 14, 2004. She works for New Century any of those fights she laid out? his undergraduate engineering we were actually going through it Mortgage. Wisely, he declines. Still, “I have degree at North Dakota State before she wrote the book, I was GEORGE GROSS (B.B.A.) has a joked that I should have written University. Three weeks into law like, ’Why do we have to go new baby girl, Madeleine Marie, who a rebuttal.” school at USD,“I was thinking, ’I through this or talk about that?’ was born Dec. 14, 2005. He is forming Now married four years, have no business being here. I’m Now that she wrote it, I see the they’ve settled into life in the an engineer.”But he adjusted, value in that.”

[reunion reminder] FALL 2006 37 a private equity group to acquire MARIE GIBLIN (B.A.) married two years. “He continues to battle carpet, tile, stone, window treatments businesses as investments. Robert Anderson in Founders Chapel this terrible disease.”The family lives and furniture. “USD alumni get special in July 2004. Robert and Marie are in Glenview, Ill. pricing.” DAVID LA PUMA (B.B.A.) and both in pharmaceutical sales. wife Beth welcomed their first child, THOMAS EDELBLUTE (B.A.) is RENEE BUKOVCHIK VAN Emily Grace, on Nov. 25, 2005. The CLAUDIA (HORNIG) LAINE systems coordinator for the Anaheim VECHTEN (B.A.) received a Ph.D. family lives in Carlsbad. (B.A.) and husband Ed have two Public Library. He has presented in political science from the Univer- beautiful sons, Tanner, 9, and Rowan, information to the California Library sity of California, Irvine, in 2002 and ERIN (KELLY) LITTLE (B.B.A.) is 6. “We took a trip to San Diego (in Association on the use of wireless was awarded a research fellowship in living in Huntington Beach, Calif., and summer 2005) to show them where technologies in libraries and to the California studies. She later took a raising 14-year-old Ryan and 13-year- Mommy went to school and visit all International Federation of Libraries position with USD’s Political Science old Jake. She works for the State Board the various fun places. They now and Associations on the library’s Department as a teaching fellow and of Equalization in Culver City, Calif. love San Diego as much as we do! photo digitization project. taught courses in American politics. Wow, how the campus has changed In September 2005 she accepted a ROB MAC KAY (B.B.A.) and wife since 1989!” WILLIAM HAMBY (B.A.) planned tenure-track position at the Universi- Aida (Galindo) Mac Kay ’89 live in to leave the Kern County District ty of Redlands, where she loves being Greenwich, Conn., with their two MICHELLE QUINN (B.B.A.) says Attorney’s Office for an attorney posi- part of a student-centered learning boys, Robby and Christopher. Rob being a real estate litigation attorney tion with Immigration and Customs environment much like USD’s. is vice president and controller at has kept her very busy. She also runs Enforcement in Houston. “I could do without the two-hour PepsiCo International. a coed pickup touch softball game in commute from our home in La Mesa, Central Park, plays on a league pool MARY (MCKEON) MACINNES but fitting in at UR more than com- STERLING “DREW” PELOSO team and recently formed a dodgeball (B.A.) and husband Don MacInnes pensates for time on the road!” Hus- (B.B.A.) recently was promoted to team for a charity sports league. ’90 are living in San Jose, Calif., with band Charlie Van Vechten ’90 owns senior vice president of the western their three kids: R.J., 12; Sarah, 9; and Van Vechten Creative Communica- United States for Aramak Corp. He MARY (STOLLENWERK) Brian, 7. Mary keeps busy running a tions, a San Diego graphic design and wife Wendy live in San Clemente, MATTHESEN (B.A.) and her family reading program at the kids’ school, company. He recently was honored Calif., with their three kids: Cameron, are back in the United States after and Don is in management with among the “Top 40 Under 40” busi- 6; Isabelle, 4; and Max, 1. being stationed in Italy with the U.S. Ryder Transportation. nesspeople by San Diego Metropoli- Navy. Since then, they have welcomed tan magazine. The couple’s home in [1989] James, 2, and Katherine, 2 months, STUVA MANIATIS (B.B.A.) lives La Mesa gives 18-month-old Zachary DEBRA PANATTONI ANDERSON who’ve joined big sister Samantha, 5. in Lone Tree, Colo., with wife Claudia and 5-year-old Ava room to run. (B.A.) and husband Peter welcomed “Our next big step is retiring from the and sons Stathi, Jack and Will. Stuva is their third child, Brooke Ann, on Aug. military and moving on — maybe we’ll in-house counsel for Merlin Solutions. LT. CMDR. PATRICK DRAUDE 24, 2005. Brothers Ryan, 5, and Justin, 3, end up in California!” (B.A.) and wife Kristin are living in absolutely adore their new little sister. KRISTIN (ROLL) METHENY Alexandria, Va. He is working at the JODI (GRENDAHL) TALCOTT (B.B.A.) has had a busy few years. Office of Military Affairs at the CIA JACQUELINE BROSELLE (B.A.) (B.A.) is operating a cross-country She married husband Leonard on as the CENTCOM desk officer. Kristin is enjoying the Northwest with her ski and snowmobile lodge a few Sept. 25, 2004. USD grads in atten- works at the Department of Energy. family: husband Tom and children hours northeast of Anchorage, dance were Natasha Krogstad, They previously were at the Naval Benjamin, 6; Jacob, 4; Thomas, 2; Alaska, in a 3,000-foot mountain Michele Crum and Vikki (Uribe) War College in Newport, R.I., where and Christine, 1. pass. She is teaching third through Ehrlich. The couple welcomed son Patrick earned his second master’s fifth grades at a small community Leonard William “Will” on Nov. 3, in national security studies. GINA (LABOVITZ) CAPARELL school. “If you come to Alaska, stop 2005. They live in Fairfax, Va., and (B.A., M.ED. ’91) has been teach- in at the Majestic Valley Lodge. would welcome hearing from old VANESSA HARRIS (B.A.) works ing first grade for 16 years. She has Great hiking and wildlife viewing USD friends. for an in-house legal department at two kids, Andrew, 10, and Michaela, 6. in the summer.” Encore Capital Group. She has two boys, DARON WATTS (B.A.) is an FDA Patrick, 13, and Dylan, 12. JAMES COOPER (B.A.) is the CHRISTINA (VIERRA) MCGILL lawyer in Los Angeles. He is married proud parent of 8-year-old Andrew (B.A.) has been a teacher for 14 with two beautiful daughters, 2 and 7. TINA MICKELSON (B.A.) contin- and 7-year-old Emily. Wife Ann works years. She is returning to the Univer- ues to work for the Golf Channel, as a preschool aide at the kids’ school, sity of Utah to earn a master’s in edu- JAMES WESTLUND (B.A., M.A. but has moved into more instructor- St. Mary’s of the Lake, in White Bear cational leadership and policy. She is ’05) is a teacher and athletic director type shows. She is one of the on-air Lake, Minn. James has taken a promo- the mother of three, ages 13, 12 and at Chula Vista High School. instructors and also hosts a variety of tion as national commercial projects 10, and is a basketball coach. other shows on the network. leader for Owens Corning. [1991] JEAN (KOMICK) SHIELE (B.A.) SONIA NAVARRETE (B.A.) CURTIS DADIAN (B.B.A., and her husband had their first moved six years ago to New York and M.S.E.L.) bought a San Diego com- 1990s child, a boy named Cyan Francis, lives in Buffalo. She has been married pany, Filefax, in 2003 and is serving as on March 10, 2005. seven years and has two children, Elian, president. He has three children: Cael, [1990] 5, and Nora, 6 months. Her husband 8; Cela, 4; and Lacey, 1. He is planning BRIDGET (CONWAY) DAWSON RENAE (SHAMOUN) ARABO works at Children’s Hospital in Buffalo another trip to his wife’s hometown, (B.A.) and husband Hanley have (B.B.A.) says that besides raising as a radiologist, and Sonia is a stay-at- Aleppo, Syria, to visit her family and been married 11 years and have two three beautiful children, she has been home mom. baptize their youngest. They also are children, 7-year-old Emilie and 5- growing her Fashion Flooring business building a home in Poway. year-old Duke. Duke has been fight- in La Mesa, selling hardwood, laminate, ing cancer — neuroblastoma — for

38 USD MAGAZINE LT. CMDR. ROBERT POLING HEIDI (GORSLINE) HENSON Romero Magoni is a beautiful little at Our Lady of Peace Academy. (B.A.) experienced the culture of (B.A.) and her husband recently girl and is growing quite fast. Parents, “We bought a home in Coronado the United Arab Emirates during a purchased The Little Gym of Poway, first daughter Natalia and Isabella are and are settling into life with a port visit while on deployment which provides non-competitive all very happy.” kindergartner and a preschooler.” aboard the USS Decatur. motor skills development programs Her first husband, Bret Harris, to children ages 4 months to 12 SANDI (CIAMPA) RUSCONI died suddenly four years ago. MICHAELLA WRIGHT years. Heidi wanted to pursue a (B.B.A.) and her husband welcomed WITTMANN (B.S., B.A.) married career change with a focus centered the arrival of their son, Matthew, in MATTHEW HORECZKO (B.A.) Daniel Wittmann in October 2003. on child development. November 2005. The family was look- has two children, Grace, who will be They live in Portland, Ore., where she ing forward to celebrating his baptism 3 in October, and new baby Clara. is director of sustainable design serv- MARNI (BRAY) LOMBARDO at Founders Chapel during their 2006 Matthew opened a second office in ices for HDR Architecture. (B.B.A.) and husband Angelo summer vacation in San Diego. Long Beach in July 2005. His practice Lombardo ’89 are the proud parents is limited to criminal defense. [1992] of daughter Cambrea Paige, born MARY (HANDBERG) SORENSEN MICHELLE “MIKI” ANDREW June 17, 2005. Marni recently accepted (B.A.), husband Tim and daughter JAY JANAVICE (B.B.A.) is an (B.A.) is a kindergarten teacher in a loan team manager position in Emily moved back to Southern Cali- Army engineer serving a one-year Newport, Calif. Husband Todd Andrew California National Bank’s community fornia after five wonderful years in tour in Iraq. He says 1994 graduate ’92 is finance director for Prudential banking division. Angelo is a national Reno, Nev., due to Tim’s job. “It is Ryan Millay also is serving at his loca- Reality in Irvine. They are living in Dana account executive at Coca-Cola, great to return to family and friends.” tion with the U.S. Air Force security Point with their three boys: Cole, 4; handling business with the western Mary plans to stay home one more forces. Jay was hoping to be back in Noah, 2; and Jack, 10 months. regional airlines. They live in San Juan year with Emily. the United States by October. Capistrano, Calif. SUSANA (NAVARRO) BAUM DOUGLAS WEDGE (B.A.) is a JERRY MORRIS (B.A., B.B.A.) (B.A.) has twin boys, Shane and JERRY MORRIS (B.A.) and wife police sergeant and bomb technician and wife Lisa have introduced their Andrew, born Dec. 10, 2004. Lisa welcomed daughter Adrie Laine who also works in the bomb squad. third child into this world. Her name on July 14, 2005. She has two older He actively participates in anti-terror- is Adrie Laine. CHRISTINE BRUCE (B.A.) mar- brothers, Griffin, 5, and Camden, 4, and ist operations and techniques. ried Joseph Pasak III, a gunnery ser- shares the same birthday as Griffin. SUSAN (COLLINS) MOSBY geant in the Marine Corps, on Jan. 8, CHAD BOYD (B.B.A.) has been (B.A.) got married in 2004 to Peter 2006. The wedding was in Jamaica STEVE NALICK (B.B.A.) and his named a principal at KPMG. He is Mosby at St. Anne’s Church in Seal with 20 of their closest friends and wife had a baby girl, Shay Alexandria, based at the firm’s Los Angeles office, Beach, Calif. They had son Charles family. They are moving to Okinawa, on Feb. 24, 2006. They live in Carlsbad. where he provides tax advisory serv- Michael in 2005 and moved into a Japan, for three years, and Christine ices to local clients. home that they designed and built will be pursuing a master’s degree JOSEPH O’ROURKE (B.B.A.) and on 2 acres in Aurora, Colo. She con- in psychology. his family welcomed the birth of sec- [1993] tinues to work as a Spanish teacher at ond child Mackenzie Ann on March 11, MONICA ROSE BRUNNER (B.A.) Cherry Creek High School in Denver. KIMBERLEE (MORAVICK) 2005. She joins sister Madison Jean. and her husband recently bought and They were planning to live in Oaxaca, CHENG (B.A., M.A. ’94) is teach- Wife Ashley is a stay-at-home mom, remodeled a building for his architec- Mexico, for the summer of 2006. ing for the University of Phoenix at and Joe travels a lot and recently added ture business and office lease space. night, and she and her husband are the Philips and RCA brands to his com- They have two girls, Cezanne Rose, 8, STEVEN PATTON (B.A.) recently raising two children, Jade Grace, 4, pany’s national distribution lineup. and Carly Rose, 3. “We are very active relocated to Miami Beach, where he and Lance Mitchell, 1. in their lives and their school.”Monica is president of an online company. DAVID PAQUIN (B.A.) opened has been involved with children and “Come visit!” SUSAN (MARTINEZ) CORLISS the Oceanview Law Group, a firm youth ministry since graduating from (B.A.) left sunny California to live in a that specializes in criminal defense. USD. “I have always felt very called to SARAH (KELLOGG) PLOCHER log home on 11 acres in Arkansas. Her “I still surf every day, and the company the ministry.” (B.A.) and husband Barry had their daughter, Jennifer, followed with her tag line is, ’Call the Oceanview Law second child, Caroline, on Aug. 25, family, including Susan’s 2-year-old Group because sometimes the surf ANGELA DESANTO (B.A.) is 2005. Older brother Tyler is 3. They grandson, Ethan. “Nice Harley country.” is too good to sit in jail.’” married and raising four beautiful are living in Portland, Ore., where children. The oldest, Dominic, is 14 Sarah is a stay-at-home mom and KATHLEEN (RAUSCH) DOU- JACQUELINE (KAHN) PARIS and attending La Jolla High School, Barry works for Nike. “I would love to GLAS (B.A.) and husband Danny (B.A.) married Joel Paris on June 18, Angela’s alma mater. Darius, 13, and hear from other alumni in the area!” were planning to celebrate their 2005 at St. Andrew’s Church in Francesca, 7, both attend Stella Maris ninth wedding anniversary. “After Pasadena, Calif., followed by a honey- Academy, another school Angela GEORGE SANCHEZ (B.A.) just many years as a pharmaceutical sales moon in Tahiti and the Cook Islands. attended. The youngest at age 4 is a finished a trip to Florida to expand rep, I am enjoying being a stay-at- The newlyweds live in Bel Air, Calif. preschooler at La Jolla Presbyterian business to the state. “We also cele- home mom to our two kids, Jake, 5, Church. brated the births of nieces Madysyn and Hanna, 4.” BARBARA RODER BYRON and Ashtyn.” (B.A./B.S.) lives in Reston, Va., with JENNIFER DUCATO (B.A.) fin- KRISTIN (CHISMARK) ELFT- her husband, Chris, and their four chil- ished the Ironman Coeur d’Alene on REBECCA (EDWARDS) STEHLY MANN (B.A.) had her third child, dren. She is a stay-at-home mom and June 26, 2005, along with fellow alum (B.A.) taught math and Spanish at Elizabeth “Lizzie” Ann, on Feb. 9, works part time on the computer there. and friend Nancy Urner. Monte Vista High School for seven 2006. The baby was welcomed home years. She has since had four children by big sister Hanley, 4, and big broth- PEDRO ROMERO (B.A.) and NELLIE (CORRENTI) HARRIS and stays home to care for them. er Freddie, 18 months. The Elftmann Melania Magoni ’95 had their second (B.A.) married Dwight Ritter, a local family lives in Wheaton, Ill. child in April 2005. “Isabella (Maria) San Diego attorney, on Nov. 6, 2006,

[reunion reminder] FALL 2006 39 [topiary] peppering conversation with quips like, "I’d rather be in front of a jury than make a mistake (in the topiary garden); that puts me GREEN ELEPHANTS in the doghouse." While Harper does help out in the garden, he spends much of his free time on his motorcycle, AND LEAFY PYRAMIDS often riding with friends. He San Diego couple transforms their hillside yard loves to ride up Mount Palomar into a lush wonderland of whimsical greenery — one of his favorite jaunts — or to Los Angeles or Palm Springs. by Kelly Knufken “Trial work and motorcycle rid- s an adult, it’s hard to The keepers of all this garden years, Harper has put his 1963 ing give me the same euphoric recapture the feelings of whimsy are Alex Harper and J.D. degree from USD to good feeling,”he says. Apure enjoyment you expe- his wife, Edna. Although the use as a securities trial attorney. Harper’s connection with the rienced as a child. So when you topiary zoo does require “When I was 9 years old, schools that became USD began drive past a lush green menagerie upkeep, their life isn’t all green I wanted to be a lawyer,”he says with a visit to the campus. “Out- of whimsical elephants, birds and elephants and leafy pyramids. with pride. “I’m semi-retired. side was a very imposing person even Shamu in a San Diego neigh- Edna — the force behind the I think I’ll retire when they cre- with all these beautiful colors, borhood, you may be caught off garden — has a number of mate me. And then maybe I’ll and I knew right away it was his guard by the sheer joy it evokes. artistic hobbies. And over the still work.”He misses trial work, excellency, Bishop Buddy. He

40 USD MAGAZINE introduced himself, and he GARRETT TRIPP (B.B.A.) and BRADLEY GERTTULA (B.B.A.) STEPHANIE (CURRAN) said, ’This is my dream and wife Robyn (Waverly) Tripp ’93 recently upgraded to captain for Sky- SUMMERVILLE (B.A.) moved it’s going to grow.’And he welcomed second daughter Eden west. He and wife Michelle, married to England two years ago and Elise in 2005. She joins big sister Ellery. Sept. 17, 2005, are now both cap- absolutely loves living in the United said, ’Come here, young Garrett is a portfolio manager at Brad- tains. They bought a new home in Kingdom. She has three children: man.’And I did. And I grew dock Financial Corp. in Denver. One of Fresno, Calif., in November 2005. Ryan, 4; Lauren, who will be 3 in up with the university.” the funds he co-manages was recently November 2006; and Lila Jolie, born rated the top fixed-income hedge PETER HALMOS (B.A.) moved Feb. 24, 2006. Alex Harper and wife fund by Bloomberg Magazine. back to Portland, Ore., in April 2005. Edna love showing off He had his first child, Aidan Thomas, MARK SHIPLEY (B.B.A.) made NANCY URNER (B.A.) completed on Jan. 28, 2006. the switch to real estate after their topiary garden. her first Ironman competition in Couer 13 years in telecommunications and See the little guy in the d’Alene, Idaho, on June 26, 2005. KAT (WOOD) KIRCHHOFF (B.A.) moved to Phoenix with his wife in front wearing a hat? and husband Tommy live outside 2003 after living in the San Francisco That’s a “self-portrait” WILLIAM WASHAM (B.A.) took Park City, Utah, on a 130-acre ranch. Bay area for six years. He has a of Pedro, the full-time a position in December 2005 with They have two boys, Fischer, 4, and thriving business servicing investors gardener who helps bring Peterbuilt Corp. as director of business Tyler, 1. They became distributors for in residential, multi-family and light all this whimsy to life. development. He has a son, James Tylor, a high-end custom door company. commercial investments. 4, and a daughter, Alyssa Theresa, 2. “We’re helping create beautiful homes, condos and hotels in the Park City LAURA SWEETMAN (B.A.) He became a trial lawyer SARA (SAFKA) WHITNEY (B.A.) Area. Kat says she has been missing had a baby boy, Jackson Roy, on and eventually worked in and her husband are living in Wash- so many of her old friends from USD. March 14, 2006. equity receivership — as ington state. They had their first child, “If you ever come out for a ski vaca- Harper describes it, the white- son Kyler, on April 26, 2006. tion, look me up!” [1995] collar crime cases the Securi- SARA ADAMS (B.A.) and husband ties and Exchange Commis- [1994] JOHN LAMBERT (B.B.A.) relocat- Mike announced the birth of their sion pursues to “disgorge ill- AMBER (CAMPBELL) ALLMAN ed to northern Virginia in mid-2004 daughter, Kendall Anne, on July 15, (M.A.) and husband John welcomed when wife Maynil (Ramos) Lambert 2005. She joins big brother Jack, 3. gotten gains.”He argued a Kate Alexandra on Nov. 2, 2005. She ’94 accepted a position with MCI The family lives in Irvine, Calif. Sara case for the S.E.C. before the joins big brother Kellen Campbell, 2. (now Verizon) as senior director. teaches second grade in Huntington 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, Amber left the American Red Cross Maynil travels frequently throughout Beach. Mike is a senior network and Harper’s work as a litiga- national headquarters for a position as the United States and the United systems administrator for an tor took him to Geneva and director of technology policy with a Kingdom for work, and they travel insurance company in Tustin. Zurich for his private clients. public relations firm in Washington, D.C. for fun as often as they can. John “It was fun,” he says of operates a home-based investment GINA (PETELIN) AXELSON MARIA MIDDAUGH ASSARAF company and is thankful for his lack (B.A.) married Vince Axelson at The his high-powered career (B.A.) married John Assaraf on Sept. of a commute. “Our ’kids’ for now Prado in Balboa Park in August 2004. days. It was while the 3, 2005, in their back yard surrounded continue to be our two full-of- She still teaches Pilates regularly and Harpers were in Switzerland by family and friends. She has two personality Labradors. We’re loving was planning to open her second that Edna decided to bring a incredible step sons, Keenan and Noah. the East Coast lifestyle so far, except studio at The Forum Shops in Carls- little piece of each of their She recently joined the Guiltinan we wish it snowed more during the bad. The couple honeymooned in travels home in the form of Group, a real estate firm in San Diego. winter here!” Bali and hope to start a family soon. inspiration for the topiary. She is involved in several charities. MARIA MARTINEZ (B.A., M.ED. KATHY DAFTARI (B.A.) received She works with a full-time NATASHA (BAKER) BRUNSTET- ’97) is teaching kindergarten at an MBA in global management. She gardener to make sure her TER (B.B.A.) had her fourth baby in Hedenkamp Elementary in Chula has a jewelry business at www. ideas come to fruition. April. She enjoys homeschooling her Vista. She is in her 12th year of daftaridesigns.com and is a notary Meanwhile, Harper is always 7-year-old daughter and caring for teaching. Husband Michael Nelson public. looking to his next ride. He’s her three boys. “Life is full and busy.” ’84 is a captain in the San Diego Fire proud of his current bike, a Department. They have three boys, ANGELE (FARRELL) JESTER turquoise and black Honda ERICA (GARRETT) DE LORME ages 7, 5 and 1. (B.A.) and husband Chris Jester ’94 (B.A.) and her husband are fortu- are living in Costa Mesa, Calif., to be “with a big engine.”Here’s why nate to be blessed with their third MICHELLE (FERRIS) MCGILL closer to their business, Sail Time. he loves riding so much: “You child, Garrett Ross, born Sept. 18, (B.A.) and her husband live in Since they started the business, they know when you see a dog 2005. He joins brother Hudson Stuart Mission Viejo, Calif. She has been have grown their fleet to four frac- sticking its head out of an and sister Kyle Elizabeth. home with her kids for the past four tional use boats. Their son, Rio, is 2. automobile window? The look years. Son Max is 4, and Marc is 3. on his face — that’s how I feel.” MICHAEL FREEHILL, M.D. (B.A.) JACQUELINE GARNER (B.B.A.) Want to capture a slice of spent eight years in professional CHARLIE SETZLER (B.B.A.) was started another business, Notary Near baseball with the Angels and Rangers promoted to vice president of sales You, a nationwide loan document that feeling? Drive by Alex and organizations. He then went to med- for O’Neill Clothing. He has been signing service located in Carlsbad. Edna Harper’s house at Union ical school at Tulane. He married married for five years and has a 1 and Vine streets in San Diego, Karein Donahue in 2003. They had 2 /2-year-old daughter, Skyla. BRENDA GODFREY GEIGER look up, and don’t be sur- beautiful Elizabeth Grace on July 21, “Go Torero baseball!” (B.A., J.D. ’04) started her own prised to find yourself wearing 2005. Michael is in residency at Johns law firm in 2005, specializing in an ear-to-ear grin. Hopkins in orthopedic surgery. trademark law, trusts and estates, and

[reunion reminder] FALL 2006 41 business transactional. Her main Rozlynn, 4, and Kaden, 2. She hopes brothers Landen, 11, and Isaac, 8, and TOM MACK (B.A., B.S.) and his office is in Vista, but she also meets to return to teaching once her chil- sister Emma, 7. wife are stationed in Monterey, Calif., clients at an office in the University dren are in school full-time. with their two sons, Joey, 5, and Billy, Towne Centre area. Last year she and JENNIFER BOWHEY (B.A.) 2. Tom was recently promoted to her husband had their first child, a CARRIE (BODINE) YBARRA married husband Steve on June 22, lieutenant commander. boy named Len, and moved to a new (B.A.) is enjoying a successful and 2005. They are selling their home home in Shadowridge. “It was a busy fulfilling career as a real estate agent and moving within the same area. VIRGINIA MOORE-ARBING but fun year for us. Now we look for- with Coldwell Banker. She also is rais- She has been working on USD (B.A.) has two kids, Charles Francis, ward to raising a family and growing ing two daughters, Jessica, 12, and Tay- alumni events for the Seattle region. 4, and Lindsay Eileen, 1. our businesses.” lor, 5. “I work diligently for the best interests of my clients while also striv- KATHRYN BRITT (B.A.) moved to MELISSA (LEVEY) WATTERS ERIC IANNACONE (B.A.) received ing to be No. 1 mom for my kids!” Minneapolis after four years teaching (B.B.A.) and husband Matthew had his Ph.D. in molecular and cellular bilingual education in San Diego and their first child, Samantha Rose, on biology from the University of Massa- [1996] receiving a master’s in educational Aug. 29, 2005. Melissa has also been chusetts and is teaching at Spring- AMY (GEDDES) HOFMANN administration at Chapman University. busy with her new business, a doggy field Technical Community College. (B.A.) lives in Costa Mesa, Calif. Now she teaches second grade in boutique and grooming spa. Brody Hoffman ’96 is attending the St. Paul. CHRISTINA (THEISS) KNIGHT University of Southern California [1998] (B.A.) and husband Michael wel- business school while continuing his JIM BUNKER (B.A.) finished his MAJES BLACK (B.A.) and wife comed son Mason Michael to the work at Acquire X. Their son, Ben, is 4, master’s in speech communication at Shelly had their first child, Rece family on Sept. 20, 2005. He joins and they had another baby, Allison San Jose State University with honors Michael, on Oct. 8, 2005. older sister Hanna Kelly, 2. They “Allie” Grace, on June 13, 2005. Amy is in May 2005. He is pursuing a doctor- are enjoying their busy lives in assistant director at KinderCare in al degree in communication and HAVEN BLEVINS BUCHMILLER Escondido. Aliso Viejo; she takes her kids with teaching at the University of Utah. (B.A.) married James Buchmiller on her to work. Oct. 9, 2005. Haven runs an architec- ROBERT MCGARRY (B.A.) and JULIE CALCAGNO ELLETT (B.A.) tural practice in San Diego with her wife Erin are happy living in Hermosa BRIAN HOLMES (B.B.A.) and is hard at work with 6-month-old father and sister. Beach, Calif. Real estate is keeping Tiffany (Giardelli) Holmes ’96 wel- twin girls. Robert busy, while Erin builds her comed a third daughter, Karly Marie, BRYNN EDMONDS BURNS pediatric practice. They had their on June 5, 2005. She joins big sisters LILIAN (MAMOU) COBIAN (M.ED.) and husband Donald had first child, daughter Kylie Rose, Mia, 5, and Lauren, 3. They are living (B.B.A.) and Dan Cobian ’97 their second child, Samuel Allen, on on Dec. 4, 2005. in Temecula, Calif. Brian works for announced the birth of their first Dec. 14, 2005. They also have a 3- Aerotek, and Tiffany teaches kinder- child, Danica Paige, born on year-old daughter, Shannon. They KELLY MCPHEE (B.A.) is the garten part time. July 17, 2005. The family has been enjoy living in the Kansas City suburb coordinator of student services at living in Yokosuka, Japan. Dan just of Leawood, Kansas. GateWay Community College in RODRIGO MADRIGAL (B.A.) completed his 13th year of service Phoenix. She enjoys advising a became a real estate agent and loan in the Navy. Lilian has taken time ALISHA (RELIHAN) FAHREN- diverse population of students in officer in 2005. off from being a CPA while she stays DORF (B.A.) had their third child, their academic and career choices. home with their daughter. They were Isabella Anne, on Feb. 26, 2004. In her free time, she loves spending KRISTIAN PANGILINAN (B.A.) is planning to move to Washington, “Ella” joins brothers Christopher, 6, time with her 5-year-old niece, a senior sales representative for D.C., in the summer of 2006. and Andrew, 4. The happy family Angela. Abbott Laboratories. He had his lives in Phoenix, where Chris is a fourth child on Jan. 9, 2006, and is LAURIE EASTWOOD RAHER real estate attorney and Alisha is a GINA (VERGILIO) MOCK (B.A.) attending Hawaii Pacific University to (B.S.N., M.S.N. ’98) had her sec- full-time mom. taught first grade for four years and get his M.B.A. ond son, Jacob Michael, on July 5, 2005. now is a stay-at-home mom of three KATIE (SELFRIDGE) GONZALEZ children: Joshua, 6; Rebecca, 4; and HARISH PRABA (B.A.) and wife REGAN (MOSEN) HJALMARSON (B.A.) married Aaron Gonzalez ’97 Nicole, 2. Rashmi are the parents of 2-year-old (B.A.) has been married since April on July 12, 2003. They had their first Naveen. Harish recently changed 2000 to husband Eric. She has been child, James Manuel, on Nov. 12, STELLA (MELLOS) STEHLY careers and is now a teacher at the teaching fourth grade in the Solana 2005. They live in San Diego. (B.A.) is an associate attorney at St. John’s School in Chula Vista. Beach School District since 1999. the law office of Jim Mellos, a USD He teaches fifth grade and enjoys They have two children, Kiernan EVAN HLAVACEK (B.A.) and Jen- alumnus. Husband Noel is working it very much. Fellow USD alumni Grace, born in February 2004, and nifer Jacobson ’99 welcomed their with his brother Jerome Stehly, Rene Munoz and Phong Vu also son Aidan James, born Sept. 24, 2005. first child, Ava Linn, during the mid- also an alumnus. Stella and Noel teach there. dle of a very hot Phoenix summer in welcomed daughter Eleni Katerina ASHRAF KASTO (B.A.) is in his June 2005. Ava is doing very well. on Nov. 14, 2005. ROB ZAKIR (B.A.) started his own final year of residency in emergency business, Omni Mortgage and Real medicine. LORI JIANNUZZI (B.B.A.) has PATRICIA (MORAN) WARD Estate Network, in 2005. been busy with her career in real (B.A.) and husband Aaron Ward ’95 EDWARD LARIOS (B.B.A.) estate and her career as a mom of a live in Rocklin, Calif., north of Sacra- [1997] expected to receive his M.B.A. from 2-year-old. She also has been exercis- mento. He enjoys his career as acting LARRY BALDWIN (M.B.A.) and California State University Fullerton in ing her entrepreneurial spirit by try- superintendent of the historic sites wife Melissa adopted daughter May 2006. ing to start her own business. sector downtown, and she stays Madeleine Yan from the province of home with their two children, Guangxi, China. “Maddie,”2, joins

42 USD MAGAZINE CHARITY (HEFFERNAN) time, she travels — “usually back to husband Andrew in March 2005, and birth of their second child, Gabrielle KARAKAS (B.A.) had a daughter, California!”— and also is learning to they moved to Vietnam to promote René, on Feb. 18, 2006. Big sister Vic- Jasmine Sienna, on May 19, 2005. play golf. She encourages any class- her business. toria is very excited about the arrival mates or friends to contact her. of her little sister. TITO MARQUEZ (B.A.) recently CERISSA MCPARTLIN (B.A.) is became manager of 10th & M TOMOKO YAMASHITA (B.A.) keeping busy with her catering com- ERIN (ROSS) COULTER (B.B.A.) Seafoods, one of the biggest seafood had a baby girl named Lisa in 2003 pany, Pomegranate Event Planning received her M.B.A. from Hawaii stores in Anchorage, Alaska. who is now taking swimming lessons and Catering. She specializes in Pacific University in 2002. She lives in and attending preschool. The family, weddings and corporate events. Long Beach, Calif., with her husband, JENNIFER (ROUDEBUSH) including their small dog Yocchan, Bill, whom she married in August MAUTINO (B.A.) and husband lives in Tokyo. “The weather in Tokyo STEFAN PETERSON (B.A.) was 2005. She works with her father and Kevin had their second baby, Mason is very cold; we need a down jacket.” planning to move to Kenya in May sister in her family’s business, Ross Richard, on Jan 10, 2006. 2006 to serve two years in the Peace Organic Specialty Sales Inc. [1999] Corps with his wife Karen. In recent VALERIE MILLARD (B.A.) is a MARY BASILE (B.A.) has been years, he was art director for Habitat CHRISTOPHER DEMOS (B.A.) pilot for United Express, flying the living in Los Angeles and working in for Humanity’s international head- earned his master’s degree in interna- Dash-8 out of Denver. the film business for the last six years. quarters in Georgia. His work there tional economics from George Wash- She is working for a director and included helping in the Gulf Coast ington University in Fall 2005. COLLEEN (NORMAN) MARCHI is involved in film and television rebuilding efforts. He also has a small (B.A.) received her master’s in foren- development and production. graphic design firm, Words by CAROLYN (GREENWALT) DISI- sic psychology from the John Jay Col- Design, which serves nonprofits, and MONE (B.B.A.) earned a J.D. in 2003 lege of Criminal Justice in New York JUDIE (FRANKLIN) CLARKE Stefan has served in the U.S. Coast and an LL.M. in taxation in 2005 from City in 2001. She married Robert in (B.A.) and husband Chris were mar- Guard Auxiliary. “I’m particularly Golden Gate University. She met 2002 and had baby William in January ried in Sayulita, Mexico, in November thankful to USD for the opportunities Michael DiSimone in law school, and 2005. They live in Grass Valley, Calif. 2005. They lived there for over a it’s given me. I learned a lot about the two married at the Casa Del Mar month and are settling back into life design, management and service Hotel in Santa Monica, Calif. The LEIGHTON O’BRIEN (B.A.) and in Seattle. while attending, and those have kept couple lives in San Diego. Michael is an wife LaManda Mounts ’98 have a me in good stead ever since.” attorney working in land acquisitions, daughter, Bella, 3. Leighton is a SANDRA (VASQUEZ) GUTIER- on redevelopment projects and nego- professional soccer player and real REZ (B.A.) and Frankie Gutierrez ’99 MELISSA (TACATA) ROMO tiating contracts. Carolyn is working as estate developer. They live in Seattle. were married in 2004 at Founders (B.A.) had her first child, a girl a tax attorney with a local firm. Chapel by John Keller, USD’s former named Araceli, on Sept. 17, 2005. ELIZABETH (PADILLA) OJEDA director of University Ministry. The GUILLE ESQUIVEL (B.A.) gradu- (B.B.A.) is proud to be able to stay couple welcomed their first child, ALISON TAYLOR (B.A.) gave birth ated in 2005 with a master’s degree in home and raise 2-year-old daughter Maya Xochitl, in April 2005. Frankie to Dallas Payton on June 3, 2005. cultural studies from Claremont Gradu- Isabella Celeste. “Although I’m look- works for San Diego State University’s ate University. Her thesis focused on ing forward to integrating back into human resources and Sandee works the experiences of Dominican players the workforce, for now I’m soaking for USD as executive assistant for in Major League Baseball. Earlier this up all the little details about Isabella’s University Ministry. 2000s year she was named the Cuba team learning process. Oscar and I are coordinator in the first ever World extremely blessed with a happy life COURTNEY (COLEMAN) HER- [2000] Baseball Classic (see story on page 45). and health.” NANDEZ (B.A.) is still teaching ALISHA ARMSTRONG (BA, J.D. Based in New York, Guille handled the third grade in her hometown of ’01) married John English ’01 on team’s daily duties both on and off the PRESTON PANZA (B.B.A.) Morgan Hill, Calif. She had her Dec. 10, 2005 in Founders Chapel. field. Now that she has returned to married Pamela Montag on May 14, second son in September. Caleb is The couple lives in Las Vegas. John is California, she hopes to continue 2005, in Lake Forest, Calif. 2 and Paulo is 1. She enjoys working a managing member of Citrus Hold- working in the sports industry. part time and being a mom. ings LLC, a real estate acquisition and HEATHER (PARKER) PIOMBO development firm. Alisha plans to DAVID FELL (B.B.A.) was promot- (B.A.) and her husband welcomed HOLLY (BAKER) JENSEN (B.A.) study for the Nevada State Bar exam ed to chief financial officer of White their first child, Parker Daniel, on and husband Chris are living in and plans to practice real estate in Tiger Corp. and Blue Dragon Herbal Feb. 14, 2006. Torrance, Calif., and both enjoy the Las Vegas. Supply in late 2005. He also is the convenience of working from home. president/CEO of Legacy Investments BRUCE PLEAT (M.B.A.) and Ari- Holly is busy working on new drug- CHRIS BRUSCA (B.A., M.S.G.L. International Corp., a real estate bro- anna (Dagostino) Pleat ’99 are proud store locations for Rite Aid as director ’05), an assistant professor of naval kerage company in San Diego. Previ- to announce the birth of son Elkan of real estate, and Chris just launched science at USD and San Diego State ously he was president of Sterling Simone on March 31, 2006. “He joins a real estate appraisal and loan com- University, recently received the Investment for three years and says our happy home in West Orange, N.J.” pany. They recently took a break to Colonel Leo A. Codd Memorial he looks forward to achieving the Bruce works in sales engineering for a explore Machu Picchu, Peru, and Award, which recognized him as the same great success Sterling had. technical group in Dow Jones, and were looking forward to a European Most Outstanding U.S. Naval ROTC David says he’s always interested in Arianna works in finance for Medco. vacation in 2006. Instructor in the country. The award reconnecting with USD alumni or is presented by the National Defense current USD students. GIANNA RAVENSCROFT (B.A.) ALI (ISRAEL) LEGGE (B.A.) Industrial Association. lives in Washington, D.C., with her two launched her business, Jadora, in ZACHARY KOUCOS (B.B.A.) dogs. She is a banking attorney at 2002 to design, manufacture, market KRISTIN (MCMAHON) COVAR- recently joined the San Diego office Wilmer Hale and has been practicing and import furniture and silk house- RUBIAS (B.A.) and her husband, of Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, billed as law for about three years. In her spare wares from Vietnam. She married Eddie, are proud to announce the the country’s largest commercial real

[reunion reminder] FALL 2006 43 estate capital intermediary. His pri- Martin is a creative director for an RAPHAEL HARKHAM (B.A.) fare Services for two years, a job she mary responsibility is to originate apparel company and Gabriela works expected to graduate in May from the started in June 2005. financing for commercial real estate as a marriage and family therapist. law school at Pepperdine University. transactions throughout the western Upon graduation, he planned to take LAURIE RYAN (B.A.) is a full-time United States. CHRISTINE BROWN (M.F.A.) is the California Bar exam and go to professional horse trainer. On the an actress who returned from New Israel to pursue a career in diplomacy. side she also teaches children with HEATHER (NIELSEN) KWEDER York to The Old Globe Theatre for her autism how to ride. (B.A.) lives in San Francisco and fifth performance there, this time in DANIEL KLEIN (B.A.) graduated works as a teacher in Marin, Calif. the West Coast premier of “Trying,” from law school at California Western GLORIA (LUFF) SCHOFIELD which opened in April. Christine was in May 2005. He took the California (B.B.A.) recently bought her first KELLY (THOMPSON) LOVEN- the female lead and played Sarah Bar exam in July 2005 and passed the house in the San Fernando Valley in SON (B.A.) married Zak Lovenson Schorr. Christine also recently was first time. He since was hired by a Los Angeles. Before moving to Los ’00 on Oct. 18, 2003. They have been selected as a member of The Utopian firm, Horton, Oberrecht & Kirkpatrick Angeles, she went on a trip around living in Simi Valley, Calif., for two years. Theatre Asylum company in Chicago. in downtown San Diego, and special- the world for nine months with her Kelly teaches kindergarten at a local izes in civil defense litigation. husband. She currently works in elementary school and expected to STACY (SWEENEY) CLIFTON media research for television receive her master’s degree in language (B.B.A.) married Greg Clifton in KATHRYN (DYER) MCCAHILL program development. and literacy in May from California State August at St. Dominic’s Church in San (B.A.) graduated from California University, Northridge. Zak recently Francisco. Many Toreros attended the Western School of Law and was TONI (BASCO) WAY (B.A.) started his own finance company, wedding. The following alumni were planning to take the California married Robert Way ’97 in June 2002 called Clear Mortgage, in Encino, Calif. in the bridal party: maid of honor State Bar exam. in Modesto, Calif. The couple wel- Katie (Lazarus) Bettini; and brides- comed their first baby, Isabella Marie, JEN (WRIGHT) MARAVILLAS maids Hilary Andaya Eccles, Lynna MEGAN MCKERNAN (B.A.) works on May 13, 2003. Toni completed (B.A.) and her husband, Aram, wel- Jamison, Carrie Leander and Jodi as a research and information specialist her paralegal degree, specializing in comed a baby girl, Sydney Lynn, into the Wang. The couple honeymooned in at the Specialty Equipment Market business and environmental law, in world on Aug. 27, 2005 — Jen’s birthday. Kauai, Hawaii, and lives in Mountain Association. She follows trends in August 2001. Robert, a graduate of View, Calif. the automotive aftermarket and is Thomas Jefferson School of Law, is CHRISTINE OWENS (B.A.) moved responsible for gathering information a district attorney in Yuma, Ariz. The to the big island of Hawaii on April 1, KEVIN DAVIS (B.B.A.) teaches related to hot-rodding and racing, couple happily celebrated their third 2006, where she works as a dolphin computer classes and is the varsity foot- which she uses to write magazine wedding anniversary with the birth trainer for Dolphin Quest. The facility ball offensive coordinator at Ontario articles and research reports. In her of their second child, Felicity Rose, provides interaction programs so High School in Ontario, Calif. He also is free time, she herself drag races and on June 29, 2005. Toni and Robert people of all ages can both learn working on his master’s degree in says she loves it. enjoy making the short trip to San S I B

about bottlenose dolphins and their education at Chapman University. Diego frequently and strolling the R O C /

environment and also interact with MATT MOYE (B.A.) married Adrian USD campus with their children. S R E the animals. “Life is good living on an COLLEEN DECOOK (B.A.) has Arroyo on Oct. 29, 2005, in Bodega T U E R island, being in the sun and playing been an elementary school teacher Bay, Calif. Alumnus Paulo Elias was a BRETT WEICHBROD (B.B.A.) / H T I A

with dolphins,”she writes. for the last three years, currently as groomsman. Matt and Adrian gradu- finished his M.B.A. at Pepperdine R B L

a third-grade teacher in Greenfield, ated from the McGeorge School of University and now works at PIMCO. A G T R

KAREN (ABELLA) SANTO- Mass. In the 2006-07 school year she Law at the University of the Pacific in E B O

PIETRO (M.S.) married Gary Santo- expects to teach at Bement School in 2004 and are working as attorneys in JOSEPH WOLF (B.A.) is gathering R Pietro on Sept. 17, 2005. Alumna Jami Deerfield, Mass. Colleen continues to Northern California. They currently material for the book he’s been Eller was the maid of honor. Karen is travel as much as possible and involves are living in Calistoga, Calif. and mulling over in his head. He spent a an analyst with Environmental Micro- herself in volunteer work abroad. building a home. year traveling in South America and biology Laboratory Inc. Karen and nine months teaching English in Gary serve as musicians for The Rock FRANCIS DIZON (B.A.) received a ANNE PETERSEN (B.A.) has been Spain and says he’s got the Spanish Church, in San Diego, as well for master’s and credential in educational working as a producer at KESQ-TV language down pretty well. He recent- other Christian groups including the psychology from Loyola Marymount in Palm Desert, Calif., since 2003. ly signed up to teach in Istanbul for a San Diego Walk to Emmaus commu- University in May 2005 and has been She currently produces the 5 p.m. second year. He says the city is nity and the Chrysalis community. hired as a school psychologist for the evening news. Her boyfriend of nearly fascinating and the people have Saddleback Valley Unified School a year is a reporter at the station, been wonderful. He’s also done MELISSA (HOGAN-MCBRIDE) District. “making the cross between my pro- some traveling around Turkey. SCHILLING (B.B.A.) says that fessional and personal life a unique since graduating in 2000, she has KELLY EGGEN (B.A.) is working experience,”she says. Anne says [2002] worked in human resources and at Raytheon in San Diego. She’s also although working in television is NICOLE ANGLE (B.B.A.) and office administration. She married attending school again, pursuing a full of challenges, it’s been a good Scott Bergen ’00 were married on Richard Schilling in August 2003 and master’s degree in business adminis- experience nonetheless. In addition Aug. 13, 2005, in Founders Chapel. “retired” from her work in January tration at the University of Redlands. to work, she enjoys cooking, reading The wedding was like a reunion. In 2005 to raise their son, Soren Harold, She expected to complete her degree and hiking the local trails. the wedding party were the follow- who was born that month. in September. She also is working as a ing alumni: Bill Bostad, Allen “Murph” program cost schedule control analyst JADE QUENTIN (B.A.) graduated Jones, Andy Marchi, Mike Milligan, [2001] and says she enjoys her career. from San Diego State University in Kali Kirk, Kelly Beal and Julie Herrin. GABRIELA BARBOSA (M.A.) May 2005 with a master’s degree in The readers were alumni Josh Brown married Martin Roesch on April 29 JOSEPH GRECO (B.A.) married social work. She participated in a Title and Mary (Bergen) Donlevy, and the in San Gimignano, Italy. Gabriela Stephanie King ’01 on Sept. 24, 2005. IX program so that, in exchange for a music was performed by alumni and Martin live in San Diego, where stipend, she will work for Child Wel- Jason Apolinario and Andy Marchi.

44 USD MAGAZINE [pinch hitter] Dominican Republic requested me, me to San Diego (the site of the and I was hired for Cuba,”she semi-finals and finals) from the NEW BALLGAME says with a laugh. get-go. I sometimes feared their Cuba’s team coordinator in the inaugural It was a high-profile gig: U.S. Trea- magical run would be eclipsed, sury Secretary John Snow broke the but they kept their promise; that World Baseball Classic covered all the bases news in 2005 that Cuba would not was where they eliminated a pow- be allowed to compete in the inau- erful Dominican team in the semis by Julene Snyder gural event, a decision that was and lost to Japan in the finals.” uille Esquivel ’00 was to the Sports Ticker. Esquivel’s subsequently reversed in 2006. Esquivel, who’s now back in Los practically born with a fascination with sports contin- Esquivel built a strong relation- Angeles working with a sports Gball and glove in her ued when she studied for her ship with members of the team marketing agency, plans to start hand: “I have loved baseball my master’s in cultural studies — and their doctor, Tony Castro, son her own business that will provide whole life,”she says. “I was my with a baseball emphasis, natch of Fidel. “Although I had many services to Latino players by early father’s second son.” — which she earned from Clare- friends on other teams, I was 2007. She looks back on her World She’s certainly made her pas- mont University in 2005. genuinely rooting for ’my’ team to Classic experiences with nostalgia. sion for organized athletics a big So when the first World Base- win it all.”She recalls that others “The only part I would want to part of her academic career: As ball Classic folks offered her the continuously counted the Cubans change is the ending,”she says. “The an undergraduate, she worked opportunity to be a team coordi- out, but they never lost sight of part where they lost to Japan 10-6. as the sports anchor for the nator, she jumped at it. “Of their goal: reaching the finals. But they still did way better than Toreros and fed football scores course, I requested Mexico, the “They told me they were taking people expected them to.”

FALL 2006 45 The couple lives in Pasadena, Calif. TARA HAMILTON (B.A.) graduat- [2003] DANIELLE HECKRODT (B.B.A.) Nicole is a research manager for ed from the William S. Boyd School BROOKE BRAATEN (B.A.) and began working with Accredited Comcast Cable and Scott is an of Law at the University of Nevada, Matthew Murphy ’03 married on Oct. Home Lenders after graduation and English teacher, track coach, swim Las Vegas, in May 2005. She passed 15, 2005, in Brooke’s hometown of is an account executive working in coach and activities director for his the Nevada State Bar exam on the Gig Harbor, Wash. The couple lives in the Mission Valley area of San Diego. alma mater, St. Francis High School. first try and works as an associate at San Diego. She still has her Chargers season the Las Vegas firm of Alverson, tickets and even bought her first SAMANTHA “SAM” CANNON Taylor, Mortensen & Sanders, spe- CAPERA CLEMENT (B.A.) recent- condo near the stadium. In her free (B.A.) married Scott Burton ’99 on cializing in medical malpractice ly started working at the United States time, she travels and still hangs out Sept. 24, 2005, in Dana Point, Calif. defense cases and representing Mission to the United Nations as a spe- with many of her sorority sisters. In the bridal party were the follow- doctors and hospitals. cial assistant to Ambassador Sichan Siv, ing alumni: Katie (Olimpia) Stewart, the U.S. representative to the U.N. Eco- MOLLY KING (B.A.) married Erica (Klein) Huebner, Susan Curtis, NICOLE LAMPSA (B.B.A.) nomic and Social Council. She says the Jordan Oates on May 21, 2005, in Kristen Buck and Dave “Cha-Cha” expected to receive her M.B.A. from job is very exciting, especially as a Span- Denver, Colo. The following alumni Denes. Scott and Sam now live the Anderson School of Management ish major and international relations were members of the wedding party: near Portland, Ore., where Scott at the University of California, Los minor. Capera explains that the United Emily Stevenson, Elise Ochenduszko, is a reporter for the local NBC Angeles, in June 2006. She planned States Mission works as the U.S. Liz (Rozar) Hunter, Andrew Fox and affiliate and Sam is a public to work for Citigroup investment Embassy to the U.N. Tyler Parks. Jordan expected to grad- relations executive. banking in New York. uate from the University Of Colorado JULIE CLOUTIER (B.A.) trans- School of Law in May and planned to JASON COITO (B.A.) has been CHRISTOPHER R. LONG ferred in October 2005 from Miramax start working for a law firm in Denver teaching freshman religion and is the (B.B.A.), a U.S. Navy lieutenant to The Weinstein Co. in New York, this fall. Molly is a first-grade teacher campus minister at Villanova Prepara- junior grade aboard the guided- where she is the manager of publicity in Denver. tory School in Ojai, Calif. Before that, missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay, was and corporate communications. he spent a year with the Augustinian deployed to the Western Pacific for NATALIA LUGLIANI (B.B.A.) Volunteers in Lawrence, Mass. maritime security operations. The JOANNA HJORTH (B.B.A.) mar- is working on her master’s degree in crew also conducted undersea ried Christopher Denny ’99 on Sept. Italian at Middlebury College, part of a ALEXANDRA CUMMINGS (B.A.) warfare training in Hawaii and 10, 2005, in Founders Chapel. Their study-abroad program in Florence, Italy. is fulfilling her dream of working in the participated in an exercise with the wedding party included many alumni: She expected to graduate in August. music business in San Diego as the Japan Maritime Defense Force. Pete Bennett, Anna (Grobe) Hjorth, office manager and production coordi- During the exercise, Christopher’s Chris Calacci and Anna Smithson. The ADAM LYNCH (B.A.) worked with nator at Singing Serpent Inc. She hopes group and the Japanese navy couple honeymooned for 10 days on New Zealand Funds in Auckland, New to get involved in more marketing and participated in an officer exchange Oahu and the big island of Hawaii. Zealand, for a year. Now he works in public relations for the company, all program to give Japanese sailors a . Maui as a project engineer for condo while planning her wedding to her chance to experience life aboard an PHILIP FITZPATRICK (B.B.A.) development for Goodfellow Bros. own personal rock star. American ship and vice versa. sings in a band called C24C with fellow Torero Andrew Bryden. The BRAD MILLER (B.A.) recently HEATHER (VOIGT) EDWARDS EDUARDO MARTORELL (B.A.) band played at USD many times assumed a regional management (B.A.) is pursuing her M.B.A. at graduated from law school at the between 1999 and 2005. Last sum- position with a well-known Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu. University of Southern California in mer, the band embarked on a self- commercial finance company. She and her husband, Brian Edwards May 2005, passed the California State booked tour of the United States, He also recently traveled to New ’02, celebrated the birth of their Bar exam and now works in Los Ange- and followed it up with a month- Zealand to attend a friend’s wed- son, Collin, in February 2005. les as an attorney at Mendes & Mount. long tour of Japan. Band members ding and do some surfing. Brad is a Heather says they are enjoying are now back in the United States member of the Commercial Finance being stationed in Hawaii, which MARIA STORNIOLO (B.A.) and have spent the last five months Association and the Turnaround will last three years. received her master’s degree in working on their second full-length Management Association. He also education in 2005. album. Philip and Andrew, who also supports the Quality West Wing ASHLEY (DAY) MINNICH married majored in business, enjoy using Foundation, a local charity, and Marty Minnich on July 31, 2004, at DAMON VRACIN (B.A.) is an actor their degrees in the music industry. plays drums for a San Diego band the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego. and owner of a leather accessory They live in the Los Angeles area called Jesse and the Fools. They welcomed their daughter, business. He says he taught himself and are planning a return trip to Makenna, into the world on Aug. 12, leatherworking after college and now Japan next summer. NAFELIE MONSOUR (B.A.) is 2005. “Needless to say it was a busy has 10 stores selling handmade art. working on her master’s degree in year,”she writes. MOLLY GATES (B.A.) is a sixth- sociology at San Diego State University J.P. SIMON WRIGHT (B.B.A.) and seventh-grade teacher at and is planning to enter the Ph.D. pro- BRIAN EDWARDS (B.B.A.) is a says although it’s been four years Thurston Middle School in Laguna gram. “Thanks, Dr. Liv, you were the best pilot with the U.S. Navy, currently since he graduated and he misses Beach, Calif. sociology teacher I have ever had. stationed at Marine Corps Base school, doing what he loves is a great You are an inspiration to me daily.” Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay. He expected trade-off. “Real estate has given me a DAVID GIRARDIN (M.A.), who to leave in June 2006 for a six- lot of things that I’m thankful for, but graduated with a degree in pastoral TUI MUNDAY (B.A.) sells commer- month deployment to several over- USD has given me friendships and care and counseling, recently was cial real estate in Miami, Fla. seas locations. He reports that he connections I wouldn’t have had if selected as captain in the U.S. Navy recently bought a house in Hawaii I hadn’t attended the ’little uni on the Chaplain Corps. Shortly after the selec- ABBY ROHR (B.A.) is a full-time with his wife and is celebrating the hill.’Go USD rugby, baby!” tion, he was reassigned as director of student at the University of Denver’s birth of their first son, Collin. pastoral care services at the Naval Graduate School of International Medical Center in Portsmouth, Va. Studies. She expected to graduate

46 USD MAGAZINE in 2006, with a master’s degree in School of Medicine. She plans to [2005] DIANA VLASOVA (B.A.) works international affairs. She also works begin classes this fall. NICHOLAS BELLANCA (B.A.) has for a law firm and is awaiting part time at a small financial firm, been working since August 2005 as a responses from law schools. She J.C. Davis Financial, but eventually JOSEPH MCARTHUR (B.A.) lives group benefits coordinator in the La hoped to start attending law school plans to work in the arena of in Japan where he works as a teacher Jolla office of Unum Provident. in Los Angeles this fall. international affairs and political for NOVA. He teaches English to people sciences. from four to 75 years old. JOHN BOWE (B.A.) recently grad- uated from The Basic School in Quan- In Memoriam KATIE (LEBENS) SAGRERO LEANDRA SALLES-CUNHA tico, Va., where he received the Gung (B.A.) and husband Miguel Sagrero (B.A.) says that since graduating, Ho Award for esprit de corps and LEEANNE DUCOT (B.A. ’96) had a baby boy, Joseph Jeffrey, on her life “has been filled with adven- motivation. His new assignment is at passed away on Oct. 24, 2005 at age Sept. 13, 2005. He was 7 pounds, ture after adventure.”She initially a military police school in Ft. Leonard 31. She previously was a critical care 14 ounces, and 20 inches long. was a substitute teacher in Jack- Wood, Mo. nurse at UCLA Medical Center, and sonville, Fla., and then began travel- had relocated to Menlo Park, Calif., ARDELLE (LIBBY) SEELY (B.A.) ing around the world as a stress ERIN BURKE (B.A.) is earning a to accept a nursing position at Stan- married Jon Seely in August 2005 in reliever. She spent three months in master’s in social work at Colorado ford Medical Center. Fiji. Jon works for Intel, and Ardelle is Europe, one month of that walking State University. She also is working in her third year of pharmacy school across Spain on a religious pilgrim- toward a certification in school GERVASE EISEL (B.A. ’75) at the University of California, San age, “El Camino de Santiago,”or the social work and working as a sub- passed away on March 27, 2006. Francisco. Path of St. James. “I thank God for stance abuse counselor. She was the opportunity to be able to experi- planning to be a bridesmaid in LEANN (MAHONEY) HOWARD ELLIE (REENDERS) SERVAIS ence such an amazing spiritual jour- her USD roommate Sandy Phantha- (B.A. ’56) passed away on Nov. 13, (B.A.) married her favorite Torero ney,”she says. “My soul still thirsting sone’s wedding over the summer in 2005, of cancer. She was described as in July 2005. for more, I traveled to Argentina to Anchorage, Alaska. a wonderful leader of her USD class. experience its charismatic culture AARON TUBBS (B.B.A.) says for and people. There I taught English to MELANIE DURIAN (B.A.) moved GAEL (KEENE) RALPH (B.A. ’58) the past year he’s been traveling many appreciative citizens. The to Washington, D.C., to pursue a passed away on March 20, 2006. around the world — from South adventure continues …”(Leandra’s career in politics and lobbying. She America to Europe to South Africa to documentation of part of her pil- is working as a legal assistant at a HERB SULLIVAN (B.B.A. ’63) Southeast Asia to Indonesia to Aus- grimage to Spain earned her the law firm next to the White House. passed away on March 7, 2006. tralia to New Zealand. “I have no grand prize in USD Magazine’s photo The firm specializes in nonprofit intentions of slowing down,”he contest. See her prize-winning clients and lobbying for interest TERESA MEGOFNA ZIELINSKI writes, “Donations accepted!” photo on the inside front cover). groups and trade associations. (B.B.A. ’84) passed away on April “I attribute a lot of my happiness and 4, 2004. [2004] CASEY (GONCALVES) SAN- success so far in this amazing city to MIKE DISTANO (B.B.A.), who FILIPPO (B.A.) married in April the wonderful professors in the USD graduated from the Game Face 2005. She and her husband wel- Political Science Department.” Sports Executive Academy, accepted comed their first son, Luca Salvatore, Send Class Notes a full-time account executive posi- on March 22, 2006. Casey had been MONICA GRANDE (B.A.) is a tion in March with the Wichita Falls working as an office assistant to special education teacher at Send class notes to one of the following Wildcats of Texas, part of the North a well-known neurologist in San Cherokee Point Elementary School. addresses and we’ll get them in American Hockey League. After Diego, but now plans to concentrate USD Magazine as soon as possible. graduating from USD, Mike was an on raising her son. She also has STEPHANIE HOWE (B.A.) teaches Class notes may be edited for space. assistant athletic director at a high been thinking about returning to high school English in Las Vegas Engagements, pregnancies, personal school in Reno, Nev. school to get a teaching credential, through the Teach for America e-mail addresses and telephone if time permits. program, while also completing a numbers cannot be published. LINDSEY JOHNSON (B.A.) master’s degree at the University of recently finished her first year in KEITH SCOTT (B.S.), an ensign Nevada, Las Vegas. E-mail: [email protected] the tax industry with firm J.H. Cohn. with the Navy, is assigned to the Web site: www.sandiego.edu/usdmag She and alumnus Rob Renovales guided-missile destroyer USS JENISE KARCHER (B.A.) teaches U.S. Mail: USD Magazine Class Notes, purchased their first home in Decatur, which made a port visit to at an elementary charter school in Department of University Marketing August 2005. Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, while Chula Vista. and Creative Services, University of on a deployment. The primary mis- San Diego, 5998 Alcalá Park, MARISSA LYFTOGT (B.B.A.) sion of Scott’s ship is to provide CANDICE KIM (J.D.) is an San Diego, CA 92110. works part time as a legal assistant, offensive and defensive capabilities. associate in Miller Nash’s business while attending the School of Law department and will focus her Please note that Class Notes at USD. KRISTEN (LUEBBERT) WICK practice on business and commer- submitted after Sept. 1, 2006 (B.A.) married Josh Wick on July 3, cial finance. Before joining Miller will appear in the Spring 2007 AMBER MADSEN (B.A.) has been 2004. She taught for a year at Nash as a summer associate in issue of USD Magazine. teaching kindergarten and first grade. ActionQuest, a nonprofit company 2004, Candice was an intern at She’s also working on a master’s degree that offers teen-agers adventure- both the San Diego County’s in teaching, learning and leadership. training programs in various water Alternative Public Defender and sports and other activities. She moved the USD’s Entrepreneurship Clinic. BROOKE MARADA (B.A.) has to the Corpus Christi, Texas, area where been accepted into the physician’s she teaches biology and physics. assistant program at Stanford’s

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