Class Notes Archive 1931-2014
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Class notes from the 1980s
| 1983Rabbi Yonason (Jonathan) Goldson recently had his first book on Jewish history and philosophy published, Dawn to Destiny: Exploring Jewish History and its Hidden Wisdom (Judaica Press). He also writes a blog, Torah Ideals, at www.torahideals.comhttp://torahideals.comwww.torahideals.com. He lives with his wife, Sara, and their children in St. Louis, Mo., where he teaches Torah at Block Yeshiva High School. (appeared in the Summer 2010 issue) • Sheryl King, Ph.D., a professor of animal science at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, was one of seven faculty members honored by the university in April for outstanding scholarly work. She is an authority on the reproductive systems of horses and cows, particularly the mechanisms controlling mares’ seasonal reproductive cycles. She also has sought alternatives to traditional antibiotic treatment of uterine infections and recently finished a study evaluating supplements that reduce stress. (appeared in the Summer 2010 issue) • Chris Staring was appointed by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer to the Pima County Superior Court bench in March. He had been a partner with law firm Fennemore Craig, where he began his corporate and commercial insurance litigation practice in 1986. He earned his law degree with honors from Tulane University. “He has an exceptional reputation and is well respected by his clients and adversaries,” Brewer said in a statement announcing the appointment. “I have no doubt he will be great judge for the citizens of Pima County.” (appeared in the Summer 2010 issue) • NORMAN SCHAEFER’s book, The Sunny Top of California, was recently published by La Alameda Press. He spent 15 years writing the collection of poems and a story about the Sierra Nevada. Poet and Professor Emeritus Gary Snyder encouraged him to seek a publisher. Schaefer lives in Port Townsend, Wash., and visits the Sierra Nevada every year. (appeared in the Summer 2011 issue) • Richard Steele opened an accounting practice in Fairfield after earning his certified public accountant license in January. He specializes in tax planning, services to the elderly and their families, advertising and training for small and mid-sized businesses in Solano, Yolo, Contra Costa and Alameda counties. In August, he became a grandfather. Steele previously worked in the wine and health industries and served in the U.S. Army. (appeared in the Fall 2011 issue) • Sharon Gleason, J.D., became Alaska’s first female federal court judge in November, after the U.S. Senate voted 87–8 to confirm her appointment. President Obama appointed her to the U.S. District Court in April 2011 on the recommendation of Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, who praised her judicial temperament, fairness and “pioneering work on behalf of families and children.” (appeared in the Spring 2012 issue) • Dennis McNeil was recently voted “2011 Best Male Cabaret Artist” in Broadway World’s Los Angeles Awards for his show, Me and My Big Mouth. The cabaret show is a new venture for the tenor, who has performed at the Met and New York City Opera, and sung for five U.S. presidents. He recently gave a concert with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, an accomplished pianist. McNeil continues to produce and perform around the world. His website is www.dennismcneil.com. (appeared in the Summer 2012 issue) • Terri Reynolds-Rogers completed her first year as an adjunct faculty member in the biology department at the University of Alaska. In addition to part-time teaching, she works full time for the Alaska state government, overseeing the long-term care nursing facility program. Her daughters are in college—Alyssa at the University of Arizona in Tucson, and Ariel at the University of Alaska. (appeared in the Summer 2012 issue) • Barbara Reed, M.S. ’86, of Eugene, Ore., died of complications of lung cancer in September 2012. She was 56. She began her career as a UC Cooperative Extension farm advisor, specializing in dairy cows and forage. She had completed a master’s degree in architecture at the University of Oregon, and was considering job offers in historic preservation when diagnosed with cancer. (appeared in the Spring 2013 issue) • John Jelesko, an associate professor of plant pathology, physiology and weed science at Virginia Tech, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for his contributions to the understanding of plant metabolism. (appeared in the Spring 2014 issue) |
| 1984Mark Emerson, M.F.A., exhibited his recent paintings in a show titled Rhythm Method at the Claremont Graduate University. (appeared in the Spring 2000 issue) • Craig Cooney, Ph.D., has written Methyl Magic: Maximum Health through Methylation (Andrew McMeel Publishing, 1999), a book about how methyl groups in the human body contribute to health. Cooney discusses their role in the alleviation of mental disorders, arthritis and cancer. (appeared in the Summer 2000 issue) • Jamie Duarte, J.D., a private attorney for the past 15 years specializing in civil litigation, was a candidate for Orange County Superior Court judge this spring. (appeared in the Summer 2000 issue) • After six years working in Japan, Douglas Eric Hildum, M.B.A. '86, M.S. '93, has returned to the United States to accept a position as director of business development with CTC Itochu Techno-Science. He is responsible for evaluating interesting technology for import to Japan and selecting candidates for investment by CTC. (appeared in the Summer 2000 issue) • Marco Cappelli works as a winemaker at Swanson Vineyards in Napa Valley. Fernando De Los Reyes is the chief marketing officer for from2.com. The company helps Web businesses market their goods to Internet shoppers anywhere in the world by providing delivery services and import clearances worldwide. Before working at from2.com, De Los Reyes launched several Web sites and worked as marketing director for Nike's global soccer division. He lives in Miami Beach, Fla. (appeared in the Fall 2000 issue) • Yoshimi Shibata, who is 84 years old, and his wife, Grace, who is 74 years old, celebrated her recent graduation from Mills College in Oakland--a dream that had been set aside when she was interned in a Japanese-American concentration camp during World War II and then later while she raised a family. Yoshimi's education had also been interrupted by the war, and at age 70, he attended UC Davis, receiving a bachelor's degree. (appeared in the Fall 2000 issue) • California Assemblyman Darrell Steinberg, J.D., was awarded the Harry S. Truman Club's "Give 'Em Hell Harry Award" in May for his many years of service to the community. The Truman Club is dedicated to educating voters, increasing voter participation and electing Democratic candidates. (appeared in the Fall 2000 issue) • Norman Stephens is an associate professor of English at Cerro Coso Community College in Ridgecrest. After graduating from UC Davis, Stephens attended the University of Washington, where he earned graduate degrees, and then taught at the University of Texas, San Antonio. (appeared in the Fall 2000 issue) • Anamarie Marlow Maltzman recently joined Steel, Hector & Davis LLP, a law firm in Florida, as an associate specializing in labor and employment law defense. After receiving a J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in 1998, she worked as a clerk for the Hon. Ursula Ungaro-Benages of the U.S. District Court in southern Florida. Maltzman lives in Coral Gables, Fla., with her husband, Jeffrey. (appeared in the Winter 2001 issue) • James Nolan, assistant professor at Williams College in Williamstown, Ma., was awarded a Lehman Fellowship from the Francis Christopher Oakley Center for the Humanities and Social Sciences at the college. He is editing a book, Drug Courts: In Theory and in Practice, a compilation of contributions from American and British scholars on the international drug court movement. (appeared in the Winter 2001 issue) |