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St. Joseph High School
4120 South Bradley Road, Santa Maria, CA 93455-3398
Alumni Office – sjhsalumknight@gmail.com
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Volume 23, Issue 2
Alumni Couples Event
Jan. 2010
A special evening of great food, atmosphere and socializing took place on November 28, 2009, when alumni
couples gathered together in the Heritage Lobby. These couples have the unique distinction of both being alumni of
St. Joseph High School.
Much like a specific class reunion or an alumni cheerleader being asked to cheer at Homecoming, not every
one was specifically invited. Only those from that unique group were asked to participate in this event.
Fr. Charles Hofschulte led a special prayer at center court of the gymnasium named after him. He reminded
these couples of their special connection to the school and their committment to each other.
After munching on fabulous appetizers of barbequed shrimp, asparagus, linguisa and baby back ribs, the
couples were treated to steak, chicken, a gourmet salad, bread and beans and delicious chocolate cake. A HUGE
thank you to Alumni Board members - Robert Bonilla, Mike Epperly and Trish Combs for their awesome bbq
skills and help setting up and cleaning up for this event.
Throughout the evening, pictures were snapped by St. Joe alumnus John Silva ‘01 of DarkLight Photography.
Random group shots and couples shots were taken along with the below picture. Thank you John.
At the end of the evening, several couples were ready to plan another dinner and already working on a date
when more couples would be available to attend. Thanksgiving weekend was kind of tough, with many couples
out of town or they had company in town. If you were unable to attend, we’re sorry you missed out on such a nice
evening, but we hope you can make the next Alumni Couples Evening!
St. Joseph High School Alumni Couples bow their heads in
prayer at the Alumni Couples event on November 28, 2009.
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UPDATES FROM YOUR CLASSMATES
’70 Currently contracting as a Project
Manager for IBM and supporting
various clients, Maggie Porfiri
Popplewell resides in the Napa area.
After 39 years of government
service (35 postal, 4 military) Paschal
Karl retired and promptly celebrated
by running his first marathon on
December 6, 2009. Paschal’s next
challenge is to get his photography
business running - karlcreations.com.
Paschal has been racing endurance
horses cross country for over 17 years.
’72 Recently celebrating 35 years
of wedded bliss, are Patty Woods
Blaylock and her husband Steve.
Congratulations!! The happy couple
are parents to Jason ‘97, Adam
‘97 and Gina Blaylock ‘02. Patty
writes, “Steve and I remain grateful
for the wonderful education that St.
Joe’s provided for our family and we
remain very close friends with several
members of our St. Joe Family.”
Busy working, spending time with
her three grandchildren and enjoying
her home in Maine is Maureen
Jursynski Wadman. Maureen and
her husband have two children. On
a sad note, Maureen’s father Edward
passed away in June of 2009.
’77 Congratulations to Patti Egan
Baldiviez on receiving her degree
in Liberal Arts from Sonoma State
University (Magna Cum Laude). Patti
is launching a web-based business
featuring sustainable interior design.
Patti and her husband Ric Baldiviez
‘75 have been residing in Sonoma,
CA, but will be moving soon due to a
promotion for Ric.
‘80 Currently living in Buenos Aires,
Argentina, Devra McComish-Mary
and her family will return to Ketchum,
Idaho in June. In the meantime, her son
and daughter are enrolled in a 100%
Spanish speaking Catholic school.
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‘88 If you enjoy a good sandwich or
are planning a party, then you’ll want
to stop by Steve Gallegos’ Quiznos,
located on Broadway and McCoy
in the Santa Maria Kohl’s shopping
center. Steve and his wife Lori are
‘82 Teaching first grade at Vandalia great supporters of St. Joe’s and
Elementary School in Porterville, CA have continued the tradition of being
for the past seven years, Kelley Mann a Knight by sending their children
Turri lives in Exeter with her 13 year here. They have four kids - P.J. Cano
old twins, Gareth and Skyler. Kelley ‘08, Jacob Cano (current senior),
says, “Two junior highers and 23 first and future Knights, Mason(11) and
graders keep her plenty busy!”
Isabella(8). If Steve isn’t at work,
“I’m going to be a grandma!” writes you’ll most likely find him on the
Dolores Greenway Morse. Dolores Knight campus attending one of his
says her oldest son and his wife are kids’ sporting events. You can reach
expecting their first child in April Steve at: steve_gallegos@charter.net.
and with four step-grandsons, she’s
keeping her fingers crossed for a girl. ‘91 After moving to Arroyo Grande
in December of 2008, Paula Guhring
‘85 Accepting a job as an Academic Reitsma and her husband Brendan
Advisor at Tarrant County College in welcomed their second daughter Hurst, TX, (which has 44,355 students Avery Jack 3 months later. Avery was
on 5 campuses) is Jose Herrera. Jose welcomed by big sister Riley Arden.
works at the Northeast campus which Paula and Brendan run a phone and
has over 17,000 students. Jose says, wireless business.
“When they said everything is bigger
in Texas, they weren’t kidding!”
‘92
Keeping with a long family
Recently married to Michelle tradition, Katie Kennison Luttge
Stench, Sal Ruiz is living in the Santa and her husband Dan became the 4th
Maria/Orcutt area. He works at VTC generation in her family to marry on
Enterprise as a supervisor and in his October 21st. The newlyweds were
spare time coaches girls’ basketball at married at the beautiful residence of
Orcutt Jr. High School. Sal has two Toby Goodwin ‘85 & Kim Ramsden
children, a daughter Haylie(14) and Goodwin ‘92. Bridesmaids included,
son Matt(11).
Megan Kennison Casey ‘91,
Best wishes and congratulations Kim Ramsden Goodwin ‘92 and
to Erik O’Keefe and his bride Lori Groomsman Dale Esquivel ‘92. The
Meier on their recent marriage. Erik happy couple is ecstatic to report that
graduated from San Diego State Megan is now pregnant with their first
University with a Bachelor of Science child! Megan works for Sea Smoke
Degree in Real Estate Finance and Cellars and is a wonderful supporter of
owns Torrey Pines Mortgage Advisors the Alumni sponsored event, Knights,
located in San Diego, CA.
Wines and Roses.
Devra says, “Libby Santos would be
so proud. I am using my Spanish!”
In her spare time, Devra is finishing
writing a book and volunteers for a
couple of non-profit organizations.
‘87
Karen Friedrich Chrest is
happily married to Ty and enjoying
her two children - Hayden(15) and
Janelle(9). The family of four are at
home in Castle Rock, CO.
‘93 Devon Wilkes Lewis and her
husband Stephen and their children,
Abbey and Aidan, currently are living
in Sacramento, CA. Devon’s sister
(and the kids favorite aunt) lives close
by and visits the family often.
‘94 Welcoming baby David into the
family on July 13, 2009, were mom
Christina Foster Price, husband
Arthur and big brother Arthur(3). The
family of four is currently living in
Sacramento, CA.
‘95 Marrying on June 27, 2009, were
Steven Boyd and his bride Alison
Hastings. Steven is a graduate of San
Jose State University and is currently
teaching Biology and Physiology at
Pioneer High School in San Jose.
Married for two years to Michelle,
Joseph Ferrari and his wife welcomed
their first child, Avery Rose, on June
30, 2009. Joe works in the Agriculture
Industry in the Salinas Valley, and the
family makes their home in the Paso
Robles area.
Kelly Duncan Burt writes in, “Our
family has grown.” Born on June 28,
2009, Brayden Duncan joins big sister
Brielle(3) as the newest member of the
family. Kelly and her husband Kevin
feel very blessed to have their new
addition to the family.
‘97
Leah Kurtze-Smith and her
husband Jason are proud to announce
the arrival of their daughter Laney,
born on April 24, 2009. Laney was also
welcomed by big brother, Lincoln(3).
Employed with Cambria Winery
& Vineyards as an Assistant Vineyard
Manager, is Matthew Mahoney. Matt
was married to Ashley Chavarria on
August 1, 2009 at the Holand Ranch
in San Luis Obispo. Included in the
wedding party were St. Joe classmates
- Nick Bisho ‘97 and Craig Koller
‘97.
Jason Blaylock and his wife
Gretchen are currently living in
Washington D.C., where Jason is in the
process of completing a Fellowship in
Infectious Diseases at Walter Reed
Medical Center. To top things off, the
happy couple are thrilled to announce
that they are expecting their first child
in April!
Adam Blaylock and his wife
Courtney, reside in Sant Clara where
Adam is a Senior Manager with the
renowned accounting firm, Ernst &
Young.
‘98 Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa in
Lafayette, CA was the setting for
the marriage of Christina Gaines
Deeringer and her husband Paul.
Included in the wedding were St.
Joe alum - Tiffany Gaines ‘00,
Julie Fisher ‘98, Jamie Kucher ‘98
and Megan Boysen ‘98. Christina
graduated with honors from UC
Berkeley and then received her Juris
Doctor degree from Georgetown
University Law Center. Christina is
currently a Technology Transactions
Attorney with Fenwick & West Law
Firm. The happy couple are at home
in Redwood City.
‘99 Finishing his studies at Thomas
Jefferson Medical School back
East, Hugo Razo currently works
at a hospital in New Jersey in the
emergency room.
‘00
Congratulations to Anne
Hermreck Jenks on her recent
marriage to Elliot Jenks. The couple
was married at St. Joseph’s Church
in Nipomo, with a beautiful reception
following at the wonderful winery
Riverbench.
‘01 After completing her Master of
Science in Education Counseling, and
Pupil Personnel Services credential in
School Counseling from the University
of LaVerne, Brandi Baldiviez is a
counselor and job placement specialist
with the Grizzly Youth Academy in
San Luis Obispo. Brandi is at home in
Pismo Beach.
‘02 Lacey Baldiviez recently returned
from a stint in West Africa, working
in field research in maternal and
infant nutrition in collaboration with
the University in Ghana. Currently
Lacey is pursuing a PhD in Nutritional
Biology at UC Davis.
Wanting to share some good news,
Laura Poore Cokley Richardson
and her husband Peter welcomed Lilly
Renee Isabelle into the family on May
26, 2009. Lilly joins 18 month old
siblings - Kyle and Mara.
Residing in Santa Maria, Gina
Blaylock
is
an
Instructional
Assistant with Learning Handicapped
kindergarten students at Battles
Elementary School.
Engaged! Looks like another
alumni couple.
Scott Anderson
and Julie Boerger ‘05 became
engaged on Christmas Eve. After
a years deployment to Iraq, Scott
was awarded the Bronze Star for his
outstanding service. On November
19th, Capt. Anderson took Command
of the Armor Company, C Co 2-8 IN
out of Fort Carson, Colorado Springs.
Julie graduated in December of 2009
from San Diego State with a BA in
International Security and Conflict
Resolution.
The couple plan on
making Colorado their home.
Spanish Oaks Ranch in Santa
Margarita was the setting for a
beautiful ceremony uniting Sonya
Christenson Brookshire and her
husband Isaiah.
The newlyweds
met through their church where they
are involved in church ministry and
volunteer work with Seeds of Hope
International Partnerships.
Weighing in at 9lbs 13oz,
Marguerite Claire made her way
into the world on November 20th.
Welcoming Marguerite were her
parents Paul Halsell ‘01 and Larissa
Gibson Halsell along with big brother
Caedmon. A month after giving
birth, Larissa graduated from Emory
University with her Master of Public
Health in Health Education and
Promotion. The family of four have
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made their home in Santa Maria.
‘03 At half past four in the afternoon
on Saturday, October 17th, Kyle
Gingras and Jamey Jones were
married in the unique setting of the
Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens.
It was very apparent how excited and
happy the couple were to be united as
husband and wife when they walked
(danced) down the aisle together to the
tune of “You make me want to shout”!
Looking forward to getting the bar
exam out of the way is Aurelia Razo.
Aurelia takes the exam this Spring.
GOOD LUCK AURELIA!
Dan Hinden is not only looking
forward to his graduation from
California State University of Long
Beach (with an Accounting Degree),
but he’s also engaged and excited to
begin his married life to Jennifer Payne
in December of 2010. Congratulations
Dan, on both counts.
‘07 After completing basic training
Submarine School and basic mechanic
school, Navy Seaman Recruit Josh
Cosand more recently completed his
“A” School training and is currently
stationed in Bangor, Washington
aboard the USS Connecticut, a nuclear
powered submarine.
‘04 May 2009, Billy Ader graduated
Recently completing his US Navy
with a degree in Construction basic training at Recruit Training
Management and minor in Business Command, Great Lakes, Ill is Robert
from Colorado State University. Enger III.
Currently Billy is a Project Manager
with BT Construction of Denver, CO. ‘09 Army Pvt. Vincent Valenzuela
Currently in advanced flight training has graduated from the Infantryman
flying the T-45C jet in Meridian, One-Station Unit Training at Fort
Mississippi, Ben Ruth will soon be Benning, Columbus, GA. The training
learning how to fly in close formation, consists of basic infantry training and
drop air to ground ordnance and advanced individual training.
learning air combat maneuvering in
dog fighting. Ben aspires to fly the
REUNION UPDATES
F/A-18 Super Hornet.
Class of 1985 - July 24, 2010
‘05 Micaela Razo has received her Angelica Chavez Gutierrez is hard
Theatre Arts degree and is currently at work planning your class reunion.
working in Theatre Lighting.
For more information contact her at:
Moving to the city of San Francisco vanm717@aol.com.
in October of 2009, Tyler Perry
currently works at Moss Adams, an Class of 2000 - July 24, 2010
accounting firm in the city. Tyler Kristen Olivera & Ann Spallino are
graduated from Santa Clara University hard at work planning your reunion.
in June of 2009.
For more information contact Kristen
After graduating in May of 2009 at: oliveraiac@yahoo.com.
from University of Colorado, Boulder,
with a degree in History and a Class of 2005 - June 19, 2010
Chancellors Certificate in the study Jeanette Abeytia & Jackie Spallino
and practice of leadership, Scott Ader are hard at work planning your class
was commissioned as an officer in the reunion. For more information
U.S. Navy.
contact Jeanette at: jeanette.abeytia@
Attending Cal State Channel Islands gmail.com.
and enrolled in their Nursing Program
is Chrissy Kinney.
1970, 1975, 1980, 1990, 1995
Reunions TBD.
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OUTSTANDING ALUMNI
NOMINATIONS
On Page 11 of this issue, please
note the guidelines and nomination
form for you to fill out with your
nomination for Outstanding
Alumni.
Nominations for Outstanding
Alumni are collected year-round.
Think about who you would like to
nominate and get your nomination
in today.
PAST RECIPIENTS
2004 - Robert Bonilla ‘74
2005 - Michael Epperly ‘75
2006 - Edward Quinonez ‘81 &
Dan Reynolds ‘84
2007 - Tricia Ochoa ‘89
2008 - Dan Shepard ‘88
2009 - Tim Markey ‘79
(posthumously)
Harriet Sartain Scholarship
BBQ
On April 17th the Alumni
Scholarship Committee will
be holding a BBQ to help
raise funds for the Harriet
Sartain Scholarship fund.
This scholarship goes to
four current St. Joseph
High School students whose
parent(s) are alumnus of the
school.
Place & time of this BBQ
will be forwarded to you
soon.
SPECIAL GOODBYES
REMEMBRANCES OF FATHER CAMPION ASPINALL
Former teacher and Dean of Students at St. Joseph High School, Fr.
Campion passed away in his family home in Blackpool, England on
September 28, 2009.
Parish Secretary—Kiki Musolf Domingues ‘69 remembers him.
I’ve know Father Campion for about 45 years. I became
Father Campion’s secretary when I was a Junior in High School,
around 16 years of age. He was the Dean of Discipline at St. Joseph
High School. There are two things I remember most at that time. The
first was his calling in the boys that had misbehaved in class. He
would punish them by closing up his office with them in it and light
up a cigar. Of course I was asked to leave. The boys would come out
very, very pale after about fifteen minutes or so. The second thing
I remember about that period was, since I was his secretary, I was
somewhat privileged. On Fridays at noon he would ask me to go fill
up his car with gas so he could make a quick get-away after school to
Tijuana to the bullfights. I figured he’d never know if I took the car
to go see my boyfriend in town. I was always late to my next class on
those Fridays, but was never questioned because he was the one who
had sent me off campus.
He later married me and that boyfriend I would see in 1970.
He celebrated our 25th Anniversary Mass and we had hoped he would
be around next year to celebrate our 40th. I had joked with him that I
didn’t think John (my husband) would survive for the 50th.
He came to St. Louis de Montfort Church the same time I
did, in 1991, after my older son, John (‘90) had died. He was always
very protective of me and hovered over me those first few years.
We became fast friends (as friendly as he could get with a “bloody
woman”) and he became my confessor, my confidant, my sounding
board. He has watched my other two children Katie(‘93) and Brian
(‘97) grow up to become kind and successful adults. He would always
say to me that “Johnny was up in heaven praying for them to turn out
okay, so as to not give me anymore grief.” He was always very proud
of their accomplishments.
August of this year was the very first time that he ever
came to my house. We had dinner because his niece and nephew in
law were here from Australia. We had a great time bar-b-cueing the
fish that my husband John and his nephew Tony had caught the day
before. Everyone had a few beers and wine with dinner, however
Father Campion refused the wine. It was a good thing because that
night they had set up a DUI check point station and he was stopped.
He said it was the grace of God that he didn’t take that glass at dinner.
I loved him very much and will miss him everyday. When you spend
more time at work than you do at home, your workmates become
family….and that’s how he made us all feel; that we were family.
Remembering
Eric Okerblom
ERIC OKERBLOM BRICK
DEDICATION ~
On Tuesday, January 5, 2010 family and friends of Eric Okerblom gathered together to dedicate Eric’s brick in the Memorial
Walkway at St. Joseph High School. The Memorial Walkway is
located between the main office and the Library. Alumni, Faculty
and staff who have passed away within five years of leaving St.
Joe’s are included in this walkway.
In addition to Eric’s brick, Hospice Partners of San Luis Obispo
also dedicated a tree in Eric’s memory.
A reception in the gymnasium followed the dedication.
St. Joseph
High School
Memorial
Walkway
**A Note from Geraldine May**
By now most everyone probably knows that I have retired. After 24 years of very intense preparation for
classes I thoroughly enjoyed teaching, I feel the need to
have some time for myself and to regroup. Since a lot
of my heart and soul has gone into my job, this has been
a difficult decision for me to make. I love the students I
have taught over these many years and being in the classroom.
The administration graciously honored my wishes to
not make an announcement till after the previous school
year had ended. I wanted my classes to be “business
as usual,” and to be candid, after I made the decision I
found the thought of leaving teaching to be disconcerting. Whether my teaching days are over, I do not know
at this time, but my time at St. Joseph interacting with
the students, parents and other staff members has been
splendid.
*The Alumni Office was sworn to secrecy regarding Mrs.
May’s retirement from St. Joe’s and I didn’t receive the
okay to put it in print until shortly after the last AlumKnight went out.
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St. Joseph High School proudly presents the
25th Annual Dinner & Auction
“Silver Celebration”
Friday, March 12th & Saturday, March 13th, 2010
This elegant anniversary celebration requests the honor of your presence. Enjoy fabulous food
and delicious drinks, including strawberries, champagne and delicacies. Make your way to the
gazebo filled with splendor and stroll through the room filled with mementos as you reminisce on
the past 25 spectacular years of Building A Scholastic Heritage. The tables will be decorated with
unique and classic items for your bidding pleasure. This is the year you will not want to miss.
Watch your mail for more information coming soon!
St. Joseph’s BASH funds curriculum, equipment, scholarships and the SJHS endowment fund.
Your Donations are gratefully accepted!
For more information, or to receive an invitation please contact the BASH office at 937-4299.
13th Annual
BASH Golf Marathon
Monday, October 26, 2009 was a glorious day on the greens at the beautiful Santa Maria Country Club and the
13th Annual Golf Marathon! To date, we have raised over $15,000 with pledges still coming in. The BASH
Golf Marathon funds the many athletic programs at SJHS. Each golfer earned pledges towards the sport of
their choice. A portion of our collected funds will go toward the replacement of our historical plaque of our CIF
champions, displayed in the gymnasium. Enormous thanks to all who made this day such a success; our golfers,
our SJHS student caddies, all who gathered pledges, and all those who MADE pledges. A big BASH thank you
to our great group of golfers ; James Acosta, Rob Buchanan, Rick Gillespie, Mike Hartman, Dottie Lyons, Clancy
McAuliff, Joe Maxwell, Jim Fosdick, Dan Mudge, Julie Epps, John McPike, Greg Sarkisian, Mark Whitten, &
Josh Wong.
Thank You to our Corporate Sponsors!
Home Motors Toyota & Honda of SM
Central Electric, Inc
Gillaspy Steel, LLC
Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians
Smith Electric Mission Linen Marian Medical Center
AVIS Rental Car – San Luis Obispo & Santa Maria
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IN MEMORIAM
Thoughts and prayers go out to the following alumni and their families.
ALUMNI
JENNIFER PADILLA ‘79 – Passed away on August 31, 2009 at Marian Medical Center after battling cancer since 1999. The
most important thing in Jennifer’s life was her children and family. Jennifer leaves behind her son, Freddy; daughters, Analysha and
Angelique; siblings, Bob Padilla, Veronica and Henry Guerrero, Francis Padilla ‘71 and Theresa Padilla ‘74, along with numerous
other family members. Jennifer was preceded in death by her parents; Eutimio and Lucy Padilla.
JAMES D. BADASCI ‘81 – Went home to the Lord on September 22, 2009. While attending St. Joe’s, Jim was a member of the
football team, Drama Club, and NHS. Jim leaves behind many family, friends and classmates from the class of 1981 who will miss
him. Jim’s mother Barbara Badasci wrote in expressing how much she and Jim enjoyed their years at St. Joseph High School. Rest
in Peace Jim.
NICOLE EYLER BOMICINO ‘96 & TIMOTHY BOMICINO - In what can only be expressed as a double tragedy, Nicole and
her husband Timothy were tragically killed in an automobile accident on October 13, 2009. Nicole and Timothy met while attending
college at Cal Poly and were married in 2002. The couple moved to Paso Robles in 2004, where Nicole owned and managed “Divine
Styles and Soles”. Nicole was known for her beautiful smile, sense of style and generous spirit. In addition to their many friends,
Nicole leaves behind her parents, William “Buzz” and Sandra Eyler; her loving sister Kaiti Eyler Maiorino ‘00 and her husband Jake;
cousins, aunts, uncles and their much loved black Lab - Toby.
DOUGLAS MIZE ‘81 – Unexpectedly passed away on December 20, 2009, as a result of sudden cardiac death syndrome. Doug was
an athlete and participated in triathlon events. He loved winter sports and was an expert snowboarder and skier. Douglas is survived
by his parents; Dr. Bruce Mize and JoAnn Mize; brother, Bruce Mize ‘83 and his wife Natalie; his niece Ava; nephew, Dylan and
grandparents Harry and Alyce Mize and Luella Bestul.
FAMILY OF ALUMNI
Mary Kunin – passed away after a brief illness on January 4, 2009. Mary was the rock in the Kunin family and will be missed
very much. She is survived by her daughters, Doris and Delores Kunin; granddaughter, Deidre Kunin Formes ‘01 and her husband
Matthew.
Diane Elaine Shell – peacefully passed away with her family by her side at a the young age of 62. Diane is survived by her husband,
David Shell; two children and their spouses, Aaron ‘89 (Marsha), Heather ‘92 (Scott), her father Donald Kester and mother-in-law
Luella Shell. She will be missed by all of those who knew and loved her.
Patrick C. Bolton – passed away unexpectedly on August 13, 2009. Patrick attended St. Joe’s for a few years and his mother was a
long time Librarian at St. Joseph High School. He is survived by his son, Morgan; brother, Michael; sister, Elizabeth and parents Jean
and Herbert Bolton.
Manuel Felix – went home to the Lord on October 25, 2009. Manuel is survived by and will be missed by many friends and family,
none more so than his wife, Carolyn and his children, Trey 93, Chris ‘97, Stephanie ‘99 and Tim ‘01.
Louis John Poloni – after spending one last weekend with his family, Louis passed away on November 3, 2009, with his family
by his side. Louis leaves behind his wife of 59 years, Josephine; his daughters Joanne Poloni (current Vice Principal), Christine
Poloni Hooberry ‘73; his son, John Poloni ‘77; grandchildren, Stephanie Hooberry ‘08 and Macregor Hooberry, and his brother
Aldo Poloni.
Damian Keith Coles – was killed in an automobile accident on January 1, 2010. Damian was 21 years of age and leaves behind a
grieving family including his sister, Destinee Coles from the class of 2009, his mother Dawn and numerous other family and friends.
Daniel Vincent Vargas – unexpectedly passed away on January 7, 2010 while at his home in Squaw Valley. Daniel is survived by his
wife, Gail Martino Vargas ’81; daughters, Michelle 99, Kara ‘00, Kelli ‘03 and Laura June ‘07; parents, Frances and Louis Vargas
and siblings, Sally, Mark and Eric. Daniel will be missed by numerous other family members and his many friends.
Frances V. Cahill - passed away on January 19, 2010 with her dear husband by her side. Fran is survived by her husband Ralph
Cahill; daughter, Mary Beth Phillips and sons; Rick (Kris), Jim (Elle) and Joe ‘82 (Mona Jaime Cahill ‘82) and many other family
members and friends. She will be missed by all including her 15 wonderful grandchildren.
If you would like a family member mentioned in the memoriam section of the Alum-Knight, please send your information to –-sjhsalumknight@gmail.com or fill out the back portion of the Alum-Knight and mail it to – St. Joseph High School, 4120 S. Bradley Rd.,
Santa Maria, CA 93455, Attn: Karen Jaeckels.
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NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS UPDATES Please remember to check out the St. Joe’s website at
www.sjhsknights.com to see if you’re listed in the alumni
e-mail section. If you would like to be added or there is
a correction needed, please contact the Alumni Office at:
jaeckels@sjhsknights.com
‘69 Catherine Musolf Domingues
jcdomingues5@yahoo.com
‘69 Kevin Ontiveros
kevinontiveros@hotmail.com
‘69 Barbara Avalos Zeppa
sammiez@prodigy.net
‘69 Debra Bisho Montijo
dmontijo@charter.net
’70 Nancy Ways Vensko
nvensko@fitcheven.com
’70 Maggie Porfiri Popplewell
maggiepopplewell@hotmail.com
‘71 Ann-Marie Kuhn Volking
grammyvolking@sbcglobal.net
‘71 Nancy Ono
Nancy.A.Ono@aero.org
‘71 Andrea Lauro Taylor
andreatk@netzero.net
‘71 Susan Ways Comini
susancways@aim.com
‘71 Stanley Nowak
snowak@pacbellnet
‘72 Robert Langford
rglangford@live.com
‘72 Marcie Langford
marciel14@hotmail.com
‘72 Lisa Muscio Stones
lscoach@earthlink.net
‘72 Maureen Jurzynski Wadman
mrsw@live.com
‘72 Patty Woods Blaylock
patty_blaylock@yahoo.com
‘72 Lorin Cuthbert
Lorin.louisa@sbcglobal.net
‘72 Louisa Silva Cuthbert
Lorin.louisa@sbcglobal.net
‘72 Darlene Volanto Dial
ddial8@verizon.net
‘72 Maria Velasquez Jagow
jagowms@verizon.net
‘73 Ron Merlo
ronmerlo@gmail.com
‘73 Jack Fields
jmfields2@att.net
‘73 Christine Cianciotto Keyes
keyesfamily@sbcglobal.net
‘73 Michael Fee
michael.fee@med.navy.mil
‘74 Colin Spencer
colin@teamdenver.com
‘74 David Sanchez
blacknsilver@charter.net
‘74 Patricia Gonzales Moffitt
mpmjkj@earthlink.net
‘74 Lisa Willits Altobello
LMA56@aol.com
‘75 Kim Wondra
onedraful67@comcast.net
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‘75 Mike Broyles
phat_back@sbcglobal.net
‘75 Sheela Smith Krout
sheelakrout@yahoo.com
‘75 Betty Gruber Ruben
Liz.ruben1@gmail.com
‘75 Phil Grasso
docphilgood@msn.com
‘76 Mary Marcotte Morrill
marymorrill13@yahoo.com
‘77 Kim Clark Baker
kimmybaker@cox.net
‘77 Mike Ragus
micnola@gmail.com
‘77 Molly Cooper Lokhorst
mollylokhorst@yahoo.com
‘77 Jaimey Patten Brown
jkabrown@netzero.com
‘77 Annette Sloan Stringer
astringe@egusd.net
‘78 George Adam
GDAdam@aol.com
‘78 Sandra Coon Pearson
sandrajpearson@gmail.com
‘78 Tim Jensen
dub285@verizon.net
‘78 Laura Roth Daniels
rothlaura@hotmail.com
‘78 Randy Merlo
rfm95@aol.com
‘79 Greg Nichols
greg5nichols@hotmail.com
‘79 Mike McNulty
mcnulty1@comcast.net
‘79 Mike Cunningham
tigerkmc@sbcglobal.net
‘79 Doreen Kudron Schillinger
dschill13@msn.com
‘79 Tarin Ames Swendra
taswendra@yahoo.com
‘79 Dan Fouratt
fouratt@gmail.com
‘79 Cheryl Miano Locarnini
clocarnini1@verizon.net
‘80 David Hurdle
swimnpudlz@comcast.net
‘80 Eileen McManigal Ratcliff
eratcliffhr@gmail.com
‘80 Tom Morrissey
tmorrisey5@cox.net
‘80 Merri Shannon Williamson
wills5mtloghm@yahoo.com
‘80 Jerry Mahoney
jerrymahoneyjm@yahoo.com
‘81 Lisa Bailey Chenoweth
Chenoweth5@aol.com
‘81 Bill Shanahan
BShana63@yahoo.com
‘81 Maria Gallegos Fuller
Orcutt_croppers@hotmail.com
‘81 Greg Kraintz
gkraintz@gmail.com
‘81 Ann Roadarmel Velasco
ann.c.velasco@comcast.net
‘81 Ted Novack
TNovack@comcast.net
‘81 Monica Thayer Shanahan
monicat@silcom.com
‘81 Mark Ryle
mryle@bresnan.net
‘81 Andrea Righetti Fields
notcatching@msn.com
‘82 Kelley Mann Turri
garskyhockeymom@aol.com
‘82 Janette Wells Wilson
jwilson577@comcast.net
‘82 Mike Kuester
themeatman1984@sbcglobal.net
‘82 JoAnne Gratiot
jgratiot@kpmg.com
‘82 Casey Pierce
c_w_pierce@hotmail.com
‘83 Anne Linggi Messner
cmessner@verizon.net
‘83 Anthony Will
willcoinc@sbcglobal.net
‘83 Kurt Shiplett
kwshipl@yahoo.com
‘83 Shawn Gran
shawnagran@aol.com
‘83 Denise Simas Gran
granclan6@aol.com
‘83 Nancy Nims Cooley
nancy@nancycooley.com
‘83 Kirsten Sutton Spallino
spallinofam5@verizon.net
‘84 Chris Hamner Ziebarth
cjziebarth@sbcglobal.net
‘84 Lisa Maidment Leland
leland88@pacbell.net
‘85 Sheree Zierman Marcillac
smarcillac@yahoo.com
‘85 Kerry Manderscheid Farao
lovevhino@aol.com
‘85 Nancy Boyd Lewandowski
lovesduncan@gmail.com
‘85 Teresa Sanna Tobin
traveltess@gmail.com
‘85 Sal Ruiz
saldartman00@yahoo.com
‘85 Paige Jack Rice
paigemrice@gmail.com
**Please note that due to the many new
e-mail addresses turned in for update, not all
were able to be included in this issue. For all
current e-mail addresses, please check our
website: www.sjhsknights.com
SJHS STUDENT ATHLETES
In the 11 years I have worked at St Joseph High School, I have never seen so many athletes receive
scholarships to play at the next level. To date, five student athletes have signed letters of intent to play a sport
at the collegiate level. Signing - Analise Riezebos (Basketball) Cal State Chico, Erica Brannon (Swim)
Oregon State, Maddie Mastrup (Swim) Colorado State, Mariah Cochiolo (Softball) Cal Poly, SLO and
Danielle Gillaspy (Golf) Pepperdine. Additional students are expected to sign in other sports within the next
few months.
ALUMNI BASKETBALL
Participating in the annual Alumni
Boys’ Basketball game this year were
- Pat Cusack ‘82, John Wesner ‘90,
Brett Krause ‘99, Brandon Merlo,
Cody Sexton and Kevin Buchanan
‘05, Brian McConkey ‘06, Shawn
Winters and Patrick Cusack ‘07,
Vincent Brunello, Dominic Brunello,
Brannon Adlesh and Nick Sanchez
‘08 and Ryan Smalley ‘09.
Once again the Alumni dominated in
a game that pitted age and experience
vs. youth and a little less experience.
This game is always a good time, not
only for the Alumni and current Varsity team, but for the crowd cheering
in the stands. There’s always a lot of
kidding around on the court and it’s
always great to have the Alumni back
on campus.
IT’S GREAT TO BE A KNIGHT!
This past fall we’ve had some incredible team and individual
performances by our student athletes. A couple that stand out
are the Varsity Football team, the Boys’ Water Polo Team and
individual Cross Country runner, Quetta Peinado.
On the football field, the Knights team recorded a first for the
Knights. Congratulations to the Varsity Football team on their
perfect regular season record of 10-0. The Knights went to
the semi-finals, losing to the team that eventually won the CIF
title.
Boys’ Water Polo qualified for the CIF playoffs for the first
time in school history. Although the team bowed out in the
first round of CIF, this was only the second year that St. Joe’s
has had a team and the future is bright for Boys’ Water Polo.
In Girls’ Cross Country, our team advanced to the CIF Southern Section Finals with runner Quetta Peinado winning the Los
Padres League and qualifying at the CIF finals for State Finals.
The Boys’ Alumni Basketball team poses
for a picture after their victory against the
current varsity team on December 23, 2009.
The undefeated 2009 Varsity Football team and
undisputed LPAL Champions.
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Knights, Wines & Roses
2009
The 2010 Knights, Wines and Roses Event is scheduled for June 19, 2010. You won’t
want to miss out on what has become one of the best wine tasting events on the Central
Coast.
Last year, Knights, Wines and Roses had over 30 combined wineries and breweries
participate in this fun event, and this year is already shaping up to be our best event ever.
If you own, manage or work at a winery or brewery and would like to showcase your
beverage at this year’s event, please contact the Alumni Office at (805) 937-2038 x156 or
sjhsalumknight@gmail.com and Karen Jaeckels will be happy to answer any questions
you might have.
Or, if you just want to attend and have a great time, tickets will go on sale in the beginning
of May. June 19th is Father’s Day weekend, so why not treat Dad to a great gift of
wonderful wines, beer and delicious food! All for the great price of $35 per ticket.
The majority of proceeds earned from the event this year will go to tuition assistance for
those families currently attending St. Joe’s that are having financial difficulties.
St. Joseph High School
Fourth Annual Tuition Drawing
Tickets Coming Soon!
Try your luck at winning a full year’s tuition!
Tuition Drawing tickets will be mailed this month or you may contact the Development
Office for your chance
to win one of FOUR prizes for tuition:
One full tuition prize, and three $1000 tuition grant prizes!
…$50 donation per ticket…
All donations for tickets must be received by
Tuesday, March 9, 2010.
The drawing will be held March 15th during
the Winter Sports Banquet.
All proceeds benefit the St. Joseph High School Tuition Assistance Fund!
ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF WISH LIST
This wish list really comes about due to the fact that every faculty and staff member took a cut not only in their
department budgets, but also personally in order to help those families struggling to keep their children here at St.
Joseph High School in these tough economic times. Items that normally would have been upgraded were put off
for another year. Some of these items are listed below.
New and updated computers are always on the the list. If you have the means or access to provide newer computers, please consider donating to your alma mater. As we all know, within a few years a computer is pretty
much outdated. In order to keep up with (or be ahead of) other schools, technology needs to be at our fingertips.
Specialty items include: Sponsorship for Professional Growth Conferences, Overhead projectors (3 of these),
knitting or weaving yarn that people don’t want, a kiln for ceramics, a laminator, a Kairos Laptop, 10 Mikasa
(MIW5500) water polo balls, a Mikasa oversized water polo ball bag, new keyboards, latch strong storage containers for ASB closet, portable USB external hard drive for campus ministry lap top computer, wall maps (both
World & U.S.), digital cameras with video capture capabilities, barometers, hot plates and scales (to .01g) and one
very unique wish is for help from a computer volunteer = someone with the knowledge to train on new programs
and technical issues.
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OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARD
NOMINATION
NAME OF NOMINEE:_____________________________YEAR OF GRAD:__________________________________
MAIDEN NAME:___________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:_________________________________________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________________________________________________________________
The Outstanding Alumni Award honors the alumnus who best represents the motto of St. Joseph High School,
“Mind, Heart, Body and Soul”. The nominee for this award must have:
A) Given his or her time and/or resources to advance and support the needs of the
Alumni Association and/or school.
OR
B) By virtue of his/her professional career and/or lifetime accomplishments has
not only achieved success but also in some manner has given back to the
school and/or the community.
OR
C) As a result of a selfless act, has profoundly affected the lives of others in
his/her community and/or world at large.
IN ADDITION
D) Nominee must be a graduate of St. Joseph High School for five or more years.
E) The nominee does not need to reside in Santa Maria.
F) This award may be given posthumously, as well.
G) Nominations may be sent in by anyone as long as above mentioned requirements are met.
OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARD CEREMONY AND MASS TO BE HELD ON APRIL 30, 2010.
NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 26, 2010
NOMINATION STATEMENT: Please fill out this form and attach a justification statement on your reasons
for nominating this possible recipient. Please write legibly. You may also submit your nomination via e-mail to:
sjhsalumknight@gmail.com.
Nomination Submitted by:____________________________________________________________________________
Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number:___________________________E-Mail:_________________________________________________
Please submit this nomination form to the St. Joseph High School Alumni Office at 4120 S. Bradley Rd., Santa
Maria, CA 93455.
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Mrs. Karen Jaeckels, Alumni Relations Director, edits the information you send in for your Alum~Knight. Your fellow
alums want to know about your education, weddings, birth of your children, your employment, etc. Please take the time
to fill out and send in the information below for the next Alum~Knight or e-mail your information to the Alumni Office at:
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