55th Reunion of the Junipero Serra Class of 1959

Carmen Gagliardi

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Occupation:Service station owner Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2

From Carmen:All of you are getting really old."Grandchildren"!! What is that all about? Just had our 40th anniversary, Kathy' my wife is a real angel for having put up with me for all this time. I would have been in jail with Carboni. I have two daughters' single and very happy, they have experienced what men are all about by observing their father. I am semi-retired. I spend my time traveling all over the world to watch world cup football(soccer to all of you ). Love my F-1 racing and World cup moto Gp. most of all bike racing. The rest of the time a make home made wine ,Yaley the wine has aged and I am coming, get that rockiong chair ready. I also spend time making different kinds of Italian salamis and sausages. I look forward on seeing all of you at the reunion. Before that date, you want to stop by for a little taste of wine , give me a call. (Not you Carboni!!. Gary, I am pretty sure I have the Block F card. I let you know. Ciao for now!!!

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Robert Garratt

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Birthday:December 27, 1941 Occupation:University Professor Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3

From Robert:I have been living in the Pacific Northwest for almost forty years and teaching in the English Department at the University of Puget Sound for 38 years (my academic career no doubt a result of Fr Zoph's rigorous scrutiny of my weekly essays in senior English). Had a great reunion in Phoenix last spring with ten Padres, brave and bold. If this were any indication (many stories shared about our 1955-59 years), our fiftieth reunion (can you believe it?) should be fabulous! See you in October.

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Bud Grandsaert

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Birthday:January 24, 1942 Occupation:Technology Sales/Marketing Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2

From Bud:

I am probably "ADD" but back then nobody could spell that. As a result the longest I have worked at any one place was 10 years; so I have a pretty diverse background. If things go acccording to plan, I should be "consulting" by Reunion time after selling our 6 year old start-up company.

I was married for 20 years. After my divorce, I was able to get an annulment and married a fabulous lady about 10 years later in the Church.

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Maury Hannigan

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Birthday:January 20, 1941 Occupation:Consultant Marital Status:Married No. of Children:4

From Maury :

Recently moved back to California from the east coast. Will fill in the blankis when more time permits, but married to the same Notre Dame girl (Sue Goforth) for 45 years; four children; four grandchildren.

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James Hoffman

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Birthday:July 21, 1941 Occupation:Retired Immigration Counselor Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3

From James:A few words from James Michael "Ozzie" Hoffman who left Serra Classmates of '59 after sophomore year, in 1957 to attend Archbishop Carroll HS Washington, DC. Married to Maria Eva (Rueda-Sandoval, of Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico) for 42 years. Father of 3 - oldest son a 1st Sergeant, US Army, Ft Sill OK; middle son a wise, single, 38 year old, living at home; and daughter, married with son and 2 daughters, in Morgan Hill CA. Catholic seminarian for Archdiocese of San Francisco, and then of Maryknoll, until 1966. Graduate of the University of the Americas, Mexico City, with Masters in International Relations in 1968. Retired from two concurrent careers: Director/Immigration Representative/Counselor for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for 37 1/2 years, and Master Sergeant, United States Army, for 25 years. Live in the Northern Virginia Countryside caring for my cancer-survivor wife and middle son, and still considering a third career.
I look forward to re-uniting with many long-separated friends on October 17!

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Gary Hughes

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Birthday:February 02, 1941 Occupation:Baseball Marital Status:Married No. of Children:9

From Gary:9 Children 2 Wives 12 (Now 13)Grandchildren Hard to believe that it's been 50 years. It feels like at least that every morning though. Sure miss Jim Dalton, the President of the Block F Joe DiBono and "Squat" Harvey Seivers the Doorman at The Farros, plus too many others. If anyone has his Block F Card it would be great to make copies. Be well My Brothers. I hope all will attend the reunion. It ain't about who we are now. It's about the fact that we were, are and always will be Padres Class of '59. Show up. I don't own a tie (is that how it's spelled ?).

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Steve Kelly

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Birthday:November 19, 1941 Occupation:Zen eco-artist teacher investor Marital Status:Single

From Steve:

Leaving Serra I spent 6 years in the seminary. When I left I began to ponder deeply the question: Who am I....at Source....and began exploring many Eastern paths that culminated in "The Science of the First Person" (www.headless.org). Within this context I am integrating chakra/ energy centers that include (l) Body: yoga/tai chi, preventive health. (2) Mind: MA art, teaching credential, world travel especially in Mexico, Europe, India, Thailand. (3) Spirit: Zen, evolutionary spirituality, powerful LSD experience in Death Valley. (4) Shadow, 5 year depression I emerged from with a heart opening experience with Jesus Christ, I-Ching, dreams, arts. (5) Work: carpentry/painter, real estate, eco-investments, high school teaching, arts. (6) Ethics: Protesting Livermore Atomic Weapons lab atomic/oil foreign policy, social responsible investments, sharingi inner dialogue in the moment. (6) Emotions: dreams, multi-arts especially painting-poetry-local theatre, many therapy groups especially Paul Lowe Groups. (7) Sex: Tantra with Sarah, Susanne, Aska, Helen. (8) Relatingships: Lived in 8 East- West communities--started 3 including Lake Merritt Ecovillage in Oakland.

Presently I beginning Zen-Eco-Arts Coaching to help individuals interact more response-ably with groups to help our human species survive and thrive in the face of Global Heating, Peak Oil and economic meltdown and evolve into a galactic species-- on this beautiful, fun and dangerous planet.

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roger krieger

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Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Married

From roger :I retired from working at a Sheet metal job for 42 years. I am married and will be celebrating my 50th anniversary in January 2010. I have three children. I have been babysitting my only grandson since he was six months old and I have really enjoyed it. We have traveled in our trailer and had a lot of fun in it. We live in Dixon CA. We have been in our house here in Dixon for nine years. We lived in CourD'alene IDAHO for two years and then returned to CA. I didn't like the snow. Too cold for me. Love Calif.

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Robert Leger

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Birthday:August 16, 1941 Occupation:Priest Website:www.resparish.org

From Robert:I spent 4 years in the seminary after our Serra graduation, then dropped out for 4 years during which I spent a few months in the Trappists, 6 months in Army Reserve training & spent a year sharing an apartment in the Height-Ashbury with one of our classmates, Steve Kelly. I was ordained in 1971 and am now the pastor of Resurrection Parish in Sunnyvale.

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Charlie Maguire

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Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3

From Charlie:I always thought 50 year reunions were for old guys, but I'll come anyway and commiserate with the rest of you. I've been married for 46 years to that fabulous Mercy girl, JoEllen Jorgensen, that many of us dated at one time or another during our Serra days. After a few years in Southern California, we've lived in the same house in Foster City for the last 41 years. We have 3 sons and 8 grandkids (6 boys/2 girls) ranging in ages from 4 to 17. I retired 3 years ago from GE after spending my career in various facets of international trade. The career afforded us enough international travel to last a lifetime so now aside from some volunteer work we spend a fare amount of time traveling around California visiting grandkids. I look forward to seeing you guys in October.

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