ALUMNEWS
Alumni Updates 1970’s
Donald Easter (’73) works as a science and math teacher at Capistrano Valley Christian High School in San Juan Capistrano, California. Harry (’82) and Chrystal Y. (nee McElfresh ’76) Kern reside in Stafford, Virginia. Chrystal has practiced public relations for more than 30 years including a decade with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, an advocacy group lobbying on behalf of a stronger U.S.-Israel relationship. She now runs the consulting firm Cyhak Strategies that helps small start-up companies.
1980’s
Bob Hampton (’80) and his wife, Louise, reside in Vacaville, California. Bob is a retired school superintendent. He is also an educational consultant and has recently published a book titled “The Millennial’s Dilemma” (June, 2017). Sandy Lee (nee Hom ’85) and her husband, Howard, reside in Rancho Cordova, California. Sandy is a senior pension administrator at Nicholas Pension Consultants.
1990’s
Dana (’94) and Cindy Bratton (’00) live in Desert Hot Springs, California. Dana is a retired pastor. He also is an author and has written two books: “The Perfect Storm: A Christian’s Struggle with Depression and Legacy” (December, 2017) and “Legacy and Ministry Adventures” (January 2018). Andrew C. (‘97) and Jane (nee Yarbrough ‘97) Dirkes reside in Monterey, California, with their two children, Kate and Daniel. Andrew retired from the U.S. Marines as a major after 20 years of service. Richard Lewis (’97) retired from his information technology job at Boeing. He and his wife, Sue, reside in Corona, California.
2000’s
Brad (’00) and Danielle Calhoun (’00) reside in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Brad works as the chief retail and marketing officer for First Tech Federal Credit Union. Brad secured a corporate partnership with the Portland Trailblazers, the first of its kind between the two organizations.
2010’s
James (’10) and Ashley (nee Anders ’10) Tuttle both work at Valley Christian Junior High School in Cerritos, California. Ashley is a history teacher and James is a math teacher. They have two daughters.
WEDDINGS
Christina Osborne (’12) is pursuing her doctorate in mathematics from the University of Virginia. Ryan T. Corbin (’14) is a juvenile corrections office for Yuba County, California. Colton von Pertz (’15) is an aerial photojournalist for KTLA, covering news across Southern California. He resides in Riverside. Adam Jaynes (’16) is creative director at Wildwood Calvary Chapel in Yucaipa, California. He also volunteers as a youth leader and sound engineer in the church’s high school ministry.
LITTLE LANCERS
Natalie O’Toole (’15) married Tyler Van den Akker (’17) on June 11, 2017 in Temecula, California.
IN MEMORIAM Alumni
Lila Gentry (’58) William Dodson (’64) Ray Hindman (’68) Dona Coultas (’78) Linda Lessard (’97) Ariana Johnson (’09, ’14)
Friend of CBU, Donor Eugenia Paden (D Jerry Penner James Simmons
Michael (’09, ’16) and Breanna Jewell (’11) welcomed their third child, Ariana Noelle Jewell, on Jan. 31, 2017. She joins her brother, John (5) and sister, Joelle (3).
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Daniel and Raquel Cavalieri-Leon (’14) welcomed Ariella Zyana Leon on Feb. 14, 2018. Cavalieri-Leon is a Spanish adjunct professor within the Division of Online and Professional Studies at CBU.
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