In Memoriam

Mark McKinnon ‘69

(July 18, 1951 - December 1, 2022)

De La Salle recently learned of the passing of Mark McKinnon ‘69, a legendary teacher who dedicated his life’s work to mentoring students at De La Salle and, later, college students at Butte Community College. Mark was not only part of the first graduating class of De La Salle, but was also the school’s inaugural Athlete of the Year. Following college, Mark returned to De La Salle where he taught English and coached baseball for many years.

A gentle giant, Mark walked with gentleness and grace through the world and inspired many to center kindness and compassion in their lives. He also taught thousands of students to become powerful thinkers and writers and to see their inner strength and greatness. Mark is survived by his true love Wendy, his children Sarah and Travis, and his grandchildren Desmond and Oisin.

Mike Wolf

(April 12, 1939 - January 28, 2023)

Mike Wolf was a parent and grandparent to six De La Salle alums, sons Patrick ’80, Thomas ’82, Joseph ’86, Francis ’90 (dec.) and grandsons Louis ’04 and Nico Roth ’23, and father to Carondelet alumnae Gina Roth ’85. Mike was a dedicated supporter of the De La Salle community and its mission to provide a Catholic education. He sacrificed countless hours behind the scenes volunteering with De La Salle’s Crab Feeds, Fall Festivals, and the Parents Association, beginning in 1976. Mike was a guaranteed fixture at every event that was designed to ensure the future of De La Salle and its ability to teach young men faith, integrity, and scholarship.

Sheryl Bacharach, mother of Brian Bacharach ‘02 and Kevin Bacharach ‘03

Angela Backman, mother of Mark Backman ‘91

Michael Billeci ‘85

Virgil Bolin, father of Michael Bolin ‘82 and Brian Bolin ‘83

Gary Borrelli, grandfather of Dominic Borrelli ‘21

Gordon Buckmaster, father of Don Buckmaster ‘90

Margaret “Peggy” Burton, mother of Brian Burton ‘04

Jack Cardoza, father of Matthew Cardoza ‘08

Sheila Ann Cushing, grandmother of Cade Cushing ‘22

Gerard Daly, grandfather of Tristan Daly ‘20, Sofia Daly CHS ‘17, and Olivia Daly CHS ‘23

Patricia D’Atri, mother of Anthony D’Atri ‘81

Patricia Ann Dickson, mother of Thomas Dickson ‘87 and Timothy Dickson ‘94 and grandmother of Kyle Dickson ‘19 and Kevin Dickson ‘20

Anthony Farley, father of Michael Farley ‘81 and Richard Farley ‘82

Stella Ferguson, mother of faculty member Kelly Gardner and grandmother of William Gardner ‘12

Jackie Gagliardi, mother of Joe Gagliardi ’86 and Dominic Gagliardi ’91 and grandmother of Nicholas Roth ’23

Ronald Giblin, father of James Giblin ‘77

Erma Glanzman, grandmother of Brian Evola ‘09

Alfred Hoffmeister, father of Philip Hoffmeister ‘89, grandfather of Jonathan Hoffmeister ‘20, Matthew Hoffmeister ‘22, and Erick Hoffmeister ‘26

Peggy Hutcheson, mother of Scott Hutcheson ‘89 and Lisa (Hutcheson) Odem CHS ‘86

Marjorie Livingston, grandmother of Connor Livingston ‘19

Kimberly Luna, mother of Andrew Luna ‘11

John D. Mattos, father of Michael O’Guinn ‘04

Louise Maynard, grandmother of James Carrier ‘07

Mark McKinnon ‘69

Barbara Middleton, mother of Mitchell Middleton ‘79

Catherine Moloney, mother of Timothy Moloney ‘77

Aaron Nakano, friend of De La Salle

Jack O’Donnell, grandfather of Sean O’Donnell ‘17 and Ryan Donley ‘17

Jack Pochini, grandparent of Dominic Aliano ‘10

Steven J. Roullier ‘75

Sandro Sandri, grandparent of Thomas Sandri ‘12 and Kevin Sandri ‘15

Robert Whitlow, grandfather of Nicholas Whitlow ‘15

Reg and Jeannie Whittington, grandparents of Daniel Ghelfi ‘07 and in-laws to Michael Ghelfi ‘77.

Shirley Wible, mother of Paul Wible ‘78 and John Wible ‘82

Bradley Wiggins ‘86, brother of Christopher Wiggins ‘85, Blake Wiggins ‘87, Frank Wiggins ‘90, and Michael Wiggins ‘98

Mike Wolf, father of current parent Gina Roth CHS ‘85, Shon Wolf, Patrick Wolf ‘80, Thomas Wolf ‘82, Joseph Wolf ‘86, and Francis Wolf ‘90 (dec.) and grandfather of Louis ’04 and Nicholas Roth ‘23

Angie Zigenis, friend of De La Salle

Anthony Zumbo, grandparent of Anthony Zumbo ’06, Michael Zumbo ‘14, and Matthew Zumbo ‘16, and father-in-law of Michael Salvemini ‘87