CLASS NOTES & IN MEMORIAM
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Class Notes
Take a peek at what a few of your fellow alumni are up to!
1949
Dr. William “Bill” T. Carty served more than 30 years as superintendent of schools for Carpinteria, California. He received his doctorate in the same class as Dr. Olaf Tegner at USC. Bill and his wife Daphne are celebrating their 64th year of marriage this year and have six children and 11 grandchildren. Among these include their son, Gregg Carty, who is the mayor of Carpinteria.
1969
Mr. Ron Phillips, M.F.T. has lived in New Zealand since 1991, where he runs Therapeutic Storytelling Intervention International Ltd. Ron has a master’s degree in educational psychology from the University of San Francisco. He is a teacher, lecturer, and therapist with almost 40 years experience working with people with psychiatric issues. Ron, together with his wife Mary, founded and directed Creative Alternatives Inc., a highly successful group home in Northern California, before they took it across the Pacific.
1964
Mrs. Joyce M. (Gallaher) Clasen has been writing devotions for five years and sends them to friends and families, military families, and missionaries worldwide. She serves on a missions leadership team and is involved in many short-term mission projects. Her devotions come from a lifetime of serving God and studying the Bible. Joyce lives in La Palma, California, with her husband, Lawrence. Joyce can be reached at joyceclasen@sbcglobal.net, and her new book of devotions, titled Joyfully Joyce, can be found at www.joyceclasen.com and www.amazon.com.
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1971
By mail: GPC Alumni Affairs c/o: Promenade Newsletter, TAC 311 24255 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90263-4348
In Memoriam Mr. James L. Ashurst, Jr. (’58)
Mrs. Carmel (Bovenzi) Bennett (’58) Ms. DeAlta Rae Bonn (’58) Mr. Harold D. Burnworth (’71) Mr. James Burris (’52) Ms. Evelyn L. (Siedschlag) Gathings Butler (’47) Mrs. June K. (Powers) Castleberry (’59) Mr. Glenn Falkenstein (’69) Mr. Lawrence “Larry” Fischer (’55) Mr. Ronald D. Graham (’78) Ms. Eleanor M. (Gehrig) Harper (’40)
Mr. Robert “Bob” B. Mazza was part of the publicity team behind the 2010 Academy Award-winning “Best Documentary” film, The Cove. Mazza has been in public relations and writing since graduation, winning numerous awards and recognition. He served as public relations director of the San Antonio Spurs and handled publicity for the water polo events at the 1984 Olympic Games (held at Pepperdine University, Malibu) and the John Wooden Basketball Awards program. He also represents movie, television, music, and sports personalities. By e-mail: gpc@pepperdine.edu
We take this time to remember those Waves who have recently passed, and we celebrate the impact they made on fellow alumni and the world around them.
Mr. Josiah S. Kaumbulu (’68; MBA ’70, GSBM) Mrs. Katherine (Brown) Kleyn (’50) Mr. Gary Lashley (’63) Mr. Albert J. Love, Sr. (’73) Mr. Kenneth A. Milo (’52) Mr. Donald Montgomery (’58) Mr. Lyle M. Nicks (’41) Mr. George A. Osterhaus (’53) Mrs. Patricia A. (Books) Proper (’62) Mr. Calvin M. Pullias (’58) Mr. Walter Reeves (’48) Mr. Donald L. Roberts (’57)
Mr. Mac B. Rochelle (’39) Mr. E. John Ross (’49) Mrs. Christine (Abajian) Seropian (’67) Mr. John J. Sullivan (’42) Mr. Frank L. Stewart (’68) Dr. Lucille Todd Mr. Leo B. Vertrees (’50) Mrs. Jo Ann N. (Nolen) Walker (’62) Mrs. Evelyn B. (Leib) Waterson (’41) Mr. El Duane Whatley (’61) Mr. James C. Winter (’54)
* The Promenade would like to sincerely apologize for the incorrect inclusion—due to a system error—of “Karen (Igarashi) Woodward (‘66)” in the Winter 2010 issue. As you learn of the passing of George Pepperdine College alumni, please contact GPC Alumni Affairs at (310) 506-4348 or gpc@pepperdine.edu.