M A G A Z I N ESUMMER <strong>2001</strong>Published for the alumni and friends of <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Clara</strong> University150th Anniversary Memories 2In honor of <strong>SCU</strong>’s sesquicentennial year, alumnireflect on their Bronco experiences.“Shen Fu” learned the grace of anger 4By Tennant Wright, S.J. A friend shares his memories ofPhilip Oliger, S.J., who taught him th<strong>at</strong> “passion is thesign th<strong>at</strong> we are alive.”Susan SheaDirector of MarketingAdam BreenEditor, Senior WriterElizabeth Kelley Gillogly ’93Associ<strong>at</strong>e EditorBryan PetersonPeterson & CompanyArt Director, DesignerBecky WadeDesigner, Production AssistantDebra blackVictoria Hendel De La OUniversity Writers, EditorsBarry HoltzclawKelly ShenefielCampus News ContributorsCharles BarryPhotographerAdvisory BoardR. Kelly DetweilerElizabeth Fernandez ’79Miriam SchulmanPaul A. Soukup, S.J.Richard Toomey J.D. ’82An <strong>SCU</strong> professor fliessouth to help others.Winging it 14By Adam Breen. Professor Bill Stover is a volunteerpilot for The Flying Doctors, a humanitarian groupth<strong>at</strong> brings free basic health and dental care tounderprivileged communities in Mexico.Saving Grace 18By Elizabeth Kelley Gillogly ’93. <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Clara</strong>University’s 150 years come to life in therich collection of letters, photos,documents, and artifacts preserved in theUniversity Archives.Bronco prideflies high in the UniversityArchives.5 Mission M<strong>at</strong>ters24 From Donohoe Alumni House25 Class Notes34 Alumni Calendar35 Coming Attractions36 AfterwordsCover image:Joseph R. Aurreachochea ’19and an unidentified woman.Courtesy of University Archives1
150th AnniversaryHere’s a sampling of the many remembrances<strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Clara</strong> alumni sent us during the past yearin honor of the University’s 150th anniversary.Our regular letters page will resume in theAugust issue. We welcome your correspondence,but ask th<strong>at</strong> you limit your letter to 200 words.Address correspondence to the editor, <strong>Santa</strong><strong>Clara</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Clara</strong> University, <strong>Santa</strong><strong>Clara</strong>, CA 95053-1505; fax, 408-554-5464; or e-mail to scmagazine@scu.edu.Questions? Call Editor Adam Breen <strong>at</strong> 408-551-1840.The Right ChoiceOne of the best decisions I ever made was to<strong>at</strong>tend <strong>SCU</strong>. I began in 1982 with two of my bestfriends who are still my best friends today. Imet my lovely wife the first day of freshmanorient<strong>at</strong>ion and we now have a beautiful familywith three wonderful children. My younger twochildren are fortun<strong>at</strong>e enough to have godparentswho gradu<strong>at</strong>ed from <strong>SCU</strong>. How much differentwould my life have been had I <strong>at</strong>tendedSouthern Cal or Notre Dame? I really don’t wantto know.—JOE ALLEGRETTI ’86The Game of LifeI had the privilege of being part of <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Clara</strong>football. Coming out of high school I had beenwined and dined by several colleges offering ascholarship, but P<strong>at</strong> Malley and Bill McPhersoncharmed the socks off of my parents, especiallymy mom.P<strong>at</strong> sold the school on the fact th<strong>at</strong> you go toschool to get a degree, and move on. I, ofcourse, had some aspir<strong>at</strong>ions of extending myfootball career beyond college. He told me th<strong>at</strong>this might or might not happen. College is thekey to being a productive part of society wh<strong>at</strong>evercareer you choose, he said. He sold me onwh<strong>at</strong> a first-class college <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Clara</strong> is and toldme th<strong>at</strong> the friendships th<strong>at</strong> I made there wouldlast for life. You know wh<strong>at</strong>? He was right!—MIKE ANTONELLI ’69Anxiety, Streaking, PrideI have several memories of my years <strong>at</strong> <strong>SCU</strong>th<strong>at</strong> stand out in my mind. The first was theapprehension, anxiety, and anticip<strong>at</strong>ion th<strong>at</strong> Ifelt as I w<strong>at</strong>ched my parents drive away fromorient<strong>at</strong>ion weekend and I knew I was on myown. The second was the streaking craze duringwinter quarter of my freshman year. Andthird was the gre<strong>at</strong>, prideful look in my grandf<strong>at</strong>her’seyes as I walked across the stage <strong>at</strong> thecommencement ceremony. He always hopedhe would live long enough to see me gradu<strong>at</strong>e,and, thank God, he did!—VICTOR P. REPUBLICANO JR. ’77Snow KiddingI will never forget the snowstorm in the winterof 1976. The stuff would find me if I were inHawaii.—BOB STRUNCK ’76CHICAGOA Right of PassageOur daughter, Sara Jane Klinger, is (hopefully)Class of 2003. Our best memory, so far, is afterthe Mass for Welcome Weekend 1999, we heardthis from President Loc<strong>at</strong>elli: “Welcome to the<strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Clara</strong> family.... come back soon...but rightnow, it is time for your sons and daughters tobegin their college experience.” We stood up,took a family snapshot in front of Benson,hugged and kissed Sara, and left. It was truly aright of passage, full of so much emotion. <strong>Santa</strong><strong>Clara</strong> is family.—LINDA AND OLIVER KLINGERHOUSTONAn Ethical StandThanks for teaching ethics before it becamefashionable, keeping the value of honesty alivein business.—KAREN (AID) TOUMI ’72The Best of TimesI enjoyed the best memories and experiencesduring my study <strong>at</strong> <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Clara</strong> University. Ilearned a lot not only from classes and teachers,but also from other students, friends, <strong>SCU</strong>staff, community, businesses, and the wholearea. Thank you <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Clara</strong> and the people of<strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Clara</strong>. I will never forget you.—HAMAD A. AL-SHEIKH MBA ’89RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIAStudents, faculty, and staff shared a 150-footlongcake on March 19, which marked the officialtransfer of the Mission <strong>Santa</strong> <strong>Clara</strong> byBishop Joseph Alemany to the Jesuits in 1851.The University don<strong>at</strong>ed a portion of thecake to InnVision, a program th<strong>at</strong> serves thepoor and homeless in the Silicon Valley.Family TiesMy grandf<strong>at</strong>her, Bill Enos, who was a Portugueseimmigrant, contracted with the Universityto dig the basement <strong>at</strong> O’Connor Hall andthe pool <strong>at</strong> Seifert Gymnasium. He also deliveredsand and gravel for those projects. Duringthe 1940s and early 50s (while Fr. Gianera wasCHARLES BARRY2SANTA CLARA MAGAZINE/SUMMER <strong>2001</strong>
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