Encina High School Hall of Fame
This page contains interesting Encina alumni who have either become celebrities or done something out of the ordinary. Your nominations are welcome!
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| Second generation Encinians |
| Daniel Centers 77, son of Mara Holmes Centers 61 |
| Heide Mathews 78, daughter of Tom Mathews 61, niece of Joan Mathews 71 and Scott Mathews 73 |
| Daniel Tuning 79, son of Cheryl Strain Tuning 61 |
| Kim Allison 80, daughter of Neoma Harrod Robichaud 62 and stepfather Michael Robichaud 62 |
| Angelique Gottlieb 80, daughter of Joan Seitz Barrett 61 and David Haynes 61 (both parents were Encina alumni) |
| John Reitter Jr 81 and Sherri Reitter 85, children of John Reitter 62 and Linda Wingate 62? (both parents were Encina alumni) |
| Laura Meyer 82, daughter of Mary Gawlik 61 and James Meyer 61 (both parents were Encina alumni) |
| Lisa Puthuff 84 and Mark Puthuff 87, children of Karen Personius Puthuff 61 |
| Lance Ballance 85, Bryan Ballance 87, Mark Ballance 91 and Chris Ballance 94, sons of Linda Weatherford Ballance 62 |
| Mark LaCoste 85, son of Susan Jonas 62 |
| Tami Hodges 86 and Stephen Hodges 93, children of James "Rick" Hodges 65 |
| Katrina Evans 87 and Dixie Mitchell 88, daughters of Joyce Green 70 |
| Russell Hauf 87, son of Karen Zastrow Hauf 61 |
| Michelle Milliron 87 and Mandi Moore 90, daughters of Lindy Meister 65 |
| Kristine Monday 87 and Scott Monday 90, whose aunt is Jody Monday 62 |
| Teresa Swanson 87, daughter of Carol Swinehart Swanson 62 |
| Gary Lance 88, son of Michael Lance 69 |
| Erin Yeast 88, daughter of Sandra Baker Yeast 62 |
| Jody Gregory 89, Jeny Gregory 92 and Robyn Gregory 94, daughters of Rob Gregory 69 and Shelley Berry 71 (both parents were Encina alumni) |
| Bryan Larson 89 and Shawn Larson 91, sons of Tom Larson 64 |
| Nicolee Sorenson Smith 89, daughter of Melody Poplawski Barnett 66 |
| Michael Juarez, 90; Shayla Juarez Maybury 91, son and daughter of Anna Peterson Juarez 63, nephew and niece to Evalynn Peterson 62, Elma Peterson Gillis 66, Delbert Peterson 70, and Maren Peterson Schloeman 76 |
| Paul Opp 90 and Ann Opp 92, children of Bob Opp 71 and Carol Roberts 71 (both parents were Encina alumni) |
| Bill Yeager 90, son of Sheran Weatherford Yeager 62 |
| Tim Fountain 91, son of Gayle Reynolds Fountain 67 |
| Jennifer Hendrickson 91, daughter of RoAnn Francis 71 and
Clay Hendrickson 70 (both parents were Encina alumni), plus Jennifer is married to Tommy LeVea 89 |
| Craig Shaffer 91, Kevin Shaffer 93, sons of David Shaffer 68 and Sheila Bennett 68 (both parents were Encina alumni) |
| Karl Wallenda Schnaidt 91, son of Kenneth Schnaidt 61 |
| Frank Bravo III 92, son of Nancy Downs 72/73 and Frank Bravo Jr 70 (both parents were Encina alumni) |
| Bree Margeson 92, daughter of Michael Margeson 68 |
| Rachel Porter 92, daughter of Christina Fleury 76 and Bill Porter 75 (both parents were Encina alumni) |
| Daniel Larson 93, son of Peter Larson 77 |
| Carrie Bennett 94, niece of Ronald Drake 67 and Steven Drake 68 |
| Christian Dow 94, son of Christine Larson Dow 68, nephew of Connie Larson 72, Nancy Larson 75, Ruth Larson 79, Karen Larson 81, Monty Larson 83 |
| Larry Averitt 95, son of Sandra Abbe 74 |
| Michael Edwards 95, son of Paul Edwards 70 |
| Holly Harris 97 and Karrie Harris 01, daughters of Dea Garst 70 |
| Olivia Henley 97, daughter of Bill Henley 67 |
| Loree Scheiman 97, daughter of Carla Scheiman 79 |
| Cyndi Poling 01, daughter of Cindy Webber 82 |
| Baron Chapman 02, son of Baron Chapman 75 and Melanie Johnson 76 (both parents were Encina alumni) |
| Will Gunter Jr 02, son of Will Gunter 72 |
| Kristine Lester 02 and Kandis Lester 02, daughters of David Lester 79 |
| Alyshia Facino 05, daughter of La Vonne Foster Facino 78 |
| Amanda Bright 05, daughter of Don Bright 75 |
| Most Encina siblings |
| Eleven siblings |
| Wynell Elmer 62 Elizabeth Elmer 65 Elwood Elmer 66 Bryan Elmer 67 Vickie Elmer 70 Chris Elmer 71 Mark Elmer 72 Carl Elmer 74 Trina Elmer 79 Mary Ann Elmer 80? Tammy Elmer 82 |
| Ten siblings |
| Greg McClernon 68 Dan McClernon 74 Rob McClernon 76 Julia McClernon 78 Lauren McClernon 79 Rebecca McClernon 80 Emily McClernon 82 Matthew McClernon 83 Elisa McClernon 84 Mitchell McClernon 86 |
| Bill Kern 65 Jeanne Kern 65 Gretchen Kern 66 Debbie Kern 67 Bob Kern 69 Marilyn Kern 71 Lori Kern 73 Jaime Kern 76 Todd Kern 80 Lisa Kern 84 |
| Nine siblings |
| Michael Robichaud 62 Daphne Robichaud 64 Charlene Robichaud 66 Mary Robichaud 69 Peggy Robichaud 71 Stephen Robichaud 71 Joseph Robichaud 72 Paula Robichaud 74 Teri Robichaud 75 |
| Eight siblings |
| Steven Adams 72 Lavonne Adams 74 Yvonne Adams 74 Robin Adams 75 John Adams 84 Ralph Adams 85 Carley Adams ?? Karen Adams ?? |
| Janetta
Smith 72 Denisa Smith 73 Brenda Smith 76 Diane Smith 80? Cathleen Smith ?? Jim Smith ?? Steve Smith ?? Mary Margaret Smith ?? |
| Seven siblings |
| John Cauley 70 Debbie Cauley 71 Daniel Cauley 72 Peggy Cauley 74 Helen Cauley 75 Patricia Cauley 75/76 Patrick Cauley 77 |
| Dorothy Gerrity 68 Nancy Gerrity 69 Kathy Gerrity 71 Laura Gerrity 75 Tom Gerrity 77 James Gerrity 79 Janice Gerrity 79 |
| Tom Scheeler 70 Doug Scheeler 72 Brian Scheeler 74 Beverly Scheeler 76 Ken Scheeler 79 Keith Scheeler 81 Diane Scheeler 86 |
| Sue Shellooe 68 Steven Shellooe 70 Rose Shellooe 71 Dan Shellooe 73 Tom Shellooe 75 Peter Shellooe 77 Toni Shellooe 79 |
| Shirley Taylor 65 Barbara Taylor 66 James Taylor 68 Lequita Taylor 69 David Taylor 74 William Taylor 78 Kelly Murphy 79 (half-sister) |
| David Wilkinson 71 Jay Wilkinson 72 Keith Wilkinson 73 Doug Wilkinson 74 Sandra Wilkinson 76 Phillip Wilkinson 77 Sharon Wilkinson 79 |
| Six siblings |
| Sally Dickison 65 Berry Dickison 71 Dan Dickison 73 Swift Dickison 73 Roland Dickison 76 Tim Dickison 79 |
| Connie Ford 76 Sharon Ford 77 Michelle Ford 78 Coleen Ford 81 Denise Ford 83 Aaron Ford 88 |
| Ted Grebitus 69 Tom Grebitus 71 Bill Grebitus 72 Bob Grebitus 74 Katie Grebitus 75 Amy Grebitus 79 |
| Dwight Hansen 74 Linda Hansen 76 Sherri Hansen 79 Todd Hansen 80 Lori Hansen 82 Kevin Hansen 88 |
| Jacqueline Hardre 69 Annette Hardre 70 Denise Hardre 71 Michelle Hardre 72 Rene Hardre 74 Paul Hardre 75 |
| Felicia Hearnes 93 Mack Hearnes 98 Marcus Hearnes 00 Michael Hearnes 01 Taneka Hearnes 01 Marcell Hearnes 03 |
| Kristina King 74 Marva Ann King 75 Cheryl King 77 Jocelyn King 78 Paula King 82 Amy King 89 |
| Christine Larson 68 Connie Larson 72 Nancy Larson 75 Ruth Larson 79 Karen Larson 81 Monty Larson 83 |
| Karel Rae Sanford Linda Mae Sanford Karvey Wayne Sanford Steven John Sanford 72 Randi-Lee Sanford 74 Scott Sanford (attended schools in LA) |
| Danielle Tierney 69 (graduated from Loretto) Kevin Tierney 70 Gisele Tierney 71 Seanne Tierney 73/74 Kelley Tierney 75/76 Kim Tierney 78 Jolanne Tierney 81 |
| Georgiann Valle 67 Carolyn Valle 69 Mary Kay Valle 72 David Valle 73 Melanie Valle 77 Tony Valle 81 |
| Both Graduated and Taught at Encina |
| Elayne Roberts 66 |
| Natalie Tamburri Fong 66 |
| Kandi Kost Herbert 69 |
| Randy Berry 71 |
| Bobby Bingham 75 |
| Charlie Reade 76 |
| Lynne Gile Tracy 78 |
| Stafford Boyd 88 |
| Both Taught and had children attend Encina |
| Principal Jack Bassett, daughter Jane Bassett 79/80, John Bassett 81 |
| Principal Myrtle Berry, son Harvis Berry 03 |
| Attendance secretary Shirley Bordisso, children Joe Bordisso 77, Sharon Bordisso 78, Kathy Bordisso 80, Michael Bordisso 84 |
| Teacher Andy Braio, children Angie Braio 84, Amy Braio 86, Rebecca Braio 87 |
| Teacher Marilyn Carlson Pearce Spartz, children Steve Pearce 88, Karen Pearce 88 |
| Counselor Alvin Flint, children Carol Flint 65, Jan Flint 68, Peggy Flint 72, Vicki Flint 74, Tim Flint 83 |
| Librarian Kathy Howser, children Mike Howser 82, Jeff Howser 86 |
| Teacher Louis Huber, children Mike Huber 72, Mark Huber 74 |
| Teacher/counselor Karen McClelland Lee, children Dan McClelland 82 and Amy McClelland 86 |
| Teacher Greg Paulo, daughter Lynsey Paulo 86 |
| Teacher/coach William Scott, children Johnette Scott 76, Vicky Scott 78 and Bill Scott 71 |
| Teacher Larry Stallings, children Gael Stallings 74, Carla Stallings 76 and Carolyn Stallings 82 |
| GYMNASTICS - Sac State's Borisova is honored
by WAC Sacramento Bee, The (CA) - Tuesday, January 13, 2009 Sacramento State's Marina Borisova was named the Western Athletic Conference Gymnast of the Week after finishing first in the all-around and winning three individual titles in victories over Cal and UC Davis in Berkeley on Saturday. Borisova, an Encina High School graduate, scored 39.150 to win the all-around. She was first on the bars (9.850), the beam (9.750), and in the floor exercise (9.800). She was second in the vault at 9.750. Borisova was the WAC Freshman of the Year in 2006 and won conference floor titles in '07 and '08. |
| Kenny Smith attended
Encina High School for four years and graduated in 2001. Some say he is the
greatest basketball player to ever play for Encina and had one of the finest
senior seasons imaginable. He was league MVP, All-City and a Division 4
All-State player finishing second in the Sac Joaquin Section in scoring at
27.7 points per game. His jumpshot was smooth as silk and he could jump out
of the gym, dunking on anybody in his path. Kenny had a great career at Yuba
City College earning 1st team All Bay Valley twice and lead Yuba College to
its first league title in 18 years. After his sophomore year Kenny was named
2nd Team All State and signed a full scholarship to Angelo State in Texas.
While at Angelo State, Kenny in just two years set numerous records
including most 3's in a game, season and career even while only playing
there for two years. Kenny is currently playing professional basketball and
is finishing up his degree in Kinesiology/Physical Education. 4/15/08 |
| Matt Rector 81 is senator from Guam |
| Resume: Steve
Roeder 67 is the owner of his own production company, Awesome
Entertainment Inc. and is acquiring various life rights
stories and feature film screenplays. Steve
co-executive produced "Lies my Mother Told Me" for the LIFETIME TV Network
and secured the life rights of Haylei Jordan, the daughter in the story. Steve was the production executive on the feature film NEO NED starring Gabrielle Union and Jeremy Renner. Currently John Daly, the noted film producer, director (The Terminator, Platoon, The Last Emperor) is co-producing with Steve on "Saviors of Nanking" written by Melanie Poloff in which the PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY of mainland China's production studio, August First Film Studio is negotiating a production deal. Steve optioned and is packaging the book THE NANJING MASSACRE from the author and Japanese journalist Katsuichi Honda who tells of the American heroes who stayed in the capital city of China to save thousands of lives at the risk of their own lives during the Japanese invasion of 1937. Steve is producing "WORLD GAMER", the first video game reality show with live contestants on the sets . The TV reality show "THE AMERICAN COURIER" is in development in which Steve is the producer. Steve is developing the horror thriller, "CHILLS" written and directed by Sandor Stern, ("The Amityville Horror", "Fastbreak"). In January of 2004, Steve spent over three months in Thailand after the Andeman Sea Tsunami helping solo. He assisted a Canadian ExPat fund faiser locate local villagers and repair and buy new long tail boats for them on Koh Lanta Island in Thailand. After filming the carnage and heartbreak and repairs, Steve returned to Koh Lanta December of 2006 to film the villagers now making a living with their boats in the water. This story will be edited into a documentary movie this year entitled, THE GOOD MAN OF KOH LANTA. BUBBLEGUM BOBBY written by Johnny Harrington is currently being packaged and to be produced by Steve with Golden Gryphon Award Winner and Daytime Emmy and DGA Award nominated Sean McNamara interested in directing, (Heart of Summer, Hilary Duff) (Even Stevens, That's So Raven, Race to Space) Utilizing his skills in advertising, production, marketing and distribution, Steve has been an asset in the film and television arena consulting for the director of the HUBBA BUBBA, BUBBLE GUM SODA (which he invented) nation wide television commercial. He asserts that there is a parallel between inventing and marketing consumer products and creating and producing motion pictures. 6/23/07 |
| Lou DeCosta '66 I'm a TV writer and director doing shows for Discovery, A&E, Travel Channel, History Channel, etc. I most recently completed five shows for the National Geographic Channel and am currently working on both a Learning Channel series called, "101 Things..." and a Discovery series called "War Stories." I worked for seven years doing news and documentaries for PBS, then moved to Hollywood and spent several lifetimes on fairly dreadful network shows like "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" and "Guiness Book of World Record Primetime." I've finally found a niche where the shows are usually interesting, informative and not humiliating to to have my name on. In TV-land, that's a major accomplishment in itself. 3/13/07 |
| Vince Thompson 82, author of "Ignited", a book on Management endorsed by Ken Blanchard, The One Minute Manager, as well as Erin Brockovich and Encina Alumni Grant Eppler 82. |
| Molly Mouchka 87 and fiance Jason Waggoner won the "Today Throws a Wedding" 2006 competition |
| Darryl Fong 77 directed and produced "Kung Phooey!" and has acted in various movies and TV shows. |
| Diana Draper 62 was Miss San Francisco in 1967 |
| The Cooper family has much to be thankful for
this holiday season! On October 3, Kathy Cooper ('66) donated a kidney to Don Cooper ('73) in Sacramento. Then Nancy Cooper Manly ('70/'71) flew to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and donated a kidney to Carol Cooper Clark ('76) on October 25. (Yes, it is hereditary: polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Our dad died from PKD at the age of 47, and Sue Cooper Horne ('68) died from PKD at the age of 46.) Meanwhile, all four surgery patients are recovering quickly, and our families are very happy! 12/12/05 |
| Marine general up for promotion By Steve Gibson -- Bee Staff Writer Published 2:15 am PDT Wednesday, July 27, 2005 Story appeared in Metro section, Page B2 KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii - Maj. Gen. John F. Goodman, a 1963 graduate of Encina High School in Sacramento, has been nominated for promotion to three-star rank and command of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, based at Camp H.M. Smith in Hawaii, according to a press release issued Tuesday by the Marines. Goodman's promotion and appointment to the new post are subject to Senate approval, a Marine spokesman said by phone from Hawaii. A 1967 graduate of Arizona State University who played both baseball and football, Goodman first served in the Army and saw combat in Vietnam. He then played professional football for the New Orleans Saints and enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1971. As a Marine officer, he earned his naval aviator's wings and, among other things, has served as an F/A-18 pilot. He currently is deputy commander of Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. He will assume command of 74,000 Marines and sailors, with 7,000 stationed in Hawaii, others at Camp Pendleton in California and on Okinawa. |
| Joyce Thi Brew 91. Actress in Kung Phooey (2004) along with a couple of film shorts on IFILM.com I came across the movie via Netflix. She gets second billing in the film. |
| Mike Brown 73. Chief of California Highway Patrol (2004- ) |
| Michael Siverling 74, author of "The Sterling Inheritance", recipient of the St Martin's Press/Private Eye Writers Association Best First Novel Award. |
| Allyson Thurber 73 began her culinary training in
hometown Sacramento, California restaurants. In the mid-1980's, she moved to
New York City, where she worked at the renowned restaurants Mortimer's
and An American Place. After graduating as Valedictorian from the
Culinary Institute of America, Allyson moved to London for the position of
sous chef at the Diplomat Restaurant in Grovsner Square. Her next
move brought her back to the States, where she worked as sous chef at
Checkers, under head chef Thomas Keller. She was the opening head chef
of the now nationally acclaimed Water Grill in Los Angeles, and then
executive chef at Philadelphia's famed Striped Bass.
Allyson has made numerous television appearances, including The Morning Show, PBS's Great Chefs, and on the TV Food Network. She is currently executive chef for the wildly successful The Lobster restaurant in Santa Monica, California. 6/21/03 |
| Marie Mulder 68 Runner for Will's Spikettes, on the cover of 65 Sports Illustrated 5/5/03 |
| George Thomas "Tom" Clark
70 Author of biographical novel "Hitler Here". www.georgethomasclark.com Honorable mention All City in basketball, first-team All Conference in 1970. 12/25/02 |
| Jonathan "B.J." Mitchell, who attended
Jonas Salk, and Encina for three years before
transferring to Del Oro High School in Loomis,
Ca. At Encina he was a tremendous Football Star, and was named 2nd Team
All-City by the Sacramento Bee. He was also an outstanding wrestler,
winning the Golden Empire League Championship
twice, and winning the Sac-Joaquin Small-Schools Sub-Section & Sac-Joaquin
"Masters" Section Championship. He was Ranked #6th in the State at 171 lbs.
at the 2001 CIF State Championships. Unfortunately,
he moved to Loomis, Ca, and had to finish his season there. He led Del Oro
to the Section Finals, and was named Sacramento Bee's Player of the year,
and he won the North-East Sub-Sections, Sac-Joaquin Section "Masters", and
the State CIF 189 lbs. Wrestling Championship. He has a full Football ride
to UN-Reno. He's also a Scholar Athlete. 2002 CIF State 189 lbs. Champion
for Del Oro High School. 4/27/02 |
| Vicky Liviakis '72 Vicki Liviakis, reporter and producer at CNX Media, is also host of CNX's Travel Update. During the 1980s, Vicki reported on a freelance basis for KTVU-TV, KGO-TV, and KPIX-TV in San Francisco; in the early 1990s she was news anchor for KCOP-TV in Los Angeles. She served as West Coast correspondent for Fox Television's Front Page, CBS' Day and Date, and NBC's Real Life before joining NNC. Vicki has earned an Emmy for Best Entertainment Program, eight Associated Press awards in reporting and writing, and two awards from the Radio and Television News Directors Association. Her travels have taken her to over 30 countries. Travelocity.com 11/23/01 |
| David Jensen Del Valle
69 Actor, producer, casting director From bio on imdb.com: Since leaving San Francisco State University in 1974, David Del Valle has achieved national recognition as a journalist, columnist, film historian, radio & television commentator and is one of the leading authorities on the horror/science-fiction/cult & fantasy film genres. He has contributed to magazines internationally and has been interviewed by the BBC, A & E Network, Channel 4 (London) and The Sci-Fi Channel. He appeared prominently in American Movie Classics documentary entitled IT CONQUERED HOLLYWOOD!, the history of American-International Pictures. He is also the producer and on-camera host of Vincent Price's only interview regarding his career in the horror film. This interview has already won awards in Italy's prestigious Mystery Festival and is now available for American distribution as it has never appeared on American television. Del Valle oversees The Del Valle Archives, a collection in progress of thousands of still photographs, artwork and ephemera dealing with the horror/fantasy/sci-fi and cult genres. David Del Valle produced and hosted a series of television interviews entitled "Sinister Image." His guests ran the gamut from Cameron Mitchell to Russ Meyer. His print articles and interviews have appeared in such publications as Cinefantastique, Scarlet Street, Cult Movies, Fangoria, Films and Filming (Del Valle was Hollywood correspondent for this British magazine from 1983-1987), Video Watchdog, The Dark Side (UK), Fantastyka and L'Ecran Fantastique of France for which he was also West Coast correspondent. Del Valle recently completed a year as a radio host in Palm Springs, California in an entertainment-oriented program on AM as well as on the Internet around the world. 7/16/01 |
| Dr Joe Canales 88 I just wanted to let you know that a fellow '88 alum has been making great headway in a business he has started as a hobby and passion. Dr. Joe Canales and his business Date-a-Doc were recently featured in Forbes magazine as a favorite web site. I personally have known Joe since 2nd grade (Howe Ave.) and he has been a part of my life in Jr. high, at Encina, and at UC Davis during our undergrad studies. It is great to see him doing wonderful things. I don't think he has profiled himself on the web site yet, but I believe he can be added as a mover and shaker. Stafford Boyd 88. His business can be found at www.date-a-doc.com 6/12/01 |
| Brian Boyle 81 wrote: Brian Boyle is the best-selling author of several computer game and video game strategy guides, as well as an entertainment software reviewer and technical editor. Brian has over 325,000 books in print, with over 275,000 books sold through, including the blockbusters "WCW vs. NWO: World Tour--The Official Strategy Guide" and "Alundra: Prima's Unauthorized Game Secrets." He has written computer game strategy articles, features and reviews for industry magazines and gaming Web sites such as Sierra's "InterAction" and ZDNet's GameSpot. Most recently, Brian was the game guru for "Star Wars: The Official Magazine" (Titan, UK). Brian had been writing player's guides for "Star Wars: The Official Magazine" since October 1997, and he swears it was the best gig he has ever had in his entire life. 1/17/01 |
| Lynsey Paulo '86 Promoted to midday anchor at KSTP-TV in Minneapolis/St. Paul. Won a regional Emmy award for coverage of a family's struggle with social services and the courts over their baby boy. 11/29/00 |
| Melissa Tovar 81 wrote: Rick Vogelsang 81 is guitar player for alternative rock band Zoppi. |
| Denise Dugally 76 wrote: Occupation: Art Director in Film and Television Trivia: I won an Emmy Award for Art Direction for the television series "NYPD BLUE" and have been nominated on 2 other occasions for Emmys. I have worked on 10+ feature films and have done over 200 hours of Primetime television. In 1994 I managed and played for Team Pasadena, a woman's soccer team that we took to the feature films and over 200 hours of Primetime Television. In 1994 I managed and played for Team Pasadena, a woman's soccer team that we took to the International Games Competition in New York where we won the Silver Medal (Berlin got the Gold). My next goal is an Academy Award for Art Direction! |
| Michael Brown 69 wrote: On 9 Febuary 1998, while I was on my way to work, there was an accident on south bound 99, in which a large deleivery truck struck a Chevy Blazer and both vehicles were engulfed in flames. When I had stop to help, there were two men carrying a woman over the middle divider. I went to help them, and one man told me a baby was still inside the Blazer. I had to jump over the divider and I had to go all the way into the Blazer, and the 7 month old baby was in the back on the passenger side. I had problems getting the back of the seat to sit upright, as it had come down on the baby. Once I got the car seatbelt undone, I handed the baby out of a broken window, to the man that helped the husband pull out the wife. Within a matter of a few seconds after I got out and back over the divider, flames had completely engulfed the rear of the Blazer, where myself and the baby had been. I have since been recognized by the Calif. State Assembly, received the Hero on the Month award from KRAK radio, received an award from the Sacramento Mayor and the City Council membera, received a Certificate of Valor from the Sacramento Fire Department, been recognized by the Sutterville and Sacramento Optimus Clubs, received the Army Commander's Award for Humanitarian Service (from the Army Corps of Engineers). I will never forget that day, as long as I live!! I can still remember the sounds and smell of the two burning vehicles, the intensed heat from the fire!! I still have nightmares about that day!! For text of Sacramento Bee article see: COMMUTER RESCUES BABY FROM CAR FIRE (2/10/98) 7/10/99 |
| Larry Fahn '72, was recently elected to the national
Board of Directors of the Sierra Club, the nation's oldest and most politically
influential environmental organization, with more than half a million members in the US
and Canada, where he serves alongside such environmental luminaries as David Brower,
Michelle Perrault and Adam Werbach. Larry has been Sierra Club California's Political
Chair since 1995, and has been an environmental and political activist in the Bay Area for
more than twenty years. See the Sierra Club's website (www.sierraclub.org) for a
more complete picture, including Larry's ballot statement from the recent Board election. A civil litigation attorney since graduating from U.C. Davis and Hastings Law School, Larry also serves as Executive Director of AS YOU SOW FOUNDATION, a San Francisco based non-profit organization which targets pollutors, holds corporations accountable promotes toxics reduction and environmental education (www.asyousow.org). As a Sierra Club Board member, Larry's environmental priorities include reauthorizing and strengthening the Endangered Species Act, ending commericial logging on our public lands, stopping sprawl, and protecting open space, wilderness areas and farm land. He even has the crazy idea that grizzly bears, our state logo and icon, could be reintroduced into one or more wilderness areas within the Golden State. Larry lives in Mill Valley, California with his girlfriend and three dogs, and still enjoys mountain biking on nearby Mount Tamalpais, skiing and backpacking. He can be reached by fellow Encina grads at (415) 391-32-46. 6/4/99 |
| Shelley Burns '70 is the lead vocalist of Shelley Burns and Avalon Swing. Tom Phillips '65 plays lead guitar. |
| My former neighbors,the Fahn brothers, have been significant achievers
since their graduation from Encina. Larry Fahn ('72) is an attorney of
note in the San Francisco area and has gained prominence for his activities with the
Sierra Club, Mike Fahn ('73) is currently promoting a series of summer
concerts in Sacramento, featuring the Doobie Brothers among others, at a new venue in
Discovery Park. He's had some major successes, including bringing the Stones to San Diego
in 1982. Ken Fahn ('76) is a real estate developer with some very
tasteful projects in Sacramento's downtown area. Don't know what's up with Rob
Fahn ('77). I believe he's in SoCal working as a developer. Eric Mandell '71 |
| Eric Mandell '71 wrote: I had my 15 minutes, or so, of fame in the late 70's/ early 80's as a DJ for the locally legendary KZAP. I had started graduate school at CSUS and won a contest at the station. Went down to pick up my prize, got to talking to the Music Director and she hired me on the spot as her assistant. About a month later, the station was sold and everyone but two others and I was fired. They put me on the air because they thought I sounded just like another DJ whom they had canned and therefore wouldn't alienate the audience. Stayed at KZAP for three years and created the Vintage Rock show which I hosted on Sunday mornings with "Tom Cale." Got hired away by KROY in 1981 and served in management as Promotions Director and did some on air and programming work too. Left to go to Channel 10 as Assistant Producer of "PM Magazine" where I stayed until the show was cancelled in 1983. Did some radio work at KRQR(The Rocker) in S.F. and taught at CSUS until I became Public Information Officer at the Sacramento Employment and Training Agency from 1984 until 1992. The highlight there was creating the "Sacramento WORKS!" ad campaign they use to this day. In 1992 I became VP of Community Relations for KVIE and stayed for three years. Now I'm at the State as is half of town. Other flirtations with fame have included appearances as an extra in the movies "Trigger Effect"- 1995, "The Mad Bomber"- 1972, and "The Candidate"- 1972, the television show Mission Impossible (two episodes)-1972 and several local radio and TV commercials. |
| Mark Oldfield '78 was a reporter for the Sacramento Union until the its demise in 1994. During his 13 years at the Union, Mark was a sports reporter and covered such events as the 1988 World Series and Super Bowl, world championship boxing and major college sports. He later served as editor of the entertainment and business sections of the newspaper. Mark Oldfield '78 |
| Joe Green '72 is a songwriter, plays guitars and does vocals for "Joe Green and the Jackson Highway Band". |
| Debra Wetzel ' 71 was a reporter at KTXL, Channel 40 and anchored the news at KOLO in Reno before leaving to go into banking in the late 1980's. Eric Mandell '71. |
| Ed "Gabriel" Robles ' 69 has had some success in the music business including co-writer credit with Craig Chaquico for the Jefferson Starship song "Love Too Good." Eric Mandell '71 |
| Steve Mishler ' 73 has built several Sacramento area "Street of Dreams" homes over the years. Eric Mandell '71 |
| Dave Stone ' 73 is an accomplished saxaphonist who has toured with Huey Lewis and Santana among others. Eric Mandell '71 |
| Michael Babayco '72 spent 5 (lean!) years from '75 - '80 as a professional pantomime. Biggest crowd? Performed in front of 8,000 people at the Anaheim Convention Center (across from Disneyland) |
| Kirt Shearer '80 owns a recording studio in Sacramento
(the name eludes me right now) and has recorded and mixed albums for some notable artists,
including Bobbie Brown, Tony Toni Tone (or however you spell it) and Cake (Kirt mixed the
single that has been at the top of the charts recently. I believe he also does sound
effects and music for local theater productions (Sacramento Light Opera, B Street
Theater). Lauren Zdybel '80
Kirt Shearer ('80) co-owns Paradise Studios
in Sacramento with his longtime friend Craig Long, and has indeed recorded and mixed
albums for artists Tony Toni Tone, Cake, and the tempermental Bobbie Brown (during periods
when Bobbie is actually released from jail!!!). In addition, Kirt and Craig do a great
deal of commercial production for clients nationwide, audio-for-video, and special
projects. They are just finishing a month-long, complete, down-to-the-studs remodeling of
the interior of their studio facility, which has the largest "main room" of any
audio studio in the region. Kirt is also proficient at planning and installing large-scale
sound systems in large facilities such as churches and theaters, and is active as sound
designer and engineer in many local theater productions. In their "spare" time,
Kirt and Craig are using their musical expertise and songwriting abilities to produce their own music. -Kerry Shearer, Class of 1972- |
| Barry Wisdom '78 did some writing for the Sacramento Union. An opinion column, I think. In mid-eighties possibly. Bryan Evans '78 |
| Cari Lazansky, Class of 76, has had some of her photography featured in Sacramento Magazine. Brent Welch '74 |
| Veronica "Ronnie" Lew '76 invented Koosh Balls with her husband. |
| Jim Eakins '64 went to BYU and then played pro basketball in the ABA for the Virginia Squires. He was a very good basketball player and baseball player also. Howard Teng '69 "Just a little correction to the hall of fame entry of Jim Eakins. Jim lived a couple of blocks from me and was not in the class of 65, although he still was a monster. Jim was class of 63 or 64 I believe. He made it to the NBA for at least a year that I know of, as I saw him play the Portland Trailblazers in the early to mid 70's as back up center for the Kansas City Kings." Chuck Long '65 |
| Burt Baumgartner '71 was a onetime DJ at "Earth
Radio", KSFM. Burt went into the record business whre he is now a Senior VP
with Sony Music. Eric Mandell '71 |
| Scott Plotkin ('71) was student body president at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Director of Governmental Relations for the California State University System, and has been on the Rio Linda School Board for eons. Eric Mandell '71 Scott was the Education Advisor to the CA Senate Education Committee. Scott provided bill analysis (and probably wrote many), worked with Senate and Assembly members and staff as well as industry and education constituents. He served there until about a year ago. Steve Palmer '74 |
| Tim Bond '76 writes: I am Associate Artistic Director of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival here in Ashland. I direct plays here and throughout the country as well as cast actors in our 70 actor company. |
| Sherilyn Wolter, class of '69 starred as Celia Quartermaine on General Hospital during the "Luke and Laura" years. She also appeared on BJ and the Bear and on at least one episode of "Who's the Boss." Eric Mandell '71 Sherilyn Wolters '69 was also on Baywatch for either a whole season or part of a season, she was a girlfriend of David what his name and was a teacher of his TV son. Michael Brown '69 |
| Harry Stockman '68 was a longtime weatherman on Channel's 10 and 13. Eric Mandell '71 |
| Tom "Tiff" Duhain '68 has had a variety of on-air positions at Channel 3. Eric Mandell '71 |
| Mike Solomon '66, is now president/ceo of Tower Records, which his father founded in 1960. Before that he grew specialized crops in Humboldt county and was a pretty fair country lawyer. |
| Tim Heintz (Class of 79) is an excellent contemporary jazz artist, keyboardist, and song writer. He has 6 CD's out and his discography is a mile long of fame. Check out his sight, sample his music online, he is really good!! He has toured with Boz Scaggs and Don Henley and many other great artists. He writes for a whole list of big names, and his music is heard on many commercials, Disney films, and television shows! He is a STAR edition to your Hall of Fame page. Tim Heintz Website is at http://www.timheintz.com . Sue Jones '79 |
| Richard Montoya '77 Richard Montoya '77, formed a Chicano comedy/drama theater group in 1984 called Culture Clash < www.cultureclash.com >. They have a book out that's available from amazon.com (search by Richard's name) that is a compilation of some of their best work of the last 14 years. They were featured on the PBS series "Great Performances", and had a comedy sketch series on Fox television. Their web site includes information about what they have done, and what they are doing, such as three new commissioned works! Richard Montoya can also be found on the Internet Movie Data Base < www.imdb.com >, with three movies to his credit. (Several book signings and a performance are scheduled for December in the Bay Area.). Elaine Hamby '77 i am a book author with a new anthology of my own plays with a group i founded called culture clash. Richard Montoya '77 Here's a link to Richard's book "Culture Clash : Life, Death and Revolutionary Comedy : The Mission, a Bowl of Bings, Radio Mambo" on amazon.com - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1559361395/qid%3D912707493/002-5256686-0147016 amazon.com lets people review books. This is what one reader wrote: eloyortiz@hotmail.com from San Jose, CA , November 12, 1998 'A collection of their first three plays "Culture Clash: Life, Death..." is not really a novel or biography of the comedy/performance group, but a collection of their first three plays "The Mission," "Bowl of Beings" and "Radio Mambo." The book also includes a relatively short interview with the group where they discuss their origins and an introduction to the three plays each done by one of the members. That said, the actual plays are great. They are original, political, thought provoking, hilarious. "The Mission" is about a Chicano comedy groups kidnapping of the greatest Latino entertainer Julio Iglesias. "Bowl Of Beings" is a collection of sketch pieces which includes "Stand and Deliver Pizza" and "The Return of Che Guevara." "Radio Mambo," is a series of sketches done in interview form (mostly) commissioned by the City of Miami. It thoughtfully examines the social complexities of the Black, Jewish, Cuban, Haitian and White communities of Miami The best part of Culture Clash is their ability to blend the Chicano political conciousness with humor and making it accesible to all without "selling out." If you haven't seen them live, think about doing so. The three plays are great, but may not be as entertaining if you haven't seen their manic performance style.' |
| Band: Glad Personnel: TOM PHILLIPS gtr, piano, vcls; GEORGE HULLIN drms,vcls; RON FLOEGEL gtr, vcls; TIM SCHIMDT bs, vcls A ALBUM: 1.(A) FEELIN' GLAD (ABC ABCS-655) 1968 45s: 1.See What You Mean/? (Equinox 70004) 1967 2.Johnny's Silver Ride/Love Needs The World (ABC11163) 1968 3.No Ma, It Can't Be/Let's Play Make Believe (ABC11199) 1968 Originally formed when four sophomores at Encina High School in Sacramento, California formed a surf instrumental group called The Contenders in 1963. By 1965 they had changed name again to The New Breed and achieved some commercial success locally. When Los Angeles producer Terry Melcher (Doris Day's son) signed them to his Equinox label, he changed their name again to the hippier-sounding Glad. They recorded two psychedelic 45s for Equinox. The album is in a flower-power pop/soft rock vein with lots of harmonies and orchestration. Schimdt went on to play for Poco and later The Eagles. The other three formed another country-influenced outfit, Redwing, who recorded five albums for Fantasy during the 1970s. Band: The New Breed Personnel: TOM PHILLIPS gtr, keyb'ds, vcls; RON FLOEGEL gtr, vcls; TIM SCHMIDT bs, vcls; GEORGE HULLIN drms A ALBUM: 1.(A) WANT AD READER (Cicadelic CICLP 985) 1985 45s: 1.Green Eyed Woman/I'm In Love (Diplomacy 22) 1965 2.Leave Me Be/I've Been Wrong Before (Mercury 72556) 1966 3.Want Ad Reader/One More For The Good Guys (World United 001) 1966 4.Want Ad Reader/One More For The Good Guys (HBR 508) 1966 5.Fine With Me/The Sound Of The Music (World United 003) 1967 Sacramento, the State Capital of California was home to this band. Their finest moment, Want Ad Reader, can be heard on Psychedelic Unknowns, Vol 7 and Sound Of The Sixties: San Francisco, Part 1. After a few 45s they changed name again beginning work on an album using the name Never Mind, although the album was later issued under the name Glad who later evolved into Redwing. Tim Schmidt would go on to Poco amongst others. |
| Timothy B Schmit '65 Bass guitar for the Eagles. Formerly with the Contenders, New Breed and Poco. |
| Scott Mathews '73 music producer, song writer and multi-instrumentalist who's produced, recorded or performed with artists like Barbara Streisand, Eric Clapton, Boz Scaggs, Ringo Starr. See Scott's bio: http://www.encinahighschool.com/class73/bios2.htm |
| Mike Pittsley '71 "He plays in one of only a handful of full time Dixieland bands in the country. They play 7 nights a week in San Antonio at "The Landing" and have their own Public Radio Show heard on Sunday nights. Mike is one of the top trombone players in the country and the Jim Cullum Jazz Band is one of the best. I had the pleasure of working with Mike at the Sacramento Trad Jazz Camp this year and it was a real treat to see him again and to hear him play." John Knurr |
| Bob Nannini '73 Bob's "Top 5 Bob" list is broadcast on the "Paul and Phil show" every Tuesday morning in Sacramento on FM Y-92.5. |
| Marie Bain '73 Actress. For over 1 1/2 years, Marie Bain starred in "Six Women With Brain Death...Or Expiring Minds Want To Know" at The Studio Theatre in Sacramento. The Sacramento Bee Theater Capsule review, which gives the play 4 (out of4) stars, reads "Deliciously clever comedy with unobtrusive overtones of philosophy (feminist), politics (liberal), and religion (pragmatic), plus snappy music delivered by a female sextet with good voices and razor-sharp timing." |
| David Hodo The original construction worker in the Village People |
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