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Class Notes
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1960s
Alice Plymell, ’60, B.S., Social Science, a Eugene, Ore. attorney, was selected for the 2005 Meritorious Service Award, given each year to University of Oregon graduates who have made extraordinary contributions to legal education and the law. Despite physical disabilities, Plymell made up her mind in eighth grade to become a lawyer. She graduated from the University of Oregon law school in 1963 and was one of the first women ever to practice in Eugene. She currently practices estate planning and probate law, and performs extensive pro bono work for the Senior Law and Advocacy Center for Lane County Legal Aid.
Richard Andrews, ’64, B.S., Public Policy and Administration, is the general manager at the Pebble Beach Community Services District on the Monterey Peninsula, after a long career in county management in Northern California. Recently he qualified for the National Ski Patrol at age 66. After retirement, his plans include skiing in the western United States and spending summers in the Andes with wife Susan.
1970s
William E. Eastman, ’70, B.S., Environmental Resources, retired after 31 years of federal government service as a special agent with the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). After graduating from Sac State he was a U.S. Park Ranger in Yosemite National Park from 1970-78. He joined ATF in 1978 and became resident agent in charge in both San Francisco and Denver. In 1998 he became chief of ATF’s Explosives Technology Branch in Washington, D.C. Eastman retired in 2001 to Petaluma, Calif., and has since been doing contract work as an explosives consultant and private investigator. He says that the highlight of his social activities at Sac State was listening to a free concert in the Quad by Jimi Hendrix—and his kids think that’s pretty cool.
Donald Hallberg, ’71, B.S., ’75, M.S., Biological Sciences, after a career with the State of California, is the co-owner of VanWrite. His communications consulting company shows business executives and staff how to write shorter sentences to improve the bottom line.
Barbara S. Bryant, ‘75, M.S.W., Social Work, has returned from a one-year sabbatical that culminated in a two-week speaking tour in India on sexual harassment law, sponsored by the India Centre for Human Rights and Law. Bryant is again conducting mediations, workplace investigations and special master assignments and can be reached at www.BryantMediation.com.
Reichard E. Russell, ’76, B.A., Criminal Justice, did graduate work at San Jose State, Sacramento State and USC. He received his M.A.S./M.B.A. in 1986 from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Ariz. He was selected as the center faculty chair at McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas for Embry Riddle in October 2004. He has been adjunct faculty for Embry Riddle since 1981, teaching at McClellan Air Force Base, Golden Gate University, Sacramento City College, St. Mary’s College, University of Oklahoma, and UC Santa Barbara, among others. He is also an expert witness and aviation consultant in aircraft accident investigations, air carrier operations, helicopter operations for law enforcement and EMS. He lives in Wichita, Kan., and has a collection of antique airplanes.
Joseph Richard Gutheinz, JR., J.D. ‘78, (BA Criminal Justice) was appointed by Gov. Rick Perry of Texas to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Advisory Committee on Offenders with Medical and Mental Impairments. Gutheinz is a criminal defense attorney and an instructor for both the University of Phoenix and Alvin Community College. He is a retired Senior Special Agent with NASA, Office of Inspector General and an authority on the black market trade in stolen moon rocks.
1980's
Stephen G. Lukoskie, ’80, B.S., Accounting, is a CPA and is currently the CFO for Microban International Ltd. in Charlotte, N.C. This company is a global leader in built-in antimicrobial product protection that engineers durable antimicrobial solutions for consumer, industrial and medical products around the world. He is also a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserves and serves as a battalion commander for the 6th Bn (MI) at Fort Bragg, N.C.
Annette Burget Bailey, ’83, B.A., Communication Studies (Journalism), recently completed her third book, Definition Murder: A Meg McCafferty Mystery. Now living in Agoura, Calif., she is a former Los Angeles Daily News community editor and Star magazine reporter. MICHAEL J. BOSIA
Michael J. Bosia, ’83, B.A. Government/Journalism, is an assistant professor of political science at Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt. After lecturing at the college and earning his doctorate in political science in May from Northwestern University, he joined the faculty full-time in August. He is teaching Introduction to Comparative Politics, and Political Economy and Democracy, and adding Politics of Multicultural Societies in the spring. Bosia’s educational accomplishments include: visiting research scholar in the anthropology department at Notre Dame, instructor and teaching assistant in the Northwestern University political science department, and a Fulbright Advanced Student Fellowship in France. He and his partner Steven Obranovich, a chef, reside in Hardwick, Vt.
Paula Head, ’85, B.A., Communication Studies, had a successful career as chief concierge the Westin Hotel in Seattle, following 17 years in other hotel leadership positions. She has opened Paula Head & Associates, Inc., a public relations and marketing firm in Seattle. Her clients include many in the hospitality industry profession. She is also an active volunteer for the Children’s Response Center.
Jan (Michelle) Smith-Champoux, ’86., B.A., Drama, hasn’t had time to take on roles as an actress, but she gets exposure in front of the TV camera, microphone and on stage as the manager of Macy’s special fashion and in-store events for Sacramento and Reno. She is based in Sacramento and participates in all major fund-raising events, fashion shows and HGTV events, among other responsibilities. She also helps with “Passport,” a major AIDS fundraiser for San Francisco Macy’s. She has two children and teenage daughter Peri is carrying on the “acting soul” of her mom, working in Sacramento theatre.
Karla Verner, ’86, B.S., Business Administration, is a training coordinator for Franklin Templeton Investments, a global investment organization that offers more than 200 investment products worldwide. She earned her Series 6 Securities License in 1997 and her Series 63 Securities License in 2004. She resides in Sacramento.
Helen (Van Ryswyk) Wainwright, ’86, B.A., Business Administration, has been named senior vice president of human resources and labor relations at The Star Tribune Company in Minneapolis/St. Paul, a subsidiary of the McClatchy Company. Before going to The Star Tribune as vice president for human resources, she was at The Fresno Bee and The Herald in Rock Hill, S.C.
1990s
Elizabeth (Liz) E. Berta Miller, ’91, B.A. Communication Studies, has been named an account executive with Morgan Marketing and Public Relations LLC in Irvine, Calif. She provides media relations and event management support to numerous agency accounts, including Panda Restaurant Group and Peter Piper Pizza. Prior to joining Morgan, she served in various positions in then-California Gov. Gray Davis’ administration. Additionally, she was a special assistant to the Chair of the Board of the Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority. She lives with her husband in Aliso Viejo, Calif., and frequently volunteers her time at Orange County animal shelters.
Cheng Wang, ’93, M.S., Mechanical Engineering, came to Sacramento fromChina in 1989 and enrolled at Sac State in the engineering program. He earned his master’s degree in mechanical engineering in 1993, and later became a Chinese translator for UC Davis Medical Center. He also works part-time for Sac State’s dining services.
Kin T. Do, ’94, B.A., ’02, M.S., Education, is a preschool teacher and earned her master’s degree in career counseling. She lives in Sacramento.
Michael Glover, ’94, M.S., Recreation, is executive director for the Bend Visitor and Convention Bureau in Bend, Ore.
John F. Jordan, ’94, B.S., Economics, is working for the Bureau of Reclamation Planning Division as an economist.
Hermann Schier, ’95, B.A., Business Administration, has retired from the Silgan Can Company and lives in Sacramento.
Frank Whitlatch, ’98, M.A., Government, has been appointed associate vice president for public affairs at Sac State. He acts as the campus spokesperson and is responsible for the University’s communication efforts (including media relations and production of Sac State Magazine). Whitlatch has been on the staff of the University’s Public Affairs Office since 1998.
Stacy Lybeck, ’97, B.A., Government/Journalism, was promoted to deputy state director for U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer in November 2004. She has been on Boxer’s staff since early 2002, serving in her Sacramento office as a field representative and then as field director for the Sacramento Valley and Northern Sierra. In her position, Lybeck supervises operations for 33 California counties in Sen. Boxer’s Sacramento and Fresno offices that cover both Valley and Sierra Nevada regions. She also serves as the California press liaison.
Michael Chan, ’98, B.A., Mathematics, returned home to Guam in 1998 to teach calculus/pre-calculus/physics at Father Duenas Memorial High School after receiving his bachelor’s degree. During the time he was teaching, Chan earned his master’s degree in education from the University of Portland. Still a Hornet at heart, Chan and his wife plan to pay Sac State a visit some day.
2000s
Edward C. Perry III, M.D., ‘00, double B.A., Biology, received his second B.A. in Biology from Sac State and then graduated from
the UC Davis School of Medicine with Alpha Omega Alpha honors in 2005. He, his wife Zoe, and new daughter Caroline have moved to Chicago. He is completing a residency in neurosurgery at Loyola University Medical Center, specializing in skull base, brain tumor, complex spine and trauma surgery.
Cynthia (Cindy) West, ’00, B.A.,English, is a freelance writer available through Elance.com. and Grammatika.com doing a variety of writing and editing jobs. She also does layout work for several newspapers and newsletters. When she is not training and running marathons, she works part-time as a legal secretary at the Law Offices of Daniel Gallery, a firm specializing in California water law, where she also proofreads
and edits reports on water rights issues.
Karl Fowler, ’01, B.S., Fire Service Management, is the fire chief of the Loomis Fire Protection District with 20 years of service. He also serves as an apparatus engineer for the South Placer District. Fowler says it only took him 14 years to complete his degree, and adds “it was one of the proudest moments of my life.” During college he was, and is still employed as, a firefighter at the Loomis Fire District and the South Placer Fire District.
Lisa Perry , ’01, B.A., Social Science, ’02, Education Credential, lives in Grass Valley and is the education director for the California Forest Products Commission based in Auburn.
Jody Backman , ’02, B.A., Communication Studies (Journalism), is the channel sales manager for Websense, the market leader in Internet filtering and security. She manages re-seller channel
partnerships in the 14 Western states, western Canada, Alaska and Hawaii. The company is based in San Diego and Backman lives in Roseville.
Crystal M. Clark, ’02, B.A., Communication Studies, is the senior executive assistant for Johnson & Johnson’s state government affairs office after five years in Gov. Gray Davis’ office.
Gina Swankie, ’02, B.A., Communication Studies, is a communications and media officer in the marketing and public relations division of the Sacramento County Airport System.
Gail E. Allen, ’03, B.S., Business Administration (Human Resources Management), is co-owner of Sacramento’s newest Curves Fitness Center for Women, a weight management
facility for women.
Andrea E. Garcia, ’04, B.S., Communication Studies, is a features writer at the Daily Republic newspaper in Fairfield. She recently won first place for feature writing in the Associated Press writing contest of journalists in California and Nevada with newspaper circulations under 25,000. The story, “On His
Own,” focused on a developmentally disabled man who deals with the challenges of living and working on his own.
Elizabeth (Libbie) Martin, ’04, B.A., Journalism, is a copy editor for the Daily News-Miner in Fairbanks, Alaska. She started writing a book while at Sac State and finally had it published last fall. Titled We’ll Give Him a Hearty Welcome, Then..., it is enjoying good reviews and sales. It tells the story of Jack and
his 20-year odyssey of exile, both physical and emotional, from the Vietnam era. Martin is working on her second novel.
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