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Fall Brunch with Student Scholarship Recipients Nov. 2, 2025

The Fall Brunch was held on November 2nd with 80 retirees and guests in attendance. We recognized the student scholarship winners for 25/26, conducted a brief business meeting to elect officers for the Retirees Association Board for 2026, and distributed several door prizes.

The scholarship awardees were:

  • Riley Hill
  • Yinying Wu

View their Bios

After dinner a short business meeting was held to elect officers for 2026. The following officers were approved unanimously on a voice vote of members present at the dinner:

  • President - Sue Holl
  • Vice President - Ted Lascher
  • Treasurer - Stacy Hayano
  • Secretary - Sheree Meyer

A big thanks to Shari Bedker, Event Coordinator, for her work on this event, and to all the individuals and businesses that donated door prizes.

Save the Date: Friday, May 15, 2026 for the Annual Dinner.

Welcome...

Welcoming committee
  • Welcoming committee: Event Chair Shari Bedker, Mark Stoner, Virginia Dixon

Welcoming committee: Event Chair Shari Bedker, Mark Stoner, Virginia Dixon
Coffee Bar
  • Specialty coffee bar

Specialty coffee bar
Coffee bar baristas
  • Coffee bar baristas

Coffee bar baristas

Howard Hamilton, Sybil Jakob, Tracy Dawn Hamilton, Ann Hamilton, De-Laine Cyrenne
  • Howard Hamilton, Sybil Jakob, Tracy Dawn Hamilton, Ann Hamilton, De-Laine Cryenne

Howard Hamilton, Sybil Jakob, Tracy Dawn Hamilton, Ann Hamilton, De-Laine Cryenne
Nancy Fox, Ron Fox, Sally Hitchcock
  • Nancy Fox, Ron Fox, Sally Hitchcock

Nancy Fox, Ron Fox, Sally Hitchcock
Kem Gravenberg, Laura Lockett, Matthew Lockett
  • Kem Gravenberg, Laura Lockett, Matthew Lockett

Kem Gravenberg, Laura Lockett, Matthew Lockett
Mario Ruiz, Ken Barnett, Janice Hayden
  • Mario Ruiz, Ken Barnett, Janice Hayden

Mario Ruiz, Ken Barnett, Janice Hayden
Judy Montgomery, Ken Montgomery
  • Judy Montgomery, Ken Montgomery

Judy Montgomery, Ken Montgomery
Sheree and David Meyer, Amy Kautzman, Chris and Terri Casteneda
  • Sheree and David Meyer, Amy Kautzman, Chris and Terri Casteneda

Sheree and David Meyer, Amy Kautzman, Chris and Terri Casteneda
Eric Gravenberg, Ron Fox
  • Eric Gravenberg, Ron Fox

Eric Gravenberg, Ron Fox
Laura Lockett, Madonna Barlow, Kristen Anderegg
  • Laura Lockett, Madonna Barlow, Kristen Anderegg

Laura Lockett, Madonna Barlow, Kristen Anderegg
Paul Noble, Sue Holl
  • Paul Noble, Sue Holl

Paul Noble, Sue Holl
Michelle Stevens, Scholarship recipient Yinying Wu
  • Michelle Stevens, Scholarship recipient Yinying Wu

Michelle Stevens, Scholarship recipient Yinying Wu
Scholarship recipient Riley Hill and his family
  • Scholarship recipient Riley Hill and his family

Scholarship recipient Riley Hill and his family

Debbi Burnett, Sally Hitchcock
  • Debbi Burnett, Sally Hitchcock

Debbi Burnett, Sally Hitchcock

Dining and Visiting...

Decorated tables
  • Decorated tables

Decorated tables
Kevan Shafizadeh, Thomas Witcher getting yummy brunch
  • Kevan Shafizadeh, Thomas Witcher getting yummy brunch

Kevan Shafizadeh, Thomas Witcher getting yummy brunch

Buffet Line
  • Buffet Line

Buffet Line
(from L) Irena Gherman, Benjamin Gherman, Yinying Wu, Lora Hollingsworth, Nebrisa Fish, Jennifer Navarro, Sue Holl
  • Table 2
  • (from L) Irena Gherman, Benjamin Gherman, Yinying Wu, Lora Hollingsworth, Nebrisa Fish, Jennifer Navarro, Sue Holl

Table 2; (from L) Irena Gherman, Benjamin Gherman, Yinying Wu, Lora Hollingsworth, Nebrisa Fish, Jennifer Navarro, Sue Holl
(From R) William, Riley, Dillon and Rachel Hill, Ted Lascher, Liz Posner, Darryl and Stephanie Storms
  • Table 3
  • (From R) William, Riley, Dillon and Rachel Hill, Ted Lascher, Liz Posner, Darryl and Stephanie Storms

Table 3; (From R) William, Riley, Dillon and Rachel Hill, Ted Lascher, Liz Posner, Darryl and Stephanie Storms
(From L) Sylvia Navari, Juanita Barrena, Mary Beth and Bob Metcalf, Howard, Tracy Dawn, and Ann Hamilton
  • Table 4
  • (From L) Sylvia Navari, Juanita Barrena, Mary Beth and Bob Metcalf, Howard, Tracy Dawn, and Ann Hamilton

Table 4; (From L) Sylvia Navari, Juanita Barrena, Mary Beth and Bob Metcalf, Howard, Tracy Dawn, and Ann Hamilton

(From L) Amy Kautzman, Kimberly Nalder, Eric Gravenberg, Ron Fox, Kem Gravengerg, Nancy Fox, Laura and Matthew Lockett
  • Table 5
  • (From L) Amy Kautzman, Kimberly Nalder, Eric Gravenberg, Ron Fox, Kem Gravengerg, Nancy Fox, Laura and Matthew Lockett

Table 5; (From L) Amy Kautzman, Kimberly Nalder, Eric Gravenberg, Ron Fox, Kem Gravengerg, Nancy Fox, Laura and Matthew Lockett
(From L) Mario Ruiz, Ken Barnett, Dan Davis, Gina Curry Madonna Barlow, Carol Downey, Shirly Vicari, Janice Hayden
  • Table 6
  • (From L) Mario Ruiz, Ken Barnett, Dan Davis, Gina Curry Madonna Barlow, Carol Downey, Shirly Vicari, Janice Hayden

Table 6; (From L) Mario Ruiz, Ken Barnett, Dan Davis, Gina Curry Madonna Barlow, Carol Downey, Shirly Vicari, Janice Hayden
(From L) Tom Krabacher, Ruth Krabacher, Kevan Shafizadeh. Thomas Witcher, Nick Faroughi, Cui Zhang
  • Table 7
  • (From L) Tom Krabacher, Ruth Krabacher, Kevan Shafizadeh. Thomas Witcher, Nick Faroughi, Cui Zhang

Table 7; (From L) Tom Krabacher, Ruth Krabacher, Kevan Shafizadeh. Thomas Witcher, Nick Faroughi, Cui Zhang
Terri Castaneda, Rebakah Rabrioff, De-Laine Cryenne, Joyce & John Schaeuble, George Parrott, Becky Sysavat, Marya Endriga, Chris Casteneda
  • Table 8
  • Terri Castaneda, Rebakah Rabrioff, De-Laine Cryenne, Joyce & John Schaeuble, George Parrott, Becky Sysavat, Marya Endriga, Chris Casteneda

Table 8; Terri Castaneda, Rebakah Rabrioff, De-Laine Cryenne, Joyce & John Schaeuble, George Parrott, Becky Sysavat, Marya Endriga, Chris Casteneda
(From L) Judith Ng, Mike Bossert, David & Sheree Meyer, Sybil & Fredi Jakob
  • Table 9
  • (From L) Judith Ng, Mike Bossert, David & Sheree Meyer, Sybil & Fredi Jakob

Table 9; (From L) Judith Ng, Mike Bossert, David & Sheree Meyer, Sybil & Fredi Jakob
(From L) Virginia Dixon, Sally Hitchcock, Michaeline & David Veden
  • Table 10
  • Virginia Dixon, Sally Hitchcock, Michaeline & David Veden

Table 10; Virginia Dixon, Sally Hitchcock, Michaeline & David Veden
(From L) Ken Montgomery, Joe Gibson, Mark Stoner, Christine Miller, David Wagner, Debbi Burnett, Judy Montgomery
  • Table 11
  • (From L) Ken Montgomery, Joe Gibson, Mark Stoner, Christine Miller, David Wagner, Debbi Burnett, Judy Montgomery

Table 11; (From L) Ken Montgomery, Joe Gibson, Mark Stoner, Christine Miller, David Wagner, Debbi Burnett, Judy Montgomery
(From L) Lynn & Stefan Sanborn, Kristen Anderegg, Lillie & Paul Noble, Ingrid Kantola
  • Table 12
  • (From L) Lynn & Stefan Sanborn, Kristen Anderegg, Lillie & Paul Noble, Ingrid Kantola

Table 12; (From L) Lynn & Stefan Sanborn, Kristen Anderegg, Lillie & Paul Noble, Ingrid Kantola

Program and honoring Scholarship recipients

Scholarship recipient Riley Hill and President Sue Holl
  • Scholarship recipient Riley Hill and President Sue Holl

Scholarship recipient Riley Hill and President Sue Holl

Scholarship recipient Yinying Wu and President Sue Holl
  • Scholarship recipient Yinying Wu and President Sue Holl

Scholarship recipient Yinying Wu and President Sue Holl

Scholarship recipients Yinying Wu and Riley Hill
  • Scholarship recipients Yinying Wu and Riley Hill

Scholarship recipients Yinying Wu and Riley Hill

Door prizes and drawing

Door prize table
  • Door prize table

Door prize table
Door prize table
  • Door prize table

Door prize table

Door prize table
  • Door prize table

Door prize table
Tracy Dawn Hamilton with gift basket prize
  • Tracy Dawn Hamilton with gift basket prize

Tracy Dawn Hamilton with gift basket prize
Riley Hill with his door prize
  • Riley Hill with his door prize

Riley Hill with his door prize

John Schaeuble with his door prize
  • John Schaeuble with his door prize

John Schaeuble with his door prize

Michelle Stevens with her door prize
  • Michelle Stevens with her door prize

Michelle Stevens with her door prize

Stefan Sanborn with his door prize
  • Stefan Sanborn with his door prize

Stefan Sanborn with his door prize

Lynn Sanborn with her door prize
  • Lynn Sanborn with her door prize

Lynn Sanborn with her door prize