Date:  Fri Dec 15, 2000  10:19 am
Subject:  Encina Update (sponsors/senior guides/homecoming/kc jones/brian knoff/alexis scandalis/siblings/search/obituaries/store/whats new)

 
 

ENCINA ALUMNI,

This update is sponsored by Cathy Buchanan Ball 70.

I would like to encourage all of you to share your annual family
holiday picture with your class mailing list. I really enjoy seeing
pictures of alumni and their families and I'm sure your classmates
will too. Just scan your picture in at 75dpi and mail it to your
class mailing list!

SPONSORS

Hmmm, I seem to be running out of sponsors. Several of you indicated
that you intended to make a contribution in support of the Homecoming
party and Encina website. If you are still interested in contributing
please send me your check...

For those of you who are new, the Encina website is nonprofit and
supported by the contributions of alumni and commissions from the
Encina store. If you think the Encina website provides a useful service
and are interested in supporting the website please let me know. Thanks!

There is a list of past sponsors here:
http://www.encinahighschool.com/sponsors.htm

SENIOR GUIDE/FRESHMAN FEAST

The Senior Guide/Freshman Feast was this past Monday, December 11th.

Senior Guides is a great program that Encina has developed that pairs
seniors with freshman to provide mentoring, friendship and guidance
through their first year. Interested seniors apply to become guides,
fill out an application and go through an oral interview to be accepted.
All freshman have a guide, while each senior provides guidance to about
8-10 freshman.

Pete Simon 77 wrote:
"Thanks for bring this program to attention. Just to let you know, I
mailed a check to the school for $200.00 I think it's great to hear
about programs like this."

Last week Dick Liden 63 contributed $500 on behalf of the class of 63
and Steve Palmer 74 pledged $150 on behalf of the class of 74.

Steve Palmer 74 wrote:
"The Senior Guides Feast was a great success! About 150 freshman came and
had turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, cranberries, rolls,
pies and more. The local Rotary Club (West Point) donated turkeys and
helped prepare and serve. We had enough food that Coach Hibbard brought
a bunch of his players over to help finish it off. We even had enough to
send care packages home with many of the kids. (If anyone likes yams we
have about 50 pounds left!!)

Cooking of turkeys began in the home economics room at 6:00 am and
continued until 4:00 pm when the kids were served. In all, 12 turkeys,
25 cans of corn, tons of mashed potatoes, yams and much more were cooked
in the cafeteria kitchen.

Terri Jurich ('74) took pictures as did Becky Hurley (teacher/activities
director). I'll forward them electronically as soon as I have copies.

Many thanks to all who contributed time and money to make this a
successful event including:

Dick Liden '63, Pete Simon '77, Terri Howard '74 (and her daughter
Haley), Nancy Cooper Manly '71, Laura Simms '71, Lisa Ott-Williams '81,
Sande Jaeke '74, Kathy Cooper Luken '66, Lynda Benvenuti Taylor '69.
Additionally Sarah Martasian '91 works at Encina and helped during the
day.

Happy Holidays to all!

Steve Palmer '74"


HOMECOMING PARTY

Teacher John Knurr wrote:
"I'm sorry I'm so late with this great big "thank you" for you great
work on the website and the Homecoming Event. What a great time!
Seeing all those teachers and alumni and feeling a part of what was
a really important time of my life is a memory I will always have and
I personally thank you for that.(Also for the hangovers I suffered
the 4 days I was out there)"

I'll be adding the pictures Rollin Coxe 64 took at the homecoming
party over the holidays.

For information about the homecoming party, including pictures:
http://www.encinahighschool.com/homecoming/homecoming2000.htm

If you missed the description of the homecoming party see:
http://www.encinahighschool.com/archives/email/001027.txt


KELVIN "KC" JONES 75

Dona Lyn Jones 73 wrote with an update on her brother KC Jones 75:
"KC is receiving radiation treatments and in good spirits and we thank
everyone for the prayers. Thanks."

You can reach KC Jones 75 via his sister Dona Lyn Jones 73 at
donalyn@psyber.com

BRIAN KNOFF 89

Brian Knoff wrote:
"There is a new birth in our family.

Lauren Elizabeth Knoff
12-10-2000 at 0025
5 pounds, 10.9 ounces
18 1/2 inches long

She, fortunately as you're all aware, looks like her mother to a 'T'. Both
mother and daughter are doing well at Bethesda National Naval Medical
Center.

Hope you all have a wonderful week as ours begins with a new daughter."

ALEXIS SCANDALIS GENUNG 70

Alexis Genung Studios
presents a
Studio Party!

Stop by for some Greek Holiday Cheer, say
"Happy Holidays" and see what's new!

Saturday, December 23, 2000
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

7842 Tamara Drive, Fair Oaks, 95628
(near Madison & Sunrise)

Alexis Genung Studios
Fine Art & Portraiture
http://www.alexisgenung.com

Theta Realism Fine Art Services
Promotion & Publicity, Custom Framing & Design


SIBLINGS

This was a good week!

Mark Evans 77 wrote:
Bill Evans 76
Mark Evans 77
Lisa Evans 78

Janice Clark 78 is in contact with Melinda Monteith 78.

Jennifer Hendrickson 91 is in contact with:
Lee Ann Anderson Adams 75
Karen Anderson Caves
Cherie Anderson
Mike Anderson

Please write if you know the years of any of the Anderson siblings...

Max Fuentes 78 wrote:
Max Fuentes 78
Chris Fuentes 81
Abe Fuentes 89

Max Fuentes 78 is married to Terri Durham 79

Max Fuentes 78 is in contact with Jim "Buster" Summers 78

Marilyn Banyai 63 wrote:
Marilyn Banyai 63
Tony Banyai 64

Dick Doerr 61 wrote:
Dick Doerr 61
Jerolyn Doerr 64

Kevin Dowkes 90 wrote:
Kevin Dowkes 90
Lisa Dowkes 94

Kevin Dowkes 90 is in contact with:
Willie Duckett 90
Mike Baroni 90

Chris Frizzell 68 wrote:
Randy Frizzell 66
Chris Frizzell 68
Mark Frizzell 72

Chris Frizzell 68 was married to Tim Neshem 68

Chris Frizzell 68 is in contact with Paul Lindseth (I think 68?)

Pamela Rizzo 76 wrote:
Pamela Rizzo 76
Marie Rizzo 81

ALUMNI SEARCH

Pamela Bakkie 69


OBITUARIES

Once again, courtesy of Kathie Kloss 67. Note that these obituaries
are from archives and not newly published...

WILLIARD "WILL" STEPHENS

Corvallis Gazette-Times, Aug. 4, 1982
WILLARD STEPHENS
Memorial services for Willard Glenn "Will" Stephens, 62, track and field
coach for 28 years and at Oregon State University since 1977, will be at 11
AM Friday at Peavy Arboretum, on Arboretum Road, north of Corvallis off US
Highway 99-W. Private family rites are planned on Friday at the Oaklawn
Mausoleum.
Mr. Stephens died Tuesday at Good Samaritan Hospital following a
sustained illness. He was born July 10, 1920, in Parma, Idaho.
Mr. Stephens attended Franklin High School in Portland, where he was an
outstanding track and field athlete. Following his graduation from Franklin
in 1938, he joined the Marine Corps and served in both World War II and the
Korean War.
In 1953 he graduated from Lewis and Clark College, Portland, with a major
in health and physical education. He was named the outstanding senior
athlete.
The next year, Mr. Stephens was varsity track coach at Franklin High in
Portland and then assistant coach until 1959, when he moved to California.
For the next 18 years, he had charge of cross country and track and field
coaching at Encina High School in Sacramento.
In 1978 Mr. Stephens was inducted into the Sacramento Golden West Track
and Field Hall of Fame.
Survivors are his wife, Arla of Corvallis; five children. Kristi
L'Armoreaux of Elk Grove, CA; Shelly Stephens of Sheldon, WA; Glenna Krauss
of Riverside, CA; Matthew Stephen of Ontario, CAN; and Clay Stephens of
Corvallis; a brother, Dennis Stephens, and two sisters, Penny and Junia
Stephens, all of Portland.
The family suggests remembrances to the Will Stephens Memorial
Scholarship Fund, in care of the OSU Beaver Club, Gill Coliseum, Corvallis,
OR 97331.

Teacher Ray Klinefelter wrote:
"I knew Will Stephens in the 70's when I was a teacher at Encina. Will was
another exceptional teacher. He was dedicated to his students and the
Physical Education program. Everyone liked Will, students and teachers.
He provided strong motivation not only to his track teams, and the PE
Department, but to the faculty and staff of Encina. Will will be remembered
in grand fashion because of all the lives he touched so passionately."


STAN BACHTOLD 62

Sacramento Bee, Feb. 9, 1991
STANLEY MAX "STAN" BACHTOLD
In this city Feb. 6, 1991. Beloved son of Virginia Rapp and Max Bachtold.
Devoted brother of Bonnie Porter. Loved uncle of Matthew and Tara Haslam.
Stan was a graduate of Encina High School in 1962 and University of
California Berkeley 1966 and excelled in baseball and golf. A veteran of
Vietnam. A native of Avalon, CA, aged 46 years.
Remembrances may be made to the Vietnam Memorial Fund or the charity of
the donor's choice.

NOTE: Did sister Bonnie Porter attend Encina?

Randi Muller Kemper 62 wrote:
"How sad to see an obit of Stan. Does any one know what he died of. I
remember him well. I used to watch him when he was in the little league
that used to play at Sealy park across from Pope Ave School. I used to
enjoy watching a lot of the guys there. That was when so many of us were
real fans of the local little league. I never had a favorite team, just
enjoyed them all."

Greg Vitaich 62 wrote:
"There is something very close to the heart that is stirred when hearing of
classmates of 38 years ago. I can't quite describe it. But I know its
something good because in my minds eye I still see Stan walking the halls of
Encina laughing and talking to all of us. It must be something about the
innocence of our youth and the recognition of our own mortality.
I know I don't contribute much here but I do appreciate the efforts of all
of you.
Merry Christmas,
Greg Vitaich"

JUDITH COX 62

Sacramento Bee, Dec. 2, 1989
JUDITH A. MATHAY
Active in Lutheran Church
A memorial service for Judith Anne Mathay will be at 2 PM today in
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 6365 Douglas Blvd. in Roseville. She
died of cancer Wednesday in a local hospital.
Mrs. Mathay, 45, was born in Oakland and had lived most of her life in
Sacramento. She was a graduate of Encina High School and the former
Sacramento State College, where she earned a teaching credential.
She taught locally for a few years before leaving Sacramento and residing
in Sunnyvale; Kansas City, Kan.; and the Bay Area. She returned to
Sacramento County, settling in Folsom, two years ago.
Mrs. Mathay was active with the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection and
was a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority and Roseville Newcomers Club.
She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Herbert Mathay Jr.; children,
Steven and Erin Mathay, both of Folsom; parents, O.B. and Isabelle Cox of
Sacramento; a brother, Thomas B. Cox of Sacramento; and a sister, Sally
Mayberry of Miami.
The family requests that any remembrances be made to the Judith Mathay
Memorial Fund at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection.

NOTE: Did siblings Thomas Cox or Sally Mayberry attend Encina?


PAUL KOEBER 66

Sacramento Bee, Oct. 31, 1991
PAUL E. KOEBER
In Sacramento, October 29, 1991. Beloved son of Frances Koeber; loving
brother of Melinda Arndt, Chris Koeber, Karen Jernigan, nephew to two aunts
and one uncle, three nieces, and many cousins and friends. Born in Newport
News, VA, July 17, 1948, Paul resided mainly in Sacramento the last 34
years. A California Veteran of the Air Force during the Vietnam era, he
served from 1969 to 1973. Paul acquired an early interest in photography,
astronomy, and trains, which he
carried thru his courses at American River College and Sacramento State
University, and enthusiastically maintained thereafter. He faced his heart
failure diagnosis, earning the respect of those who knew and loved him.
Remembrances can be made to the Coronary Heart Disease
Research, 15825 Shady Grove Rd, Suite 140, Rockville, MD 20850.

NOTE: Did siblings Melinda Arndt, Chris Koeber or Karen Jernigan attend
Encina?


RICHARD TURPEN 69

Ken Parsons 70 wrote:
"In 1974 Richard drowned at the Ice House Reservoir.
Source: Neighbor and childhood friend, Ken Parsons '70"


STORE

I pretty much did all my Christmas shopping on the net this year!

For those of you doing your Christmas shopping on the net,
please link your purchase to the Encina store, which is an
affiliate of most of the popular internet stores like amazon.com,
barnesandnoble.com, buy.com, cdnow.com, dell.com, etc.

It won't cost you anything but a little inconvenience and it
will help defer the costs of maintaining the Encina website.

Remember to do your online shopping early. Some stores won't
guarantee Christmas delivery for orders after December 12th.


WHAT'S NEW

12/14/00: Max Fuentes 78, Abe Fuentes 89, Chris Fuentes 81,
Terri Durham 79, Jim Summers 78, Tammy LeVea 83, Lee Ann Anderson 75,
Annette Robb 92, Jon Carlson 76, Luanne Leineke 67, Tracy Samuels 91
update, Robert Lord 63, Jeff McVey 95, Marilyn Banyai 63, Dick Doerr 61,
Jerolyn Doerr 64, Kevin Dowkes 90/bio, Lisa Dowkes 94, Willie Duckett 90,
Richard Turpen 69, Elizabeth Rountree 79, Pamela Rizzo 76, Marie Rizzo 81,
Kathy Matranga 76, Chris Frizzell 68

12/12/00: Don Cooper 73 update

12/10/00: Carrie Giroux 71 update, David Frost 76 update,
Lynda Benvenuti 69 update, Trudie Barnett 87/bio, Joe Yates 87,
Mark Evans 77, Bill Evans 76, Lisa Evans 78, Janice Clark 78,
Melinda Monteith 78, Dan McGuire 64, John Murphy 64, Gary Langstaf 66,
Pamela Bakkie 69, Dennis Munson 71, Charles Francis 76, Sara Martinez 77,
Robert Gemmell 78, Tammie Doggett 79, Paula Irvin 80, William Warren 85,
Angela Zara 86, Aaron Romine 86, Eric Sorenson 88, Juan Hernandez 88,
Christina Cooper 90, Davida Cory 91, Lucia Del Rio 92, Patricia Castro 95,
Michael Lennington 95, Tashonna Player 95, Jill Lacanlale 96,
Renee Farlow 99, Jeffery Phillips 00, Jamie Gunn 00

12/6/00: Carrie Giroux 71 update, Dyanne Thompson 88, Marty Buckles 73

Don't forget to submit your contact information or bio:
contact: www.encinahighschool.com/directory/submit_contact.htm
bio: www.encinahighschool.com/submit_bio.htm


I will be on vacation for the next two weeks. Rambus shuts down between
Christmas and New Years and I'm taking next week off to spend time
with my boys. I'm not sure if there will be another update before
2001. In case there isn't, Happy holidays to you all ! And when you
see your siblings, relatives and old friends from Encina, be sure
and spread the word about the Encina website. There are over 7000
folks in the alumni database now!

Take care.

Harlan Lau '73
Encina webmaster
www.encinahighschool.com
harlan@rambus.com