Dave Abramson (deceased) Stopped in the office while visiting CSM. Great to recall memories of the Congorilla. He has hardly changed. We were saddened to learn of the passing of his dad, Dr. Mason Abramson., one of the truly great pediatricians on the Peninsula. In February of 2003 tragedy again struck the Abramson family as Dave's lovely wife Cathleen passed away. Dave passed away in December of 2005.
Agni, Rich resides in Florida
Alex Arcady has recently retired as a Captain from American Airlines. He currently resides in Mountain View with his wife Suzanne
Basanez, Craig lives in Lakewood, Co.
Gregg Beeman "Twiggy" is living in Nebraska, has a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology and has concluded his high school and age group swim coaching career in 1995. Now into Kung Fu with his sons. It is great to hear from one of the truly dedicated Bulldogs.
Jim Bell surprised me with a visit to the CSM pool deck while he was here to celebrate his 25th class reunion from Hillsdale High School.
Belli, Dennis lives in Stockton and is playing master's water polo .
Steve Bennett He has successfully recovered from triple by-pass surgery. Glad we did not know of any problems during those BULLDOG conditioning drills. Steve has shaved off his moustache and looks 10 years younger. We all know that a gray stache is not becoming. Steve lives in Arizona.
Ken Belli Sent email and some helpful information. The site brought back some fond memories for Ken much the same as your
Lance Block is semi-retired and living near Sacramento.
Charlie Branthaver is a licensed tile contractor living just outside of Chico with his wife and three children.
Dave Breen has recently moved to a new home in Redwood City. At last notice was working for Verisign. Dave and Barb stay in touch with water polo with son, Jim playing at Davis and daughter, Hannah playing at Menlo Atherton.
Jerry Breen is busy as the president of -Pure H2O- could have guessed it would have been some venture related to water, but still has time to play some polo. Jerry is seen on the Woodside pool deck watching his daughter, Jamie.
Eric Bunker lives in Penngrove, CA and spends his time as a stockbroker and with his winery at Bunker Vineyards.
John Butler resides in the San Mateo area with his wife and son and daughter. The kind words about his experience as a member of the 1970 (26-3) Bulldogs was appreciated.
Jeff Citron and his wife Susan live in the Sacramento Valley foothills. Jeff is still with the Department of Agriculture and Susan is teaching. The ole Bulldog is still swimming masters.
Ken Clement Captain of our 1969 Swim Team: 11 and 0, first win over Foothil, sent me an email. He has a long story of underwater diving, travel and work in foreign lands, marriage to the lovely Christine, as well as sky diving.
Gregg Cohn was last seen in November of 2001 working as manager for Good Guys in San Mateo.
Ron Collins (1970) . Ron is married and had two children (22 and 18) and is in the insurance business in Menlo Park. Ron's son passed away early in 2006.
Randy Cort and I have never lost contact. Currently owns his own business in San Mateo. Randy is married to lovely Susan. He has four boys. Three more and they can field a team. Randy and family have moved from St. Helena back to Foster City.
Bill Daul It was nice to hear from Bill who was on our Swimming and Water Polo Teams '67 and '68. Bill is currently single and the Chief Collaboration Officer of Next Now Collaboratory: a synergistic web of relationships focused on transforming the present...take a look --http://www.human-landscaping.com.
Howard Delano lives and works in San Jose.
Steve Delano is living in San Jose.
Larry DeMuth changed vocations and is has just retired from coaching Water Polo at Cupertino High School.
Chuck Dimick lives in Monte Serrano, CA
Kirk Ebertz lives in Utah. He and his wife spend a lot of time enjoying the outdoors and is involved in property management.
Jim Engel a member of San Jose State's Order of Sparta lives on the Peninsula and is an area manager for an adhesives company.
Dick Ennis is a retired captain with United Airlines. Word has it that he is still very competent in the swimming pool too. Grandpa Dick celebrated the wedding of one of his sons in February of 2003.
Rick Ehrhorn made contact on the swimming pool deck at Palo Alto High School a couple of years ago. I was pleasantly surprised to see him who was there watching his son play water polo for Gunn High School.
Tom Ehrhorn called to say hi. He was principal at Campolindo High School in the Concord area. Tom has retired and has become the Commissioner of the North Coast Section C.I.F.Tom became a grandfather in March of 2003.
Larry Fabbro lives in Redwood City.
Don Galine lives in Hillsborough and is successfully practicing law in the Law Offices of Donald L. Galine in San Mateo. Don competes in all of the Masters National Swimming Championships. Although a little hard to recognize him in the state of the art three-quarter length racing suit, once you heard him you knew it was the same ole Don.
Mike Gardella lives in Redwood City.
Dan Giannini lives in San Carlos.
John Gradwohl works as the Fitness Director for the PJCC in Foster City.
Dave Gray lives in Mtn. View, has retired from the San Mateo Recreation Department and was last seen playing water polo for the master's team at Stanford.
Don Gray lives in Concord with his wife Marge. Don is a civil engineer. Don and Marge are expecting their first grandchild.
Steve Gyselbrecht who played in the goal during the 1974 and 1975 seasons. His 19 year old son told him about the web site. I am wondering if his 19 year old son has a full beard like the "old man" did?
Dennis Landes lives in Chattanooga Tennessee with his wife and two step daughters.
Les Hamann lives in the Sacramento area.
Steve Hamann Got a surprise phone call from 1969 Captain, and had chance to sit and chat for a while. Steve is still playing water polo and looks in great shape. He and his family live in Lake County, CA where he is teaching school. His current email address is: SteveH@Carle, Lake.K12.CA.US. I am glad to hear that others share some of the same fond memories that I do
Frank Hassell is retired and living in Redwood City with his wife Joan.
Rick Helvey and his wife live near Pima Canyon in Tucson. Rick has earned a Masters ofInternational Management and handles finances for Bomabardier/Learjet Service in Tucson. He is an avid hiker and Aikidoist. I knew that because I recall Rick taking a couple of avid hikes away from practice. In 1998 they discovered a congential aortic insufficiency, and had a performance part put in it's place, he was playing half court basketball with his brother Randy three months later. My recollection of Rick's sprinting may have been a clue many years ago that there was an aortic insufficiency of some kind Rick now lives in Tennessee with his wife and 3 year old son.
Jim Iversen lives in Cardiff by the Sea, CA
Jeff Jarvis lives with his wife near Seattle and is a traffic controller at the SeaTac Arport.
Jef f Johanson is the Athletic Director at the American School in Beijing, China.
Kent Johnson "Herman" works with his dad at the Redwood City Insurance Center. Kent, his wife, and his two children live in San Carlos.
Rich King crossed paths at a CSM football game.|
Gene (Zhenya) Kirueshkin lives in San Jose and recently announced that he and his wife are expecting his first child.
Ernie Klevesahl and his wife live in Pollock Pines, CA. Ernie is a retired chief of police.
Fritz Knochenhauer January 1999-It was great to hear from Fritz who owns Street Smart Communications, a business in San Jose, is married and has two sons. Impossible to believe how many years have passed since we were in touch. Someday, we may try for a CSM Aquatics Reunion. Even if the names changed, you all succeeded by playing under the same rules and standards.Fritz and his family live in San Jose and spend a lot of time with the boys and competitive cycling.
Rich Kuntze and I see each other and talk regularly. We are very lucky that Rich has successfully recovered from a very severe head injury after having slipped and fallen on the icy Salt Lake City driveway. Now you know Rich, he may turn his fall into a money maker. He had relocated in Gilroy and now lives in Monterey, CA. You might see some of his photography work under the name of Richard Alan.
Jeff Lapierre lives in Menlo Park
Wayne Lear called in February while in town to visit his parents. Still going strong as the high school drama director in Colorado. Where has the time gone? "Little" Kelley is now a medical DOCTOR of pathology....congrats Wayne and Kelley too. We were sorry to learn of the passing of Wayne's mother, she was a wonderful supporter of all CSM Bulldog aquatics.
Mike Lesnewsky "Squeak' had nice visit a couple of summers ago when he came by to pick up Rich Kuntze and take him to his house and the garlic festival. Mike's son Eric had a great high school swimming season and was on a swimming scholarship at the University of Hawaii. Mike is retired from the fire department and I believe lives in or near Grass Valley. |
Howard Lum lives in Nevada having retired a few years ago from the San Mateo County Sheriff's Department. Howard and his wife have a 2 year old son.
Tim Madden and his family live in Lotus, by Coloma (where gold was discovered) near Placerville. Tim's two sons are active in sports, chips off the ole block. Last I heard Tim was dealing in real estate. Should be a natural as rumor has it that Tim once sold 100 lbs. of ice to an Eskimo. Most important words from Tim are that all is well.
Peter Madison and his wife Ginny live in San Carlos
Bob Madrigal is teaching and living in Oregon.
Jim Malley is teaching in San Jose and coaching his own AAU Swim Team
Perry Martinez was at a school function in Redwood City when we made contact. He looks great and was accompanied by his lovely wife. It was fun recalling that full pool shot that "won" the game against San Jose City College. How long ago? How about 25 years---some memories are indelible.
Jim Matthews was responsible for the CSM multi-media center so I have seen him a lot over the years.
Bill Macdonald appeared on the balcony above the CSM swimming pool. He was at the Farmer's Market selling apples from his own orchards.
Hugh McMullin lives in the San Jose area.
Jim Menconi has retired from United Airlines and now spending more time with his wife, Marci, and trying to sink thos e 30 foot putts. Jim and Marci live in Surprise, Arizona.
Mark Meyers Mark Meyers has a daughter Chelsea who just finished playing water polo at Burlingame High School. Mark reports that brother Fred is doing well in Texas.
Fred Meyers lives in Texas and works for the State.
Jim Moblad and I communicate on a regular basis. He lives and is involved in the management of Sierra Lumber Co. in San Jose. Jim recently celebrated the dual honor of having his oldest daughter Courtney married and graduate from medical school, followed a year later by the marriage of his youngest daughter, Cambrien. Jim lives in San Jose. Jim became a grandfather on December 12, 2007 when his daughter, Dr. Courtney Moblad had their first child, a daughter.
Rob Moritz lives in Washington and is an airline pilot.
Rich Norris lives in Sunnyvale
Dennis Nugent lives in Stockton.
John Olson lives in Hawaii
Gary Pantaleoni is a school administrator in Auburn. Gary lives with his wife Christine who he met at CSM.
Marc Pecar visited a couple of summers ago. Marc lives, works, and still swims in Phoenix.
Jim Polk stopped his car at a traffic light on Farm Hill Blvd. to run back and say hello. Jim is an attorney.
Brian Pughe lives with wife in Novato.Their three boys are all out of the house so they are taking time, between fishing and scrapbooking to get re-aquainted. Brian works in real estate and is very close to Denis Spanek. He can be contacted at bpughe1@msn.co.
Jim Purcell lives with his wife and daughter in the East Bay. Jim is teaching and coaching water polo. Except for a few scraggly chin whiskers and a few extra pounds he looks the same and continues to bubble with enthusiasm.
Bob Quist Chatted on the phone for a few minutes a while ago. Proudly speaks of son Will's success as a water polo player and swimmer. At 6 ft 6 inches with Daddy's girth...they feed him hay. Bob and Leslie kept very busy following son Will as he played water polo in Europe as well as keeping a keen eye on the California Golden Bear Water Polo team .With Will and Lauren out of the house Bob and Leslie are enjoying the peace an quiet of their home in Woodside.
Gary Rodebaugh from the 1967 Water Polo Team sends his hello from Connecticut where he runs the Commercial Operations for one of the largest insurance companies in the world. Gary is also competing in Triathalons, number 1 in Connecticut and in the top 25 in the nation (I am presuming that is in the 50-54 and over age group). How in the world did you guys get so old SO FAST? Gary recalls fond memories and has wondered what happened to everybody. As the word of this web site spreads, we will ALL be able to reunite.
Bob Rodgers lives in Meadow Valley, CA
Mike Runels sends a hello and best wishes from Virginia. He is or has completed his military career in the United States Air Force after a 25 year stint. Mike's comments and recollections of our Bulldogs, "the Log", and a not so politically correct tradition of hypnotism truly recapture memories of the past. Mike can be emailed at: runelsm@erols.com.Steve Sampson lives in San Antonio and works in as an attorney in a Texas law firm. He enjoys every moment raising his 15 year old daughter and still plays master's water polo. Steve was recently remarried.
John Skedd lives in San Diego with his wife and 2 year old
Steve Smith and I had lunch a couple of summers ago. Lives is remarried and works in San Diego
Jim Soals lives in Folsom
Denis Spanek is the master entrepeneur controlling Spanek, Inc. He is very busy finding fine real estate, food, wine, art and fine friends. Denis and his wife Shirley live in Saratoga and have 3 grown children and a 1.5 year old grandchild. Life has been good for the Spaneks and he is very complimentary of his time spent at CSM. Denis most recent accomplishment was that of Committee Chairman for the very successful Bulldog Reunion.
Mike Speckman is the Director of Admissions at St. Francis High School. I am still waiting for that invitation to swim in the 50 meter pool at the high school. I will swim the width. Mike lives in Saratoga with his lovely wife Cecilia and their two grown children.
Gordon Stagner is living and working in Pleasanton. Gordy is working as a computer Technical Analyst for a computer company and progressing toward a title of Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer.
Ivars Steinblums and I chatted while waiting in line at Home Depot. He is working for the Forestry Department.
Milt Taylor is currently living on his 50' boat while he and his wife are having a house built in the middle of 80 acres in the sate of Washington.
Hal Taylor dropped by the office in the Spring of '98 to chat about old times and his new business venture.
Dick Thomas I saw Dick at the Masters National Swimming Championships in 1999 . He was looking great and swimming faster than he ever did at CSM. Was it the coaching? or was he just showing off to his wife and two children? Final results showed high placement in several events, one of which was breaking a minute in the 100 Individual Medley. Once he got the idea of being an All American Swimmer at CSM, he never gave it up. Keep it up, you make the old coach proud. Dick was responsible for all of the art work that was so clearly evident at our Bulldog Reunion. Dick resides in Los Altos with his wife Elaine and their two children.
Ed Toatley is living in South San Francisco waiting to select which age group swimming team will best utilize his expertise.
John Tiedeman I saw John when he performed in Mame. He looked great and his facial expressions resembled the ones I used to see when his drive shot missed the cage. In any case, John was looking very good.
George White lives in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
Jamey Wright Captain of the Bulldog '76 Water Polo Team sends a reminder of the fond memories for his play at CSM. Jamey wants someone to identify which muscle Mark Armanini pulled? Beats me...I don't remember Mark having any muscles. Jamey is not practicing law because his love is in coaching, money was never a big issue as he saved a bundle driving that little, I mean little, Honda. Jamey and his wife and three children live and work in Davis, where he coaches the women's water polo team at UC Davis. He has also developed an age group program. Jamey has gained national exposure by coaching the Women's National B Water Polo Team.
Alan Yee has flown for United Airlines for the past 29 years. He has a residence in San Mateo. Alan is very proud of his career accomplishments and of his eleven year old son.
Dan Zabel lives with his wife in Oregon

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