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Latest Notes from Classes of 2000-2008
E. Kim PhD '00
EUGENE KIM, PH.D., '00 of Los Angeles CA. JOINS STV AS WESTERN REGION PLANNING MANAGER LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2008 – Eugene J. Kim, Ph.D., has joined STV as Western Region planning manager with the firm’s Transportation and Infrastructure Division. Based in STV’s Los Angeles office, Kim is responsible for overseeing the division’s planning practice in the Western region. His responsibilities include traffic planning and analysis, environmental planning, operations planning, corridor investment planning studies, financial analysis, technical feasibility and alternatives analyses.
EUGENE KIM, PH.D., '00 of Los Angeles CA. JOINS STV AS WESTERN REGION PLANNING MANAGER LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2008 – Eugene J. Kim, Ph.D., has joined STV as Western Region planning manager with the firm’s Transportation and Infrastructure Division. Based in STV’s Los Angeles office, Kim is responsible for overseeing the division’s planning practice in the Western region. His responsibilities include traffic planning and analysis, environmental planning, operations planning, corridor investment planning studies, financial analysis, technical feasibility and alternatives analyses.
Submitted June 2008
C. Jones BA '01
Black Education News was founded by journalist/writing teacher Christie Jones (Class of 2001, BA English) to provide writing preparation for college bound African-American students. Many African-American students are not prepared for the rigorous critical analysis that is required for successful college writing. Christie Jones, M.Ed., M.J. developed the Global Literacy Model as a response to the Eurocentric approach to literacy instruction for African-American students, which lacks recognition of the African-American experience and the African-American ethos. The Global Literacy Model places African-American students at the center of learning. Go to www.blackeducationnews.com and blackeducationnews.blogspot.com.
Black Education News was founded by journalist/writing teacher Christie Jones (Class of 2001, BA English) to provide writing preparation for college bound African-American students. Many African-American students are not prepared for the rigorous critical analysis that is required for successful college writing. Christie Jones, M.Ed., M.J. developed the Global Literacy Model as a response to the Eurocentric approach to literacy instruction for African-American students, which lacks recognition of the African-American experience and the African-American ethos. The Global Literacy Model places African-American students at the center of learning. Go to www.blackeducationnews.com and blackeducationnews.blogspot.com.
Submitted April 2008
Latest Notes from Classes of 1990-1999
W. Roeschlein BA '93
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jun 25, 2008 -- Power Integrations (Nasdaq:POWI), the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced that Bill Roeschlein has been appointed chief financial officer and corporate secretary, effective June 30, 2008. Mr. Roeschlein comes to Power Integrations with more than 15 years of corporate financial management, investment banking and public accounting experience. He earned an MBA in finance from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jun 25, 2008 -- Power Integrations (Nasdaq:POWI), the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced that Bill Roeschlein has been appointed chief financial officer and corporate secretary, effective June 30, 2008. Mr. Roeschlein comes to Power Integrations with more than 15 years of corporate financial management, investment banking and public accounting experience. He earned an MBA in finance from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Submitted June 2008
C. Boman BA '94
Christopher Boman '94. of Newport CA. has been named a “2008 Southern California Super Lawyers – Rising Star” by Law & Politics magazine. This is the fourth consecutive year Boman, a partner in the Irvine, Calif. office, has been named to the prestigious list. Southern California’s “Rising Stars” are chosen by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics magazine. Those selected for the honor represent the top attorneys either 40 years of age or under or who have been practicing for 10 or fewer years. Representing the top 2.5 percent of the best up-and-coming lawyers in the state, the complete list of 2008 “Rising Stars” will be featured in the July edition of Los Angeles magazine and in Southern California Super Lawyers – Rising Stars Edition.
Christopher Boman '94. of Newport CA. has been named a “2008 Southern California Super Lawyers – Rising Star” by Law & Politics magazine. This is the fourth consecutive year Boman, a partner in the Irvine, Calif. office, has been named to the prestigious list. Southern California’s “Rising Stars” are chosen by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics magazine. Those selected for the honor represent the top attorneys either 40 years of age or under or who have been practicing for 10 or fewer years. Representing the top 2.5 percent of the best up-and-coming lawyers in the state, the complete list of 2008 “Rising Stars” will be featured in the July edition of Los Angeles magazine and in Southern California Super Lawyers – Rising Stars Edition.
Submitted June 2008
Latest Notes from Classes of 1980-1989
S. Forrest BA '89
Scott Forrest '89 of Cypress TX. Has recently been named Managing Partner of Mobile FKM, a full-service mobile marketing agency. Mobile FKM is a strategic business unit of FKM, one of the nation's leading independent advertising agencies.
Scott Forrest '89 of Cypress TX. Has recently been named Managing Partner of Mobile FKM, a full-service mobile marketing agency. Mobile FKM is a strategic business unit of FKM, one of the nation's leading independent advertising agencies.
Submitted June 2008
M. Raley BA '89
Michele Raley '89 of Bend OR. has joined the Sacramento law firm Ellis, Coleman, Poirier, La Voie & Steinheimer, LLP as a senior associate. Ms. Raley’s practice focuses on complex and general litigation, including matters of personal injury, commercial law, employment law and legal malpractice defense. Most recently, Ms. Raley was a partner in the civil litigation firm of Sacino, Bertolino, Hallissy and Raley. Before that, she litigated employment law and personal injury cases for the firm Mason Thomas. Ms. Raley has arbitrated and mediated hundreds of cases and successfully tried matters for both plaintiffs and defendants.
Michele Raley '89 of Bend OR. has joined the Sacramento law firm Ellis, Coleman, Poirier, La Voie & Steinheimer, LLP as a senior associate. Ms. Raley’s practice focuses on complex and general litigation, including matters of personal injury, commercial law, employment law and legal malpractice defense. Most recently, Ms. Raley was a partner in the civil litigation firm of Sacino, Bertolino, Hallissy and Raley. Before that, she litigated employment law and personal injury cases for the firm Mason Thomas. Ms. Raley has arbitrated and mediated hundreds of cases and successfully tried matters for both plaintiffs and defendants.
Submitted June 2008
Latest Notes from Classes of 1970-1979
M. Rubin BA '77
MORI RUBIN '77 of Malibu, CA. has been selected as Deputy Regional Attorney of NLRB's REGION 31 office in Los Angeles, CA. National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Ronald Meisburg announced his selection of Ms. Mori Rubin to serve as Deputy Regional Attorney of the Agency’s Region 31 Regional Office in Los Angeles, CA. Ms. Rubin had been serving as a Supervisory Field Attorney in Region 31 prior to her appointment. In her new position, she will assist Regional Director James McDermott in the administration and enforcement of the National Labor Relations Act in Los Angeles and six other counties in Southern California.
MORI RUBIN '77 of Malibu, CA. has been selected as Deputy Regional Attorney of NLRB's REGION 31 office in Los Angeles, CA. National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Ronald Meisburg announced his selection of Ms. Mori Rubin to serve as Deputy Regional Attorney of the Agency’s Region 31 Regional Office in Los Angeles, CA. Ms. Rubin had been serving as a Supervisory Field Attorney in Region 31 prior to her appointment. In her new position, she will assist Regional Director James McDermott in the administration and enforcement of the National Labor Relations Act in Los Angeles and six other counties in Southern California.
Submitted June 2008
R. Lewis BS '78
Richard Lewis '79 of Claremont, CA. has been promoted to full professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Pomona College, one of the nation’s premier liberal arts colleges. Lewis teaches The Social Brain, Human Brain: Neurons to Behavior, and Psych Approaches Study of People. His research focuses on how the multitude of biological responses to stressors affect cognitive and emotional well-being, and how cultural differences in the conception of the self affect how brains process information about ourselves, others, and our environment. His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. Lewis earned his B.S. from the University of California, Los Angeles, his M.S. from California State University, Los Angeles, and his Ph.D. from Michigan State University.
Richard Lewis '79 of Claremont, CA. has been promoted to full professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Pomona College, one of the nation’s premier liberal arts colleges. Lewis teaches The Social Brain, Human Brain: Neurons to Behavior, and Psych Approaches Study of People. His research focuses on how the multitude of biological responses to stressors affect cognitive and emotional well-being, and how cultural differences in the conception of the self affect how brains process information about ourselves, others, and our environment. His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. Lewis earned his B.S. from the University of California, Los Angeles, his M.S. from California State University, Los Angeles, and his Ph.D. from Michigan State University.
Submitted June 2008
Latest Notes from Classes of 1960-1969
A. Boime BA '61
Albert Boime '61 of Los Angles California has published, Art in an Age of Civil Struggle, 1848-1871. Albert is a professor of art history at UCLA.
Albert Boime '61 of Los Angles California has published, Art in an Age of Civil Struggle, 1848-1871. Albert is a professor of art history at UCLA.
Submitted May 2008
J. Perez BA '62
My wife, Lucy C. King ’63, has had her fifth book, REMEMBER AS YOU PASS ME BY, published by Milkweed Editions (2007). This middle-school historical novel centers on bi-racial friendship during the turbulent years surrounding Brown vs. Board of Education. It is being used by school districts – Roanoke, VA, Hughes Springs, TX, Brentwood, TN – and according to early reviews, readership transcends easily to adults. Lucy, always a proud Bruin, acknowledges UCLA both in text and About the Author in REMEMBER AS YOU PASS ME BY. She uses the nom de plume L. King Pérez.
My wife, Lucy C. King ’63, has had her fifth book, REMEMBER AS YOU PASS ME BY, published by Milkweed Editions (2007). This middle-school historical novel centers on bi-racial friendship during the turbulent years surrounding Brown vs. Board of Education. It is being used by school districts – Roanoke, VA, Hughes Springs, TX, Brentwood, TN – and according to early reviews, readership transcends easily to adults. Lucy, always a proud Bruin, acknowledges UCLA both in text and About the Author in REMEMBER AS YOU PASS ME BY. She uses the nom de plume L. King Pérez.
Submitted March 2008
Latest Notes from Classes of 1950-1959
T. Tugend MA '58
TOM TUGEND, MA ’58, was honored April 30 with a Distinguished Journalist Award by the Greater Los Angeles Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). According to the citation, the award recognizes “members of the profession who demonstrate good news judgment, a strong sense of ethics and a passion for getting the story right.” Tugend currently writes for the Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, Jewish Telegraphic Agency (New York), Jerusalem Post (Israel) and Jewish Chronicle (UK). He has frequently contributed to the Los Angeles Times and other publications.
TOM TUGEND, MA ’58, was honored April 30 with a Distinguished Journalist Award by the Greater Los Angeles Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). According to the citation, the award recognizes “members of the profession who demonstrate good news judgment, a strong sense of ethics and a passion for getting the story right.” Tugend currently writes for the Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, Jewish Telegraphic Agency (New York), Jerusalem Post (Israel) and Jewish Chronicle (UK). He has frequently contributed to the Los Angeles Times and other publications.
Submitted May 2008
G. Gaylord
George Gaylord '51 of Anaheim California. Is a notable author and has been writing comics for various news papers in Southern California.
George Gaylord '51 of Anaheim California. Is a notable author and has been writing comics for various news papers in Southern California.
Submitted April 2008
Latest Notes from Classes of 1940-1949
S. Pattison BA '46
With a heavy heart we must inform our beloved Alumni Association Friends and Members of the loss of Sylvia Pattison '46. Sylvia completed her Undergraduate studies at UCLA with a major in Arts & Architecture. She later went on to pursue a Masters in Education at Claremont Mckenna in 1968 and a PhD in Computer Science at Illinois State University in 1972. Sylvia passed away this year October 21st. She will be missed by her family and friends at home and here at UCLA.
With a heavy heart we must inform our beloved Alumni Association Friends and Members of the loss of Sylvia Pattison '46. Sylvia completed her Undergraduate studies at UCLA with a major in Arts & Architecture. She later went on to pursue a Masters in Education at Claremont Mckenna in 1968 and a PhD in Computer Science at Illinois State University in 1972. Sylvia passed away this year October 21st. She will be missed by her family and friends at home and here at UCLA.
Submitted November 2007
R. Ahmanson BS '49
Robert H. Ahmanson, longtime president of the Ahmanson Foundation, died of a heart attack Saturday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 80. Ahmanson served since 1974 as head of the foundation, which has funded cultural projects in the arts and humanities in Los Angeles for more than 50 years, his son William Ahmanson told The Times on Monday. See his Los Angeles Times obituary.
Robert H. Ahmanson, longtime president of the Ahmanson Foundation, died of a heart attack Saturday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 80. Ahmanson served since 1974 as head of the foundation, which has funded cultural projects in the arts and humanities in Los Angeles for more than 50 years, his son William Ahmanson told The Times on Monday. See his Los Angeles Times obituary.
Submitted September 2007
Latest Notes from Classes of 1930-1939
F. Clark BS '39
Frank Clark Jr. ’39 passed away on March 14, 2008 at the age of 90. Beginning in 1980, Clark served the University of California as a member of the Board of Regents and chaired the Board from 1987-1988. He was a partner in the law firm of Paker, Milliken, Clark, O’Hara & Samuelian.
Frank Clark Jr. ’39 passed away on March 14, 2008 at the age of 90. Beginning in 1980, Clark served the University of California as a member of the Board of Regents and chaired the Board from 1987-1988. He was a partner in the law firm of Paker, Milliken, Clark, O’Hara & Samuelian.
Submitted March 2008
S. Brandt BA '32
Sonia Romm Brandt was born in Russia in 1910 and came to the United States by ship when she was 3 years old. She graduated from Belmont High School in 1928 and then went on to UCLA where she received her BA in History in 1932. After receiving her teaching credentials at both UCLA and UC Berkeley she taught at Havenhurst Street School, Van Nuys; Hesby Street School, Encino and American Dependents School in Germany. For the past 20 years she was a substitute teacher for LA Unified School district and did volunteer work at Hart Street School and the San Fernando Valley Library Reading Program. Sonia received many awards over her lifetime inclusive of the Governor Schwarzenegger congratulatory award 2005 and Outstanding Educator Award 2007. She has two lovely daughters and many grand and great grandchildren. She is 96 years old.
Sonia Romm Brandt was born in Russia in 1910 and came to the United States by ship when she was 3 years old. She graduated from Belmont High School in 1928 and then went on to UCLA where she received her BA in History in 1932. After receiving her teaching credentials at both UCLA and UC Berkeley she taught at Havenhurst Street School, Van Nuys; Hesby Street School, Encino and American Dependents School in Germany. For the past 20 years she was a substitute teacher for LA Unified School district and did volunteer work at Hart Street School and the San Fernando Valley Library Reading Program. Sonia received many awards over her lifetime inclusive of the Governor Schwarzenegger congratulatory award 2005 and Outstanding Educator Award 2007. She has two lovely daughters and many grand and great grandchildren. She is 96 years old.
Submitted October 2007
