1980
Ending his message with a hearty GO BEARS!, Big Bill Hinchenberger, editor of www.brazilmax.com, wanted his fellow alums to know that he has launched a “Cal in Brazil” group on Cal Café. Bill attended a HAPPY HOUR (i.e., a bit of food and lots to drink) in Sao Paulo with alums of Cal, Texas, and Thunderbird (the wine?). Last seen by your class secretary in a restaurant in the San Gabriel Valley with mariachis in the background, Mike (Spike) Neal continues flying and dentisting, not usually at the same time, in Healdsburg. Jeff (The Gamer) Templin attended the Cal-Tennessee game in Knoxville and brought along some of his patented luck for the Bear faithful. Leo O’Farrell caught the spirit of Cal’s Bowl run and attended the Washington game in Memorial Stadium with his godson, Tomás (Cub) Johnson. Where are you, Joe Letteri, Lance Pruitt, and Jello Biafra?

It was father/son day at the BIG GAME 2006 for a number of alums of the Cal Class of 1980. Top Dog, Larry Blake’s, and Kip’s were in full swing. Big Leo O’Farrell, who received but another honor – a “Stampy” award for his super work for the Food Stamps Program in the City, brought his son Darnell. Mike “Spike” Neal brought Little Chuckie; Spike wanted to show his son the old frat house, but “big government” closed it down years ago for undisclosed violations. And your Class Secretary brought Tomas to his first BIG GAME. In November, Stevo Roscow and Cary Zeitlin wandered up to Davis to see the LITTLE BIG GAME between UC Davis and Sac State. It has been a long radio silence for most from of the Class of 1980. Please let us know what you are doing.

1981
Many of us returned to campus last fall to celebrate our 25th Reunion during Homecoming Weekend. It was great fun seeing familiar faces, sharing memories, and catching up on our lives! Reunion Gift Committee Members Alicia Berberich, Dan Blatteis, Phil & Linda (Gammage) Dowley, Anne (Raby) Gates (co-chair), Barbara (Hollimon) Goodson, Lynda (Mackowski) Heaney, Tyler Hofinga (co-chair), Mark Kelsey, Lynn Lippstreu, Marc Litchman, Richard Leider, Kevin Lum, Joy (Franich) Maze, and Drew Planting, were instrumental in reaching out to classmates. Our class gift campaign was a great success, contributing close to $440,000 at press time (mid-December). This represents that largest single-year 20th Reunion campaign in Cal history. Thanks, everyone, and Go Bears!

1982
2007 marks the 25th anniversary of our graduation from Cal. This is a milestone worth celebrating! Please save the date for our 25th Reunion during Homecoming Weekend: Oct. 12-14. The weekend includes the Reunion, faculty seminars, campus tours, family activities, and the football game. We also kicked off our 25th Reunion gift campaign in January 2007. If you’d like more information on getting involved with our Reunion or class gift campaign, please contact Mantra Robinson at 510/643-2866, or email mrobinson@berkeley.edu. Go Bears!

1986
Under the leadership of Stuart Bernstein, Marc Singer, and Jackie (Khor) Liu, our class raised more than $360,000 for campus in honor of our 20th Reunion! Thank you to committee members Adam Berman, Ed Brakeman, Amy (McDonald) Brakeman, Steve Chan, Gregg Chow, Annemarie Conroy, Mike Johnson, Cassandra Lee, Walter Lim, Tim Ng, Michael O’Donnell, Garry Parton, David Ramsay, Mireille (Kotoyantz) Samuelian, Phyllis Tien, Henry Wong, and Doug Woo. Also, thank you to everyone who supported the class gift to make it such a success!

1987
Can you believe 20 years have passed since graduation? We hope you’ll celebrate this special milestone by attending our Reunion during Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 12-14. In honor of our 20th Reunion, we’re also launching our class gift campaign. To find out more about this event or other ways to get involved, please contact our Reunion Campaign Manager, Betsy Cardis at 510/643-7002, bcardis@berkeley.edu.