2001 - California State University, Long Beach Department of ...

Fall 2001 • Number 26Rick GoytBA Chemistry 1977, manages a senior housing facility in San LuisObispo and is building a new senior facility in Templeton, Calif. In his“spare” time he is working toward his teaching credential in chemistry,physics and math.Stephen HeadrickBA Chemistry 1979, MS USC, is an Integration and Test Manager in SystemsTest Engineering with Lockheed Martin Space Systems in Palo Alto,Calif. “I moved back to California in 1993, started working for LockheedMartin and am enjoying myself with as many outdoor activities as I canfind.” Many alumni may remember that Steve was a former Stockroomemployee at CSULB.Joseph KaufmanBS Biochemistry 1983, is Vice President for Bioinformatics with AgilixCorp. in New Haven, Conn. “In 1999 I co-founded Agilix Corp., a genomicsand proteomics company, in New Haven, Conn. We are developingnext generation universal DNA microarrays.” Joe lives in Hamden, Conn.Dr. Claude LassigneBS Chemistry 1970, PhD Simon Frazier U, is Professor of Chemistry anddepartment chair at Kwantlen University College, Surrey, British Columbia,Canada. Claude, a bicycling enthusiast, is recovering satisfactorilyfrom a serious bicycle accident requiring extensive surgery.Dr. Luis LomeliBA 1978, MD UCLA, is completing a book titled Dermatology in PrimaryCare & a Visual Perspective of Clinical Medicine. “My medical practiceis thriving, and it allows me to privately finance medical care for theworking poor.” Luis and Diana have two children, Danica (17) andNathan (15). Luis practices medicine in Ontario, Calif.Dr. Marianne MarsiBS 1978, PhD Chemistry UCLA, is R&D manager at DuPont’s Central Research& Development Laboratories in Wilmington, Del. She managesseveral groups in the Corporate Center for Analytical Sciences that areinvolved in surface science research and NMR technology.Pat McKayMS Biochemistry 1979, celebrated his 20th year at Genentech andworks in the Recovery Sciences (Process Development) Department andteaches part time at Skyline College in the evening division. Daughter,Allison (11), received an Academic Achievement Award upon graduationfrom elementary school and enjoys science. Son, Brian (15), will beginhis junior year in high school. “He continues to excel in school, receivingacademic awards in geometry (he finished first in his school and10th in the state for the statewide competition), algebra and biology.”Randall E. SmithBA 1978, MA West Coast U, is employed as an Engineer Scientist Specialistin Materials Engineering with Boeing in Huntington Beach. Randallworked for Hughes Aircraft before joining McDonnell Douglas in1987. McDonnell Douglas was purchased by Boeing several years ago.1 9 8 0 – 1 9 8 4Scott BarkerBA Chemistry 1982, is Sales Director for Gunther International in Cool,Calif.Dr. Gregory DownsBA 1981, MD Medical College of Wisconsin, is employed as an anesthesiologistand critical care physician and lives in Shorewood, Wis. “I enjoyedmy time at CSULB without question. I am currently president of a41-member anesthesiologist group in Milwaukee and fly part-time forcharitable organizations in the area.”Ellen GreenmanBS Chemistry 1984. “Having completed a four-year Landscape ArchitectureCertificate Program at UCLA, I am now phasing out of teaching atHollywood High School and beginning a new career in Landscape Architecture.I hope to be licensed in about another year. It is a very excitingchange! I’ve given 14 years to the public schools and now it is time tomove on. My daughter has embarked on her third year at Berkeley, butis spending this year abroad in Padua, Italy.”Dr. Larry ManesBA 1981 Chemistry, PhD UC SantaCruz, is Vice President and Directorof Chemical Manufacturing atGilead Pharmaceutical in FosterCity, Calif. and is also Chief of ScientificOperations for the ALSTherapy Development Foundation,a non-profit organization that isdeveloping new therapies for thetreatment of ALS or Lou Gehrig’sdisease. “The foundation’s effortsare now growing rapidly in numerousdirections related to identifyingdrugs for development fortreatment of ALS.” The foundationhas a web site at www.als-tdf.org.His wife, Cristina Diaz, teaches acourse in marine biology at CalState Monterey. About three yearsago Larry was diagnosed with aslowly developing form of ALS.Melanie Grady PattersonBS Chemistry 1978, MS ManagementRedlands University. “I spent20 years (1979-1999) working inboth aerospace and pharmaceuticallaboratories. In August of 1999 IMelanie Grady Patterson and family.made the decision to leave the 9-5scene to spend more time raisingmy children. During my career asa chemist and Lab Manager, Igained considerable knowledge inthe area of Laboratory InformationSystems (LIMS). This expertise hasallowed me to start my own independentLIMS consulting servicecalled Lab Data Consulting. I work10-20 hours per week around mychildren’s school schedule. It hasbeen wonderful! When I am notchauffeuring the kids to their variousactivities, I spend time volunteeringat the children’s school, atchurch activities and raising thefamily dog. The quality of the educationI received at CSULB hasplayed a major role in my professionalsuccess and I shall continueto support the department to showmy gratitude. My husband and Ihave four children: Jasmine, 18(she will be attending CSU Fullertonin the fall), Stuart, 15, Renee,9, and Victoria, 8.Dr. Kenneth YamaguchiBS 1980 Chemistry, MS Chemistry1981, PhD Chemistry UC Riverside,is Associate Professor ofChemistry at New Jersey City University,Jersey City, N.J. “I havebeen busy this year with grantwriting and research and otherprofessional activities.”1 9 8 5 – 1 9 8 9Dr. Andrea BaxterDr. Andrea Baxter, husband DerekCase and daughter, Loren Case.BS Biochemistry 1988, MD U ofOklahoma, and her husband,Derek, are parents of a daughter,Loren Illisa Case (1-1/2). Andreais in family practice in St. Louis,Mo. and was chosen chief resident.She lives in Belleville, Ill.Tim BradyBA Chemistry 1987, has a naturopathicmedicine practice in Whittier,Calif.Dr. Hugh CecilChemistry 1988, MD UC Davis,works in a group practice inKalispell, Mont., where he specializesin vascular and interventionalradiology. He is also the Chief ofDiagnostic Radiology at theKalispell Regional Medical Center.“We have just purchased a newMRI and have an outpatient imagingcenter in the works. I’ve neverregretted this choice of specialties.”His wife, Denise, teaches atthe local community college.Dr. Kerry DeGrootBS Biochemistry 1988, MDGeorgetown U, and Dr. JacquelineDeGroot announced the arrival ofa son, Pieter Christian, born Jan.14, 2001. Kerry is an anesthesiologistand medical school facultymember at Georgetown U inWashington, D.C.Dr. Dwayne D. GergensBS Chemistry 1987, PhD ChemistryUC Irvine, is now AssociateProfessor of Chemistry at MesaCollege in San Diego.Dr. Ray GrittonBA Chemistry 1987, MD HahnemanCollege of Medicine, and Dr.Liva Yates-Gritton announced thebirth of a son, Raymond JamesGritton, Jr, born on Aug. 15, 2000.Dr. Ray Gritton, Dr. Liva-Yates Gritton,and children, Jasmine and Ray Jr.Dr. Erich KellerBS Biochemistry 1989, PhD UCSanta Barbara, is in his secondyear of a fellowship with the NationalInstitutes of Health inBethesda, Md.Dr. David A. LeeBS Chemistry 1989, PhD OrganicChemistry UC Davis, is TechnicalLeader in Performance Additivesand Fluids with Great LakesChemical Corp. in West Lafayette,Ind. “Our products include additivesfor lubricants and industrialfluids and additives for specialtiessuch as waxes, paints and coatings,medicinal applications, etc.”Dr. Larry MatsumotoBS Biochemistry 1987, MDCreighton U, is a physician with aperinatal group in Dallas, Texas,and he and Susan and their threechildren are enjoying life in theirfirst new home in Plano.Dr. Rodney SolgonickBS Biochemistry 1988, MD UCDavis, is an anesthesiologist withthe Champlain Regional MedicalCenter in Plattesburg, N.Y.Leo J. Stemler, Jr.BA Chemistry 1988, is TechnicalSupport Manager for RPS Industries,a Division of Endress +Hauser, Inc., in Brea. Leo is activein the Orange County Section ofthe ACS, having served as SectionChair. “I have had a new challengefor the past two years: stage actingin community theater. The actingexperience is similar to chemistryexcept that the director experimentswith people and personalitiesinstead of solutions and molecules!”13