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Robin McGehee (1998) Robin McGehee (1998) was written about in an article entitled "People of the Year: The Advocate kicks of its People of the Year issue with National Equality March organizer Robin McGehee." Sassy, straight-talking, and passionate, McGehee, a 36-year-old professor of human communications at the College of the Sequoias in central California and mother of a young son and daughter, became a rising star in the gay rights movement in 2009. She did so by insisting that grassroots activists have a seat at the table next to established power brokers like the Human Rights Campaign and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.   Submitted on Nov 19 2009 Richard Ford (1952) Richard Ford (1952) graduated from CSUF in 1952 with a B.A. in Social Studies. He then graduated from UC Hastings College of the Law with a law degree in 1958. He is currently a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of the Federal Bankruptcy Courts serving in Fresno, Sacramento and Bakersfield.   Submitted on Nov 3 2009 Robert Halseth (1970) Robert Halseth (1970) writes, "Since 1993, Dr. Robert Halseth has been on the music faculty at California State University, Sacramento, where he serves as Director of Wind Studies and Professor of Conducting. He leads the Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Concert Band, teaches conducting at undergraduate and graduate levels, and is the founder and co-clinician of the Sacramento Summer Wind Conducting Workshop, now in its 16th year. He earned two music degrees from California State University, Fresno, studying with Arthur Barnes and James H. Winter (music), and Robert Mathers (philosophy), and did further study with Eugene Corporon (conducting) and Buddy Baker (trombone) at the University of Northern Colorado, completing his Doctor of Arts degree (wind conducting/brass pedagogy) in 1987. He began his teaching career with elementary, junior high and high school bands in Oceanside, California, and has conducted at all levels, elementary through professional. Since 1981, he has taught at the college/university level, serving on music faculties in Wisconsin (Carroll College) and Stockton (UOP) prior to coming to Sacramento in 1993. He has led ensembles in Canada, England, Singapore, Australia, Guam, Hawaii, Colorado, Carnegie Hall, Atherton Auditorium and the Mondavi Center, at conferences of the College Band Directors National Association, California Band Directors Association, California Music Educators Association, Colorado Music Educators Association, and International Trombone Association. An accomplished trombonist, his 40-year professional career includes the National Repertory Orchestra, San Diego Symphony, San Francisco Bay Bones, and countless bands and orchestras. He is a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Kappa Kappa Psi, Pi Kappa Lambda, CBDA, and WASBE, and is past president of the Western Division of the College Band Directors National Association. He has four children, three grandchildren, and happily added two lovely step-daughters to his family when he married their mother, Helen Kilpatrick (now Kilpatrick-Halseth), in their home in Gold River, on September 5, 2009."   Submitted on Oct 29 2009 Nancy (MacDonald) Clark (1983) Nancy (MacDonald) Clark (1983) has been inducted into the San Joaquin Valley Nursing Hall of Fame.   Submitted on Sep 30 2009 Carl Nelson (1700) Carl Nelson opened Cullen Creek, an olive oil mill in Sanger. The company began processing and bottling oil from its own 400 acres, and it plans to add acreage from other growers.   Submitted on Sep 30 2009 Thomas Van Groningen (1954) Thomas Van Groningen (1954) is running for Modesto Irrigation District Director, District Three.   Submitted on Sep 28 2009 Stephanie Reese (1998) Stephanie Reese (1998) will celebrate her four-year anniversary of joining the Hanford Police Department this January.   Submitted on Sep 28 2009 Bonnie Long () Bonnie Long retired as the St. Helena City Manager in 2003. She plans to spend her retirement writing poetry and volunteering at the library.   Submitted on Sep 23 2009 Casey Olson (1700) Casey Olson is preparing to make his return in a 155-pound fight at "Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Gurgel" on Nov. 6 in his hometown of Fresno, Calif.    Submitted on Sep 18 2009 Ronald Degiuli (1975) Ronald Degiuli (1975) has been appointed the Vice President of Accounting and Finance for the Raisin Administrative Committee   Submitted on Sep 18 2009 Dulce Hernandez (2006) Dulce Hernandez (2006) works as a Chevron facilites engineer and is also apaprt of SoLuna Ballett and Theta Sigma Chi. The two organizations are putting on 'Noche de Gala,' at CSUB to promote cross-cultural awareness.   Submitted on Sep 18 2009 Ramsey Jay (2000) Ramsey Jay (2000) recently served as the Master of Ceremonies at the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.   Submitted on Sep 18 2009 John Sawyer (1700) John Sawyer has been appointed the associate provost for professional education at the University of Delaware for three years.   Submitted on Sep 18 2009 Lawrence Herder (1996) Lawrence Herder (1996) owns his a winery in the Valley. Annually he produces about 3,000 cases of quality wine.   Submitted on Sep 18 2009 Angelica Carpenter () Angelica Carpenter is the president of the International Wizard of Oz club.   Submitted on Sep 18 2009 Matt Angell () Matt Angell was apart of the group of farmers, local leaders and business owners that gathered at the Holdia Inn in downtown Fresno to discuss water and energy conservation.   Submitted on Sep 18 2009 Leo Xue (Xue) Vue (1997) Leo Xue (Xue) Vue (1997) was honored for 10 years of service as a parole and probation officer in Providence, Rhode Island.   Submitted on Sep 16 2009 Aurora Hernandez (1980) Aurora Hernandez (1980) has been hired as a Residential Sales Associate for London Properties, Ltd in Madera.   Submitted on Sep 16 2009 Jill Rucker (2007) Jill Rucker (2007) has been hired as the fund development coordinator at Fresno West Coalition for Economic Development.   Submitted on Sep 16 2009 Charles "Chuck" McCully () Charles "Chuck" McCully has been hired as the interim superintendent for Central Unified School District.   Submitted on Sep 16 2009 Email questions and comments regarding Class Notes to kajohnson@csufresno.edu.