Alumni Spotlights Luella Cole (1977), a retired teacher of regular and special education classes for students in kindergarten through eighth grade, was featured in the Modesto Bee this April. She has had 6 opinion pieces published in the Fresno Bee since 2004. Her favorite topics to write about are education, politics and current events. David Francis will be this month's guest speaker at the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Development Committee luncheon. Francis has been the superintendent of the Santa Maria-Bonita School District since 1999. He has more than 35 years of teaching and administrative experience. Brian Bullock has been appointed to Vice President of Land Surveying at Psomas in their Roseville, California office. With nearly 30 years of experience, he has been a key player in Psomas' growth and success. This success was built on developing a top-notch survey team as well as providing outstanding client service. Inman Perkins was featured in the Collegian for his Bulldog pride. Perkins has been going to baseball games religiously at Fresno State since 1977. Perkins has been known to climb on the dugout roof and pump up the crowd. The team enjoys his spirit and take pride in Perkins support. Glenn Proctor (1985) , grape grower for Ciatti Co., presented at a seminar this April. The ?Ahead of the Curve? seminar was held at Copia in Napa, CA and focused on the region?s grape growing market. He opined that grape growing, specifically for wines, will continue on an upswing based on supply and demand. Thomas Baker has been named grand marshal of the 60th annual Springville Sierra Rodeo, which takes place April 25?27. Baker has had a long association with the Springville Rodeo, since the time he and his wife moved to the foothills in 1965. Perhaps the greatest legacy to the rodeo is that he designed and built the bull head entrance to the Springville Rodeo Grounds. Ryan Patterson (2004) and Katie Mathews (2004) are happy to announce their engagement. The wedding ceremony will take place on May 31, in outdoor wedding ceremony in Ripon. The couple met in college and were engaged on March 1 in Yosemite. They celebrated their engagement on April 12 at Matthews's sister's home. Paul Hansen (1982) and Jocelyn Ayaay are happy to announce their commitment to each other. A ceremony will take place in Philippines.  James Gonzalez (1992) won his third consecutive Associated Press Mark Twain Award for the "Best Newscast - 30 minutes" category. The award was presented on March 15th at a banquet in the Globe Theater at Universal Studios. Herman Calad (1972) has announced his retirement. A Stockton native, Calad worked 21 years in Stockton schools before he got a job as assistant principal at Tracy High in 1993. Three years later, he stepped up as interim principal when West High opened, a job that became permanent. Patrick Anastasio has announced his retirement from Tracy High as Principal. The Tracy native attended local schools from kindergarten through high school. He majored in agriculture. Carole Goldsmith (1991) was recently awarded the Mariann Loniello Award from the Association of Community and Continuing Education in recognition for my work in education and economic development.  I have attached the corresponding article. Joe Moore (2000) was featured in the Collegian for his 10 years of service at the campus radio station.  Moore began working for KFSR in 1998 as a volunteer DJ and in 2004 he was hired as the first full-time station manager for KFSR.  He works with 30 volunteers to broadcast the station throughout the Fresno metro area and Fresno County and reaching 30,000 listeners weekly. Kevin Phillips (2000) and Lori Dias, of Stockton, were married last June. They were married on June 16, 2007, at the Cathedral of the Annunciation with Father John Armistead officiating.  The two spent a 10-day honeymoon in Aruba and have made their home in Acampo.  Steve Kliewer (1974) has been chosen as Teacher of the Year at Paso Robles High School in Paso Robles, CA. Mr. Kliewer teaches physics and is an instructor for the Endeavor Academy. He was been named a fellow by the QuarkNet Collaboration. QuarkNet is a national science education program that provides teachers and students with tools to conduct experiments in the classroom. James Harris is now a first-year surgical intern at Johns Hopkins Hospital.