Class Notes Category: In Memoriam
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James E. Heber ’60
James E. “Jim” Heber ’60 died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 87. A Navy pilot and Hughes Aircraft engineer, Heber, a lifelong UCLA football fan, was offered the chance to play water polo for the Bruins, but opted for the Navy aviation cadet program. He began his studies at UCLA following his…
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Marty Sklar ’56
Legendary Disney Imagineer Marty Sklar ’56 passed away in his Hollywood Hills home on July 27 at age 83. For more than half a century, Sklar was instrumental in sharing the magic of Disney-themed entertainment with people around the globe. “Everything about Marty was legendary — his achievements, his spirit, his career,” Disney Chief Executive…
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Barbara S. Brogliatti ’68
Well-respected entertainment public relations and corporate communications veteran Barbara S. Brogliatti ’68 died at her home in Napa Valley, California on June 21, 2015, following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. She was 69 years old. Brogliatti spent nearly 40 years in the entertainment industry working for the CBS Television Network, Norman Lear, Warner…
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Long-Sun Huang, Ph.D. ’99
Long-Sun Huang, Ph.D. ’99 passed away May 31, 2017, aged 50, at National Taiwan University, where he was a professor at the Institute of Applied Mechanics. A proud Bruin, Huang received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering. He met his wife while both were students at UCLA and the couple paid a nostalgic visit to the…
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John Walter M.B.A. ’76
UCLA Alumnus John Reynolds “Ren” Walter passed away on May 12, 2017 after an extended illness at the age of 69. He lived in Philadelphia and worked in finance for Cornrail, then retired after 22 years. John was a quiet, generous man who surrounded himself with books. He read voraciously and had eclectic taste in…
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Joseph B. Ishikawa ’42
Joseph B. Ishikawa ’42 passed away on April 14, 2017. While at UCLA, Ishikawa was on the wrestling and track teams. During his senior year he had an undefeated wrestling season in his weight class but was prevented from going to regionals because of a travel restriction for Japanese-Americans after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.…
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Beverly Hatcher Christensen ’74, M.B.A. ’77
Bruin Beverly Hatcher Christensen passed away on Feb. 28, 2017. As an undergraduate Christensen majored in political science and graduated magna cum laude, a great academic achievement. She went on to earn her M.B.A. from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Christensen was a proud alumna of UCLA.
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Paul Johnson ’99
Bruin Paul Johnson ’99 passed away from an automobile accident on March 19, 2017. Johnson was born in Los Angeles, California and lived in the Jefferson Park area of the city. Later he moved to Moreno Valley where he graduated from high school. Johnson was accepted to UCLA as a recruit for their football athletic…
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Janet Daniel ’45
Janet Daniel ’45, a proud and engaged Bruin, passed away on January 16, 2017 in Roseville, California. Daniel was born May 27, 1923 in Culver City, California and grew up in the Westwood Village area of Los Angeles. She graduated from University High School and attended one year at Chapman College before matriculating to UCLA.…
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Joan Covert Doupé ’42
The UCLA Alumni Association is sad to inform the Bruin community of the passing of alumna Joan Covert Doupé. Doupé graduated from UCLA in 1942 with a Bachelor’s Degree in French. Half of a Bruin household, she was married to alumnus Robert “Bob” Laverne Doupé ’41 who graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor’s Degree in…