Class Notes Category: In Memoriam
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Mo Ostin ’51
Mo Ostin ’51, a legendary music industry executive and philanthropist who played a vital role in music history, died Sunday, July 31, of natural causes. He was 95. Ostin’s passing was reported widely throughout the entertainment industry, including on Variety.com, Billboard.com and RollingStone.com, as well as in general media outlets such as The Wall Street…
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David F. Dianich, MBA ’64
David F. Dianich, MBA ’64, DBA, of Easton, Maryland, died Aug. 2, 2021. Born June 3, 1936, in Lansing, Michigan, Dianich served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, then taught and was chairman of the Salisbury State College Business School for three years. He subsequently taught for 15 years as a full professor at…
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Donna Colin ’74, M.A. ’75, MBA ’80
Donna Colin ’74, M.A. ’75, MBA ’80, passed away on July 20 at the age of 69. Born in Pennsylvania, Colin moved to California as a small child when her father was awarded the seating contract for the brand new Dodger Stadium. In an email to staff, UCLA Development Associate Vice Chancellor Laura Lavado Parker…
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Steve Fickinger ’82
Steve Fickinger ’82, the Tony Award-winning producer and creative executive who shepherded musicals like “Dear Evan Hansen,” “Newsies,” “The Lion King” and others into existence, died suddenly on June 17 at his home in Laguna Beach, California. He was 62. Fickinger began his career at Disney as a temp in the mail room. Over the…
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Harry D. Bennett ’06
Harry D. Bennett ’06 of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, Jan. 7. He was 66. Born in Neptune, New Jersey, on June 16, 1955, Bennett was retired from Boeing, where he worked for many years as an avionics engineer. He served in the U.S. Navy as a radio mechanic. Bennett had a…
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Kendall Elizabeth Shea Chase ’12
Kendall Elizabeth Shea Chase ’12 passed away Monday, May 30, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the victim of a drunk driver. Born and raised in Portola Valley, California, beloved daughter of Laurie Abbott Chase and Andy Chase, she attended Trinity Preschool, Ormondale School, Corte Madera School and Menlo School. She was the guiding light for…
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Gloria Darlene Mills ’70
Gloria Darlene Mills ’70, passed away peacefully on April 28 in Austin, Texas, after a short stay in hospice. She was 74. On learning of Mills’ untimely passing, those who knew her paid tribute: “Gloria was such a warm and loving person. She had the most beautiful smile that lit up a room.” “She was…
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Frank R. Douglas ’81
Frank R. Douglas ’81 passed away Feb. 7 while camping in Joshua Tree National Park. Born March 31, 1953, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, his father, Frank Douglas Sr., was an Army cook, so Frank Jr.’s childhood years were spent wherever his father was stationed. His favorite home and memories were when his mother was alive and…
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Thomas Edward Botts ’69, M.S. ’70
Thomas Edward Botts ’69, M.S. ’70, Ph.D., died peacefully on April 15, after a valiant struggle with a sudden and aggressive form of cancer. He was 74. Botts was born in Washington, D.C., September 17, 1947, into a military family that moved a number of times before settling in Northridge, California. He attended Granada Hills…
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William Eben Johnston ’54
Former California Deputy Attorney General and Los Angeles Deputy City Attorney William Eben Johnston ’54 of Malibu, California, died in the early morning of Sept. 21, 2021, one week before his 89th birthday. Johnston was born on Sept. 28, 1932, in West Los Angeles. He graduated from University High School and UCLA, where he majored…