Class Notes - Sac State Connection - September 2008
1950s
Gloria W. Glyer, ’52, B.A., English, is a writer, newspaper columnist, racing fan, and “food passionista” among many other things. She was the women’s editor at the Sacramento Union for years and then began a feature column for the Sacramento Bee when the Union stopped publishing. Her restaurant/food articles have appeared in Sacramento magazine for a decade and a half. Glyer is the founder of the Dining Divas, a group of six local “foodies” who raise thousands of dollars for charities by auctioning off the opportunity to dine with them. Two of her other passions were satisfied when she and husband, Gordon, attended the Formula One U. S. Gran Prix and the Gran Prix in Montreal. The Glyers make their home in Chicago Park.
1960s
Frank (Chris) Lemus, ’67, B.A., Life Science/Chemistry, ’73, M.A., Social Sciences (Child Development), a native Californian, earned a doctorate in 2007 in preventive medicine and community health in clinical science at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. Currently at the University of Texas, Lemus was a Jeane B. Kempner Post-Doctoral Scholar and was recently selected as a 2008-10 Sealy Center on Aging post-doctoral fellow on the health of older minorities. Lemus recently completed his third marathon in Nashville, Tenn., and is training for one in October and another in January. He and his wife, Liz, travel between their Galveston home and Sacramento where their four children and two grandsons live.
1970s
Marian Gaston, ’79, B.S., Business Administration, is the supervisor and project manager of information technology for the City of Sacramento. As IT project manager of electronic content management, she is one of four in a newly formed team that will take the city into the age of paperless processing. She makes her home in Sacramento.
1980s
Camille Chamberlin, ’81, B.A., Liberal Studies, is a personal shopper-fashion consultant in the Bay Area. In her presentations to clients, she is passionate about color, texture and light while teaching others how to present themselves. Whether it’s the business world, a social event, or a casual outing, she feels that helping a person to make a difference elevates their confidence level while having fun with clothes. She writes that she is pleased to have read in the last Sac State Magazine about the apparel marketing and design course that is being offered at Sac State. Chamberlin is eager to visit the campus, find out more about the classes, and see the many changes that have occurred. She invites people to visit her website, CamilleChamberlin.com to view the services she offers. She resides in Berkeley.
1990s
Eva Molina, ’95, B.A., Special Major (Italian), is a Spanish-English interpreter and translator. She is also a Spanish instructor and an interpreter trainer. In April, she received the California Healthcare Interpreting Association 2008 Interpreter of the Year award for dedicated service to patients, providers and her profession. She was also featured in the article “What People Earn” in the April 13 Parade magazine. She lives in Lincoln.
2000s
Alberto “Al” Aldrete, ’03, B.A., Social Science, is an insurance and financial advisor and has opened his own insurance company, working with individuals and businesses. In the last three years, Aldrete has put in place more than $50 million worth of protection to help families and businesses, even in the face of trying financial times. Aldrete was honored in 2007 when he was named best insurance agent/company by the community of Citrus Heights. He and his college sweetheart, Christine, have been married for four years and have a one- year-old son. They live in Woodland.
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