Class Notes - Sac State Connection - November 2008

1960s
Stan Barrick, ’67, B.A., Mathematics, ’70, Education Credential, ’75, M.A., Teacher Education, is a professor of learning skills at Sac State where he coordinates the math program for 1,300 remedial math students—about 35 percent of the first-time freshmen. He is also the content co-author of a Sac State website for high school students that gives authoritative advice regarding mathematics preparation for students interested in attending the University. In addition, Barrick oversees an e-learning program for students who completed the Early Assessment Program and are conditionally exempt in their last year of high school. He and his wife, Holly, live in Gold River.

1970s
David Jeffery Fox, ’77, B.A., English, ’78, M.A., English, is the executive vice-president and chief academic officer at the College of Southern Idaho. Fox earned a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Idaho this year and before accepting his new position, he was the department chair of the English, Philosophy and Languages department at the college. During his 21 years in Idaho, Fox has served as a parks and recreation commissioner in Twin Falls and is currently vice-chairman of the Idaho Humanities Council. An avocational musician, Fox has played in the local area for many years and has performed in New York City and at the Montreux (Switzerland) Jazz Festival. He currently hosts a nationally syndicated jazz radio program called Jazzworks. He and his wife, Evin, have two sons, 18 and 21.

1980s
Kathleen (Kathy) Sanborn, ’89, B.A., Psychology, is a musician, recording artist and author living in Grass Valley, Calif. She has appeared on dozens of radio stations and her interviews have been published in many magazines and newspapers, including USA Today and The Wall Street Journal. Her biography is in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who of American Women. Sanborn’s new music CD “Peaceful Sounds” delves into controversial topics including war, poverty and homeless veterans in a style that ranges from folksy jazz to adult alternative. For more information, visit www.kathysanborn.com.

1990s
Susan List Bassett, ’97, B.A., Government-Journalism, and her husband Kevin Bassett welcomed their son, Jack Walter, on Dec. 7, 2007. She is home full-time with Jack and working part-time providing legislative and research support for a government affairs group. She is a former Assembly Fellow and State Hornet editor-in-chief. The Bassett family lives in Gold River.

Diedra (DeDe) Stirnaman, ’97, B.A., Communication Studies, reports that she is very happily married to Ray, a command sergeant major in the Army. Stirnaman is a public affairs specialist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, headquartered in Washington, D.C. She has volunteered to deploy to Iraq to be the public affairs director of the Gulf Region Division at the Corps’ headquarters in Baghdad. They make their permanent home in Odenton, Md.

David Enns, ’99, B.M., Music and Music Management, writes, “I never thought my degree would lead to the job I have now…honking bulb horns under my armpits and ‘legpits.’” Enns has been on the “Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “America’s Got Talent” where he was a semi-finalist, “The Gong Show” which he won, and many other domestic and overseas media. He’s been in half-time shows at NBA, NHL, MLB, AFL, Eurocup All-Star, college and minor league games. Enns has also been the emcee at concerts, churches, Magic Castle in Hollywood, and colleges across the nation. He invites you to check his website, www.davethehornguy.com. Enns and his wife, Amy, ’99, B.S., Speech Pathology and Audiology, reside in Colorado Springs, Colo.

2000s
Eric (EJ) Renner, ’00, B.S., Recreation Administration, is a special education teacher, teaching students with mid- to moderate-level learning disabilities at the middle school level. Renner actually walked with the Class of 1997 at commencement but officially graduated in 2000 by finishing “my outstanding six units.” He also received his education certificates in 2006. In college, Renner participated in Air Force ROTC in 1990-91 and later was an officer in Associated Students, Inc. He lives in Fair Oaks.

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