USD Magazine, Fall 1999

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R ichard Lonnecker and Anne Boehler met as USD under– graduates in 1960, began dating and married some years later. So it was only natural when their youngest daughter, Christine, who graduated from USD in 1991, married another USD alum, Jerome Stehly, '85. No pressure, of course, but does that mean a third generation Torero is on the horizon? "It wouldn't surprise me, let's put it that way," says the senior Lonnecker with a chuckle, about the possibility his daughter and son– in-law will steer their children toward USD. "It's a family place. It definitely has been for our family." For universities with hundreds of years of history, it's not sur– prising to hear college freshmen introduce themselves via their family tree. So it's a compliment when a university as young as USD, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this fall, has seen nearly one in 20 alumni from the classes of 1953 through 1979 (the last class likely to have college-age children) send a child back to Alcala Park. "It's very characteristic of East Coast schools - places like Harvard and Brown and Yale, where children are almost expected to follow their parents - to have these multigenerational families," says President Alice B. Hayes. "For younger schools, it can take a long time to establish such legacies. So it's wonderful that we are already developing quite a legacy here at USD.'' A list of the families with two generations of USD graduates runs the length of the alphabet: Alessio, Amory, Bavasi, Bustamante, Chew, Collins, McDonnell, Palecek, Rodee, Yingling, Yrjola. Staff members, faculty and others connected to the university also have children who attend. History professor Iris Engstrand's daughter Kristin, a 1994 graduate, is returning as an associate professor of

Left ta right: Al & Lisa Stahly, Matt & Erin Stehly, Claire Stahly, Mr. Jerome Stehly, Chris Lannackar Stehly & Jarama Stehly, Mrs. Peggy Stehly, V'll'ginia Stehly-Young & Dan Yaung, Kam (Rammal) Stahly, Naal Stahly, Nael Stahly. Bold indicates USD alumni.

1961

Ju1111 15 - Then-Vice President Richard M. Nixon dedicates Serra Hall, delivers commence– ment address at School of Law

Aug. 21 - Hawaii becomes 50th state. 1960

Dae. 11 - After 2-8 season, budgetary and competitve concerns, football program dropped; ironically, new football stadium is built.

May 5 - Alan Shephard first American on suborbital space flight. Summar - Mother Rosalie Hill steps down as honorary presi– dent.

and College for Men.

July - Ground broken for Sports Center.

S11plamlilll' - Law School tuition is $ 10 per credit.

August - Berlin Wall constructed.

Sapl 26 - First of four televised debates between N ixon and John F Kennedy.

Sept. 14 - "Pioneers" out as USD's mascot; "Toreros" in.