Monterey, CA – Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) is excited to announce nominations are now open for the upgraded annual awards event, expanded and rebranded as the Lobo Legends Celebration, set to take place on March 15, 2025. This prestigious event will honor the remarkable achievements of alumni, retirees, and rising stars who have made significant contributions to MPC and the broader community.

Dr. Marshall T. Fulbright, Superintendent/President, shares, "The Lobo Legends Celebration is a testament to the lasting influence of our alumni and retirees, whose dedication has shaped both MPC and the broader community. Their stories inspire us to continue our mission of providing transformative education and opportunities for generations to come."

The Lobo Legends Celebration will recognize individuals across four categories:

• Distinguished Alumni - This award celebrates alumni who have achieved significant professional success and have made notable contributions in areas such as community service, advocacy for education, and philanthropy.

• Alumni Athlete - Recognizing former MPC athletes who have excelled in their sports both at MPC and beyond, this award also highlights their commitment to community service and their advocacy for education or athletics.

• Distinguished Retiree (NEW) - This category honors retired MPC employees who provided exceptional service during their tenure, made a lasting positive impact on the college and its students, and continue to engage with the MPC community through service or philanthropy.

• Rising Star (NEW) - This award is for alumni who have graduated within the last 10 years and have overcome significant challenges to achieve success. These individuals are making a positive impact on the lives of others through mentorship, leadership, or community initiatives, serving as an inspiration to the MPC community and beyond.

MPC invites the community to participate by submitting nominations for these prestigious awards. Nominations are open until September 30, 2024. This is a unique opportunity to recognize those who have made a lasting impact on the college and the community.

The Nominations Form is available on the MPC Foundation’s website at www.mpcfoundation.org or by contacting the MPC Foundation at MPCFoundationInfo@mpc.edu. The form contains more information about the process and specific criteria for each category.

MPC Foundation Executive Director & MPC’s Vice President of Advancement, Beccie Michael, comments, "We invite everyone to join us in this exciting celebration of exceptional achievement, community service, and philanthropy. This event will inspire future leaders to continue the tradition of dedication and giving back that our Hall of Famers demonstrate.”

The Lobo Legends Celebration will take place on March 15, 2025, at the Monterey Marriott to honor four outstanding individuals and raise funds for current and future MPC students. More details about the event, including ticket information and sponsorship opportunities, will be announced soon.

See our Lobo Hall of Famers Here:

Lobo Hall of Fame

Distinguished Alumni  (with Dates of Attendance)

Al Avila, 1976–1978

Joanne Albert, 1950–1951

David Armanasco, 1968

Marietta Bain, 1972–1975

Ted Balestreri, 1959–1960 

Craig Bell, 1984–1986

Charles Brown, 1968–1970

Col. Raymond Burden, 1966–1968 

Vince Cardinale, 1973–1975

Mary Claypool, 1985–1988

David Clemens, 1965–1967

Vera Coleman, 1970–1972

Louie Cosentino, 1973–1975

Jim Costello, 1963

William Curtis, 1950–1951

Bert Cutino, 1958–1959

Lydia Davis, 1977–1978

R. Lynn Davis, 1961–1962

Wayne Downey, 1955-1957

Chuck Della Sala, 1973–1975 

Marsheila DeVan, 1976–1978

Timothy Dunn, 1989–1990

Joseph Farrow, 1981–1983

Morris Fisher, 1956–1976

Col. Peter Garibaldi, 1972–1974

Brent Gasperson, 1975–1978

Don Gasperson, 1947–1948

Jannice Harrell, 1974–1976

Rick Hattori, 1963–1966

Michele Horne, 1976–1978

Liza Horvath, 1978–1980

Ewalker James, 1965–1966 & 1970–1975 

Birt Johnson, Jr. 1976–1977

Rick Johnson, 1971-1973

Joy Junsay, 1973–1975

Mary Kight, 1968–1970

Leland Lamb, 1947–1949

Sharon Larson, 1964–1966

Alexandria Leavenworth, 2009-2011

Jerry Lebeck, 1959–1962

Stephan Lins, 1987-1988

Robert Littlefi eld, 1949–1951 

Joseph R. LoManto, 1950–1952 

Regina Mason, 1979–1982

Erik Miller, 1975–1977 & 1981–1982 

Pat Miniaci, 1963–1964 

Lt. Col. Gregory Mislick, USMC, 1986-1987

Christopher Nance, 1972–1974 

Phil  Nash, 1952 & 1957–1959 

Antonio Nuovo, 1971–1972

Frank S. Nuovo, 1980–1983

Frank J. Nuovo, Sr., 1949–1950 

Ben Omoto, 1973–1978

Karl Pallastrini, 1965–1966

Steve Peters, 1981-1985

Victoria Samora Phillips, 1964–1966 

Manuel Real, 1968–1970

Eugene “Tod” Sanchez, 1950–1951 

Lyndon Schutzler, 1973–1975

Joe Shammas, 1975–1977

Bret Silvestri, 1983–1985

Dee Dee Smallwood, 1980–1983 

Jerry Smith, 1964–1966

Sherman Smith, 1966–1969

Mark Spindler, 1970–1971

Morgan Stock, 1947

Dr. Erin Sullivan, 2002-2005

Glenn Tickner, 1953-1954

Dorothea Trimble, 1972–1974

Mike Ventimiglia, 1973–1974 

Lisa Weiman, 1995-2001

Jennefer Lloyd Wineman, 1949–1950 

 

 

 Lobo Hall of Fame 

Alumni-Athletes (with Dates of Attendance)

Nat Agliano, 1949–1951

Danny Albert, 1949–1951

John Anastasia, 1950–1951

Carsbia Anderson, 1968–1970

La Donna (White) Aubert, 1979–1982

Dick Austin, 1960–1961

Peter Bartowick Jr., 1952–1954

Gertrude Beall, 1953

Harry Benjamin, 1965–1967

Joe Bommarito, 1975–1976

Teddy Borum, 1975–1977

Casey Boyns, 1974–1975

Leslie Brandlin, 1976–1978

William “Billy” Breslan, 1956–1957 

Kathleen Brodrick, 1981–1983

Jack Brubaker, 1964–1965

Bill Campbell, 1959-1961

Sal Cardinale, 1967–1969

Salvatore J. Cardinale, 1950–1951

Sal Cardinalli, 1950

M. L. Carter, 1974–1975

Mike Chapman, 1975–1977

Shirley Chung, 1976, 1979, 1988 & 1989 

Stacy Colbert, 1977–1978

Jerry Colletto, 1958 & 1961

John Coniglio, 1952–1954

Claude Crabb, 1958

Tom Craft, 1972–1973

John Crivello, 1964–1965

Mike Cummins, 1975–1976

Peter Cutino, 1952–1953

Perry Dorsey, 1971–1973

Herm Edwards, 1973

Russell “Rusty” Elsberry, 1982–1984 

Benny Enea, 1958–1959

Ken Esaki, 1965–1967

Eddie Esteban, 1957–1959

Mary Boyles Eversley, 1971–1973

Dr. George Faul, MPC President, 1964–1980 

Frank Flores, 1947–1949

Cammie Garnero, 1975–1977

Michael Garnett, 1975–1977

Gertrude Patterson Goldson, 1962–1964 

Joe Grammatico, 1950–1951

Jerry Greenwell, 1974 – 1975

Joanne Grier, 1991–1992

Michael Groves, 1977–1978

Larry Guilford, 1958–1959

Lee Gutierrez, 1959–1960

Jenny Haggard, 1977-1979

Steve Hare, 1973–1974

Tom Harrington, 1965–1967

Nate Hatten, 1981–1983

Leslie Hawkins, 1984–1985

Greg Heydeman, 1971

Jennifer Hinton, 1985–1986

Melissa Lum Hodson, 1984–1985

Danny Holman, 1963–1965

Alex Hulanicki, 1971–1973

Edward Isaac, Jr., 1979–1980

Ambrose Jacobs, 1964–1966

Jonas Jackson, 1971-1972

Nathan Johns, 1963–1965

Eddie Johnson, 1974–1975

Ron Johnson, 1976–1977

Lauri Jones, 1977–1979 

Tina Mitchell Jones, 1982–1984

John Karsten, 1957–1959

Trish Kelly Ramirez, 1982-1984

John Kennaday, 1983–1985

Kevin King, 1959–1960

Bill Krebs, 1950–1951

Tony Lagana, 1974–1975

Selai Lesu, 1986 & 1991

Lawson Little, 1966–1967

Ron Locicero, 1960-1961

Louis Lumpkin, Jr., 1985–1986

Herb Lusk II, 1972–1973

Emil Magallanes, 1973–1975

Pete Maiden, 1983–1985

Vince Maiorana, 1949–1950

Tricia Martin, 1983–1985

Michael Martorella, 1967–1969

Mel Mason, 1960–1961 & 1966–1967 

Yoshiko Matsushita-Arao, 1982–1984

Al Matthews, 1949–1950

Larry Matthews, 1950

Bill McClintock, 1957–1958

Steve McEnroe, 1979–1980

Mary Toole McFadden, 1982–1984

Sandy McFarland (posthumous award), 1967-1968

John Miller, 1971–1973

Tim Minor, 1976–1978

Gordon Miyamoto, 1948–1950

Lamarce “Marty” Moore, 1983–1984

Else Gunsten Morten, 1979–1981 & 1982–1984 

Donald Mothershead, 1971–1973

Jim Nally, 1950–1952

Sally Baldwin Newland, 1978–1979

Keith Nicks, 1978–1979

Raymond Noble, 1981–1982 

Pete O’Brien, 1977

Joseph (Joe) Olaeta, 1961-1962

Sharon DeMaria Osgood, 1978–1980

Tisha Palma, 1991–1993

Ronald L. Palmer, 1959–1961

Bobby Pappageorgas, 1978–1979

Chris Pappageorgas, Jr., 1973–1975

William Parker, 1987–1989

Troy Pearson, 1985–1986

John “Pogo” Pettas, 1969–1970

Luke Phillips, 1947–1948

Fredric Plotkin, 1974–1976

Rebecca Pokrzywinski Caguimbal, 1993-1995

Jerry Pollard, 1964–1965

Steve Powers, 1972–1973

Don Prince, 1947–1949

Duke Quinones, 1962–1963 & 1965–1966 

Casey Reamer, 1993–1995

Willie Redmond, 1957–1959

John Reed, 1963–1965

Eric Richardson, 1980–1982

Sabrina Peters Robinson, 1978–1979

Sue Robinson-Sims, 1978–1980 

Bill Rodriguez, 1972–1973

Justin Russo, 1994–1995 

Sheri Savko, 1997–1998

R.C. Schwertfeger (Posthumously), 1969–1970 

Larry Segovia, 1951–1952

Patty Selbicky, 1976–1978

Tu’u Seva’aetasi, 1967–1969 & 1972–1973

Dwayne Sims, 1979–1980

Chris Smith, 1971–1973

Pete Smith, 1975–1977

Frank Sollecito, 1967–1968

Tor Spindler, 1954 – 1981

Dr. Jamal Splane, 1989 - 1991

Santana Steudler, 1990–1991

Dave Stewart, 1968–1969

Bill Stowers, 1965 & 1969

Pete Torrente, 1950–1951

Tom Trovato, 1962–1963

Chris Ulrich, 1984–1985

Charles Vaughn, Sr., 1960–1961 

Larry Walker, 1980–1982

Doctor Lester B. Waddel, 1967-1969

Veronica Ware Golden, 1982-1984

Cora Wells, 1983–1984 & 1993–1994 

Kira (Garrett) Whitaker, 1982–1983 

Charles Whitcomb, 1964–1965 

Charlie White, 1961–1963

Leigh White-Pingree, 1982–1984 

Jackie William, 1959–1960

Harry Williams, Jr., 1984–1985 

Lowell Witten, 1962–1965

Geri Ciandro Wood, 1984–1986 

Nate Wright, 1965–1966

Phil Young, 1978

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