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Computers and Software
Daniel Bowers - C&BA Class of 1996
Vice President - Business Development
RoaringSky, Inc.
103 Stardance Drive
Mission Viejo, California 92626

Phone:
(714)200-4477
Fax:
(714)505-5486
Email:
dan@roaringsky.com
Website:
www.roaringsky.com
Description:
RoaringSky Inc. is a privately held Enterprise Software company competing internationally in the Small and Mid-sized business environment. RoaringSky offers hosted software solution, and consulting services. To learn more go to www.roaringsky.com.

Dining and Catering
James Q. "Big Jim" Wade - Class of 1969
Big Jim's Old South Bar-B-Q
190 North Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, California 92024-3251

Phone:
760-635-1166
Fax:
760-635-2688
Email:
info@bigjimsbar-b-q.com
Website:
www.bigjimsbar-b-q.com
Description:
Big Jim's Old South Bar-B-Q has been voted the Best Barbecue in San Diego by numerous services.  The restaurant has three locations, in Encinitas, North County Fair and El Cajon.  The menu is a variety of Southern favorites, with a focus on barbecued pork, chicken and beef.  Big Jim's also caters.

Education
Kim Holdbrooks Townsel
Teacher
Burbank High School
902 North 3rd Street
Burbank, CA 91501

Phone:
818-558-4700 X1202
Email:
kimtownsel@earthlink.net
Website:
www.burbank.k12.ca.us/schools/bhs

Engineering Services
Daniel T. "Dan" Altenburg - Engineering, Class of 1996
Tektronix
PO Box 40302
San Diego, CA  92164-0302

Phone:
619-501-5835
Fax:
619-501-5835
Email:
daniel.t.altenburg@tek.com 
Website:
www.tektronix.com
Description:
Tektronix is a global test and measurement company with solutions for the technology industry.  Please contact Dan to discuss how Tektronix can serve your needs in the area of designing, building, deploying, or maintaining high tech systems or services.

Entertainment Industry
Kerry Swindle Shewchuk - C&BA, Class of 1997
Compensation Director
Fox Networks Group
Los Angeles, California
Phone: 310-369-0216
Email:
LABamaAlum@aol.com

Information Technology Services & Support
H. Henkel Smith, III
Account Executive
Star Solutions, LLC

Phone:
858-552-4570 x582 
Cell:
619-990-2156
Fax:
858-552-4580
Email:
henkel@star-solutions.com
Website:
www.star-solutions.com
Description:
STAR Solutions is a National Solutions Provider of IT hardware, software and managed services. Contact Henkel if you'd like to discuss leveraging STAR's expertise with implementing IT solutions or providing on-going support of your IT environment.

Insurance
Cary A. White - Communications, Class of 1990
Vice President - MIS
Reliant General Insurance Services
16644 West Bernardo Drive
San Diego, California 92127

Phone:
858-879-2602
Fax:
858-592-0992
Email:
cary.white@reliantgeneral.com
Website:
www.reliantgeneral.com
Description:
Cary specializes in Property and Casualty Insurance (non-standard), Computer Systems and Networks, and IT Project Management/Programming.

Investing/Financial Planning
Matthew C. Stadtler - CEP, Class of 1989
Financial Consultant and Retirement Specialist
Steven E. Kirby, CFP Registered Investment Advisor
AIG Advisor Group
Offices in Torrance and Pasadena

Main Office Phone:
(310) 756-0565
Cell:
(626) 622-2389
Email:
MStadtler@sekria.com

Legal Resources
Paige Gold
Attorney at Law
Silverlake/Glendale Area

Phone:
213-507-6456
Email:
paige.gold@gte.net
Description:
Paige specializes in small business representation, landlord/tenant law, and other areas.
Charles E. "Chuck" Houston, Jr. - A&S, Class of 1992
Assistant Vice-President and Senior Counsel
New Century Mortgage Corporation
18400 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 1000
Irvine, California 92612

Phone:
949-250-5116
Fax:
949-440-7033
Email:
CHouston@ncen.com
Website:
www.newcentury.com
Description:
New Century Mortgage Corporation is a specialty finance company that originates, purchases, sells, and services mortgage loans secured primarily by first mortgages on single-family residences. Headquartered in Irvine, California, New Century Mortgage Corporation is a division of New Century Financial Corporation, a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: NCEN).
Professor Julie D. Cromer
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
2121 San Diego Avenue
San Diego, CA  92110
Phone: (619) 374-6910
Email:
jcromer@tjsl.edu
Website:
www.tjsl.edu

Manufacturing/Marketing
J. "Craig" Williams, C&BA 1999
Asst. Channel Marketing Manager
Black & Decker HHI
19701 Da Vinci
Lake Forest, CA 92610

Phone:
(949)470-3329
Fax:
(949) 672-4776
Email:
craig.williams@bdhhi.com

Marketing and Tradeshows
Russ Schamun
President/CEO
OneSource Logistics
30322 Esperanza #200
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

Phone:
(949)459-7771
Toll Free:
(800)955-2264
Fax:
(949) 459-7773
Email:
russ@myosl.com
Website:
www.onesourcelogistics.com/
Description:
OneSource Logistics specializes in the tradeshow industry. OneSource provides transportation, warehousing, show kit preparation and consultation for companies that market themselves at tradeshows and conventions.

Music Industry
John Townsend
Musician

Phone:
(323) 931-5799
Email:
JTRecords@JohnTown.com
Website:
http://www.JohnTown.com
Description:
Most of John's work has been as a singer. He has had a number of songs in films and have also had a string of national commercials as a singer and writer. He performs live quite a bit as well. You might remember one of John's big successes with the Sanford/Townsend Band, a song titled "Smoke From A Distant Fire".

Pharmaceutical Industry
Ron Bedford, Jr.
Senior Professional Representative
Merck & Co.

Phone:
858-254-6574
Email:
Ron_Bedford@Merck.com
Website:
www.merck.com

Real Estate Services
Richard Byrd, CPA - C&BA Class of 1994
Lyon Crest Realty Group, Inc.
2549 Huntington Dr., #102
San Marino, CA  91108

Phone:
626-524-9823
Fax:
503-210-7932
Email:
rbyrd@lyoncrest.com
Website:
www.therealestatecpa.com
Description:
Alabama Licensed CPA and California Realtor specializing in the San Gabriel Valley including:  Pasadena, La Crescenta, San Marino, Altadena, Monrovia, Arcadia, and La Canada.  If you are looking to buy or sell a primary residence or investment property I offer a strong financial and real estate knowledge base in a no pressure environment.  Visit my website for all of your real estate needs.   I also offer out of state real estate investment guidance.  Contact me for information on the west's hottest affordable real estate markets.  As a real estate investor I am constantly researching up and coming areas.
Graham Matthews - Class of 1981
RE/MAX Hillside Realty
Branch II
409 Irving Drive
Burbank, CA 91504

Phone:
818-846-6500
Cell:
818-481-7980
Fax:
818-846-4772
Email:
GRAM4RE@aol.com
Website:
www.GRAM4RE.com
Description:
California realtor since 1986.  Personal and complete service in selling or purchasing residential real estate in the Burbank, Glendale, San Fernando Valley or Santa Clarita Valley Regions.  "FREE Advice, Priceless Assistance."

Theatre/Film/TV Production
Matthew Saxe - A&S Class of 1999 (Theatre)
Co-President and Artistic Director
Shadow Horse Productions
1127 Hacienda Place, Apartment 10
West Hollywood, California 90069

Phone:
323-650-4390 
Email:
mrcombat_lucky_@hotmail.com
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