April 2011 Dear California Concordia Alumnus, Just as we pray that your Lenten journey draws you closer to the Risen Christ, we hope that fond memories of your time at our special school – CCC – will bring us all closer together. Our next all-years, all-school reunion will be held June 24-26, 2011 in Sacramento, CA. Reunion highlights include:

• An opening reception on Friday at St. John’s Lutheran Church

• Devotional and organ recital featuring Rod Gehrke Saturday morning

• Plenty of time to reminisce with classmates and fellow alumni

• Chorister rehearsal and performances at the banquet and worship

• A reunion banquet at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento Saturday night

• Sunday worship at Trinity Lutheran Church Early bird registration prices end on May 13, so don’t delay! Hotel rooms are booking up. The Hyatt Regency Sacramento is our reunion hotel. Rooms are available for $126 per night (plus tax). Call 1-800-233-1234 and be sure to mention the CCC Reunion or go online at http://alumni.cui.edu/?CCChotel to secure your room today. Along with the registration form, be sure to complete your Memory Book page and your address update page for our directory. Registration and all these forms are also available at www.cui.edu/oakland. For more information, visit www.cui.edu/oakland, or call or e-mail Mike Bergler at Concordia University Irvine at 949-214-3187 or alumni@cui.edu. Any of our committee members would be glad to assist you too. We’ve been planning this special celebration for 18 months and can’t wait to see you! Don’t forget to bring your CCC memorabilia for our display tables. Blessings on your travels and we look forward to catching up with you in Sacramento! Shirley M. Capp, C.C. ’59 Mike Bergler Reunion Chair Executive Director, Constituent Relations Concordia University Irvine Stan Abraham C.C. ’66 Sonja Arneson H.S. ’57 Bill Beebee H.S. ’56, C.C. ’58 Sharon Beebee H.S. ’57, C.C. ’59 Gloria Browner C.C. ’65 Janet Crook C.C. ’59

Bob Fickenscher C.C. ’57 Elaine Gehlhar Adams C.C. ’60 Sharon Hunter H.S. ’59, C.C. ’61 Mary Jones H.S. ’65 Karen Hansen Nunes C.C. ’60 Bob O'Sullivan H.S. ’59, C.C. ’61

Pam Rapp H.S. ’61, C.C. ’63 Leigh Robinson H.S. ’57 Dave Shoemaker C.C. ’60 Walt Tietjen H.S. ’54, C.C. ’56 Jeanice Krage Tipps H.S. ’63

Oakland - Triple C Celebration

DRAFT SCHEDULE (subject to change)

June 24-26, 2011 Friday, June 24 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Get settled in the hotel Hyatt Regency Sacramento

6:30 p.m. Registration St. John’s Lutheran Church

6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Opening reception Oehler Hall, St. John’s

Saturday, June 25 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. Registration/check-in St. John’s Lutheran Church, for Saturday arrivals

7:00 to 8:45 a.m. Breakfast Goethe Hall, St. John’s

9:00 to 9:30 a.m. Welcome and Chapel Service

St. John’s Sanctuary

9:30 to 10:00 a.m. Organ Recital St. John’s Sanctuary, featuring Rod Gehrke 10:15 to 12:00 noon Individual Class

Reunions Reminisce, reconnect and recall fond memories of your time at CCC.

12:00 to 1:15 p.m. Lunch Reunion luncheon in Goethe Hall

1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Chorister rehearsal Held after lunch just like at CCC.

2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Presentation Leigh Robinson, H.S. ’57 – Trip to Everest Base Camp Class Reunions, cont. 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free Time Enjoy the sites in and around Sacramento with your

friends and family. The state capitol is within walking distance. A brochure listing local museums such as the Crocker Art Museum and the Sacramento Railroad Museum and other attractions will be available at the reunion.

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Happy Hour Hyatt Regency Sacramento

7:30 p.m. to ??? Reunion Banquet (Doors open at 6:30

p.m. to claim seats.)

Food, fun, friends, photos and fellowship! A time for everyone to come together and celebrate California Concordia.

Sunday, June 26 Breakfast on your own

10:15 a.m. Sunday Worship, followed by a closing coffee hour

Trinity Lutheran Church, Sacramento

• With a reprise of favorite Chorister hymns

* Non-alumni guests are welcome at all activities.

Recognize any familiar faces? Many more will be at the reunion!

Recognize any familiar faces? Many more will be at the reunion!

Recognize any familiar faces? Many more will be at the reunion!

REGISTRATION PACKET

Even if you are not attending, there are forms we would like you to complete.

All forms are also accessible online at www.cui.edu/oakland.

1) Complete the Biographical Update Form – ALL ALUMNI

• Complete the page with information for you and, if applicable, your spouse

• The information we have on file, or the updated information you provide, will be printed in the directory section of the Reunion Memory Book, unless you check the

box opting out of the directory

2) Complete the News and Notes page – ALL ALUMNI

• This blank page is yours to use and create for the Reunion Memory Book

• The front side of this page will be photocopied in black and white as submitted

• Include pictures and/or text. Photos will not be returned. Please type/print clearly with black pen

• Questions to consider: o Share your most significant life moments since California Concordia o Brag about your wonderful family o Recall memorable stories about classes/professors, the graveyard, the “C”, dorm

life, etc.

3) Complete the Registration Page – COMPLETE THIS PAGE IF ATTENDING

(If you cannot attend, but would like to purchase a Reunion Memory Book, please complete

this page.)

• Print your name and nickname, if applicable

• Share any dietary or physical restrictions you have that we need to know about to make your weekend more enjoyable

• Select the appropriate Registration Package based on your schedule.

• Complete the payment section on the back. Registrations postmarked by May 13, 2011 will receive the early bird discount, a savings of up to $20 per person.

• Payment is due in full by June 10, 2011.

4) Hotel Accommodations – receive a special rate at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento

• The Concordia/Triple C Reunion rate is $126 + tax and parking, single/double occupancy per night.

• For reservations, call 1-800-233-1234 (be sure to mention the CCC Reunion) or go online at http://alumni.cui.edu/?CCChotel to reserve your room. Rooms are selling quickly and are limited to availability. Please reserve your room by June 10.

5) Review the list of lost alumni

• Please review the enclosed list of alumni with whom we have lost contact. If you know where they are or how to reach them, please send updates to Mike Bergler at Concordia University Irvine. His number is 949-214-3187 or alumni@cui.edu.

CALIFORNIA CONCORDIA REUNION—2011 BIOGRAPHICAL UPDATE FORM

YOUR INFORMATION

Name

Maiden Name

(if applicable) Address

City, State, Zip

Phone

E-mail

SCHOOL INFORMATION

_____ Yes _____ No Did you attend HIGH SCHOOL at California Concordia?

_____ Yes _____ No If you attended, did you graduate? Year of graduation: __________

If you attended, but did NOT graduate, list dates of attendance from __________ to __________.

_____ Yes _____ No Did you attend COLLEGE at California Concordia?

_____ Yes _____ No If you attended, did you graduate? Year of graduation: __________

If you attended, but did NOT graduate, list dates of attendance from __________ to __________.

SPOUSE INFORMATION

Name

Maiden Name Please enter only if your spouse

(if applicable) attended CCC.

SPOUSE’S SCHOOL INFORMATION

_____ Yes _____ No Did your spouse attend HIGH SCHOOL at California Concordia?

_____ Yes _____ No If your spouse attended, did s/he graduate? Year of graduation: __________

If s/he attended, but did NOT graduate, list dates of attendance from _________ to _________.

_____ Yes _____ No Did your spouse attend COLLEGE at California Concordia?

_____ Yes _____ No If your spouse attended, did s/he graduate? Year of graduation: __________

If s/he attended, but did NOT graduate, list dates of attendance from _________ to _________.

DIRECTORY DISCLAIMER

___ The information on file, or the updates you provided, will be included in the directory section of the

Reunion Memory Book, unless you opt out of the directory by checking here.

NEWS and NOTES

Name:

CCC Class Year(s):

REGISTRATION PAGE CALIFORNIA CONCORDIA REUNION—2011

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT:

Postmark your registration by May 13 to receive early bird discounts of up to $20 per person.

___ I/we cannot attend. � ___ I want to purchase a Reunion Memory Book for $20. (Books are mailed after the reunion.)

___ YES! I/we plan to attend the reunion! Please complete all five sections below and payment on the back.

1) ATTENDEE INFO

Dietary restrictions/

Name: allergies/vegetarian:

Physical

Nickname for nametag: limitations: (e.g. wheelchair, cane, walker, other)

Dietary restrictions/

Spouse: allergies/vegetarian: (On this page, please list only if s/he is attending.)

Physical

Nickname for nametag: limitations: (e.g. wheelchair, cane, walker, other)

2) REGISTRATION PACKAGES: Please indicate the number of people per package. ___ Reunion Weekend Package For the complete reunion experience! From Friday night’s ($175 early bird / $195regular) opening reception all the way through worship and coffee on Sunday! ___ Late Arrivals – Saturday/Sunday only Can’t get here for the opening reception? Join us for ($150 early bird / $170 regular) Saturday and Sunday only. ___ Banquet ONLY Saturday banquet admission ONLY and no other activities. ($95 Early bird / $110 regular) The banquet will be at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento. ___ Reunion Memory Book An address directory of CCC alumni and a memories ($20 per book. No discounts available.) section written by your fellow classmates. Mailed after the reunion. 3) BANQUET MEAL SELECTION: ___ Chicken ___ Steak ___ Vegetarian 4) CHORISTER REHEARSAL: ___ Yes, please send me Chorister music before the reunion.

5) LODGING: Please help us plan appropriately by letting us know your lodging plans for the reunion.

___ Reunion Hotel – Hyatt Regency Sacramento,1209 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Visit http://alumni.cui.edu/?CCCHotel to reserve online or call 1-800-233-1234 to secure the $126 rate by June 10th. ___ Other local hotel. Which one? ____________________________________ ___ Private residence (friends, family, commuting from home)

COMPLETE THE PAYMENT INFORMATION ON THE OTHER SIDE

PAYMENT CALCULATION:

Total Due: __________ Amount enclosed __________ A deposit of at least 50% must be postmarked and returned by May

13 to receive the early bird discount. Registrations submitted after

May 13 should include full payment.

Balance due June 10, 2011 __________ You will receive a confirmation of your registration.

If you submit a deposit, you will receive a reminder invoice for the

balance.**

Payment options: � Check enclosed, please make check payable to Concordia University Irvine Foundation

� VISA � MasterCard � Discover � American Express Name

Account number

Expiration date (mm/yy)

CVV

Signature

** If paying by credit card, for your convenience, your card will also be charged on Friday, June 10 for the

balance due.

Registrations must be postmarked and returned no later than June 10, 2011. Early bird discounts apply to registration forms postmarked by May 13, 2011.

If after your initial reservation, your plans change, you may change your registration package by contacting the Concordia University Irvine Alumni Office at 949-214-3187 or alumni@cui.edu. Changes and cancellations will incur a $20 per person processing fee and must be made to prior to June 10. All transactions final as of June 10. Register online at www.cui.edu/oakland.

Help us locate these alumni!

We don’t have a current address, phone, and/or e-mail for these alumni.

Please e-mail alumni@cui.edu or call 949-214-3187 with updates.

NAME HS CO NAME HS CO NAME HS CO

Albin,Robin 68 Gnau,Barbara J 58

Prischmann,Lenore M. 65

Albright,Carol Haas,Al Quinlan,Sherman 61

Ames,Guy P. 64 66 Haas,Carl 36 38 Reinertson,Cecilia I. (Webb) 65

Atkinson,Ronald P. 67 Hall,Alan 55 Renke,John

Atrops,David 62 Hansen,Bernard 56 Robison,Paula Ann 67

Baum,Stephen M 71 Haug,Margaret Rolfe,Valerie

Bazyn,Jean D. Hawkins,Asa Rosenbaum,Mary C. (Mueller) 63

Beilke,Marlan L Hein,Paula L. 67 Rouse,Sandra L. (Hartman) 65

Bergstrom,Martin Hiemstra,Johanna (de Kleer) 71 Sanford,Jane (Fooshee) 49

Berner,Gwen Hjelmervik,Carol 53 Sarvey,Robin A.

Bode,Susan (Horne) 69 Huggins,Ericka Schabacker,John

Boyd,Don Jones,Robert 65 Schick,William M. 66 68

Bradley,Lynette 71 Jorgensen,Joan M 71 Schilling,Sue (Couper)

Brazel,Cheryl A 71 Judisch,Doug

65 Schlege,Martha A. (Jacobsen) 63 65

Bredehoft,Kris (Guelker) 65 Kinne,Carl H. Schlueter,Ginger

Brohm,James N 63 65 Klusmire,Ken Schlueter,Ron

Brohm,Nick 69 Koch,Donald 53 Schmidt,Thomas A 63

Browning,Jeanne 66 Landmann,Florence Schuitema,Jane 71

Buehler,James Herman 67 Larson,Gil Shrum,Edward Barton 54

Camping,Susan Marie 67 Lawrence,Charles 54 Sluis,Anne 71

Cannon,Dan Ledesma,David 71 Smith,R. Anne

Cipollone,Richelle A. 65 Leonard,Frank Stelter,Margaret

Cook,Amy 58 Londow,Ruth Becker 52 Stephens,Leslee 71

Cox,Russell Edward 67 Luque,Jay 77 Sterling,Barry 68

Crabtree,Robert 71 Maeder,Christine Ella 57 Stonitsch,Adrienne 63 65

Dahms,Bruce Maier,Edward Strehl,Norman

Damschroeder,C. E. Manahan,David 71 Teffs,Ronald V.

Daubner,Judy 54 Mann,Richard 73 Theiss,George

Daugherty,Gary 64 Martin,Edward 63 65 Thran,Susan 60

Davis,Ruth 63 Martin,Nancy Joan 57 Tobeck,Roger 63

Dederer,Thomas 63 65 McCall,Thomas S. Torres,David 71

Denniston,Edith (Reinke) 54 McClary,Mary Ann 67 Troyon,Charles 55

Deuster,Nancy 71 McClellan,Linda 63 65 Vaughan,Shirley 63 65

Dickey,Gloria (Lindner) 44 Melton,Donna 58 Veit,Benjamin F.

Dierker,Christine 66 Michael,Galen 54 Vesey,Jeanne 71 Eighmy-Chambers,Penny (Wheat) Murray,Erin 53 Voges-Erickson,Joyce

Elgin,Anita (Huebner) 68 Myers,Frederick 65 Vogtsberger,John 63 65

Emerson,William R 58 Neil,Leonard 68 Wahl,John M. 62

Engel,Linda 58 Nichelini,Joanie 75 Weiss,Charles 63 65

Erickson,Jack 46 Nichelini,Ron Wildrick,Janet 63 65

Ezell,Duane Marion 64 Otto,Karen (Sandor) 62 Williams,Ronald 71

Faust,Christian 64 Palmer,Daniel C 71 Wolf,Carol 71

Fink,Robin Park,James 53 Woolman,Diane K. 67

Francken,Adrian Paulson,John Robert Yamamoto,John 63

Freeman,Barbara (Alpers) Pflueger,Allan L. Yankton,Jacqueline

Giese,Carol A Price,Joselle N 71 Young,Sarah 63 65

Please e-mail alumni@cui.edu or call 949-214-3187 with updates.