Br. LOWELL RICHARD BOX

Br. Lowell Richard Box - Photo in The Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - October 15, 2009 at Barrone's Restaurant in Valley Village

Notes:
Brother Richard Box was born on February 24, in Twin Falls, Idaho. He was a member of the first pledge class of the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the Spring of 1957. He served several terms as Treasurer of the Fraternity. For almost a year, he as Treasurer, struggled to increase the dues of the Brotherhood from 25¢ a week to 50¢. Then, opportunity came his way when the Oxnard House became available. He succeeded in increasing the dues to $1.00 a week - gives you an idea of what a dollar was worth in 1958.
After completing his studies at Valley College, Richard attended the University of Southern California, where he earned Bachelor and Master's degrees from the School of Business.
As a youth, Dick loved hanging around the garage-workshop of a neighbor, Matt Rosecrans. The owner of a carpet mill in Glendale, Matt taught Dick the basic use of tools and eventually gave him a job working in his factory. After college Br. Richard entered into partnership with Matt and spent some years as an owner-manufacturer of carpets.
Richard Box developed an expertise in overall manufacturing management, and for some time he taught business classes for Moorpark College and at California State University Northridge. He spent five years with Lockeed Aircraft as the Manager of Industrial Engineering before becoming vice president (and later president) of the Bourns Tripot Division of Bourns Inc. of Riverside, California. He retired in April of 2004.
Susan and Richard Box have three children: Susan E., Joe and Steven. They have five grandchildren: Nicole, William, Carla, Alexandra & Danny. One of their sons resides in Barcelona, Spain, so they are truly an international family. Dick and Sue live in Redlands, California.

Br. JERRY OLSON BECOMES A GRANDFATHER

Br. PHIL GATCH

- Phil Gatch at the August Phi Delta Psi lunch - 2009 - Photo in the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley.

Brother Phil Gatch was initiated into the Beta Chapter of the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the Fall of 1959. After completing his studies at Pierce College, Phil earned a Bachelor of Science degree from California State University, Northridge. Br. Gatch received his masters in planning and public administration from the University of Southern California in 1970, and his Bachelor of Science degree from California State University Northridge. He spent three years as a planner at the city of West Covina before eventually becoming the city manager for the city of Thousand Oaks.
Phil Gatch began his career in Thousand Oaks as one of three planning staff members in 1967. He was named planning director in 1970, the same year the current General Plan was adopted. The planning department was changed to the community development department in the mid-nineties, encompassing planning, building, housing, and code compliance with a staff of 76.
Brother Phil and his deceased wife Nancy had four children.

Br. PAUL QUEYREL

Paul Queyrel at the August lunch meeting of the Phi Delta Psi - 2009 - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley.


Brother Paul Queyrel was born on the 27th of October in Los Angeles, California. He is a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California. He was initiated into Alpha Chapter of the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the Fall of 1961.
After his studies at Valley College, Brother Paul Queyrel attended the University of Southern California and California State University Long Beach.
Brother Queyrel is the longtime owner of the TriQuest manufacturing company in Irvine, California. He has two children Lindsay and Michelle.

Br. JAMES REEVES

Jim Reeves photographed at the August Phi Delta Psi lunch. Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley - 2009

Brother James Reeves' birthday is the 2nd of May. He attended Canoga Park High School and was initiated into the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the Spring of 1960. He served our Brotherhood as Treasurer of the Beta Chapter.
After finishing his studies at Pierce College, Jim transferred to the University of California Los Angeles where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. Jim worked for many years as an engineer for Hughes Corporation.
Sue Reeves, Jim's wife is the only employee of the Los Angeles Businesspersons Organization. She is an avid golfer (Jim adds, "and hopefully me.") She works mostly at home and goes into the city for meeting two or three times a month.
Jim and Sue's son Marc will become a Catholic priest in the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) in 2005. In 2004 Marc studies at Weston College on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He holds a Master of Arts degree and just finished a year of study in Rome.
Brother Jim Reeves is retired, but works as a substitute teacher for the Conejo Valley Unified School District and private schools near his home. He also tutors high school students in math. Jim enjoys wilderness hiking, mostly near the Mammoth Lakes. He likes to capture great compositions in his photographs on his hiking and travel adventures. Jim is also an avid reader, taking on at least two to three books a month.

NEW PHOTO OF Br. MIKE ROSENTHAL

Photo taken at the August Phi Delt lunch - Barone's Pizza

AUGUST 2009 PHI DELT LUNCH

Phi Delta Psi August 2009 lunch at Barone's Pizza in Valley Glen.
Leaning = Gary Fredburg, Jim Reeves, Paul Queyrel, Mike Rosethal, Steve Falk, Phil Gatch, Grady Talbot and half of Joe Palazzola.
Fecht took the picture. Taggart's ghost can be seen in the mirror.