50th REUNION POLAROIDS

I believe these polaroid photographs were taken at the 50th Reunion of the Phu Delta Psi Fraternity in Palm Springs in 2007. They are kept in the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley under Phi Delta Psi. All are protected in plastic covers.
Joe and Rebecca Pallazola
Jim Reeves
Jerry McAlevey
Gary Fredburg
Richard and Barbara Counsil

Br. RICHARD MORTILLARO

Snapshot of Br. Richard Mortillaro taken at the 50th anniversary reunion of the Phi Delta Psi.

I will edit in Richard's biography, but not tonight ---- too much Laker excitement.

Br. PAUL CRAIG

Here's a great photo of Br. Paul Craig (Alpha Chapter) taken from his Facebook page.

Falk Family Ranch in Granada Hills in 1950s

2010 THE YEAR OF VALLEY ADVENTURES -- Northridge100

Once horse ranches extended all across the North part of the San Fernando Valley. Owning a race horse was very much a part of one's status as a film or recording star. The Falk Ranch at the top of Balboa Boulevard at Lassen Street boasted many fine horses used for racing and pleasure riding.
Photo from Race Souvenir Tray - Gift to The Museum from Steve Falk 2010 (click on image to enlarge)
The 6th Race at Hollywood Park, May 29, 1956. World famous jockey Willy Shoemaker rides "First Aid Kit" to victory for the Falk Stables in Granada Hills.
The Falk family (Sue - holding a white purse, husband Steve - in dark suit holding little son Steven, watch as Steve's mother greets her winning steed at a Del Mar race. The Falk Ranch boarded the riding horses of Betty Grable and her bandleader husband Harry James.

a message from br. Al Conahan.

Brother Al Conahan's latest message:

FYI, SS is not enough. Time to get busy with my new career. See my profiles at these sites http://www.linkedin.com/pub/al-b-conahan/1b/a5/580 and http://www.voiceoveruniverse.com/profile/ALBConahan
If I'd known I was going to live this long , I would have brought more money.
Regards
ALBC

Br. TIM HALL

Tim Hall at Art Arocha's memorial - 2010
Brother Tim Hall was born on the 26th of July. He graduated from Taft High School in Woodland Hills, California. Tim Hall was initiated into the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the Fall of 1963. He served the Brotherhood as President (1965) and Vice President of Beta Chapter. He was the President of both his Freshman and Sophomore Classes at Pierce College. Tim was also the yell king for the College.
Tim earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University Northridge and did post graduate work at the University of Southern California and California State University Channel Islands. He served the American Republic in two tours of duty in Viet Name (1969-1970). During that time Tim was awarded a Bronze Star, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Viet Nam Campaign Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
Brother Tim Hall and his wife Elena have a daughter Jeremie Maia (Gigie) who is 12 years old in 2004. Tim has two step-daughters; Tamara Ireta (21) who attends the University of California David and Melissa Ireta (20) who is a pre-med student in Houston, Texas.
Elena Hall and her daughters were born in Mexico City. Elena is a Spanish teacher and administrator for Villanova High School in Ojai, California. Her father is from Latvia and her mother, Mexico.
Tim lived for many years in Mexico. He works as a farm consultant in Arid-Land Agriculture. He works in sustainable agriculture, agro-forestry and raises subtropical fruit trees. Tim also works at a school in Meiners Oaks, California. In his free time, he enjoys reading, hiking and fatherhood.

Br. JOE SUTTER

Joe Sutter at the memorial of Art Arocha - April 2010.
Brother Joe Sutter graduated from South Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona. He was initiated into the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity in the Spring of 1960. He served in the United States Army Reserves for six months and in a Reserve unit for three and a half years.
After finishing his studies at Pierce College, Joe earned a Bachelor's degree from Arizona State University. He and his former wife Irene share three children; Joseph, Tracy and Dana.
In 2004, Joe is retired from his career as an x-ray technician manager. His wife Pat will retire next year from her position in public affairs for the Motion Picture Hospital. Joe still likes to party, goes to car shows (he belongs to a '57 Chevy car club) and travel. He runs his son's lemon ranch in Southern California.