Don’t let Ted Geballe’s long affiliation with our rival Stanford (where he has been on faculty since 1968) throw you off. His VIP status there does not seem to have affected his allegiance to the place where he earned is undergraduate degree in Chemistry, nor his affection for his beloved co-op Sheridan Hall, where he lived from 1937-41.

Gordon Charles Greene (Andres Castro Arms, Northside, Oxford Hall, 1968-75) passed away on March 27, 2006, at the age of 57. Gordon was the dearly beloved husband of Margie (Miller) Greene (Hoyt, Northside, 1970-75) and the loving father of Jennifer Greene of San Francisco and Jason Greene of San Leandro.

Gordon was a graduate of U.C. Berkeley, Class of 1977. He was Maintenance Co-coordinator for the Co-op from 1972-1980, a member of the Theatrical Stage Employees Union 1980-1987, the moving coordinator at U.C. Berkeley 1987-2003 and was active in the San Leandro community.

On Friday, October 7th, the USCA welcomed the community to the official opening of the Hillegass-Parker Co-op, the USCA’s newest addition housing 56 graduate and re-entry students.

The evening began with an assortment of hors d’oeuvres, sparkling apple cider, and tours of the completely transformed house. Guests gushed, “It’s beautiful!”, “So lovely!” and, “It looks great!”

Ted Johnston was a steadfast and loyal friend for over 50 years. He never forgot you and was always ready to help you out.

Ted was always thinking of his friends and bringing them together. He would call us to have a Friday lunch of sea food chowder at Brennan’s, or he would round us up to go lawn bowling at the Berkeley Club in West Berkeley.

Some thirty co-op alumni, from as far away as Oregon and Southern California, attended the 10th annual alumni membership meeting at The Convent during Homecoming Weekend. In addition to reminiscing, attendees enjoyed a bountiful brunch, heard updates on the USCA and the Alumni Association, and were entertained with folk music by a trio of graduate students, two from The Convent.

Florrie Martin Milligan moved in as a freshman to an all-women’s Stebbins Hall in 1946. She had not returned since the day she graduated in 1949. On a recent visit to Berkeley in September, Florrie was welcomed by a charming group of house managers (all men), including tour guide and president Janak Ramakrishnan. Janak earned his undergraduate degree in math at Harvard and is currently working on his PhD at Cal.