Regrouped and Reenergized
Regents Meet on Campus, Welcome Newest Members
(Winter 2010 Newsletter)
As ambassadors for Thomas Aquinas College throughout Southern California,
members of the Board of Regents typically do their good work beyond
the campus gates. But on Saturday October 3, the Regents came together
on campus to regroup, reenergize, and welcome their newest members.
"This was a chance for us to set the agenda for the work of
the Regents over the next year," said Vice President for Development
Quincy Masteller, "as well as to thank them and honor their
willingness to support the College."
The gathering began with a meeting in the College's Executive Conference
Room with Mr. Masteller and Interim President Peter DeLuca, during
which time the Regents' spouses were treated to a tour of the rare
books in St. Bernardine of Siena Library. Afterward, both groups
met for a late-afternoon Mass in Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity
Chapel at which College Chaplain Rev. Paul Raftery, O.P., was the
celebrant.
During his homily, Fr. Raftery praised the Regents, who are appointed
by the Board of Governors, for their generous service to Thomas
Aquinas College. Active in their local communities and professions,
the Regents are well-positioned to represent the College in Ventura
and Los Angeles counties. In addition to raising awareness about
the College and cultivating new friends on its behalf, the Regents
also generously support the school's student financial aid program
through various fund-raising events, including the annual Golf Classic
held at the Sherwood Country Club each spring.
Following Mass, the College hosted a cocktail party for the Regents
and their spouses in St. Thomas Plaza, the courtyard that lies between
the Chapel and the faculty building. For dinner, the party moved
to "The Dumb Ox," a private dining area in St. Joseph
Commons that takes its name from the nickname once given to the
College's patron, St. Thomas Aquinas, by his classmates.
Much of the evening was dedicated to welcoming the College's newest
Regents. "We are proud to have these new members join the Board,"
said Mr. Masteller. "They are all committed to making Thomas
Aquinas College - which is nationally recognized for its academic
excellence - even better known here in its own backyard." The
new members include:
Gordon Huckestein
Mr. Huckestein is the chief executive officer of Raine Industries,
a manufacturer and distributor of premium cardiology equipment based
in Ventura and San Diego. After earning his bachelor's degree in
business at the University of San Diego, Mr. Huckestein went on
to earn a master's in business administration from California State
University, Northridge. Gordon and his wife, Deena, live in Oxnard
with their two small children. They are members of the Catholic
Charities Ventura Board and the Downtown Buenaventura Mission School.
The Huckesteins are also active in organizing charity and political
events that promote Catholic principles and teachings throughout
the county.
James A. Latty
A Catholic business leader with world-wide strategic experience
at public and private companies, Dr. Latty holds a bachelor of science
degree in chemical engineering from Missouri University of Science
and Technology as well as a doctorate, also in chemical engineering,
from the University of California, Berkeley. As a registered professional
engineer, Dr. Latty has taught courses at Berkeley, the University
of Southern California, and Webster University. He has been granted
seven U.S. patents. Dr. Latty is an active supporter of Catholic
education at all levels - parish, high school, and college - and
he served for nine years as the president of St. Edward Parish School
in Dana Point, Calif. Jim and his wife of 39 years, Cathy, have
four children and reside in Westlake Village.
James L. Tierney
Mr. Tierney is the chief operating officer of Inter- Print, a printing
and marketing communications firm in Los Angeles. He is also a founder
of Pendleton Capital, a private equity investment firm which, like
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, Calif., shares its
name with Major General Joseph Henry Pendleton, the late U.S. Marine
Corps general. Notably, Mr. Tierney is himself a former Marine Corps
artillery officer, having served in units in the First Marine Division
and around the world. At the rank of captain he commanded a company
of 500 Marines. Mr. Tierney earned an artium baccalaureus, cum
laude, from Harvard University and a master's degree in business
administration from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He
serves on the Board of the Foundation of Moorpark College. Jim and
his wife, Kendra, have been married since 2001 and live with their
five children in Northridge.
-- Qtrly Newsletter, Winter 2010 --
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