1953  Moshe Shifrine, M.S., Ph.D. ’58, founder of Truffles International Inc., is cultivating French truffles in hydroponics. These rare mushrooms are being used in chocolate candies—“truffled truffles”—under the brand name Eros.

1955  Jim Coelho, Cred., was named 2005 Livestock Man of the Year at the Grand National Rodeo, Horse and Stock Show in San Francisco in April. Coelho has over 40 years of experience raising livestock and also has taught agricultural science and business management at Livermore High School and Chabot College for 25 years. He lives with his wife, Virginia, in Fremont.

1959  Lynn Griner, Ph.D., died at his home in Cambria in March 2006 at age 92. Dr. Griner served with the U.S. Army Medical Corps before becoming a professor of pathology at Colorado State University, a position he held from 1949 to 1964, when he joined the San Diego Zoo as pathologist and director of research. After his retirement in 1978, he continued to work part time as a consultant for the San Diego County Veterinary Department and for Sea World. Survivors include his wife, June; four children, Lynda Jensen and George, Randall and Mark Griner; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.