Vikings in the News
Alumnus Randy Totorp Returns to LBCC as Athletics Director
Randy Totorp, the former Long Beach City College head coach who led the men’s volleyball team to three state championships, has been selected to return as the College’s Athletic Director. “We hated to see Randy leave LBCC because he has such great vision, energy, and solid plans for our athletics program,” said LBCCD Interim Superintendent-President Dr. Mike Muñoz said in a recent press release.
Passing of Alumnus and LBCC Hall of Fame Honoree Wayne Piercy
Wayne E. Piercy served on the Lakewood City Council for a total of 22 years, from 1972 to 1976, and then again from 1987 until he retired from the council in March 2005. He served four terms as mayor.
Making Lemons into Lemonade
LBCC Alumna Leslie Perovich is the chief operating officer of Pretend City Children’s Museum in Irvine. She has used the forced closures of the past year to “make lemons into lemonade” by adding exhibits and retrofitting the 28,000-square-foot facility to meet COVID-19 protocols.
Alumnus Dan Hurlock is Downey’s Newest Fire Chief
Dan Hurlock will officially take over as chief of the Downey Fire Department next month. Hurlock is no stranger to Downey, as he is a homegrown member of Downey’s community already.
After graduating from Downey High School in 1983, he would go on to Long Beach City College and get his degree in electricity before transferring to Cal State Long Beach and earning a degree in Business Management.