Alumni Spotlight
Humberto "Tito" Rangel - Class of 1979
After graduating from St. Thomas, Tito attended Loyola High School and went on to California State
University, Los Angeles where he completed a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Business Administration. He is the Resource Center Manager for MGO, a accounting firm, in Century City, CA.
Tito has his three daughters enrolled at St. Thomas: Adrianna in 6th grade, Kelley and Nichole in 3rd grade. Tito recently had a beautiful baby boy and he will be a future member of the class of 2024!
The Rangel Family will always be a part of the St. Thomas community because it is a family tradition and it
"compares to no other and it is SIMPLY THE BEST!"
After graduating from St. Thomas, Tito attended Loyola High School and went on to California State
University, Los Angeles where he completed a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Business Administration. He is the Resource Center Manager for MGO, a accounting firm, in Century City, CA.
Tito has his three daughters enrolled at St. Thomas: Adrianna in 6th grade, Kelley and Nichole in 3rd grade. Tito recently had a beautiful baby boy and he will be a future member of the class of 2024!
The Rangel Family will always be a part of the St. Thomas community because it is a family tradition and it
"compares to no other and it is SIMPLY THE BEST!"
Sal Castro - Class of 1948
Sal Castro, a life-long educator, is well known for his role in the 1968 "Blowouts", the student protests against unequal conditions at schools throughout Southern California. His passionate activism and commitment to improving educational opportuities for Mexican-American students has defined his entire career.
Sal was born in East Los Angeles and graduated from Cathedral High School. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Upon his discharge he attended Los Angeles City College and Cal State LA. While at CSULA, he was active both in campus politics and politics in general.
As a graduate student, Sal organized meetings with fellow Mexican-American college students that resulted in a network of educational activists and the formation of the Mexican-American Youth Leadership Conference. The first conference, sponsored by the LA County Human Relations Comission, took in 1963. Mr. Castro still organizes and presents these conferences, now known as the Chicano Youth Leadership Conferences, Inc. All the students that have participated at the CYLC have an 84% graduation rate from four-year colleges and/or universities.
Mr. Castro began his teaching career at Washington Junior High in the Pasadena City School system in the spring of 1962. Sal taught at Belmont High School and later taught at Lincoln High School. Even though he is retired after 42 years as a high school teacher, Sal continues to be an advocate for culturally revelant education and youth leadership. He will forever be a teacher, and he is a proud parent of two sons, who have given him two grandsons.
Sal Castro, a life-long educator, is well known for his role in the 1968 "Blowouts", the student protests against unequal conditions at schools throughout Southern California. His passionate activism and commitment to improving educational opportuities for Mexican-American students has defined his entire career.
Sal was born in East Los Angeles and graduated from Cathedral High School. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Upon his discharge he attended Los Angeles City College and Cal State LA. While at CSULA, he was active both in campus politics and politics in general.
As a graduate student, Sal organized meetings with fellow Mexican-American college students that resulted in a network of educational activists and the formation of the Mexican-American Youth Leadership Conference. The first conference, sponsored by the LA County Human Relations Comission, took in 1963. Mr. Castro still organizes and presents these conferences, now known as the Chicano Youth Leadership Conferences, Inc. All the students that have participated at the CYLC have an 84% graduation rate from four-year colleges and/or universities.
Mr. Castro began his teaching career at Washington Junior High in the Pasadena City School system in the spring of 1962. Sal taught at Belmont High School and later taught at Lincoln High School. Even though he is retired after 42 years as a high school teacher, Sal continues to be an advocate for culturally revelant education and youth leadership. He will forever be a teacher, and he is a proud parent of two sons, who have given him two grandsons.
Bishop Gabino Zavala - Class of 1965
Bishop Zavala is a native of Guerrero, Mexico; however, he gre up in Los Angeles and attendeded St. John's Seminary. He was ordinaed a priest in 1977 by Cardinal Timothy Manning and was assigned to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in East Los Angeles. After he graduated from Catholic University of America with a degree in Canon Law, Gabino worked worked in the Tribunal and was named rector of St. John's Seminary in 1992. Two years later, Cardinal Mahoney ordained hime as Auxiliary Bishop for the San Gabriel Region.
Bishop Zavala is a native of Guerrero, Mexico; however, he gre up in Los Angeles and attendeded St. John's Seminary. He was ordinaed a priest in 1977 by Cardinal Timothy Manning and was assigned to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in East Los Angeles. After he graduated from Catholic University of America with a degree in Canon Law, Gabino worked worked in the Tribunal and was named rector of St. John's Seminary in 1992. Two years later, Cardinal Mahoney ordained hime as Auxiliary Bishop for the San Gabriel Region.
Class of 1964
Bishop Alexander Salazar was born in San Jose, Costa Rica. After graduating from St. Thomas, he attended Daniel Murphy High School, East Los Angeles College, CSULA, Imaculate Heart College and St. John's Seminary. In 1984, Cardinal Timothy Manning ordained him a priest. He served as pastor for ten years at St. Teresa of Avila, Silverlake and in 2003, he was was appointed Vice Chancellor and served on the Archdiocesan Leadership Team. Cardinal Roger Mahoney ordained him bishop on 2004 and was appointed Episcopal Vicar of the San Pedro Region
Bishop Alexander Salazar was born in San Jose, Costa Rica. After graduating from St. Thomas, he attended Daniel Murphy High School, East Los Angeles College, CSULA, Imaculate Heart College and St. John's Seminary. In 1984, Cardinal Timothy Manning ordained him a priest. He served as pastor for ten years at St. Teresa of Avila, Silverlake and in 2003, he was was appointed Vice Chancellor and served on the Archdiocesan Leadership Team. Cardinal Roger Mahoney ordained him bishop on 2004 and was appointed Episcopal Vicar of the San Pedro Region
