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A: 1956 grad, real estate developer who built headquarters for both Apple and Netscape. B: 1958 grad, founder of Heritage Bank. C: 1963 grad, real estate developer specializing in strip malls. D: 1970 grad, towering inferno on the county Board of Supervisors. E: 1980 grad, rules at San Jose City Hall. F: 1963 grad, former politician, downtown landowner, filmmaker. G: 1986 grad, son of crimefighter, deputy DA. H: 1980 grad, master of money and politics at 801 N. First. I: 1956 grad, sentenced the killer of Polly Klaas. J: 1983 grad, ran for council, federal prosecutor. K: 1950 grad, self-esteem, public safety legislator. L: 1961 grad, real estate developer, Lincoln Properties, Legacy Partners. M: 1980 grad, deputy DA, historic preservation activist, descendant of old San Jose family. N: 1957 grad, heir to fruit-packing fortune; family owns Holiday Inn, various banks. O: 1961 grad, dump owner, developer and major contributor to local political campaigns. P: 1961 grad, builder who developed a golf course on an ancient Ohlone site. Q: 1956 grad, prosperous land-use lobbyist whose clients include Gibson-Speno, IBM and Home Depot. Answers A: John Sobrato B: Bill DelBiaggio C: Don Imwalle D: Jim Beall E: Jude Barry F: Tom McEnery G: Chuck Gillingham Jr. H: Joe Guerra I: Judge Thomas Hastings J: Tony West K: John Vasconcellos L: Ed Thrift M: Paul Bernal N: Phil DiNapoli O: Rich Cristina P: Rocke Garcia Q: Norm Matteoni [ San Jose | Metroactive Central | Archives ]