Photo Gallery
Nancy and her mother, Mary Jane Uhalde (1987)
(L-R) Brian, Juan, Nancy and John Mendiburu
"Smile Nancy....you're on Candid Camera!"
Nancy and her oldest son, John. This 1996 photo was taken in Spain on a family vacation. John is an Assistant Superintendent of Business for a mid-size K-8 school district in California. Nancy would be so proud of John! The family vacation was the last taken for Nancy.
Nancy and her youngest son, Brian (1998)
"The one and only"
Nancy and her husband, Juanito Mendiburu. The loving couple was married on October 10, 1970.
(L-R) Brian Mendiburu, Founder/President speaks with the Chair for the MMF Community Advisory Board, Friend and Professional Associate Dr. Larry E. Reider, Kern County Superintendent of Schools, about the foundation. As an elected official and highest ranking public educator within the County of Kern, Reider has supported the foundation since its inception, amongst several other worthy local charities.
(1999) Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Brian Mendiburu both listen to a youngster after a speaking engagement in Central California.
(L-R) Juan and younger son, Brian trying to show who has the bigger muscles (1999)
(2001) Brian Mendiburu and United States Congressman, Bill Thomas in the Congressman's Washington D.C. office, chat about the foundation
(L-R) Bakersfield City Mayor, Harvey L. Hall, Founder/President, Brian J. Mendiburu, and California State Senator, Dean Florez all speak with the young people at a Boys & Girls Club after-school youth center in Kern County, California (2001)
The Chairman of the Board, Mr. Juanito Mendiburu makes sure that he listens to his # 1 Assistant and trusted Advisor, John Anthony Mendiburu (Juanito's grandson is the beautiful son of John & Shelby Mendiburu)
Brian hanging out with his wonderful wife, Valerie
Brian & Valerie Mendiburu relax on the water after a long day of work (2006)
Brian Mendiburu visits the campus of Duke University on June 11, 2006 and of course stops in on "Coach K Court" named after the basketball coaching legend, Mike Krzyzewski
Brian Mendiburu visits with Brad Daughtery (basketball player at the University of North Carolina and later with the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1980s and early 1990s) while on a trip to the east coast in the summer of 2006 with his wife, Valerie.
GO Lopez Lakers...Dave & Yvonne (Executive Advisory Board Members) enjoy good food and great times during Father's Day 2004 with family. Brian & Valerie Mendiburu are seated left.
(2005) Tom & Louise DaSilva dancing and having a great time at the Buck Owen's Crystal Palace on Juan's 70th birthday in Bakersfield, CA. Louise is Nancy Mendiburu's oldest sister and the loving couple live in Madera, CA. In addition, Louise is one of the founding board members of the foundation.
(2005) John & Shelby Mendiburu at the Buck Owen's Crystal Palace on Juan's 70th birthday in Bakersfield, CA.
There are 43 first cousins (Mendiburu side of the family) in Spain and this picture is from the 2006 summer visit. The photo includes some second cousins and even spouses. The photo does not include all cousins, taken July 27, 2006 in the original family residence in Azpilkueta (Garcinea)
This photograph includes uncles and aunts from Spain. There are 43 first cousins (Mendiburu side of the family) in Spain and this picture is from the 2006 summer visit. The photo includes some second cousins and even spouses. The photo does not include all cousins, taken July 27, 2006 in the original family residence in Azpilkueta (Garcinea)
November 17, 2007
(L-R) CA Senator Dean Florez, Founder/President of MMF Brian Mendiburu, Board Member(s), Mindy Carter, and David Carter of FOX School Portraits, Inc.
(L-R) Founder/President, Brian Mendiburu and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in Bakersfield on November 1, 2006. The two posed for photographers outside the Jack L. Scheutz Career/Vocational Center after an early morning tour of the facility in Southeast Bakersfield.
This unique special education career/vocational school is part of the Kern High School District, the largest 9-12 comprehensive secondary school district in the State of California.
(L-R) Bakersfield Mayor Harvey L. Hall, Deputy Fire Chief Tyler Hartley, and Police Chief Bill Rector join other local celebrities and dignataries to act as guest dinner servers for the Mendiburu Magic benefit on November 17, 2007 in Bakersfield, CA
(L-R) "Spirit of Wine" Chairman/Founder, Dr. Hemmal Kothary is joined by Katie Benham during the elite dinner & wine tasting fundraiser for Mendiburu Magic.
U.S. Congressman Kevin McCarthy is joined by friends as he gears up to serve dinner at the Mendiburu Magic Foundation fundraiser
(L-R) David Lopez, John Winterset, Juan Mendiburu, Brian Mendiburu, Eric Winterset fishing together in 2005
Brian Mendiburu meets with the VP of Social Services at the Central California Children's Hospital, Anthony Yamamoto, to discuss the status of the Mendiburu Magic Fund patient-assistance there for Kern County children and families (2004)
This 2007 photograph was taken in the home of Dave & Yvonne Lopez. This dynamic "music duo" are co-chairs for the Program Committee at Pyrenees-Fiesta and also Executive Board Members for the foundation Community Advisory Board
This 2006 photograph was taken before the Mendiburu Magic Board Christmas Dinner/Meeting.
(L-R) Derrel Henderson, BJ Mendiburu, and David Carter. The three have been good friends since 1991.