Alums, Faculty Reconnect at 2008 Reunions
More than 150 UC Davis School of Law alumni and faculty came together for the 2008 Milestone Reunions held October 4 in the Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center across from King Hall. Members of the classes of 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, and 2003 enjoyed a Reunion Luncheon, student-guided tours of the King Hall building project, welcoming addresses from Dean Kevin R. Johnson and Alumni Association Board President Steve Boutin '72, and plenty of informal reminiscing.
"I thought the reunion events were a huge success," remarked Johnson. "It was wonderful to reconnect with so many alums, to learn about the great things they're achieving in their careers, and to share with them the latest news regarding the School of Law."
Among those present were Myron "Doc" Miller, believed to be the oldest King Hall graduate, a two-alum couple, Debra Margolis '83 and Craig Labadie '81, whose daughter, Maila Labadie, is in her first year of study with the School of Law, and a group of alums now living and working in Alabama, including Laveeda Battle '78, who has been advising the transition team of presidential candidate Barack Obama. Also attending was Duncan Crabtree-Ireland '98, who now lives in Los Angeles and works as Deputy National Executive Director and General Counsel for the Screen Actors Guild.
King Hall faculty present at the events included Professor Thomas Joo, Professor Lisa Ikemoto, Professor Emeritus Joel Dobris, Professor Holly Doremus, Professor Donna Shestowsky, Professor Emeritus Bruce Wolk, and Professor Emeritus Richard Wydick.
Dean Johnson said special thanks were due to the class organizers: Jeffrey Anne Tatum '78, Debra Margolis '83 and Jerry Hobrecht '83, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland '98, and Melanie Proctor '03 and Gage Dungy '03.