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VOLUME 50, ISSUE 2 Lawyer SPRING 2013

108th Commencement

Ronnie Rhodes: On the Outside

LARW Program Ranked 11th by U.S. News

Cover Story | Oil and Gas Law Center Launched

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW ALUMNI MAGAZINE DEAN Thomas J. Romig

hen Washburn Law developed its Woil and gas curriculum nearly a quarter of a century ago, David Pierce, ’77, Norman R. Pozez Endowed Chair in Business and Transactional Law, fostered a fi rst-rate program that remains at the top of its class today. Although much broader in scope and size than its 1989 archetype, the program has never lost its focus to serve the needs of the oil and gas industry as well as the academic needs of our students who choose to pursue that area of law. We are proud to have established a program that off ers a complete curriculum, including essential practical experience, to ensure our graduates can address, not just popular trends, but the modern-day issues that comprise all of oil and gas law.

With that in mind, we’ve taken the next logical step by establishing the Oil and Gas Law Center at Washburn University School of Law with Professor Pierce as the Center director. By creating the Center, Washburn Law formally establishes itself as a national leader in oil and gas law, and as such, will expand and deepen its oil and gas- related academic initiatives and scholarship. Th e Center will also help distinguish us from the few other law schools that have a multi-course oil and gas curriculum. Th e Center creates an organizational structure that signifi es Washburn’s institutional commitment to the oil and gas law discipline, which will assist us in attracting prospective students to the program; obtaining grants to support Center activities; and attracting adjunct professors and practitioners to assist in providing oil and gas law instruction. Our cover story on page 26 features the new Center and Professor Pierce’s philosophy of taking a positive and balanced approach to the curriculum.

Another exciting accolade we received this spring was the ranking of our Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing Program. Th e program is ranked 11th among all law schools in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2014 Best Graduate Schools ranking. Our program was the only law school speciality program in Kansas and the Kansas City metro area to receive a national ranking for 2014. I invite you to read more law school news, beginning on page 10.

Sincerely,

Th omas J. Romig Dean and Professor of Law [email protected] LWASHBURNawyer CONTENTS Spring 2013

VOLUME 50, ISSUE 2 SPRING 2013 FEATURES

DEAN Thomas J. Romig 5-10 Commencement, Class of 2013 EDITORS 5 Judyanne Somers Director, Alumni Services 10-21 Law School News Marsha Boswell Director, Marketing Communications 22-25 Vicki Estes Ronnie Rhodes: On the Outside Assistant Director, Marketing Communications

PHOTOGRAPHERS 26-28 Gary Jones, Jones Huyett Partners 26 ON THE COVER: Bruce Mathews, Mathews Communications Martin E. Wisneski Oil and Gas Law Center Launched

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© 2013 Washburn University School of Law All rights reserved. WASHBURN LAWYER | SPRING 2013 | 1 PRESIDENT’S LETTER Alumni Association

here are many exciting things happening at our law school, including Tplans for the construction of a new law school building to be located on the southeast corner of the campus. To give you a complete and timely PRESIDENT update of university developments and law school plans, Washburn Paul R. Hoferer, ’75 University President Dr. Jerry Farley, Dean Tom Romig, and I are visiting several cities in the next few months to meet with law school alumni and friends. Washburn University School of Law In addition to meeting fellow alumni in your area, these events will provide Alumni Association you with an update on what’s going on at the law school and include a video with a virtual tour of the new law school building. We are pleased that 2012-2013 several law school professors and Washburn Foundation President BOARD OF GOVERNOR OFFICERS: Dr. JuliAnn Mazachek will also be attending several of the events. Paul R. Hoferer ’75, President Topeka Plans for the new building have been met with great enthusiasm. Your Sabrina K. Standifer ’99, President-Elect Wichita alumni board of governors voted unanimously to adopt a resolution James C. Slattery, ’75, Vice President supporting the construction of the new facility. Th e University Board of Topeka and McLean, Va. Ward E. Loyd, ’68, Treasurer Regents also voted unanimously to approve construction and a funding Topeka plan for the new building. Jeffrey D. Jackson ’92, Secretary Lawrence Winton M. Hinkle, ’68, Past President Look for an invitation in the mail a few weeks before we visit your area. Wichita I encourage you to attend and hope to see you soon. Stephen W. Cavanaugh, ’80, Foundation President Topeka William D. Bunten, ’56, Foundation Treasurer Topeka Paul Hoferer, ’75 BOARD OF GOVERNORS Term ending June 30, 2013 President Christina I. Apperson, ’97 (Raleigh, N. C.) Washburn University School of Law Marck R. Cobb, ’89 (Galva, Kan.) S. Lucky DeFries, ’78 (Topeka) Alumni Association John M. Duma, ’81 (Lenexa, Kan.) John R. Hamilton, ’65 (Topeka) Eric S. Heath, ’96 (San Francisco, Calif.) Manuel B. Mendoza, ’58 (Bloomington, Ill.) S. Ken Morse, ’80 (Topeka) Linda S. Parks, ’83 (Wichita) Calvin K. Williams, ’78 (Colby, Kan.)

Term ending June 30, 2014 Tom Adrian, ’69 (Newton, Kan.) Michelle Canter, ’92 (Duluth, Ga.) Jack Flesher, ’72 (Wichita) John R. Dietrick, ’84 (Topeka) Art Glassman, ’65 (Topeka) John D. Jurcyk, ’84 (Fairway, Kan.) Tom Loftus, ’80 (Houston, Texas) Lynn S. McCreary, ’94 (Brookfi eld, Wis.) Frank C. Norton, ’56 (Salina, Kan.) Timothy P. O’Sullivan, ’75 (Wichita) John Petersen, ’78 (Leawood, Kan.) Cailin M. Ringelman, ’02 (Southlake, Texas) Keith L. Roberts, ’80 (Woodbridge, Va.) Artist’s rendering of the proposed 152,600 square-foot law school. Angel R. Zimmerman, ’06 (Topeka)

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2 | SPRING 2013 | WASHBURNLAW.EDU Class of 2013 108TH COMMENCEMENT

he Kansas Territorial Pipes and Drums Tled the traditional processional from the law school building to Lee Arena on the Washburn campus for the 108th Washburn University School of Law Commencement the evening of May 11. Professor Myrl L. Duncan, J.S.D., served as grand marshal and Jeffrey D. Jackson, ’92, as assistant grand marshal, leading the law students, Jerry B. Farley, Ph.D., president of Washburn University, Dean Thomas J. Romig, guests, and Washburn law professors to the ceremony.

Commencement speakers were: Dean Romig; Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Aïda Alaka; Jill Gillett, ’13, president of the Washburn Student Bar Association; and Paul Hoferer, ’75, president of the Washburn University School of Law Alumni Association. Board of Regents member William “Bill” Sneed, ’80, presented the 2013 Honorary Doctor of Law degree to Stanley C. Sager, ’57, who also gave the commencement address. Conferring of degrees was led by President Farley. A champagne reception at Memorial Union to congratulate the graduates followed commencement.

Each academic year, the graduating class votes to honor a member of the faculty as the William O. Douglas Outstanding Professor of the Year. Professor Will Foster received this award. The Honorable C. William “Bill” Ossmann, ’77, was chosen by the graduating class as the Adjunct Professor of the Year.

Max Gaither, ’53, Delano Lewis, ’63, Jim Wright, ’63, Jack Black, ’63, and Bob Storey, ’63, were Golden Alumni guests of the law school and participated in the commencement ceremonies.

WASHBURN LAWYER | SPRING 2013 | 3 COMMENCEMENT Gradu ates ~ 2013 During the May commencement, 151 students graduated, and 76 certifi cates were awarded in the following areas: advocacy, Nicholas Ryan Adams Noah R. Dumpert business and transactional law, Natural Resources Law Travis Herbert Dunsmoor estate planning, family law, Scott Lawrence Anderson Ashlee Michele Erickson international and comparative Artur Bagyants Natasha Leaire Esau law, law and government, natural Pro Bono Honors Holly Jean Fenton resources law, and tax law. Twelve Erik J. Bailey Natural Resources Law students were recognized for their Elizabeth A. Baker Daniel Paul Finder pro bono work. Business & Transactional Law Heather Renee Fletcher Brandon Bieker James Antwone Floyd Business & Transactional Law Advocacy Jordan Ashleigh Bickford Blair Law & Government Business & Transactional Law William Blake Follis Tax Law Annalee J. Foster Pro Bono Honors Marissa Marcene Frederick Leah Doyle Bockover Pro Bono Honors Benjamin Robert Bowman Crystal Ilene French Law & Government Joseph William Frick Natural Resources Law Advocacy Will Foster, The Honorable C. Distinguished Pro Bono Honors Natural Resources Law William O. William “Bill” Steven LaVon Braegger Eloy Gallegos Douglas Ossmann, ’77, Jennifer Lauren Brewer Joseph James Garcia Outstanding Adjunct Professor Arthur Randolph Bridgens Joshua Garrett Professor of the Year of the Year Natural Resources Law Heather Lynn Gelsinger Cory R. Buck Business & Transactional Law Scott R. Burrus Estate Planning Natural Resources Law Tax Law Kate Duncan Butler Jill Ranee Gillett Family Law Matthew Liam Gleason Lyndzie Marie Carter Steven L. Goaslind Xiaolu Fan Choi Estate Planning Advocacy Tax Law Jennifer Marie Cocking Ellen Justine Grennier Heather Michelle Colacicco Family Law Law & Government Kali Martine Hague Jacob A. Conard Dayton L. Hall Julie M. Covel Christina Joy Hansen Bryan W. Cox Kendra Dawn Hanson Daniel W. Cramer John David “JD” Hatcher Daniel Spencer Creitz International & Comparative Law Pro Bono Honors Ben Hinkle Christopher Jared Davies Colin Wade Holthaus Advocacy Ashley Marie Jackson Law & Government Benjamin C. Jackson Th eodore Craig Davis Benjamin A. Janssen Ann Kelsey DeLong Advocacy Summer Ott Dierks Brent Adam Jepson Preston Harry Dishon Advocacy Natural Resources Law Brian Kirby Johnson

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Jerald Von Johnson James William Newbery Sarah Kathleen Stark Pro Bono Honors Estate Planning Ryan Castañeda Starkey Nicole Michelle Johnson Tax Law Elizabeth Stuewe Vijoy Joseph James Wesley Norman Law & Government Anna Michele Jumpponen Cliff Andrew Nye Distinguished Pro Bono Honors India Elizabeth Keefover Law & Government Elizabeth Pearson Swanson Advocacy Matthew William Parker Estate Planning Leslie A. Klaassen William Eric Paulson Tax Law Brian Koch Clayton James Perkins Jessica Louise Switzer Allison Leigh Koehn Lynne Marie Philips Law & Government Catelyn Helene Kostbar Adam Bernard James Poole Laura Nicole Taylor Sun Jae Kwon Law & Government Nickolas Cruz Templin William Robert Lawrence IV Laura Elise Poschen Jacob Alan Th omas Advocacy Anna Marie Quinn Business & Transactional Law Law & Government Colin Matthew Quinn Estate Planning Won Jun Lee Business & Transactional Law Tax Law Taryn Alexandra Locke Natural Resources Law Ian David Tomasic Pro Bono Honors Stephanie Ann Randall Patrick Davis Toomey Jared Robert Love Family Law Melissa Ann Tucker Pope Brendan Pierce Lykins Distinguished Pro Bono Honors Advocacy Daniel Owen Lynch Brandon Tod Ritcha Alisha Udhwani Eileen De-lee Ma Angel Romero Jr. Distinguished Pro Bono Honors Business & Transactional Law Law & Government Christopher Michael Valentino Law & Government Brett T. Runyon Business & Transactional Law Tax Law Christopher Mark Rush Estate Planning Brian Lee Main Shannon Dawn Rush Tax Law Zachary Keith Mark Jorden John Ryan Amanda Rachelle Walker Kaitlin Marie Marsh-Blake Kathryn Diane Salsbury-Kiwan Business & Transactional Law International & Comparative Law Zachary Daniel Schultz Estate Planning Law & Government Lauren Marie Schulz Tax Law Jessica L. Kelly Martens Business & Transactional Law Mitchell L. Walter Jeff rey Walter Mattern International & Comparative Law Law & Government Chandler Leigh Maxon Jordan P. Seckman Spencer J. Ward Matthew Carlton McGregor Kesar Sharma-Crawford Caitlin Riley Waskom Business & Transactional Law John Clark Shultz Elizabeth Marie Weingart Carly Eileen McPeak Jennifer Ashley Simpson Jonathan David Weishaar Family Law Tax Law Aarika Adelle Wellnitz Pro Bono Honors Timothy Ray Sipe Ginger Elizabeth Wells Philip Ray Michael Advocacy Aaron Paul Westbrook Andrew Clark Millett Ethan James Smith Matthew Ryan Roy Williams Joshua Tyler Mortensen Ryan M. Smith Jonathon M. Wood Business & Transactional Law Business & Transactional Law Ashlyn Lanora Yarnell Andrew Michael Moskow Natural Resources Law Family Law Jonathan R. Myers Kyle Sollars C. Zachary Young Advocacy Christi Marie Somers Peter M. Zettersten Law & Government Marsha J. Sonner Law & Government Natural Resources Law Advocacy Distinguished Pro Bono Honors Matthew Aaron Spahn

WASHBURN LAWYER | SPRING 2013 | 5 COMMENCEMENT Decembe r 2012 Gradu ates

Twenty-nine students graduated in December 2012, with seven students receiving certifi cates.

First row from left: Jennifer Marie Cocking, Anna Michele Jumpponen, Melissa Ann Tucker Pope, Caitlin Riley Waskom, Crystal Ilene French, and Lyndzie Marie Carter.

Second row from left: Christopher Mark Rush, Marsha J. Sonner, Heather Renee Fletcher, Steven LaVon Braegger, Jill Ranee Gillett, Summer Ott Dierks, Aarika Adelle Wellnitz, Timothy Ray Sipe, and Matthew Liam Gleason.

Third row from left: Christopher Jared Davies, C. Zachary Young, Jorden John Ryan, Brandon Tod Ritcha, Patrick Davis Toomey, Zachary Daniel Schultz, and Peter M. Zettersten.

Not pictured: Artur Bagyants, Won Jun Lee, Andrew Clark Millett, Shannon Dawn Rush, Jordan P. Seckman, Ethan James Smith, Ryan M. Smith, and Mitchell L. Walter.

6 | SPRING 2013 | WASHBURNLAW.EDU (right) Golden Alumni guests: Max Gaither, ’53, Charlotte Adair (daughter), Delano Lewis, ’63, Jim Wright, ’63, and Jack Black, ’63. Not pictured: Bob Storey, ’63.

WASHBURN LAWYER | SPRING 2013 | 7 COMMENCEMENT Legacies CARRY ON THE WASHBURN LAW TRADITION

Matthew Spahn and mother Jill Gillett with husband Zach Mark with father Keith Mark, Kesar Sharma-Crawford Jennifer Spahn, ’83, with aunt and uncle John Gillett, ’79 ’86, and brother Jacob Mark, ’15 with father Michael Sharma- Susan and David, ’84, Lind Crawford, ’02

James Norman and father Ian Tomasic and mother Jessica Switzer and uncle Jessica Martens and father James L. Norman, ’75 Denise Tomasic, ’83 Herman Loepp, ’81 Norman Kelly, ’80

Elizabeth Pearson and grandfather Adam Poole and uncle Daniel Creitz and father Elizabeth Weingart and Jack Flesher, ’72 (not pictured: George Burket, ’72 Dan Creitz, ’85 father John Weingart, ’77 uncles Matthew D. Flesher, ’90, and Mitchell R. Flesher, ’96)

Brendon Lykins and father Brian Johnson with father Fred Johnson, Laura Taylor and father Cliff Nye with father Gregory Nye, ’78, Dan Lykins, ’72 ’80, and uncle Phil Johnson, ’01 Donald Taylor, ’87 and plaque of great aunt Jessie Nye Warren, 1912, and portrait Correction: of great grandfather J. Sidney Nye, 1915 In the Spring/Summer 2012 issue of the Washburn Lawyer, in the Legacy photo section, we incorrectly identifi ed Kyle Steadman, ’95. He is the uncle of Drew Steadman, ’12.

8 | SPRING 2013 | WASHBURNLAW.EDU CLASS OF 2013 Commencement Speaker RECIPIENT OF THE HONORARY DOCTOR OF LAW

tanley C. “Stan” Sager, ’57, Swas born October 17, 1929, in Concordia, Kan., attended schools in Clyde, Kan., and won a Navy scholarship to the University of Kansas upon graduating from Clyde High School. He received a B.A. degree from K.U. in 1951, was commissioned in the Navy, and served in the Pacifi c and in Japanese and Korean waters during the Korean war. In 1954 he was placed on the Navy retired list, having contracted a paralyzing case of polio while at sea.

Mr. Sager decided to pursue law school while a patient at the Long Beach, California, VA hospital. His fi rst inquiry into possible acceptance by a Kansas law school was rejected since the school said it had no Stanley C. “Stan” Sager, ’57, was joined by his family facilities for wheelchairs. An inquiry at the 108th Commencement ceremony. to Washburn Law met with “Come Mr. Sager was an associate attorney America, building committee chair on, we already have a student in a with the tax and probate fi rm of of Th e Storehouse, and chaired three wheelchair.” Schroeder, Heeney and Groff in building committees for diff erent Sager’s application was accepted, Topeka for two years aft er graduating. construction projects for his church. and he enrolled. He overcame During that time he served as He has been a frequent presenter architectural barriers at the school volunteer treasurer of the Topeka of construction law seminars for with the help of students and faculty, Council of Churches. He and his architects and engineers. who carried him and his wheelchair family moved to Albuquerque in 1959, where he practiced and gained He was a New Mexico State Bar up and down stairs. He graduated in Commissioner and chaired the Legal 1957 with Dean’s honors. trial experience with McAtee, Toulouse, Marchiondo, Ruud and Services for the Elderly Project, a Mr. Sager is a member of the Kansas Gallagher, a general practice fi rm. service to rural poor elderly people. Bar, the New Mexico Bar, and the He and a partner left that fi rm to He helped take the Project from a bars of the U.S. Tax Court, the start their own practice in 1961. In local service in Taos to a state-wide Tenth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Albuquerque, he was treasurer of program, with over 400 volunteer Court. He co-founded and was the Albuquerque Legal Aid Society, attorneys. In 2001 the program managing director and chief trial board member of the New Mexico received state funding, and Governor attorney for the law fi rm of Sager, Council of Churches, president of Gary Johnson appointed Mr. Sager Curran, Sturges & Tepper, which the Child Guidance Center, treasurer to a commission to administer the grew to 23 lawyers with offi ces in and long-time board member of the fund. For years, Sager also provided Albuquerque and Las Cruces, N.M., New Mexico Conference Methodist free legal advice to three United by the time of his retirement in 1993. Foundation, treasurer of the Zia Methodist bishops and incorporation Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of services to over a dozen churches and other charities. — continued on page 10

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Mr. Sager served as an adjunct professor for four years in the 1990s, teaching construction law at the University of New Mexico School of Architecture. He chaired the United Methodist denominational Committee on Audit and Review from 1996-2000, chaired the denomination’s legislative Committee on Finance and Administration at its 2000 General Conference, and was given the Judge Woodrow B. Seals award by Perkins School of Th eology, SMU, for his work in restructuring denominational fi nance policies. He has authored two books, ¡Viva Elfego! Th e Case for Elfego Baca, Hispanic Hero, and Four Corners: Where the Holy Spirit Touches Navajo Hearts, as well as numerous articles on disability issues, professionalism, and New Mexico history. He is currently working on a memoir, tentatively titled Don’t Kill All the Lawyers.

He received the 1987 and 1996 Distinguished Bar Service awards, the 1991 Robert H. LaFollette Pro Bono award, and the 1998 Outstanding Service award. In 1997 Mr. Sager was given the Professionalism Award, the highest honor bestowed by the New Mexico Bar Association, for epitomizing the highest standards of the legal profession. He was designated a Living Archive by the New Mexico Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. He lives in Albuquerque with his wife of 60 years, Shirley. Th e couple has funded a professorship in international law at Washburn in memory of their late son, Kurt M. Sager, ’76, a Washburn Law graduate. Th ey have two daughters, Gayle Keenan and Ann Bracken.

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10 | SPRING 2013 | WASHBURNLAW.EDU Law School News

LEGAL WRITING PROGRAM AGAIN RANKED AS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE NATION

ashburn University School of Law’s Legal Analysis, been its commitment by faculty to provide integrated skills WResearch, and Writing Program (LARW) is ranked education essential in producing competent, practice-ready 11th among all law schools in the U.S. News and World graduates committed to serving their clients, the legal Report’s 2014 Best Graduate Schools ranking. Th e LARW profession, and society at large. Our full-time LARW program at Washburn Law is the only law school specialty professors co-direct the fi rst-year program and are members program in Kansas and the Kansas City metro area to of the Association of Legal Writing Directors (ALWD) receive a national ranking for 2014. and the Legal Writing Institute (LWI). As experts in their fi eld, LARW faculty members have shared their teaching Highlights of the Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing expertise with peers at the Free University of Tbilisi in Program at Washburn Law include: the Republic of Georgia and with visiting Chilean law  Focus on preparing students for the actual practice professors. of law  Professors dedicated to legal writing WashburnW Law legal writing professors as one of their primary fi elds for regularly teach a seminar session in the teaching, scholarship, and service WashburnW Law Clinic, helping students  Foundation in legal reasoning, to make a smooth transition between research, and oral advocacy classroom and practice, and our legal writing students observe oral arguments before state From its inception, the strength of and federal appellate courts. Washburn Law’s LARW program has Fall 2012 Entering Class

Th e entering class of 2012 includes students fr om around the world — spanning Arizona to Virginia; New York to California; and fr om Armenia and Bolivia. Sixty-three percent are fr om Kansas. Th ey represent 52 diff erent undergraduate schools. The top feeder school is the University of Kansas with 21 undergraduates. Th ere are 11 Kansas State University graduates, followed by Washburn University with 10, and Fort Hays State University and Wichita State University with fi ve each. WASHBURN LAWYER | SPRING 2013 | 11 Law School News

LAW LIBRARY RANKED 19TH BY THE NATIONAL JURIST

ashburn Law Library is among the top 20 law The four top-rated libraries were at Harvard, Iowa, Texas, Wschool libraries in the nation, according to an and Minnesota. Other top 20 libraries include those at article in the November/December 2012 issue of The Yale, Northwestern, Virginia, Michigan, Washington National Jurist, a national magazine for law students. The & Lee, Ohio State, Georgetown, Stanford, and the magazine measured 178 law school libraries based upon University of California, both at Berkeley and Hastings. their collection, facility, and staff resources. Earlier in 2012, an article in the Law Library Journal Using data each school reports to the American Bar found Washlaw, the website maintained by the Washburn Association, The National Jurist compared libraries in Law Library, to be the most infl uential source of legal seven categories: number of volumes and volume information available anywhere on the Internet, as equivalents; number of titles; number of serial measured by the number of sites to which Washlaw links subscriptions; hours with professional staff on duty and by the number of sites that link to it. each week; facility square footage; number of study seats; and number of computer workstations. The latter three categories were expressed as a ratio to student enrollment. Spring 2013 Entering Class

Washburn Law’s Spring 2013 entering class is comprised of students with undergraduate degrees in biology, criminal justice, environmental sciences, history, hospital/health care administration, humanities, marketing, political science, psychology, and social sciences. Six students come fr om out-of-state schools: Cleveland State University, Columbia College-Mo., National American University, University of Nebraska-Omaha, University of Texas-San Antonio, and Wayland Baptist University. Th irteen students attended Kansas colleges, including Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Friends University, Newman College, University of Kansas, Washburn University, and Wichita State University.

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WASHBURN LAW CLINIC INTERNS WIN CASES FOR CLIENTS

arly McPeak was the inaugural recipient of the Ellis C& Judd Outstanding Directed Intern Award. Josh Garrett was selected as the Spring 2013 recipient of the Irvine E. Ungerman Award for Excellence in Clinical Practice.

At the beginning of the semester, McPeak was given a hotly contested divorce case which was complicated by a protection from stalking case and two criminal matters stemming from the actions of the Clinic client’s abusive husband. After negotiating a settlement of the case and preparing to present the terms at pretrial, McPeak was advised moments before the hearing that the settlement was off. Trial was set with less than three weeks to prepare.

“Carly did a masterful job preparing for the hearing,” said Associate Professor Lynette Petty, who presented on a new DUI charge. In preparing for the hearing the award to McPeak. “She dealt with multiple issues at on the motion to revoke, Josh discovered that the trial, including debt and property division, child support, stipulated facts underlying the diversion agreement were distribution of tax refunds, and parenting time. Carly insuffi cient to establish one of the charges beyond a pored over mounds of evidence to determine which reasonable doubt. documents should be introduced during trial. Her direct required a skillful telling of a complicated story over “At the hearing,” Woodman continued, “Josh exercised emotional details of the events that had transpired. great judgment, initiative and skillful advocacy in While our client’s income was limited, Carly worked with presenting and arguing this legal defect to the court, and the facts she had to show the Court that our client could thus precluded his client from being found guilty on that cashfl ow the mortgage on the house and pay the debts charge. He then represented his client in a Department to cover her husband’s equity. of Revenue administrative hearing that arose in conjunction with the DUI charge. He did a masterful job Petty continued, “To add to Carly’s challenges, the in examining the arresting offi cer to set the stage for the Respondent was represented by a very experienced defense of his client on the DUI. That defense included attorney known for his trial work and ability to the fi ling of a motion to suppress the evidence against effectively cross examine witnesses. Carly more than held the client due to a lack of probable cause to arrest, her own. Her preparation paid off for her client who which was heard by the district court just last week. ultimately prevailed on every issue.” “Josh’s careful preparation and research was evident “Carly McPeak has defi nitely earned her award,” said in his performance at the hearing, and he exhibited Petty. great skill in cross-examining the State’s witnesses and Josh Garrett was presented with the Ungerman Award presenting closing argument to the court. The court by Associate Professor Rebecca Woodman. granted the motion to suppress in part, which now sets the stage, not only for the upcoming jury trial, “There was one intern in particular whose clinic work but for a potential appellate issue arguing that the this semester, in our judgment, best exemplifi es the spirit evidence remaining after the court’s suppression order is of the Ungerman Award,” said Woodman. “For most of insuffi cient to establish probable cause for the arrest. In the semester, Josh represented one client in several cases. our view, Josh exhibited the highest level of professional Soon after the semester started, he was confronted with skill, judgment and advocacy during each stage of a motion to revoke a diversion in a prior case involving his Clinic representation, and he deserves special possession of alcohol and drug paraphernalia, based recognition,” Woodman said.

WASHBURN LAWYER | SPRING 2013 | 13 Law School News

By Professor Lynette Petty, ’87

child is brought across the border, carried in the Being physically present in the U.S. now and on June A arms of his mother. The family settles in Topeka 15, 2012. and makes a home for themselves. The child grows Entering the U.S. without inspection before June 15, up speaking English, attending public schools, making 2012 or having lawful immigration status expired as friends, playing sports, learning and enjoying American of that date. culture. For all intents and purposes, the child – now a young man – is American. Except he isn’t. He is Having graduated from high school or obtained a undocumented and could be removed from this country GED, being in school or a GED program now, or and sent back to a place he does not know. He is a being honorably discharged from military service in Dreamer. He dreams of one day being able to work and the U.S. live in the United States without fear of removal. Not having a felony conviction, significant misdemeanor, or three or more misdemeanors and While surveys show a majority of Americans are not posing a threat to national security. sympathetic to this young man’s situation and would be in favor of some form of immigration relief for Interns in the Law Clinic help clients gather the Dreamers, Congress has not approved legislation documentation to prove the elements of their case to revise the immigration code. On June 15, 2012, and file all of the necessary forms for deferred action. President Obama issued a controversial administrative As one can imagine, it is not always easy to come up policy allowing Dreamers to apply for deferred with an actual document to prove you have been in the action. The Department of Homeland Security was United States every month since 2007 or even that you directed to exercise, as appropriate, prosecutorial were actually here on the exact day of June 15, 2012. discretion for those who are approved and not use All of these documents must be organized in a logical enforcement resources on these low priority cases. With way to make sure immigration officials will see that each deferred action also comes eligibility for employment element is met. authorization. Working with Dreamers has been a rewarding experience The Law Clinic represents young people applying for for our interns. Our clients are grateful for the deferred action as Dreamers. Eligibility requires proof representation as they navigate an immigration system of the following: that can be very intimidating to someone who must come forward and openly reveal his undocumented  Being less than 31 years old on June 15, 2012. status. Having come to the U.S. before the age of 16. Having continuously resided in the U.S. since June 15, 2007.

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AHRENS EARNS KANSAS ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE RAYMOND SPRING AWARD

my Ahrens, ’12, was the Spring 2013 recipient of the Kansas Association for AJustice Raymond Spring Award. This award is given to the Law Clinic intern who has demonstrated the highest commitment to providing legal services to clients in need. The Kansas Association for Justice Raymond Spring Award was established in remembrance of Raymond Spring, ’59, former professor and dean of the law school.

While in clinic, Ahrens represented clients in a variety of domestic and criminal cases. In one case, she worked long hours on a post-conviction petition that remained pending beyond her clinic semester. Ahrens wanted to see the case through, so she volunteered her time in the clinic during the holiday break and spring semester in order to fulfi ll her professional responsibility to her client. Ahrens’ supervising attorney, Professor Aliza Organick, remembers her as “dependable, hardworking and, overall, a terrifi c student.” Ahrens currently represents clients through her general practice offi ce in Tonganoxie, Kan.

SOMERS COMPLETES SECOND JURY TRIAL AS LAW STUDENT

hile admitting that her last semester in law school “I really don’t understand Wwas a marathon, recent graduate Christi Somers, how someone can start ’13, says she could not imagine searching for a job as a as a prosecutor without prosecutor without the practical experience she gained completing an internship the past year through her internship with the Shawnee like this because you really County District Attorney’s offi ce. learn everything that law school can’t teach you: She has successfully completed her second jury trial, one how to deal with defense that included one count of domestic battery and one counsel, how to deal with count of interference with a law enforcement offi cer. issues that may arise, how Somers said she handled the case on her own, from voir to deal with judges — dire to sentencing. things like that.”

“I know what I’m doing,” said Somers. “I can handle Somers has worked for the it. I’m prepared. I can step into any district attorney or Shawnee County District county attorney’s offi ce and know how to handle a case Attorney’s offi ce since May 2012 after participating in from day one until it’s over. the on-campus interview process at Washburn Law, “I felt confi dent going in. I thought it was a pretty solid coordinated by the Professional Development Offi ce case although there were quite a few obstacles with it. (PDO). There was an eye-witness so basically it came down to “The PDO is there to help you in any fashion that you if the jury would believe the eye-witness. Going into need. They bring the district offi ces onto campus so you deliberations I wasn’t quite sure how they would go. I can interview with all of them in the same day. It makes couldn’t really tell throughout the trial what the jury was it really convenient for the students’ schedules and I feeling. I was really surprised. I got the guilty on the think it helps the district attorneys’ offi ces too, because domestic battery but not on the interference count. The they can come and just interview a bunch of people at domestic battery is the top charge so it was the one we once. They have the on-campus interview and then they were really wanting. And I offered a plea to defense prior do call backs in some of the offi ces so you have multiple to the trial and basically the outcome was exactly what opportunities to get hired someplace. They really help. the plea would have been. I wish I could have gotten And afterwards if they know you are interested in the him guilty on both counts, but it made me feel reassured prosecution they can help look for employers or alumni that I offered a decent plea for what the case was and who can help connect you with potential employers,” the evidence we had. And for the jury to return almost Somers said. exactly the same verdict. That was pretty crazy. WASHBURN LAWYER | SPRING 2013 | 15 Law School News Practice-Ready Graduates BELSAN, ’09, NAMED 2012 U.S. well as criminal misdemeanors and juvenile cases. She has DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CIVIL DIVISION authority to conduct preliminary hearings, arraignments ROOKIE OF THE YEAR in criminal felonies, and jurisdiction over probate matters.

im Belsan, ’09, was recently named While in law school, Henke was a law clerk with Tthe 2012 U.S. Department of Justice Irigonegaray & Associates; a teaching assistant for Legal Civil Division Rookie of the Year. Th is Analysis, Research, and Writing; and secretary for the elite award is given “in recognition of Washburn Student Bar Association. exceptional performance and notable contributions toward the Division’s mission by any employee with fewer LAUTT, ’12, WINS SUPREME COURT than three years of service with the Tim CASE 22 DAYS AFTER BAR ADMITTANCE Division, and fewer than fi ve years Belsan, ’09 overall Federal service.” teven A. Lautt, May 2012 Sgraduate, argued his fi rst case While attending law school, Belsan was editor-in-chief of before the North Dakota Supreme the Washburn Law Journal and later worked as a law clerk Court 22 days aft er being sworn in for Th e Honorable Deanell Reece Tacha with the United and won the case when the Court States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit before issued its opinion in Hamilton v. Woll joining the U.S. Department of Justice. He is a member on Nov. 27. of the Kansas, Missouri, and Tenth Circuit bars. At issue was the important oil and gas principle of whether certain Steven A. Lautt, ’12 HENKE, ’12, ELECTED conveyance language creates a “royalty” interest or a “mineral” interest; the distinction DISTRICT MAGISTRATE JUDGE can have signifi cant fi nancial and development enee Henke, May 2012 Washburn ramifi cations. Lautt was successful for his client by RLaw graduate, was elected as convincing the Court to overturn an adverse summary district magistrate judge in Kansas’ judgment to allow consideration of extrinsic evidence 17th Judicial District, Division 4. to interpret an oil and gas conveyance. As a result of the Henke is based in Downs, Kan., in the Court’s remand, Lautt is handling his fi rst trial in district north central part of the state. court.

Aft er winning the Democratic Lautt says the critical balance of confi dence and humility primary in August, Henke defeated Renee learned at Washburn Law has helped him navigate law Richard E. Linton in the Nov. 6 Henke, ’12 practice upon graduation. general election, garnering 59 percent “Th e most important idea that Washburn Law teaches of the vote. Henke campaigned door-to-door and said she its students is the appropriate balance of confi dence was pleasantly surprised that her youth was viewed as a and humility. Law school graduates in their fi rst year strength. She said that most people “liked to see someone of practice certainly don’t know all the answers, but young moving back to the area, using their education and Washburn graduates can be confi dent that the instruction coming back and trying to help build the community and they received during law school will allow them to fi nd the maybe encourage other young people to come back here as answers and eff ectively argue on a client’s behalf.” well.” Lautt works at the Pringle & Herigstad Law Firm in In preparing for her position, Henke worked closely with Minot. While attending Washburn Law, he was a staff current Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Th ornton and spent writer for the Washburn Law Journal and president of the time shadowing 17th Judicial District Judge Preston Pratt. Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies. As a district magistrate, Judge Henke has jurisdiction over traffi c infractions and cigarette or tobacco infractions as

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PROFESSOR CONCANNON RECEIVES JUSTICE AWARD

n front of a packed courtroom Law. In 2013, he was named the Senator Robert J. Dole Ifi lled with friends, family, Distinguished Professor of Law. Before serving as dean, he colleagues, and former students, had been a member of the law school faculty since 1973. Professor James M. Concannon Concannon has authored numerous chapters and legal received the Justice Award from treatises. His detailed history of Washburn Law from its the Kansas Supreme Court during founding in 1903 to 2003, entitled, “Th e Ideal Place...for the a special session on Friday, Dec. 14, Establishment of a Great Law School”: History of Washburn 2012. Th e award — the Court’s Law School 1903-2003, was published in June 2012 by the highest — is given to recognize Jim Washburn University School of Law Alumni Association. persons or organizations that have Concannon contributed signifi cantly to the Recipients of the Justice Award receive an engraved plaque improvement of justice in Kansas. Linda Elrod, ’72, and a $500 stipend. In addition, a permanent plaque Washburn University School of Law Richard S. Righter listing the names of recipients is on public display in the Distinguished Professor of Law, and David Heinemann, Judicial Center just outside the courtroom. Th e stipends ’73, a Topeka attorney who served as a legislator from have been awarded from earnings on a $10,000 check the Garden City for 27 years, presented Concannon to the Court received in 1987, when its program to reduce delay Court. Both shared their professional and personal stories in the courts was recognized by the Foundation for the of Concannon and his positive impact on his many Improvement of Justice, a national organization founded students, colleagues, family, and friends. by the late James W. Chapman, of Atlanta. Kansas was the fi rst state to establish specifi c time standards for disposing “I have never wanted to attend my own funeral, and now it of cases for each of fi ve major case categories. Numerous really seems that no purpose would be served,” Concannon statements have followed up such time standards and joked in response to their comments. guidelines.

Th e Court recognized Concannon for his career-long Any Kansan or Kansas organization, except members of the service to the legal community and, in particular, the Supreme Court and their personal staff and the members courts. Among his principal activities for the improvement of the Justice Awards Nominating Committee, is eligible of justice in Kansas, Concannon has been a member of for the award. Washburn Law alumni Justice Award past the Pattern Instructions for Kansas Civil and Criminal recipients include Robert A. Cobean, ’35; Jack R. Euler, Committees since 2001 and the Judicial Council’s Civil ’53; Gerald L. Goodell, ’58; Judge Jerry L. Mershon, ’61; Code Advisory Committee since 2008. Th at committee, Paul E. Wilson, ’40; and Arno Windscheff el, ’34. Other among other activities, restyled and revised the fi rst three recipients of the award include: Kenneth Bronson, Rev. articles of the Kansas Code of Civil Procedure and revised Wardell A. Chambers, Lewis L. Ferguson, Marion County time computation standards throughout the Kansas Extended Learning, Justice David Prager, and Judge Statutes Annotated. Herbert W. Walton.

Concannon was a member of the Supreme Court Rules Advisory Committee, from 2010 to 2012, when the Supreme Court adopted sweeping changes to the rules attorneys follow in court cases. A long-time advocate of keeping courts out of politics, Concannon has served on the Kansas Commission on Judicial Performance since 2006. He has represented Kansas on the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws since 1998.

Concannon served as dean of Washburn University School of Law from 1988 to 2001, and has since served as a Distinguished Professor of

WASHBURN LAWYER | SPRING 2013 | 17 Law School News Faculty News PROFESSOR PIERCE HONORED BY RMMLF

rofessor David Pierce, P’77, was presented with the 2012 Clyde O. Martz Teaching Award from the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation on July 19, 2012. Th e award recognizes excellence in teaching natural David resources law and fostering of Pierce, ’77 a broad understanding of the law, mentoring of students, and an innovative teaching style. t the the annual advocacy awards banquet, students Apresented Professor Michael Kaye with a bobblehead that resembled both him and Professor Myrl Duncan.

PROFESSOR GLASHAUSSER RECEIVES 52 AWARD rofessor Alex Glashausser was presented with the 52 the Board of Editors, and student PAward from the Washburn Law Journal. This year, writers. Although the outstanding the Volume 52 Board of Editors realized the need to service, dedication, wise advice, recognize the pivotal role that the Washburn Law faculty and priceless insight of the 52’s plays in ensuring the success of the Washburn Law recipient cannot fully be repaid, Journal. For this reason, the Board created this award, he will be honored by a travelling the “52.” The 52 honors a faculty member who goes trophy and enough red pens to above and beyond the call of duty to assist the Journal, survive the next year’s volume. Alex Glashausser

PROFESSOR BAHADUR NAMED CLEO CONSULTANT

rofessor Rory Bahadur has with program development and oversee all of CLEO’s Pbeen selected the National programming for entering and fi rst-year law students. He Academic Curriculum Consultant will be training CLEO faculty at schools hosting CLEO by the Council on Legal Education Summer Institutes, hiring and training a team of CLEO Opportunity (CLEO), a division Regional Curriculum Consultants, and teaching minority of the American Bar Association. and economically disadvantaged law students to be expert, CLEO was founded in 1968 as a self-regulated learners. non-profi t project of the ABA Fund for Justice and Education to expand Professor Bahadur joined the Washburn Law faculty opportunities for minority and low- Rory in 2007 and was voted Professor of the Year in 2010 income students to attend law school. Bahadur and 2012. He currently teaches Torts, Civil Procedure, In his role as consultant, Professor Admiralty and Maritime Law, and Federal Courts and Bahadur will be assisting CLEO presents nationally on teaching methods and techniques.

18 | SPRING 2013 | WASHBURNLAW.EDU Law School News New Faculty

Andrea J. Boyack Emily Grant Frédéric G. Sourgens Rebecca E. Woodman Associate Professor Associate Professor Associate Professor Visiting Associate of Law of Law of Law Professor of Law

ndrea J. Boyack joined Washburn Law aft er serving as a rédéric Sourgens’ teaching and scholarship focus on Avisiting professor at Fordham University School of Law, Finternational dispute resolution, with a particular emphasis George Washington University School of Law, and Catholic on resolution of disputes involving political risk. He has University of America Columbus School of Law. Prior to published numerous articles on international arbitration and entering academia, Professor Boyack practiced corporate serves as editor for the Oxford University Press reporter of and real estate law for 13 years in New York City and the investor-state arbitral decisions. Prior to joining Washburn Washington, D.C. area with Reed Smith; Fried, Frank, Harris, Law, Professor Sourgens practiced international arbitration Shriver & Jacobson; Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliff e; Goodwin in the Washington, D.C. offi ce of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley Proctor; and O’Melveny & Myers. She also served as in-house & McCloy and the Houston offi ce of Fulbright & Jaworski regional counsel to Toll Brothers, Inc. While in law school, she and worked as counsel in ICSID, UNCITRAL, ICC and was Notes Editor for the Virginia Journal of International Law LCIA arbitrations representing diverse clients such as Yukos and directed the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Oil Company, Fraport AG, the Government of Mongolia, and Competition. Aft er law school, Professor Boyack clerked for U.S. private equity and fi nancial services companies. While Judge John Gleeson of the U.S. District Court, Eastern District in Washington, D.C., he was an adjunct professor of law at of New York. Professor Boyack has written and presented on Georgetown University Law Center and, in 2010, received issues relating to the housing crisis, the secondary mortgage the Georgetown University Law Center Council of Barristers market, and common interest community governance. Her Inaugural Alternative Dispute Resolution Award for Coaching current scholarship focuses on transactional freedom and Excellence. individual liberties in the context of real property development and control, including issues regarding society’s optimal ebecca E. Woodman began as an adjunct professor at allocation of risk, costs, power, and resources. RWashburn Law in 2007, teaching courses on capital punishment and wrongful convictions. Prior to joining the mily Grant began teaching legal writing courses at her alma Washburn faculty as a visiting professor, Woodman was with Emater, the University of Illinois College of Law, where the Capital Appellate Defender Offi ce in Topeka, Kan., where as a student she served as Articles Editor for the Illinois Law she represented death row inmates on direct appeal, habeas Review. She joined the University of Kansas School of Law corpus petitions, and petitions for certiorari. She twice argued faculty as a part-time lecturer in the Lawyering Program. Later Kansas v. Marsh (2006), a case involving the constitutionality Professor Grant was named as a full-time lawyering professor of the Kansas death penalty, in the Supreme Court of the while also working with students as part of the Academic United States. Professor Woodman has also served as amicus Resources Program. Before transitioning to a teaching career, counsel in the Supreme Court. During her work as an appellate Professor Grant was senior court counsel for the Palau Supreme defender, Woodman litigated numerous capital and non-capital Court, which serves the small island nation located in the cases on appeal and in the district courts. Previously, she was a Pacifi c Ocean. She also clerked at the U.S. Court of Appeals staff attorney to the Kansas Sentencing Commission. Professor for the Seventh Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Central Woodman has published several articles on issues related to District of Illinois, and the U.S. District Court for the District criminal law, including the death penalty, the insanity defense, of Kansas. and international criminal law.

WASHBURN LAWYER | SPRING 2013 | 19 Law School News Endowed Chairs and Professorships Awarded

ive Washburn Law professors have been honored for Pierce has been the energy behind Washburn Law’s oil and Ftheir excellence in teaching by alumni and supporters gas program, teaching many of the core courses since its who have endowed positions that provide funding for inception in 1989. He has continued to elevate the program professional development and research. through his publications and his work with the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, where he served as David Pierce, ’77, and William Rich are fi rst-time holders president and from which he recently received the Clyde of fi ve-year endowed chairs, while James Concannon and O. Martz Teaching Award. He previously served as the Amy Deen Westbrook are fi rst-time holders of five-year director of the Business and Transactional Law Center endowed professorships. Linda Henry Elrod, ’72, was and now serves as director of the Oil and Gas Law Center. reaffi rmed as holder of an endowed professorship. Before joining academia, Pierce worked in-house for Shell Oil Company in Houston, Texas, as of-counsel for the “Th ese endowments recognize the outstanding work Gable & Gotwals law fi rm in Tulsa, Okla., and for the of our professors in their teaching and in their overall Shughart Th omson & Kilroy law fi rm in Kansas City, Mo. contributions to Washburn Law and the legal community,” He earned a master of laws from the University of Utah Dean Th omas Romig said. Endowed positions provide College of Law and is a Washburn Law graduate. funds that are available to the professors to enhance their instructional programs, to fund research projects, and to Bill Rich, James R. Ahrens Chair in Torts advance their overall scholarly work. and Constitutional Law “To be a top law school we must have the best talent. Endowed faculty professorships and chairs make it possible Professor Rich has been named to recruit and retain talented academicians,” Romig added. the James R. Ahrens Chair in “Washburn Law is extremely grateful to the donors and Torts and Constitutional Law their commitment to the future of our law school.” endowed by the law fi rm of Michaud, Cordry, Michaud, David Pierce, Norman R. Pozez Chair in Hutton and Hutton, named Business and Transactional Law in honor of former Washburn Law professor James R. Ahrens. Professor Pierce has been named Rich, who has served as acting the Norman R. Pozez Chair in dean and interim dean during Business and Transactional Law his tenure at Washburn Law, Bill Rich endowed by Norman R. Pozez, teaches Constitutional Law, who graduated from Washburn Constitutional Litigation, Civil Law in 1980. It is awarded to a Liberties, and Jurisprudence. For several years he worked faculty member who has made with Washburn Law Clinic students representing inmates extraordinary contributions to the in constitutional challenges to Kansas prison conditions. law school primarily in the area of Before joining the Washburn Law faculty, he was a law teaching and who is a traditional clerk for Chief Justice Donald Wright of the California academic and/or an individual Supreme Court and he served as a staff attorney at the David Pierce, ’77 with prominence in the chosen Legal Aid Society of Wichita. Rich’s publications address fi eld of study, with preference a wide range of constitutional law topics, including given to a professor in the area of federalism, sovereign immunity, prison conditions, and Business and Transactional Law. race relations. He received a law degree from the University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law.

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Linda Henry Elrod, Richard S. Righter — Concannon has achieved both. His leadership as dean Distinguished Professor of Law shepherded Washburn Law for more than a decade from 1988 to 2001. His career-long service and dedication to the Professor Elrod has been legal community, in particular the courts, was recognized reaffi rmed as the Richard S. in December 2012 by the Kansas Supreme Court, which Righter Distinguished Professor presented him with its Justice Award. Aft er receiving a of Law, which was created law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law, by a gift from the Richard S. Concannon served as a law clerk in the Offi ce of the Righter Trust and is awarded to Kansas Attorney General and the Offi ce of the Kansas a faculty member who has made Insurance Commissioner and as a research attorney for extraordinary contributions to Justice Alex Fromme of the Kansas Supreme Court. He the law school primarily in the joined the Washburn Law faculty in 1972. areas of teaching, scholarship, and service. Righter became Linda Elrod, ’72 Amy Deen Westbrook, Kurt M. Sager a partner in the Kansas City Memorial Distinguished Professor of law fi rm of Lathrop, Crane, International and Commercial Law Sawyer, Woodson & Righter, which evolved into Lathrop, Woodson, Righter, Blackwell & Parker. Today, the fi rm is Professor Westbrook has been Lathrop & Gage. named the Kurt M. Sager Memorial Distinguished Professor Elrod is the director of the Children and Family Law of International and Commercial Center and has brought national and international Law, which was established by attention to the Center through her scholarship and Stan, ’57, and Shirley Sager expertise in the fi eld. She frequently is sought aft er by the in memory of their son Kurt media to off er legal analysis on children and family law Sager, ’76, who died in 1998 at issues and by organizations as a continuing legal education the age of 44. It is awarded to a speaker. She served as a Fulbright senior specialist at faculty member considered to Dublin Institute of Technology in 2011. She is past chair of be an excellent teacher, who may Amy Westbrook the American Bar Association Family Law Section; served be a traditional academic or an as co-chair of the ABA Child Custody and Adoption Pro individual with prominence in the Bono Advisory Board; and has been editor of the American fi eld of law, with preference given to a professor in the area Bar Association Family Law Quarterly since 1992. Elrod of International or Commercial Law. graduated from Washburn University School of Law in 1972. Westbrook’s teaching and research focus on fi nancial, international, and transactional subjects. She has worked James Concannon, Senator Robert J. Dole for the Commission of the European Communities in Distinguished Professor of Law Brussels, Belgium, and as an associate at Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton in Washington, D.C. In her previous Professor Concannon was named position at the State University of New York at Buff alo the Senator Robert J. Dole Law School, Westbrook taught courses on international Distinguished Professor of Law, fi nance, securities regulation, international trade, the an endowed fund established by a North American Free Trade Agreement, acquisition gift from Senator Robert J. Dole, transactions, and transactional practice. She also served as who graduated from Washburn the director of the University of Buff alo New York City Law in 1952. Th e professorship Program in International Finance and Law. She teaches is awarded to a faculty member Business Associations, Financial Institution Regulation, considered to be an excellent International Business Transactions, and Securities teacher, who may be a traditional Regulation. Westbrook is the director of the Business and academic or an individual with Jim Concannon Transactional Law Center at Washburn Law. She received a prominence in the fi eld of law law degree from Harvard Law School in 1992.

WASHBURN LAWYER | SPRING 2013 | 21 RONNIE RHODES: ON THE OUTSIDE

In the Spring 2011 issue of the Washburn Lawyer, we introduced readers to Rebecca Woodman, ’87, visiting associate professor of law, her Wrongful Convictions class, and their investigation of the Ronald “Ronnie” Rhodes case. Rhodes was convicted in 1981 of murder in Wichita but has maintained his innocence. In April 2008, Rhodes fi led a motion for DNA testing in his case, hopeful that technology widely used now but not available at his trial might prove his innocence. In fall 2009, Woodman and her students joined forces with Ron Sylvester, formerly of the Wichita Eagle, to examine the Rhodes case after fi nding inconsistencies in docket reports. Unfortunately, evidence that could potentially be tested for DNA in the case to help answer questions brought forth by Woodman, Sylvester, the Wichita Eagle, and the Washburn Law students, has been either destroyed or misplaced.

Released on parole in August 2012, Rhodes spoke to Woodman’s students about his experience, the role he believes the Wrongful Convictions class, Woodman, and Sylvester played in securing his parole, and his future. Also in attendance was Janet Weiblen, a pastor in the Kansas City area who befriended Rhodes during her work with the prison ministry, Reaching Out From Within, which teaches social skills to inmates.

22 | SPRING 2013 | WASHBURNLAW.EDU Last in a series by Vicki Estes RONNIE RHODES

asting freedom for the fi rst time in 31 years, Ronnie “I believe that with the prison review board my story TRhodes described his fi rst main meal outside prison became more important. It scared ’em,” Rhodes said. walls. “It was a lovely dinner with Janet (Weiblen) and my mentor. We had roast pork, mashed potatoes and squash, Aft er being passed up for parole again in 2011, Rhodes and a spinach salad with mandarin oranges and avocados. recalled Weiblen’s suggestion that he maintain a low And a drink—sangria—non-alcoholic of course,” Rhodes profi le and cease talking about the case. “Like Janet has recalled with a smile. Th e meal was in stark contrast to always told me, ‘No matter what, Ronnie Rhodes, these his original wish for a basic bacon, lettuce, and tomato people are not going to say they were wrong.’” sandwich. He said he thought better of it aft er someone “Th ere was a lot of publicity about this case and a lot of told him he was crazy to want to eat a sandwich on his fi rst pressure not only on D.O.C. offi cials but on the Wichita day out of prison aft er 31 years. police department to release records they were refusing Rhodes was paroled in August 2012 aft er eight to release. And even on the parole board before it became unsuccessful attempts before the Kansas Parole Board the prisoner review board to release records that they had beginning in 1996. He says the parole board gave a refused to release because there was public pressure to do diff erent reason each time for not releasing him or they so,” Woodman explained to the students. “I think it was required that he complete new goals. One time, he says very prudent for Ronnie to keep quiet for a while. It had the parole board told him he would need to quit smoking the desired eff ect in the long run, but it had reached a before they would consider his release. “I got one reason critical mass.” and that was to develop a no-smoking plan,” he chuckled. “And follow it—cigarettes that is,” he added to clarify.

“I’m telling you every time I saw the next board it was a diff erent board. So I could never get a leg up.”

Rhodes believes the only way he would have been released sooner was if he were to confess the crime, something he oft en felt pressured to do. “Every time, because, you see, in Kansas parole is grace. It’s not a right. It’s a privilege, and it’s these three powerful people that grant you this privilege. Th ey expect for those of us who are asking for this hand of grace to show remorse for what we had done. I couldn’t admit to something I didn’t do.”

So for 31 years Rhodes did the drill, met with the parole board, listened to what they had to say and then, aft er being denied, awaited his next hearing. “And if they’d have kept me there for 30 more years I would have just been there ’cause I didn’t kill this guy. I’m sorry he’s dead. But I didn’t kill him.” Professor Woodman explains the Rhodes case to students. In an attempt to eliminate the racial disparity existing in the indeterminate method of sentencing felons, the Kansas Legislature instituted the 1993 Kansas Sentencing Rhodes believes the publicity generated by the Guidelines. Most inmates in the Kansas prison system investigation prompted the prisoner review board to today have defi ned sentence lengths based on those examine his case. “It caused them to read the facts of the guidelines. However, more than 700 inmates, like Rhodes, case, that there’s a problem, and it’s not Ronnie Rhodes incarcerated before the guidelines took eff ect, must go saying there’s a problem. It’s people working that have a before the parole board once they are eligible. In 2011 a career, as a lawyer, or newspaper reporter. It’s these people prisoner review board replaced the parole board. saying there’s a problem,” Rhodes said. “Make no mistake. Th at is the reason I am out of prison and I will never forget that, ever.”

WASHBURN LAWYER | SPRING 2013 | 23 On the Outside

Rhodes was abruptly transferred in December 2011 from rang while in the midst of his dialogue with the students, Lansing, where he had spent 19 years, to Hutchinson a prompting giggles from the crowd. Aft er a quick, “I’ll call month aft er the Washburn Law Clinic fi led a petition for you back,” he returned his focus on the students. clemency to Gov. Sam Brownback and sought signatures for a petition. Department of Corrections offi cials did “My problem is wanting to master everything right now. not off er a reason for the transfer, which at the time was I’m trying to make up for lost time and am in a hurry to devastating for Rhodes, who had secured a job working catch up.” in the kitchen in his unit at Lansing. In hindsight, Originally from Wichita, Rhodes says his family is now however, Rhodes believes the move was for the best and here, motioning to Woodman and Wieblen. Rhodes chose that it accomplished his goal to blend in with the prison not to parole to his hometown, saying he wouldn’t have population. “To some extent they accomplished that for survived there, afraid that someone with an axe to grind me because they transferred me from Lansing to Hutch. might try to get him thrown back in jail. So they kind of sent me underground.”

“My problem is wanting to master everything right now. I’m trying to make up for lost time and am in a hurry to catch up.”

Ronnie Rhodes

Ronnie Rhodes talks to the Wrongful Convictions class “I’m under old law and under parole so if someone calls about his experiences with the legal system. my parole offi cer and says something like, ‘Well, he’s drinking,’ I’m going to jail. Until they sort it out, I’m going to jail. OK, yeah, bring his black ass back this way; we got Freedom has not brought Rhodes the sense of indepen- something for him.” dence one would expect. In fact, Rhodes says he has encountered the opposite. Reaching Out from Within, formerly known as Stop the Violence, had a profound impact on Rhodes since its “In prison, I was in control of what I did, dependent on introduction to Lansing inmates in May 2004. “It became no one but myself.” Now, Rhodes tackles the uncertainties my breath. Th at program became what I needed to pattern life in the modern world presents, exacerbated by 30 years my life by. Th ey became my family and my support team. of technology upgrades. And I love ’em.”

Most diffi cult for Rhodes is facing situations where he has At that moment, Rhodes fought back tears. “I love ’em, to remind himself that he doesn’t know the answer. “I’m and um, so I wanted to be where…” With his face buried having a diffi cult time. I’ve been out for eight days and I’m in his hands, he wept and then quickly apologized. “I told having a diffi cult time. Th e cell phone is killing me really, myself I wasn’t gonna do this. I wanted to be with my and the computer,” Rhodes admitted. His cell phone family so that is why I didn’t go back to Wichita.”

24 | SPRING 2013 | WASHBURNLAW.EDU RONNIE RHODES

Rhodes earned a paralegal degree while in prison and is “Well I’m gonna pull the race card because I’ve read what hopeful he can use it someday to help others. When asked you (Rebecca) came up with and there was only one by a student what he would change if he could change one viable suspect as far as I can tell. And we’re talking about thing in the legal system, Rhodes seemed pensive. probably someone well connected who happened to be white. I really think the race card was a major factor in “I think that bad convictions come from the initial that. I really do and I’ve always thought it was,” Weiblen investigation. I think that the police offi cers, detectives in explained. particular, when they are investigating a particular crime, they should be a little more thorough…” his voice trailed. If ever found, the missing evidence in the case could eventually exonerate Rhodes. “When we looked at “When they’ve got a witness who has blood all over them?” evidence custody receipts, there was no record of that Woodman interjected. evidence having been destroyed. So, it might still be out At press time, Rhodes was living in a faith-based Oxford there,” Woodman suggested. House planning his next steps, but navigating them one at Rhodes quickly replied, “But I’m not getting ready to hold a time. He explained his desire to regain freedom and to be my breath on that. I’ve got to get back to living.” on his own, yet is he aware that he needs time to adjust to his new life outside prison.

“‘Oh, I am ready’ — you tell yourself that but you’re not ready. But when I am able, other people will help me validate that I am ready.”

As Rhodes’ discussion with the class came to a close, Woodman refl ected on the investigation and a conversation she recalled having with her Wrongful Convictions class about the fi nal transcripts of Rhodes’ case.

“Th e trial’s transcripts pretty clearly show that at the end of the case, when all of the evidence had been presented and the jury began to deliberate, the defense attorney and the judge believed that Ronnie was going to be found not guilty based upon the evidence that was presented at trial,” Woodman recalled.

“Ron [Sylvester] actually talked to the court reporter, who was one of the few people from this case who were still around the Sedgwick County Courthouse, and she remembered Ronnie’s trial and she was shocked that Ronnie had been found guilty.”

So how was Rhodes found guilty in light of what Ronnie Rhodes and Professor Woodman Woodman, the students, and Sylvester uncovered?

“How? I’m not going to pull the race card,” Rhodes said. But Weiblen will.

WASHBURN LAWYER | SPRING 2013 | 25 Cover Story | Oil and Gas Law

Oil and Gas Law Center Launched NEWEST CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE

Recent discoveries of oil he oil and gas industry has always been a multifaceted and shale gas, and the Tlegal and regulatory environment in which to operate. Rapid growth and change aptly describe the energy accompanying environmental industry today. Recent discoveries of oil and shale gas, and the accompanying environmental scrutiny, have created an scrutiny, have created an increased need for lawyers with experience in the energy sector. Law graduates interested in pursuing oil and gas law increased need for lawyers with require a working knowledge of all aspects of the industry, to include the complex property and contract relationships experience in the energy sector. created to develop the resource, and the equally complex mix of environmental and business regulations. Washburn Law’s oil and gas program provides a targeted curriculum benefi cial to students and to an industry seeking to hire well-qualifi ed law graduates. energy sources, and changing regulations. As a refl ection of the law school’s commitment to the program, it recently “During the past 20 years many law schools have announced the establishment of the Oil and Gas Law abandoned oil and gas courses, oft en retiring the Center to provide a structure for the existing oil and gas discipline with the professor who taught the course,” said curricula. Th e Oil and Gas Law Center is the law school’s David Pierce, Norman R. Pozez Chair in Business and fi ft h Center for Excellence. Pierce, who has been the Transactional Law and Professor of Law. “To them, having driving force behind the oil and gas program at Washburn an oil and gas program did not fi t with their environmental Law since its inception nearly a quarter of a century ago, programs. Oil and gas law was way too capitalist. Our is the Center’s director, and says the Center structure will program takes a positive approach to the subject matter allow Washburn Law to more eff ectively attract students, because it’s not necessarily pro-industry but it’s certainly obtain grants and other fi nancial support for Center not anti-industry. We are training the future lawyers programs, and attract alumni and other oil and gas lawyers the industry will need to do business eff ectively. We are to assist with the Center’s educational mission. training the future lawyers governmental agencies will need to eff ectively regulate the industry.” “Because of our program’s solid history and our desire to truly meet the needs of a changing industry, we have Th e program that began with three core courses has one of the most extensive oil and gas law programs in the expanded three-fold over the years, adjusting its curriculum nation,” Pierce says. He points to Washburn’s use of full- to address topical environmental perspectives, emerging time tenured professors who teach program-related courses

26 | SSPRINGPRING 2013 | WASHBURNLAW.EDUWASHBURNLAW.EDU and the law school’s judicious use of visiting practitioners Going the extra mile—or 600 miles in Pierce’s case—for who volunteer their time to share their knowledge with students is not unusual at Washburn Law. Students taking students. the Mineral Title Examination course in 2012 attended the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation’s Mineral Title Practicing oil and gas lawyers, many of whom are alumni Examination special institute in Denver, at no charge to while others are dedicated friends of Washburn Law, them, where they received invaluable experience, including volunteer their time for the Mineral Title Examination the opportunity to network with legal professionals and course, topical symposiums, and other special events that potential future employers. provide Washburn Law students with additional training without additional costs. Oil and gas law, as an elective fi eld “We also make it possible for 1Ls to become actively of study, has always enjoyed a strong student following. involved in oil and gas law from the moment they arrive Washburn has a rapidly growing group of alumni who at Washburn,” Pierce explains. “Th rough our oil and gas practice oil and gas law. law lecture series, student travel programs, and unique curriculum, 1Ls can amass a fair amount of oil and gas “One of the major factors that will distinguish a Washburn law training by the time they seek out summer clerkships Law grad from others is that they will have taken several following their fi rst year in law school. For example, just classes specifi cally focusing on oil and gas,” Pierce noted. three months into law school I had several 1Ls who were “I’ve had employers tell me that’s a huge plus, because not learning about oil and gas law at the Rocky Mountain only does it validate that the student has an interest in Mineral Law Foundation’s Horizontal Oil & Gas the subject matter but the student also has a substantial Development special institute.” amount of background in the area the minute they start working. It may take years for their competitors to gain the According to the Kansas Independent Oil and Gas same level of knowledge,” he said. Association, the Kansas oil and gas industry ranks third in the nation for oil and gas exploration. Th is gives Washburn “Most students in the program end up with over 100 Law prime access to the industry, its leaders, and experts, hours of CLE that we have provided to them beyond the many of whom routinely visit Washburn Law, mentoring classroom,” Pierce estimates. “Th at sort of environment students and providing hands-on practice. is really important, is really healthy, and it gives the students more connection with the alumni, the business “It’s not uncommon to have lawyers working hand- community, the practicing bar, the judiciary—everybody,” in-hand with our students imparting knowledge and he added. off ering expertise,” Pierce explained. He shared a favorite

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story of a prospective student who was visiting the law campus with her parents on a Saturday when the Mineral Title Examination course was in session. Pierce says he had just broken everyone into small groups to work on a The Oil and Gas Law program includes title problem when he noticed the trio walking through distinctive course offerings designed to the hallway. When he stopped to introduce himself, the parents explained that their daughter had just been prepare students for the contemporary accepted to law school and they wanted to look around. practice of oil and gas law: • Oil and Gas Law “Well I said, ‘I’ll show you around.’ Right over here is Justice Larson. He was on the Supreme Court of Kansas • Advanced Oil and Gas Law and he’s now on the Court of Appeals in senior status. • Mineral Title Examination He’s working with those students showing them how to • Oil and Gas Conservation Law and do a title exam because that’s what he used to do before he Practice became a Supreme Court justice,” Pierce recalled saying. • Oil and Gas Taxation He took them to observe the small break-out groups, each being assisted by practicing attorneys who are experts in • Environmental Regulation of the Oil oil and gas title examination. “I didn’t have to sell anything and Gas Industry because it was merely what we do at Washburn Law.” • Energy Regulation • Drafting Contracts and Conveyances When presenting to industry groups, Pierce tells people • Externship in Oil and Gas Law to simply introduce him as a law professor and an oil and gas lawyer. He says “the rest of it is just fl uff .” Proud of his • Independent Study in Oil and Gas Law association with oil and gas law, Pierce understands the • Directed Research in Oil and Gas Law importance of his work to his students, many who have • New Oil and Gas Law Certifi cate gone on to successful careers in-house and working for leading law fi rms in the industry. Pierce says Washburn Students have the opportunity to earn Law graduates can successfully compete for jobs in the oil an Oil and Gas Law Certifi cate after and gas industry whether they are in Houston, Texas, or successfully completing a focused course Billings, Montana. that includes coursework, extracurricular “Folks compete from all over the United States to go to study, professional experience, a Montana, that’s a big deal. One of our recent graduates got writing requirement, and other general his foot in the door to a large extent because he had taken requirements. a block of courses that demonstrated he was ready to go to work for them. Th ey love him. And he thinks his career is unfolding in a dreamlike fashion.”

28 | SPRING 2013 | WASHBURNLAW.EDU Dean’s CircleDEAN’S Reception CIRCLE & Dinner 10.15.2012

THE DEAN’S CIRCLE: A RICH TRADITION OF GIVING

Th e Dean’s Circle is a collection of committed leaders who share a common vision of the rule of law, service to Washburn Law, and reciprocal giving. Dean’s Circle members bring distinction to the law school through their philanthropy and their life’s work. THE VALUE OF YOUR GIFT

Ability has always outweighed assets in determining who is admitted to Washburn Law. Accordingly, our students oft en come from families of modest means. Th erefore, the law school relies on the generosity of our Dean’s Circle members to help keep a Washburn Law education aff ordable.

Washburn Law’s ability to educate its students—those who Prof. Myrl Duncan visits with Jodi Hoss, ’02, and Nate Adolf, will help the nation meet the legal challenges of the 21st at the the Dean’s Circle festivities at the Kansas City Marriott century—depends upon the generosity of our Dean’s Circle on the Country Club Plaza. members. Such philanthropy helps today’s students meet real educational goals and thus contributes to the betterment of the rule of law. YOU DETERMINE THE FUTURE

Your membership in the Dean’s Circle will make a diff erence. Th rough your vision and support, bright and deserving students will have the opportunity to benefi t from a Washburn Law education.

Many members fi nd advantages in making gift s of securities. Your g ift of stock qualifi es you for an income tax charitable deduction for the current market value of the securities. (Please consult your tax advisor for specifi c information.) In addition, many companies off er matching gift programs Dean’s Circle members Michelle Canter, ’92, and that double or triple the value of your donation. Matching Sabrina Standifer, ’99, are pictured with Prof. Patricia Judd. gift s are added to your own personal gift to determine Dean’s Circle eligibility. DEAN’S CIRCLE MEMBER BENEFITS JOIN THE DEAN’S CIRCLE

• Show your leadership and support of Washburn Law. We thank you for your generosity to the law school, but most • Receive special invitations to events throughout the year. importantly for your contribution to our students. Your gift • Receive a special Dean’s Circle recognition award in makes a considerable diff erence. honor of your support. • Receive an invitation to the annual dinner recognizing If you would like to learn more about the Dean’s Circle, all Dean’s Circle members. contact Joel Lauer, development director, at (785) 670-1702 or [email protected].

WASHBURN LAWYER | SPRING 2013 | 29 ALUMNI NEWS & Events Bradley Haddock HONORED AS 2012 ALUMNI FELLOW

radley E. Haddock, ’80, participated in more than 65 BWichita, was honored domestic and international as the Washburn University acquisitions. Alumni Fellow from the law school on Oct. 26, 2012. Haddock has served as a Sponsored by the Washburn member of the board of University deans and the directors of the American Alumni Association, the Arbitration Association since Alumni Fellows program 2005 and was elected to a recognizes alumni who have second four-year term at the distinguished themselves in AAA’s 2009 annual meeting their career fi elds. The Alumni in New York City. He is Fellows program brings also a qualifi ed member of successful alumni to campus the American Arbitration to meet with students, faculty, Association’s Roster of and other alumni and share Neutrals and a member of their expertise formally and the Panel of Arbitrators of informally in the classroom the International Centre for and other campus settings. Dispute Resolution. During his tenure at Koch, Haddock Haddock graduated cum Bradley Haddock, ’80, Alumni Fellow, and was an active member of the laude from Washburn Washburn University President Jerry B. Farley Association of Corporate University School of Law in Counsel. He is also a member 1980. While in law school, of the Association for he served as executive editor Corporate Growth, American of the Washburn Law Journal. The Alumni Fellows Bar Association, Christian Legal Haddock is the founder and program recognizes Society, Kansas Bar Association, chairman of Haddock Law Licensing Executives Society, Offi ce in Wichita. He offers a alumni who have and the Wichita Bar Association. wide-range of legal expertise distinguished He has received an AV (5.0 out and hands-on experience, as themselves in their of 5.0) rating from Martindale- well as industry-specifi c legal career fi elds. Hubbell, the highest peer review and business knowledge. He rating available for legal expertise formerly served as executive and ethics. vice president, general counsel, and secretary of Koch Chemical A lifelong member of the Boy Technology Group in Wichita. During his distinguished Scouts of America, Haddock is a Distinguished Eagle career at Koch, Haddock served as lead counsel for Scout, served as Quivira Council President, and has several key businesses, including Koch’s refi ning, been recognized by the National Council with its chemicals, and asphalt businesses, and the group of 10 highest commendation, the Silver Buffalo Award, for his global manufacturing and engineering businesses that noteworthy and extraordinary volunteer service to youth. became KCTG. While at Koch, he led or signifi cantly

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7TH ANNUAL ALUMNI GOLF TOURNAMENT AND ETHICS CLE SEPTEMBER 21, 2012, THE GOLF CLUB AT FALCON LAKES, BASEHOR, KAN.

n behalf of the 2012 golf committee, we sincerely Othank those who participated and those who provided fi nancial assistance for the 7th Annual Alumni Golf Tournament and Ethics CLE. The net proceeds of $5,000 will go to unrestricted law school scholarships.

There were 22 hole sponsorships and a total number of 61 golf participants. The Golf Committee chair was John Jurcyk, ’84, Fairway, Kan.

The 2013 golf tournament will be held on Oct. 4, at Firekeeper Golf Course in Mayetta, Kan. Watch for details coming soon. Jason Sudenga, Tim Lutz, Rich Enochs, and Darren Enochs

Mark Neis, Jody Brazil, Judge Pat Brazil, and Alan Alderson Joel Lauer, Sabrina Standifer, Dan Crow, and Paul Hoferer

62 Harry S. Connelly Jr., ’62, Las second novel in the series, Cold Stone CLASS Cruces, N.M., was certifi ed as a specialist Alive, will be published early in 2013, in 13 areas of local government law with the fi nal book, Will Evil Never by the New Mexico Board of Legal Die, following later in the year. Actions Specialization. 68 Th e National Association of Updates submitted as of February 2013. 63 James C. Wright, ’63, Topeka, Regulatory Utility Commissioners has retired aft er nearly 50 years of practicing passed a resolution honoring former law. He was a partner at Shaw, Hergenreter Kansas State Representative and former & Quarnstrom before opening his own Kansas Corporation Commission practice, which focused on workers’ member Ward Loyd, ’68, Topeka, for compensation defense. his service to the group. Loyd was a KCC member from February 2010 to June 2012, before working for the attorney 47 Th e Honorable Joseph W. 66 Roger K. Weatherby, ’66, general. Morris, ’47, Tulsa, Okla., was honored Shawnee, Kan., has published the novel, for his career accomplishments when Death in the Rear View Mirror (the he was one of fi ve people named to the fi rst of the Parlous Trilogy set in Kansas 72 Linda D. Elrod, ’72, Topeka, Tulsa Hall of Fame. City) released by Amazon. Weatherby’s published “Please Let Me Stay:

WASHBURN LAWYER | FALL/WINTER 2012 | 31 WASHBURN LAWYER | SPRING 2013 | 31 Hearing the Voice of the Child in Hague Larkin Hoff man Daly & Lindgren, where Abduction Cases,” which appears in 63 he has specialized in business law, business 79 Craig C. Blumreich ’79, Topeka, Oklahoma Law Review 663 (2011). organization, and corporate and board has been awarded a Missouri/Kansas governance, and has served clients as Super Lawyers designation the last fi ve years, from 2008 to 2012. • Th e general counsel. • William L. Frost, ’75, 73 Th omas D. Haney Jr., ’73, Topeka, Manhattan, Kan., retired as Manhattan Honorable Th omas E. Malone, ’79, has been selected for the 2013 edition city attorney aft er more than three decades Topeka, was appointed chief judge of the of Best Lawyers in America. Haney, in that position. Court of Appeals by the Kansas Supreme who is of counsel for Henson, Hutton, Court. He has been a member of the Mudrick & Gragson, was named in the Court of Appeals since 2003. • David area of Criminal Defense: White Collar. 76 Gary B. Harbaugh, ’76, Fort N. Zimmerman, ’79, Overland Park, • William T. Nichols, ’73, Topeka, is Wayne, Ind., was a candidate for the Kan., has joined Spencer, Fane, Britt & the general counsel, assistant compliance Indiana House of Representatives. Browne LLP as partner in its Kansas City, offi cer, and assistant board secretary at Mo., offi ce working with the corporate Denison State Bank in Holton, Kan. practice group. Zimmerman has provided 77 Jeff rey O. Ellis, ’77, Lake Quivira, strategic counsel to clients for more than Kan., is a health care consultant at 30 years in estate and charitable planning; 74 Stephen L. Day, ’74, Seattle, Wash., Pershing Yoakley & Associates in Kansas business succession planning; corporate was named president and chief executive City, Mo. • Michael C. Manning, ’77, acquisitions and divestitures; and real offi cer for American Fast Freight, an Phoenix, was named to the 2012 Top estate exchanges among others. ocean freight forwarder headquartered in Lawyers list in Business and Corporate Renton, Wash. He joined the company as Law categories by Arizona Business vice president of Corporate Counsel in Magazine. He serves as the managing 80 Dale E. Bennett, ’80, Westwood, 2005, became chief operating offi cer and partner at Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP, Kan., was selected by his peers to serve later was named president. • C. Michael in the fi rm ’s Phoenix offi ce. • Patrik as the Kansas Association for Justice Lennen, ’74, Topeka, received the W. Neustrom, ’77, Salina, Kan., has 2012-13 president-elect. As president- Outstanding Alumni Award from been selected to serve as the 2012-13 elect, Bennett serves in the offi cer corps Southwestern College, Winfi eld, Kan. He treasurer and Eagles Chair for the Kansas and will assume the offi ce of president is counsel for the Morris, Laing, Evans, Association for Justice, a statewide, not- on July 1, 2013. Bennett is with the Law Brock and Kennedy law offi ce in Topeka. for-profi t professional association that Offi ces of Dale E. Bennett. • Douglas A. • Th e Honorable Christel E. Marquardt, champions individual and corporate Matthews, ’80, Great Bend, Kan., is the ’74, Topeka, retired eff ective Jan. 2, responsibility and accountability, the Barton County attorney. • Michael A. 2013, from the Kansas Court of Appeals. right to trial by jury, independence of the Preston, ’80, Lenexa, Kan., has become Before being appointed to the bench, she judiciary, and high standards of ethics. • a shareholder at Yeretsky & Maher LLC. practiced law for 21 years and was the Washburn Law Professor David E. Pierce, • Bradley G. Rigor, ’80, Naples, Fla., fi rst female president of the Kansas Bar ’77, Topeka, received the Rocky Mountain of Quarles & Brady LLP, was named by Association. Marquardt was managing Mineral Law Foundation Clyde Martz Florida Super Lawyers magazine as among editor of the Washburn Law Journal and Teaching Award at the Foundation’s the top fi ve percent of attorneys in Florida is a former Washburn University regent Annual Institute, July 18, 2012, in for 2012. He concentrates his practice on and trustee of the Washburn University Newport Beach, Fla. estate planning and probate. • Teresa G. Foundation. • Th e Honorable Meryl Zimmerman, ’80, Fountain Hills, Ariz., D. Wilson, ’74, Manhattan, Kan., was received an Outstanding Performance appointed chief judge of the 21st Judicial 78 Bradley J. Prochaska, ’78, Award from the Arizona Public District, which includes Clay and Riley Wichita, has been awarded the 2012 Defender Association in recognition counties in Kansas. He has served as a Arthur C. Hodgson Award by the Kansas and appreciation of her commitment district court judge since 1997. • Roy H. Association for Justice. • Former Secretary to excellence and the provision of high- Worthington III, ’74, Lake Quivira, of Labor Karin Brownlee reappointed quality legal representation to indigent Kan., retired as president and general Th e Honorable Rebecca A. Sanders, people. She was specifi cally cited for counsel of Charlson & Wilson Bonded ’78, Topeka, for a four-year term as an her case work and her commitment to Abstracters Inc., Manhattan, Kan., on Jan. administrative law judge for the Kansas Fountain Hills Teen Court. Th e award 1, 2012. Division of Worker ’s Compensation. • was presented at the 10th Annual John C. Shultz, ’78, Wichita, has been Statewide Arizona Public Defender awarded the 2012 Humanitarian Award Association Conference in June. 75 David F. Fisher, ’75, Minneapolis, by the Kansas Association for Justice. Minn., joined the University of Minnesota Law School as executive director of the Corporate Institute. He is of counsel with

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the New Orleans City Council Utilities such as improving their living and 81 Bradley J. Frigon, ’81, Littleton, Regulatory Offi ce. Stratton previously working conditions, immigration status, Colo., is a special needs content co-editor was chief litigation counsel for the Kansas health, occupational safety, and access to for ElderCounsel. • Kevin B. Johnson, Corporation Commission. New Orleans justice. ’81, Emporia, Kan., is the general counsel is one of only two U.S. cities that exercise at Emporia State University and a regulatory authority over their utility professor in the School of Business at ESU. companies, rather than having a state 91 Diana G. Edmiston, ’91, Wichita, • Jeff rey W. Jones, ’81, Topeka, has joined commission handle oversight. is now with Glaves, Irby & Rhoads, Hamilton, Laughlin, Barker, Johnson & Wichita. • Th e Honorable Anthony J. Watson as a partner. Powell, ’91, Wichita, has been sworn in as 85 Natalie G. Haag, ’85, Topeka, a judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals. was appointed as executive vice president- He was a district judge in Sedgwick 82 Douglas K. Manion, ’82, Vernon general counsel for Capitol Federal County. He had a private practice and Rockville, Conn., has joined the Law Savings and Capitol Federal Financial was a member of the Kansas House Offi ces of Kahan, Kerensky & Capossela Inc. For the past nine years, she served as of Representatives before his current LLP as a partner where he is continuing the associate general counsel/director of position. his practice in the areas of divorce, governmental aff airs for Security Benefi t residential real estate, criminal defense, Corporation. estate planning, and personal injury 92 Bill H. Raymond, ’92, Manhattan, litigation. • Timothy P. McCarthy ’82, Kan., was named Manhattan city attorney. Overland Park, Kan., was appointed by 86 J. Patrick Flanigan, ’86, Overland He had served as chief assistant county the Governor on March 15, 2013, as Judge Park, Kan., has written the action counselor for Sedgwick County (Kan.) in Johnson County District Court. He adventure novel The Fifth Miranda, since 2007. is president of the Johnson County Bar which is available at Amazon.com. Th e Association. Th e JCBA is an association novel tells the story of a Johnson County, of 1500 lawyers who live or work in Kan., lawyer whose court appointment 93 Katherine L. Kirk, ’93, Lawrence, Johnson County. • Th eresa A. Roberts, as guardian ad litem for the only child Kan., has been selected to serve as ’82, Topeka, is the executive director of of a militia leader places him in the case the 2012-13 secretary of the Kansas American Holistic Nurses Association, with the child ’s social worker. Th e novel Association for Justice. where she had been serving as the interim culminates on the Elk River in southwest executive director since February 2012. Missouri. She previously served for 23 years as the 94 Shari L. Berry, ’94, Peoria, Ill., executive director of the Kansas State is a partner with Heyl Royster’s Peoria, Nurses Association. • Th e Honorable 88 Th e Honorable Kyle A. Bryson, Ill., offi ce. She is one of the leaders Kim R. Schroeder, ’82, Hugoton, Kan., ’88, Tucson, Ariz., was named presiding of Heyl Royster’s Railroad Practice was appointed by Gov. Sam Brownback judge of the probate division of Pima Group and manages litigation involving to the Kansas Court of Appeals. He County (Ariz.) Superior Court. • Gregory crossing accidents and Federal Employers previously served as a district court judge L. Shevlin, ’88, Swansea, Ill., is the Liability Act claims. • Mary Mattivi, for the 26th Judicial District. president of the Illinois Trial Lawyers ’94, Topeka, was appointed as Shawnee Association. He is a partner in the fi rm County District Court judge by Gov. Sam Cook, Ysursa, Bartholomew, Brauer & Brownback. She previously had served as 83 David K. Holmes, ’83, Alexandria, Shevlin. Shevlin was notes editor of the pro tem judge in Topeka Municipal Court Va., is an attorney at Santos, Postal & law journal while at Washburn. and in Shawnee County District Court. • Company PC. He previously practiced law Patricia A. Sexton-Dorsey, ’94, De Pere, in Wichita, Kan. Wis., is an attorney with Kansas City- 89 Sandra L. Jacquot, ’89, Lecompton, based law fi rm Polsinelli PC. • Charlie Kan., retired from her position as director Smithson, ’94, Des Moines, Iowa, joined 84 Th e Honorable William G. of law/general counsel for the League the Iowa Secretary of State’s staff as legal Henderson, ’84, Las Vegas, Nev., serves of Kansas Municipalities on Dec. 31, counsel. He had been chief clerk of the as a district judge in Clark County, Nev. 2012. • Greer M. Lang, ’89, Lawrence, Iowa House since 2010. • Cynthia J. Sheppeard Langston, ’84, Kan., was elected partner at Lathrop Topeka, has been selected for inclusion in & Gage in Kansas City, Mo. • Natalie Best Lawyers in America 2013 in the fi eld Camacho Mendoza, ’89, Boise, Id., was 95 Marc Bennett, ’95, Wichita, of product liability defense. • Blake A. selected to serve on the 16-member board is the new Sedgwick County (Kan.) Post, ’84, Wichita, is with the Sedgwick of Farmworker Justice, a Washington, district attorney. Before his election to County Public Defender ’s Offi ce. D.C., nonprofi t that seeks to empower the offi ce in August 2012, Bennett was • W. Th omas Stratton Jr., ’84, formerly farmworkers across the nation on issues deputy district attorney and served in the of Topeka, was named the director of e-mail:[email protected] WASHBURN LAWYER | SPRING 2013 | 33 Class Actions

Sedgwick County District Attorney’s County (Kan.) attorney. He has held Professional Development. • Timothy C. offi ce for 15 years supervising Trial the offi ce since January 2009. • Eric Hodge, ’04, has been named a partner Division II. G. Kraft , ’99, Olathe, Kan., is now and shareholder in the Newton, Kan., law a trial lawyer at Th e Katz Law Firm, fi rm of Adrian & Pankratz PA. Hodge Overland Park, Kan. • Ann Marie G. has practiced with the fi rm since 2003. 96 Jason Monteleone, ’96, was Steel, ’99, Bronte, New South Wales, elected president of the Idaho Trial Australia, left Washington, D.C., earlier Lawyers Association. He is a founding this year and her role as deputy assistant 05 Zachary J. Anshutz, ’05, Topeka, partner of Johnson and Monteleone director with the U.S. Immigration Kan., is assistant commissioner at in Boise. • Kimberly D. Phillips, ’96, and Customs Enforcement with the the Kansas Insurance Department. • Charleston, S.C., has joined the faculty Department of Homeland Security to Matthew R. Bergmann, ’05, Silver Lake, at the Charleston School of Law as law work for Ogilvy Public Relations in Kan., was named to Greater Topeka ’s professor teaching criminal law, criminal Sydney, Australia. She specializes in issues 20 under 40. He is a partner at Frieden, procedure, and constitutional law. Phillips and crisis management and strategic Unrein & Forbes LLP. • Melissa R. began her teaching career at Texas Tech communications counsel. Doeblin, ’05, Lawrence, Kan., joined University School of Law. She also served Kansas Electric Cooperatives Inc. as a judge advocate in the U.S. Navy ’s as manager of government relations. Judge Advocate General Corps. 00 Samantha Parks Angell, ’00, Doeblin previously was advisory counsel Salina, Kan., was appointed to the Kansas to the Kansas Corporation Commission. State Board of Indigent Defense Services • Trinity J. Muth, ’05, Wichita, was 97 Susan C. Hascall, ’97, Pittsburgh, by Gov. Sam Brownback. She is a partner named 2012 Kansas Prosecutor of the Pa., was elected chairwoman of the at Achterberg & Angell law fi rm.• Year at the Kansas County and District African law section of the Association of Andrea C. Reed, Ph.D., L.M.L.P., ’00, Attorneys Association fall conference American Law Schools, a Washington, Wichita, joined the staff of Prairie View in Overland Park, Kan. Muth, assistant D.C., nonprofi t composed of 176 law as a psychologist. She focuses her work in district attorney in Sedgwick County, schools. It is the principal representative several treatment specialties, including is a member of the offi ce’s Gang and of legal education to the federal anxiety and depressive disorders, PTSD, Violent Crimes Unit and was nominated government and other organizations. Borderline Personality Disorder, ADD/ for his successful prosecution of several • Terry D. Holdren, ’97, Manhattan, ADHD in children and adults, stress gang-related homicides and other crimes Kan., was appointed to the Information management, and obsessive compulsive of violence. • Randy J. Obert, ’05, Network of Kansas by Gov. Sam disorders. Reed will provide outpatient Springfi eld, Ill., has been named division Brownback. He is the general counsel services at Prairie View’s Refl ection Ridge responsibility offi cer and division director for the Kansas Farm Bureau. • Joseph in west Wichita. of Risk Management for the Central S. Passanise, ’97, Springfi eld, Mo., has Illinois and Springfi eld Referral Divisions been featured in Missouri & Kansas Super of Hospital Sisters Health System. • Lawyers 2012 magazine in the area of 01 Michael J. Fleming, ’01, Leawood, Ashley Polston, ’05, Morgan Hill, Calif., criminal defense. Kan., has been selected by his peers is co-owner of Odeum, an eco-friendly to serve as the Kansas Association for and sustainable restaurant in Morgan Justice 2012-13 legislative chair. Fleming Hill, Calif., that recently received an Amy E. Burns-Brooke, ’98, 98 previously served as the association’s award for the 2012 Best Food in all of Topeka, was named president of Junior Legislative Chair from July 2011-June San Jose and Silicon Valley. She co-owns Achievement of Kansas Inc., eff ective 2012. He is a member of the Wendt Goss the restaurant with fi ancé and Michelin March 1, 2013. Previously Burns-Brooke Law Firm of Kansas City, Mo., and has Star Chef Salvatore Calisi. Polston is also was in-house legal counsel and director of practiced law in the Kansas City area for an estate planning attorney. • Jennifer marketing and development for Family more than 10 years. R. Sourk, ’05, Topeka, is the director Service & Guidance Center in Topeka. for Kansas Insurance Department, • Lesley A. Isherwood, ’98, Bel Aire, Consumer Assistance Division. Sourk has Kan., made the Wichita Business Journal’s Scott J. Schneider, ’03, Wichita, 03 worked with the Insurance Department 40 under 40 for 2012. is a lobbyist and president of Schneider since 2007, previously as assistant general Public Strategies, which represents such counsel and as a staff attorney. She joined clients as the City of Derby, Uncork the Insurance Department as a consumer 99 Kevin J. Cook, ’99, Topeka, Kansas, and Shell Oil. represents the second district on the representative in the division she now Shawnee County Commission. He leads. is a partner in the law fi rm of Cook 04 Teri C. Adam, ’04, Tempe, Ariz., & Fisher. • Michael Gayoso Jr., ’99, married Nicholas Adam and joined Frontenac, Kan., was re-elected Crawford Phoenix School of Law in its Center for

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Division ’s mission by any employee with fewer than three years of service with the division, and fewer than fi ve years of overall federal service. • William K. Schmidt, ’09, Roeland Park, Kan., completed a master of laws in Taxation at UMKC School of Law and is an associate attorney at Murray, Tillotson & Burton, Chartered, Leavenworth, Kan. He received the 2012 Pro Bono Award from the Kansas Bar Association.

10 Robert E. Bauer, ’10, Great Bend, Kan., has joined the Law Offi ce of Bauer, Pike and Johnson Chtd. as an associate attorney. • Travis R. Cantrell, ’10, Tulsa, Okla., is with Armada Consulting LLC. • Jamey A. Critchlow, ’10, Crown Point, Ind., has joined Zaumdio Law Professional PC as an associate. • William H. Kariker, ’10, Saint Joseph, Mo., has joined Morton, Reed, Counts, Briggs & Robb LLC. • Teresa A. Mata, ’10, Kansas City, Kan., is an associate at McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips PA in Kansas City. • Jason E. Oller, ’10, Shawnee, Kan., has joined Shook, Hardy Jill Ethridge Gillett, ’13, and John Gillett, ’79, were married Nov. 3, 2012, & Bacon LLP as an associate in global in the Robinson Courtroom and Bianchino Technology Center at Washburn Law by product liability litigation. offi ciant and alumnus, The Hon. Daryl D. Ahlquist, ’79. The nearly all-Washburn Law wedding party and guests enjoyed a reception in the familiar fi rst fl oor commons area. Back row (left to right): Hon. Daryl D. Ahlquist, ’79, Offi ciant, and Chief Hon. Daniel D. 11 Amanda R. Haas, ’11, Wichita, is an attorney at Morris Laing Evans Brock Creitz, ’85. Middle Row (left to right): Bret A. Heim, ba ’93 and jd ’96, Doug Depew, & Kennedy in Wichita. • Craig E. Lowe, bba ’77 and jd ’80, Assoc. Dean Jalen Lowry, jd ’87, Amanda Walker, jd ’13, ’11, Colby, Kan., has joined the Th omas and Melissa Johnson, jd ’99. Front Row (left to right): Wade H. Bowie II, bs ’01 and jd County Attorney’s Offi ce as assistant ’04, John J. Gillett, ba ’76 and jd ’79, Jill R. Gillett, jd ’13, and Mary Apt, bba ’79. county attorney. • Jonathan M. Snyder, Front: Cody Snell, ba ’09 and jd ’12. ’11, Topeka, is an associate with Cook & Fisher LLP. • Christopher R. Walker, ’11, Phoenix, Ariz., is an associate at the 06 Stefanie M. Benson-Hebberd, 08 Catherine Sundwall, ’08, Murray, Law Offi ces of Scott M. Clark PC in ’06, Overland Park, Kan., has opened Utah, is with Perretta Law Offi ce, West Phoenix. Th e Law Offi ce of Stefanie Benson- Jordan, Utah. • Cynthia G. Waskowiak, Hebberd LLC, in Olathe, Kan. Her ’08, Topeka, was hired as compliance practice focuses on family law issues in offi cer for Washburn University in 12 Joshua A. Decker, ’12, Topeka, the counties of Johnson, Wyandotte, September 2012, where she focuses on has joined Coff man, DeFries & Nothern Franklin, Leavenworth, Miami, and Linn. regulatory compliance, policy writing, as an associate attorney. He works with and general higher education advising. clients in the areas of estate planning, real estate, business transactions and business 07 Benjamin J. Strohman, ’07, tax, and will be preparing fi duciary and Stevens Point, Wis., has joined 09 Timothy M. Belsan, ’09, individual income tax returns. • Tyson R. Associated-Banc Corp., Green Bay, Wis., Alexandria, Va., was named the 2012 Eisenhauer, ’12, Pratt, Kan., has joined as senior vice president, senior enterprise Department of Justice Civil Division Johnston & Eisenhauer as a partner. • Th e risk program manager. Rookie of the Year. Th e award is given in Hon. Renee J. Henke, ’12, Downs, Kan., recognition of exceptional performance was elected as district magistrate judge and notable contributions toward the in Kansas’ Seventeenth Judicial District, e-mail:[email protected] WASHBURN LAWYER | SPRING 2013 | 35 Class Actions

ALUMNI In Memoriam Washburn Law mourns the passing of the following alumni whose deaths were reported to the school since the date of our last publication.

at age 82 • Donald P. Schnacke, ’57, 33 Eldon R. Sloan, ’33, Topeka, on Topeka, on May 21, 2012, at age 84 76 John B. Black, ’76, Salina, Kan., Dec. 16, 2012, at age 103 on Jan. 4, 2013, at age 66 • Keith D. 58 Wallace M. Buck Jr. ’58, Topeka, Hoff man ’76, Abilene, Kan., on August on July 21, 2012, at age 81 11, 2012, at age 62 50 Richard R. “Dick” Rock, ’50, Tulsa, Okla., on Feb. 17, 2013, at age 59 Harold R. Walraven, ’59, Anthem, 77 Glen W. Froelich, ’77, Lenexa, 88 • Walter A. Sawhill, ’50, Haysville, Ariz., on Dec. 29, 2012, at age 78 Kan., on Dec. 11, 2012, at age 66 Kan., on Dec. 11, 2012, at age 91

62 Charles M. Cline Jr., ’62, 79 Lieutenant Colonel William C. 51 Edgar M. Miner, ’51, Bow, N.H., Wichita, on Feb. 16, 2012, at age 80 Pfeifer, USAF (RET), ’79, Topeka, on on May 24, 2012, at age 85 Dec. 27, 2012, at age 81

63 Gerald M. Helberg, ’63, Morland, 78 Th e Honorable Stan R. Singleton, 52 James R. Groff , ’52, Sioux Center, Kan., on Sept. 16, 2012, at age 74 ’78, Derby, Kan., on May 18, 2012, at Iowa, on June 7, 2012, at age 92 age 58

71 Lawrence P. Ireland, ’71, Topeka, 55 Eberle A. Baldwin, ’55, on July 24, 2012, at age 68 81 Th e Honorable Steven P. Deiter, Bartlesville, Okla., on June 8, 2011, ’81, Sabetha, Kan., on Oct. 21, 2012, at at age 85 • Vincent L. Bogart, ’55, age 57 Wichita, on March 26, 2012, at age 90 • 72 Th e Honorable Charles Andrews, Loren H. Hohman Sr., ’55, Honolulu, ’72, Topeka, July 2012, at age 65 Hawaii, on July 19, 2012, at age 94 81 Janet S. Helsel, ’82, Wichita, on Jan. 10, 2013, at age 57 • Th e 74 Dr. Myron R. Hausheer, ’74, Honorable A. Joe Parker, ’82, Clovis, 56 John W. Brimer, ’56, Wichita, on Topeka, on Jan. 4, 2013, at age 78 NM, on Jan. 30, 2013, at age 64 Nov. 25, 2012, at age 85 04 Elizabeth M. Myers, ’04, 75 Donald C. Krueger, ’75, Junction City, Kan., on Nov. 28, 2012, 57 Donald R. Johnson, ’57, Emporia, Kan., on Oct. 2, 2012, at age at age 37 Lindsborg, Kan., on Oct. 25, 2010, 66

Division 4. • Andrew D. Holder, ’12, & Crow, LLC. His practice will focus McEntire and Jarboe as an associate. Topeka, has joined the law fi rm of Fisher, on the areas of Intellectual Property, She will be working primarily in Sloan’s Patterson, Sayler & Smith as an associate Oil and Gas, Environmental Law and domestic relations section. • Andrew in the fi rm ’s Topeka offi ce. While in Water Law. • Joslyn M. Kusiak, ’12, T. Newcomer, ’12, Great Falls, Mont., law school, he served as a law clerk for Wichita, has joined Klenda Austerman is a new associate attorney with Ugrin the Kansas Court of Tax Appeals for LLC. Kusiak’s practice focuses on civil Alexander Zadick and Higgins. He is two years before joining the fi rm as a litigation. • Steven A. Lautt, ’12, Minot, engaged in the fi rm’s litigation practice, law clerk earlier this year. • Nicholas H. N.D., is an associate at the law fi rm providing representation to individuals Jeff erson, ’12, Topeka, has been named Pringle & Herigstad P.C. • Allison H. and businesses in the areas of personal an associate at the law fi rm of Alderson, Maxwell, ’12, Topeka, has joined the injury, property damage, employment, Alderson, Weiler, Conklin, Burghart law fi rm of Sloan, Eisenbarth, Glassman, and insurance defense. • LeTiff any O.

36 | SPRING 2013 | WASHBURNLAW.EDU washburnlaw.edu/alumni/classactions Leading by Example: Recent Endowments Charles S. Fisher Jr. and Ella Marie Fisher Law Scholarship Fund

harles S. Fisher Jr., bs ’49 and jd ’51, had a passion for life that he demonstrated throughout his career as a top trial Cattorney, as an adjunct professor, as a military man, and as an outdoorsman and dedicated family man. A native Topekan, Fisher earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Washburn University in 1949. He pursued his passion for debate and moot court while attending Washburn Law, activities which he said contributed to his successful career as a litigator. He also served on the Washburn Law Journal Board of Editors in 1951.

Aft er earning his law degree, Fisher refi ned his skills in the courtroom and became one of Kansas’ preeminent trial attorneys. He was listed in every edition of Best Lawyers in America under the category of Personal Injury for Plaintiff during his many years of practice.

Fisher generously volunteered his time to help others, and for approximately 13 years taught Evidence and Trial Practice at Washburn Law. “I had such respect for adjunct faculty and was honored to be asked to join them,” Fisher said in a previous interview.

He thoroughly enjoyed his role in bringing practical experience to the classroom. “Keeping students challenged and interested were the most challenging aspects of teaching,” he had said. He oft en told his students that having a law degree does not in and of itself make a qualifi ed lawyer and that total preparation and integrity are the keys to being a good lawyer. “A passion for the profession and for integrity is essential,” he had said.

Fisher deeply enjoyed life with his wife, Ella Marie, who also attended Washburn University, and with their blended family in Topeka and at their home in the Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo, Fla. Th e family includes Charles’ three sons, Michael, Mark, and Charles III, and four daughters, Cheryl Cailteux, Linda Spencer, aa ’90, Janet Webster, and Anita Longoria. Th e association with Washburn continued with Ella Marie’s daughters, Vicki Peterson, ba ’64, and husband, Gary, bba ’63, jd ’76; Kay Mettner and husband, Randy, ba ’70 and jd ’75; Sue Bolley, b ed ’91; and Cindy Sundgren.

Aft er more than 50 years as a member of the Kansas Bar, Fisher retired in 2004 as a partner with the prestigious Topeka law fi rm of Fisher, Cavanaugh, Smith & Lemon PA. He was respected by his peers and served as president of both the Topeka Bar Association and of the Kansas Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.

Charles died on Oct. 26, 2007, and Ella Marie passed away on Oct. 28, 2011. Now, with the assistance of daughter and son-in-law Vicki and Gary Peterson, the C harles S. Fisher Jr., and Ella Marie Fisher Law Scholarship at the Washburn University School of Law has been funded.

Obozele, ’12, Wichita, is now with the Chanute assistant city attorney, has joined Stoff el, ’12, Denver, has joined Holland Sedgwick County District Attorney’s the family law department of Joseph, & Hart LLP’s Energy and Infrastructure Offi ce. • Robert J. Rojas, ’12, Lawrence, Hollander & Craft LLC’s Wichita offi ce. Group. Stoff el focuses his practice on Kan., joined Husch Blackwell ’s Labor She also worked for a private fi rm in transactional matters, including the and Employment group in the fi rm ’s Chanute where she handled primarily development and fi nancing of projects in Kansas City, Mo., offi ce. Previously, family law cases. • Alison J. St.Clair, ’12, the energy and infrastructure sectors and Rojas was an assistant account executive Topeka, has joined Goodell, Stratton, mergers and acquisitions. at Vanguard Media Group in Las Edmonds and Palmer LLP as an associate Vegas and a legislative assistant for the attorney. Her areas of practice are Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce. • primarily business and transactional law Rebecca F. Sisk, ’12, Wichita, former and civil litigation practice. • Nikolas S. e-mail:[email protected] WASHBURN LAWYER | SPRING 2013 | 37 Donor Honor Roll Th ank you for your supp ort Gift s Received July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012

Dean’s Cabinet Delmas Hill Fellows President’s Club ($10,000+) ($2,500 - $4,999) ($1,000 - $2,499) Ronald D. DeMoss, ’80 Th omas A., ’69, and Ann Adrian Martin R. Ahrens Emerson Electric Company Paul E. Ailslieger, ’92, and Suzanne R. Shari M. Albrecht, ’84 David A., ’79, and Hannah L. Fenley Dwyer-Ailslieger, ’92 American Express Foundation Estate of Ella M. Fisher Bill D., ’75, and Claudia J. Berkley Terry J. Anderson, ’64 Foulston Siefk in LLP Bever Dye Foundation Paul E. Artzer, ’68 Cynthia G. Heath Bever Dye LC Association of Corporate Counsel Leslie Hess, ’85 John M. Collins, ’91 Mid-America Chapter Paul R., ’75, and Jeanne M. Hoferer Jeff rey K. Cooper, ’85 AT&T Corp. Dan, ’72, and Judy Lykins Wendell (Bud) Cowan, ’74, and Peggy Timothy M. Aylward, ’82 Polsinelli Shughart PC Martin George A. Barton, ’77 Dean Th omas J. and Pam Romig Terry C. Cupps, ’82 Paul D., ’56, and JoAnn Berkley Edward F. Wiegers, ’57 M. Wayne, ’60, and Carolyn J. Dennis L. Bieker, ’66 T. Michael Wilson, ’72 Davidson Russell E. Bishop, ’76 Estate of Max R. Woodall, ’59 Th e Hon. David B. Debenham, ’80, Nancy S. Bond and Glenda L. Cafer Clark C. Bradshaw, ’69 Dean’s Advisors S. Lucky, ’78, and Pamela A. DeFries Bradley A. Buckles, ’74, and Monique ($5,000 - $9,999) John R., ’84, and Kristina D. Dietrick D. Korn Dana, ’77, and Tina Brewer Dwight D. Dumler, ’93 Mert F. Buckley, ’77 William D., ’56, and Charlene S. Prof. Linda D. Elrod, ’72 H. Allan, ’73, and Valle Caldwell Bunten Richmond M. Enochs Jr., ’63 A. Michelle Roberts Canter, ’92 Wm. David Byassee, ’75 Stephen M. Gorny, ’94, and Erin E. James M. Caplinger Jr., ’82 Marck R. Cobb, ’89 Waugh Gorny Robin K. Carlson, ’04 Colgate-Palmolive Company Allison L. Herr, ’90 Stephen W., ’80, and Annette M. Prof. James M. Concannon III Hill’s Pet Nutrition Inc. Cavanaugh Th e Hon. Sam A. Crow, ’52 Hite, Fanning and Honeyman LLP Robert L., ’56, and Claire Chesnut GTRUST Financial Partners Kansas Bar Foundation Prof. John E. and Carol W. Christensen Richard C. Hite, ’53 J. Richard Lake, ’68 Steven G. Cooper, ’73 Philip M. Knighton, ’71 Robert L. Locke, ’66 DCP Midstream Th e Hon. Philip T., ’78, and Th omas A. Loft us III, ’80 Lawrence A. Dimmitt, ’68 Th e Hon. Karen S., ’79, Kyle Michael J. Manning, ’69 John M. Duma, ’81 Ambassador Delano E., ’63, and Th e Hon. Christel E. Marquardt, ’74 Prof. Myrl L. Duncan Gayle C. Lewis McAnany, Van Cleave and Phillips PA D. Duke, ’73, and Helen E., ’76, Scott K., ’80, and Pam Logan Ronald W. Nelson, ’81 Dupre Th e Hon. Marla J. Luckert, ’80, and S. Derek, ’05, and Lynn Park Steven M. Ellis, ’06 Ken Morse, ’80 Prof. David E., ’77, and Martha A. Lori A. Fink, ’85 Manuel B. Mendoza, ’58 Pierce William J. Fitzpatrick, ’67 Jerry E. Norton, ’62 William K. Rork, ’79 Jack D. Flesher, ’72 Michael K. Schmitt, ’74 Rosemary Saldan-Pawson, ’83, and Jack Focht, ’60, and Gloria Farha Joyce R. Simmons Rubenstein, ’76 Kenneth R. Pawson Flentje James C., ’75, and Linda L. Slattery Prof. Michael Kaye and Susana Janet L. Frickey Gustafson, ’80 Hayden B. St. John, ’70 Valdovinos, ’88 Arthur A. Glassman, ’65 Larry N., ’00, and Angel R., ’06, Wiley Rein LLP S. Jack Glaves, ’50 Zimmerman Calvin K., ’78, and Diane Williams Lawrence M., ’84, and Annette, ’83, Gurney * Deceased

38 | SPRING 2013 | WASHBURNLAW.EDU Gifts Received JULY 1, 2011 - JUNE 30, 2012

Bradley E., ’80, and Bruce A. Ney, ’92 Reese H., ’06, and Jennifer Lewis D. Gregory, ’83 Terri S. Haddock Frank C. Norton, ’56 R., ’06, Hays Karen L. Griffi ths, ’78 Dr. Max M. Halley, ’66 Gene M., ’63, and Judith L., Brette S. Hart Humphreys, ’05 Lowell F. Hahn, ’61 Eric S., ’96, and Amy E., ’82, Olander Star Jones, ’08 Elizabeth Hayes ’96, Heath Kelly and Tyann Orton David E. McDonald, ’10 Ronald E. Henke, ’83 Danton C., ’76, and Julie Timothy P. O’Sullivan, ’75 Ryan A. Prochaska, ’10 Rex W. Henoch, ’83 Hejtmanek Stephen R. Page, ’77 Sandra Sigler, ’11 Charles H. Herd, ’86 Th e Hon. William H. Linda S. Parks, ’83 Duston J. Slinkard, ’03 Jeff rey R. Hewett, ’95 Helsper, ’73 Joyce A. McCray Pearson, Eric Weslander, ’10 Donald F. Hoff man, ’77 Steven D., ’04, and Brenda ’89 Gwen S. Holmes S. Henry John C. Peterson, ’74 Cum Laude Chad L. Hooker, ’93 Hinkle Law Firm LLC Wayne Probasco, ’51, and ($500 - $999) Robert M. Hughes, ’82 Winton M., ’68, and Lou Bjorgaard Probasco, ’81 Alfred B., ’71, and W. Kay, Curtis M. Irby, ’71 Pauletta L. Hinkle James P., ’76, and Barbara ’76, Adam Th e Hon. Lee A. Johnson, ’80 Jodi M. Hoss, ’02 W., ’82, Rankin David M. Baer, ’78 Robyn C. Euler Johnson, ’88 Leigh C. Hudson, ’75 Sidney A. Reitz, ’76 Robert M. Barnes, ’83 Richard J. Kastner, ’85 Jo and Al Hunt Prof. Sheila Reynolds Eric R. Benton, ’81 Norman R. Kelly, ’80 Laura L. Ice, ’84 Prof. William and Kathleen Ray L. Borth, ’69 Jeff Kennedy, ’84, and Prof. Jeff rey D. Jackson, ’92 F. Rich Victor J. Braden, ’98 Patricia A. Gorham, ’77 John D. Jurcyk, ’84 Denise D. Riemann, ’01 Th e Hon. J. Patrick Brazil, ’62 Lynda Koenemann, ’00 Kansas Women Attorneys Keith L. Roberts, ’80 Th e Hon. Wesley E. Brown* John W. Lann, ’74 Association Alan L. Rupe, ’75, and John J. Bryan, ’68 Eric J. Larson, ’76 Craig H. Kaufman, ’82 Rhonda K. Wills Cynthia L. Burch, ’78 Robert R. Lee II, ’84 KC Lesbian Gay and Allied Susan S. Saidian, ’88 George E. Burket III, ’72 Richard J. Lind, ’83 Lawyers Prof. Michael H. Schwartz Timothy J. Carkhuff , ’79 Th e Hon. Jennifer L. Lind- Richard and Norma Jean Gloria E. Shaw, ’67 Kevin S. Carver, ’78 Spahn, ’83 Kemmerly Craig, ’78, and Rita Shultz Don A. Cashman, ’64 Stuart S., ’85, and Lauren, W. Terrence, ’77, and James W. Sloan, ’52 James W. Chipman, ’94 ’85, Lowry Marianne M. Kilroy Don B. Stahr, ’53 J. Randall, ’80, and Barbara, Richard Madril, ’91 Jack H. Kim, ’95 Sabrina K. Standifer, ’99 ’80, Clinkscales Norbert C. Marek Jr., ’95 Joel and Becky Lauer Th omas G. Teichgraeber, ’72 Barbara R. Concannon James E. Martin, ’73 C. Michael Lennen, ’74 Textron Christopher G. Costello, ’82 F. Gregory Mathias, ’76 Rex K. Linder, ’74 Jeff rey L., ’82, and Mary Daryl V. Craft , ’77 James R., ’77, and Joann E., Anthony D. Link, ’81 Ungerer Michael S. Crowe, ’92, and ’88, McEntire James F. Long, ’74 Th e Hon. Gregory L. Mary Ann Heckman, ’89 W. John McGuire, ’86 Gordon K., ’46, and Waller, ’73 Christopher R., ’04, and Larry K. Meeker, ’67 Margaret H. Lowry Norris D. Walter, ’59 Kristy L., ’06, Cuevas Daniel D. Metz, ’66 Jenifer L. Lucas, ’75 Th e Hon. John L. K. Alan Deines, ’77 Brian T. Meyers, ’82 Charlie H. Manh, ’88 Weingart, ’77 Th e Hon. Keith E. Drill, ’87 Lawrence F. Montague, ’79 Keith L. Mark, ’86 Erika L. Winters, ’99 Th omas H. Duncan, ’76 Daniel L. Muchow, ’81 Willam D. Mauch Paul S. Wise, ’47 Prof. John J. Francis Jason C. Neal, ’98 Prof. Nancy G. Maxwell Jill A. Wolters, ’86 John R. Frazier, ’57 Patrik W. Neustrom, ’77 David L. McComb, ’59 Young Williams, P.C. Th e Hon. Bruce T. William T. Nichols, ’73 Carol D. McDowell, ’75 Gatterman, ’78 Paul R. Oller, ’86 Sunee N. Mickle, ’06 GOLD Club John H. Gibson, ’72 Ruben Ortiz, ’97 Clyde E. Milligan, ’49 Capt. Brian K. Carr, ’11 Frederick W. Godderz, ’69 Arthur E. Palmer, ’63 Michael C. Moline, ’73 Alan Dunaway, ’10 Ronald J. Goodeyon, ’88 Fred F. Paoli Jr., ’79 The Hon. Nancy L. Moritz, ’85 Ashley G. Hawkinson, ’10 Linda K. Graves, ’78 Th e Hon. James A. Patton, ’75 David H. Moses, ’79 Robert J. Perry, ’79

DONOR HONOR ROLL | 39 Contributors

Larry J. Pitts, ’86 David J. Bideau, ’82 Kenton M. Hall, ’88 Timothy E. McKee, ’70 Tony A. Potter, ’95 Tanya E. Bidwell, ’05 Charles F. Harris, ’78 Calvin L. McMillan, ’58 William D. Powell, ’69 Wade H. Bowie Jr., ’99 Gary R. Hathaway, ’69 Jan Leslie Meese, ’95 Dwight E. Rahmeyer, ’76 Brenda L. Braden, ’80 Dr. M. Rene Hausheer, ’74 Edgar M. Miner, ’51* Kathy M. Sachen-Gute, ’76 Terry and Shriley Braegger Marilyn Patricia Hays, ’87 Dr. Stephen D. Minnis, ’85 George J. Savin Jr., ’73 Kevin J., ’99, and Kelli N., Barbara G. Head, ’86 Louis E. Mosiman Th e Hon. Edward P. ’95, Breer James C. Heathman, ’90 James D. Murray, ’61 Schneeberger, ’73 Th e Hon. Joseph Bribiesca, Ronald R. Hein, ’74 Bill E. Newman, ’86 Debra L. Schrock ’77 Arne T. Henricks, ’68 D. Dani Noe, ’94 R. Douglas Sebelius, ’76 Jacqueline R. Butler, ’03 Elizabeth R. Herbert, ’77 Rita L. Noll, ’84 David C. Seitter, ’79 Harriet E. Caplan, ’76 John C. Herman, ’78 Th e Hon. James J. Noone, ’47 Alejandro J. Solorio, ’99 Michelle M. Carter-Gouge, ’99 Frederick J. Hess, ’71 Chester A. Nordling, ’51 William M. Spieler, ’81 James C. Cavanaugh, ’87 Debra A. Hockett-Clark, ’93 Erick E. Nordling, ’85 Anthony L. Springfi eld, ’02 Rex S. Chang, ’00 Mary V. Hower, ’79 Paul D. Oakleaf, ’76 Pamela H. Stabler, ’81 Leslie K. Ching, ’82 Edward J. Hund Jr., ’71 Blanca L. Ocampo, ’87 Kyle, ’95, and Shelly Jeff rey A. Chubb, ’78 Venkatesh Iyer, ’02 James D. Oliver, ’75 Steadman Ph.D. Michael L. Clutter, ’71 Kurt L. James, ’96 Adam T. Pankratz, ’06 S. Philip Stover, ’76 Major Saul Contreras, ’86 Lynn R., ’70, and Jacqueline Carolyn S. Powell, ’01 Rosemary Taylor, ’85 Th e Hon. John E. Conway, ’63 L. Johnson Robert A. Prentice, ’75 Trisha A. Th elen, ’85 Kent M. and Pamela Steven E. Johnson, ’85 Th e Hon. James F. Quinn, ’83 Gertrude E. Ueoka Cornish Jeff Jones, ’81 David M. Rapp, ’76 C. Geraldine Umphenour, ’86 Carl E. Cornwell II, ’76 Bryan K. Joy, ’81 Elizabeth J. Shannahan Roger W. Warren, ’88 Vincent M. Cox, ’05 Jeff rey C. Joy, ’77 Redmond, ’81 Prof. Curtis J. Waugh, ’87 Steven C. Day, ’78 Melissa E. Kasprzyk, ’99 Karen D. Wedel Renwick, ’84 Karla E. Whitaker Esther W. Digh, ’00 Robert E. Keeshan, ’75 Zackery E. Reynolds, ’82 Th e Hon. Evelyn Wilson, ’85 Th e Hon. J. Charles Droege, ’84 William J. Kelly, ’75 Michael L. Roberts, ’00 Richard C., ’80, and Nina Stacey L. Dungan, ’87 J. Michael Kennalley, ’76 Darci L. Rock, ’75 R., ’79, Wuestling Eland Law Offi ce Bruce W. Kent, ’70 Th eodore D. Roth, ’76 Ronald E. Wurtz, ’73 Judith Crane Elliott and Janet K. Kerr, ’87 James J. and Susan S. Ryan David N. Zimmerman, ’79 Robert H. Elliott Kyler G. Knobbe, ’74 Michael W. Ryan, ’74 Jeff rey O. Ellis, ’77 Steven W. Kruse, ’87 Steven R. Sanford, ’85 Dean’s Honors Th e Hon. Jesse D. Euler, ’65 Th e Hon. Ainka C. Kweli, ’94 Patricia A. Scalia, ’78 ($250 - $499) Jerry D. Fairbanks, ’76 Michael J. Laden, ’85 Th e Hon. Kim R. William “Trey” A. Alford Betty and Gunther Fischer Greer M. Lang, ’89 Schroeder, ’82 III, ’99 Matthew D. Flesher, ’90 John E. Lang, ’62 Steve A. Schwarm, ’87 Marian Amrein, ’84 Clint W. Floyd, ’04 Th e Hon. Jeff ry J. Larson, ’87 Th e Hon. Jerry A. Seales, ’88 Th e Hon. Charles E.*, Ann C. Frigon, ’80 Hosea G. and Carol L. Lee Security Benefi t Corporation ’72, and Susan D., ’86, Everett Fritz II, ’79 Jae M. Lee, ’95 Ronald L. Shackle, ’76 Andrews Stephen C. Funk, ’78 Jeff rey N. Lowe, ’05 John P. Sheahon, ’76 Christina I. Apperson, ’97 Carl A. Gallagher, ’81 Assoc. Dean Jalen Lowry, ’87 Roger M. Sherwood, ’64 Kevin J. Arnel, ’87 John D. Gatz, ’81 Kirk W. Lowry, ’87 John R. Shirley, ’73 Bruce L. Bachman, ’77 Michael C. Germann, ’76 Steven D. Mank, ’86 Carolyn R. Simpson, ’97 Joe T. Bailey, ’69 Prof. Alex Glashausser David K. Martin, ’84 Lt. Col. R. Clay Small, ’90 Gregory K. Barker, ’77 Alan C. Goering, ’76 Jonathan J. Martin, ’99 Kent P. Smith, ’66 Randy M. Barker, ’84 Jacob S. Graybill, ’67 Charles M. Masner, ’82 Richard D. Smith, ’89 Kevin L. Bennett, ’86 Paul S. Gregory, ’85 Fernando E. Mata, ’72 John M. Solbach III, ’77 Corey S. Berger, ’80 Th omas Gress, ’91 Charles C. McCarter, ’53 J. Harlan Stamper, ’60 Jeanette S. Bertelson, ’77 Jay R., ’07, and Danielle M., Todd M. McCauley, ’93 Robert B. Stechert, ’74 Terri L. Bezek, ’86 ’09, Hall Garry J. McCubbin, ’81 Roger D. Struble, ’82 * Deceased 40 | SPRING 2013 | WASHBURNLAW.EDU Th James D. Tack Jr., ’77 Gary M. Austerman, ’74 Bernard A. Bianchino, ’74 James G. Butler, ’69 Gerald V., ’82, and Kathleen Th e Hon. Brad E. Avery, ’87 Galen E. Biery, ’75 Sarah E. Byrne, ’04 A., ’83, Tanner John, ’73, and Judy D. Amy J. Bipes, ’98 David P. Calvert, ’67 Frederick T. Th ompson, ’66 Badger Gary E. Bishop, ’86 Eric V. Calvert, ’05 Meyer M. Ueoka, ’49 Larry R. Baer, ’77 Capt. Mark P. Blenden, ’74 Natalie Camacho Joseph N. Vader, ’64 Ricky E. Bailey, ’83, and Kristin J. Blomquist, ’92 Mendoza, ’89 Th omas A. Valentine, ’69 Deena M. Hyson Bailey, ’97 Ronald A. Blumfi eld, ’72 Th e Hon. Larry L. H. Reed Walker, ’77 Carmen D. Bakarich, ’89 Daniel G. Blythe, ’77 Campbell, ’75 Dr. Howard N., ’79, and Anne L. Baker, ’79 Th e Hon. John D. Boeh, ’77 Pamela D. Campbell- Marilyn S. Ward Mildred J. Baker Stuart P. Boehning, ’95 Burton, ’99 Kenneth W. Wasserman, ’72 Wayne W. Baldock, ’59 Brett C. Bogan, ’92 Derrick C. Carpenter, ’96 Larry H. Whitt, ’73 Th e Hon. Richard T. David A. Bohm, ’98 Marlee S. Carpenter, ’99 Kenneth M. Wilke, ’68 Ballinger, ’77 David P. Bolda, ’09 John F. Carpinelli, ’96 Bradford L. Williams, ’79 Ernest Ballweg Cline I. Boone, ’96 Davis S. Carson, ’50 June S. Windscheff el Karin R. Barber Bruce E. Borders, ’69 Elizabeth A. Carson, ’82 Wendell D. Winkler, ’51 Justin A. Barrett, ’04 Th omas E. Borrego, ’93 Caterpillar Foundation Saul A. Wolfe Richard L. Baseley and Richard C. Borton, ’76 Zachary L. Chaff ee- Colin D. Wood, ’00 Susan Greenbaum-Baseley Dennis Bosley, ’90 McClure, ’07 Ronald P. Wood, ’79 Christopher C., ’05, and Bartholomew M. Botta, ’93 Mary E. Christopher, ’01 Rebecca E. Woodman, ’87 Jamie L., ’05, Bates Th e Hon. Dan D. Boyer, ’75 Johnny Y. Chuang, ’95 Roy H. Worthington III, ’74 Greg, ’79, and Susan Bauer Paul E. Braden, ’80 Janet A. Chubb, ’76 Deryl W. Wynn, ’86 Robert E. Bauer, ’10 Jacqueline I., ’87, and Brian Daniel F. Church, ’84 Anne P. Zellhoefer, ’85 Jason M. Baxendale, ’99 P. Branda Juni Clark, ’78 Don Baxter, ’53 Jill Bremyer, ’80 Brenda J. Clary, ’98 Contributors Terry E. Beck, ’75 Jeff ery R. Brewer, ’82 Kurt F. Clausing, ’85 ($1 - $249) David Becker, ’08, and Vera Michael B., ’82, and Connie June Ellen Claydon, ’79 David K. Aadalen, ’79 Scharrer Brewer Louis M. Clothier, P.A. Sarah McLean Acosta, ’02, Th e Hon. Steven R. Becker, William E. Brewer, ’82 Alan E. Cobb, ’92 and Arel D. Acosta ’75, and Sarah E. Sweet- Th e Hon. Daniel L. Dwight and Tina Coda Teri C. Adam, ’04 McKinnon, ’91 Brewster, ’72 James, ’83, and Ann, ’84, Carolyn A. Adams, ’81 Kevin T. Beckwith, ’92 The Hon. David F. Brewster, ’68 Colgan Dan O. Adkins, ’78 J.D., ’91, and Merrill J., ’88, Rep. J. Robert Brookens, ’78 Clinton D. Collier, ’94 Alan M. Agee, ’89 Befort D. Scott Brown, ’86 Scott R., ’79, and Melinda Prof. James R. Ahrens Sean W. Bell, ’96, and Stacy Jewel Brueggeman-Makda Condray Alan F. Alderson, ’74 G. Friend Bell, ’98 Col. David H. Brunjes, ’80 Martin E. S. Conrey, ’84 Evelyn L. Allen, ’85 Timothy, ’09, and Asha Th e Hon. David E. Bruns, ’84 Jason R. Coody, ’02 Sonya L. Allen, ’94 Belsan Th e Hon. Kyle A. Bryson, ’88 Stacy L. Cook, ’93 M. Lou Allen, ’85 Col. Jack S. Bender III, ’69 Richard A. Buck, ’03 Amy C. Coppola, ’07 Mitzi J. Alspaugh, ’90 Margann M. Bennett and David V. Buckley, ’62 Richard F. Corson, ’85 Paul T. Amundson, ’82 Jeff rey L. White Leonard L. Buddenbohm, ’76 Joseph E. Cosgrove Jr., ’80 Anton C. Andersen, ’86 Peter W. Bennett, ’84 Brice E., ’69 & Marilyn Jeff rey L. Cowger, ’90 Don, ’85, and Rebecca Andy Bentley, ’06 Buehler Craig D. Cox, ’77 Andersen Jennifer M. Berard, ’96 Forrest A. Buhler, ’77 Nicholas B. Cox, ’88 Robin R. Anderson, ’07 Jennifer M. Berger, ’93 Th e Hon. Benjamin L. David W. Craig, ’63 Anheuser-Busch Companies Brandon J. Berkley, ’03 Burgess Jr., ’72 Robert T. Craig III, ’72 Inc. David S. Berman, ’68 Paulette R. Burgess, ’96 William J. Craven, ’78 Th omas D., ’78, and Joleen Mary Beth Bero Patty Burley, ’01 William P., ’81, and Debra M. Arnhold Th omas J. Berscheidt, ’68 Roger D. and Nancy Burton K., ’81, Crawford Stephen W. Atha, ’74 Bruce W. Beye, ’82 Th e Hon. Th omas A. Bush, ’52 Th e Hon. Daniel D. Creitz, ’85

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Terry D. Criss, ’87 Richard L. Finn, ’67 Frederick J. Greenbaum, ’80 Cathleen M. Hobson, ’04 Douglas M. Crotty, ’75 Patricia M. Finney, ’83 Al Grieshaber, ’76 Paula D. Hofaker, ’93 Wright W. Crummett, ’57 Bart A. Fisher, ’04 Prof. Ronald C. Griffi n Terry L. and Sharon D. Ivan Cruz Alice M. Fitzgerald, ’79 Carlene J. Griffi th, ’93 Hogan Th e Hon. Kim W., ’89, and Th e Hon. John T. Daniel J. Gronniger, ’87 Kent Hollins, ’70 Mark Cudney Flannagan, ’64 Joyce K. Grover, ’94 Robert A. Holubec, ’99, and Cummings and Cummings, Christopher L. Flattery, ’81 Arnold J. Grundeman, ’69 Susan M. Loy, ’99 L.L.C. Th e Hon. James R. Richard G. Guinn, ’80 Marshall S. Honeyman, ’91 Mark E., ’00, and Trista C., Fleetwood, ’89 Keith A. Haas, ’91 Dr. Yurie Hong ’00, Curzydlo Th e Hon. Lori A. Bolton Cynthia K. Hale, ’84 Th e Hon. E. Leigh Hood, ’82 John J. Dale, ’97 Fleming, ’01, and Kyle M. Connie S. Hamilton, ’87 Jay G. Horvath, ’77 David W. Davies, ’85 Fleming, ’00 Jan M. Hamilton, ’73 Craig Horvath, ’09 John M. Davies, ’76 Th e Hon. Robert J. Fleming, ’68 Bach T. Hang, ’02 Harold A. Houck, ’96 Marc C. Davis, ’01 Michael N. Flesher, ’85 David J. Harding, ’74 Gary M. Howland, ’80 Rep. Paul T. Davis, ’98 Joan V. Fletcher Philip W. Hardman, ’81 Sara N. Huerter, ’04 Reggie Davis, ’00 Kent, ’89, and Beth R., 84, Sean C. Harlow, ’02 Paul J. Huff man, ’09 Stephanie K. Dawkins, ’96 Foerster Th omas D. Harris, ’80 Michael R. Hull, ’87 Christina Dean, ’00 John P. Foley, ’05 Travis B., ’06, and LeAnn J. Franklin Hummer, ’72 Lara L. Delka, ’96 Richard V. Foote, ’58 E., ’06, Harrod Chris Hutton, ’78 Douglas D. Depew, ’80 Ralph B. Foster, ’50 Th e Hon. Gerald W. Hart, ’76 Ami S. Hyten, ’98 Bob, ’64, and Anne Derstein Sasa Foster Th e Hon. Amy L. Harth, ’94 Christopher M. Irby, ’04 Darcy J. Dye DeVincke, ’94 Th e Hon. Th omas E. Foster, ’78 Emily A. Hartz, ’01 Th e Hon. Fred S. Jackson, ’60 Koula Dimakarakos, ’97 William E. Foster Alan N. Hassler, ’81 Johnnie R. Jackson Th eodore M. Dinges, ’79 Michael V. Foust, ’72 Michael W. Hastings, ’87 Tari Jacobs Deborah K. Dodge, ’93 Jay F. and Barbara A. Fowler Shawn Hawk, ’85 Shirley A. Jacobson Donaldson Company Karen L. France, ’84 David A. Hawley, ’90 Brian M. Jacques, ’99 Th e Dorothy Law Firm LLC Robin E. Frank Robert Hawley Sandra L. Jacquot, ’89 Christopher J. Doskocil, ’87 Curtis A. Frasier, ’76 Michael E. Hazel, ’81 James R. Jarrow, ’88 Kenneth J., ’99, and David S. Fricke, ’92 Stanton A. Hazlett, ’77 Judy Y. Jenkins, ’07 Elizabeth M., ’01, Dotson Tom A. Friedmann, ’75 Randy M. Hearrell, ’70 Robin and Jan Jepson Daniel L. Doyle, ’82 Norman J. Furse, ’67 Robert L. Heath, ’70 James M. Jeweler, ’90 Robert D. Eggleston, ’75 Ilene M. Gaekwad, ’90 Richard D. Heeney, ’69 Kevin B. Johnson, ’81 Todd Ehlert, ’95 Frank O. and Katherine E. David J. Heinemann, ’73 Paula N. Johnson, ’98 Bart E. Eisfelder, ’71 Galbraith Eileen Heinen Robert E. Johnson II, ’97 Junior F. Elder, ’51 Jason R. Gardner Kenneth L. Helmuth, ’83 Roberta R. Johnson, ’82 Susan K. Ellis, ’79 L. Stephen Garlow, ’79 Th omas D. Henderson, ’76 Tracey D. Johnson, ’08 Carrie J. Ellison, ’09 Margaret A. Gatewood, ’73 John E. Herman, ’58 Johnston and Eisenhauer John G. Enright, ’78 Mary Ann Gerrard, ’82 Paul C. Herr, ’87 Lisa R. Jones, ’97 Joy Erekson Michael and Karen Gibbs Samuel M. Herrera, ’89 Madison R. Jones III, ’65 Kristen Erekson Cydni K. Gilman, ’78 Janelle M. Cascini Herres, ’86 Michael G. Jones, ’88 Jack R. Euler, ’53 Barry S. Ginsburg, ’78 John J. Hesse Jr., ’69 Michael W. Jones, ’86 Douglas R. Everley, ’74 Gerald L., ’58, and Sue T. Kenneth and Janice Hexdall Valarie L. Jones, ’04 Th e Hon. John R. Eyer, ’77 Goodell Todd Hiatt, ’05 Peter A. Jouras Jr., ’87 Dana L. Fanoele, ’93 Schyler D. Goodwin, ’06 Roger L. Hiatt, ’71 Stanley R. Juhnke, ’74 Dr. Rosemary and Stuart Roarke R. Gordon, ’06 Joseph C. Hibbard, ’78 Ronald D. Jung, ’87 Fessinger Rebecca M. Gould, ’84 Richard A. Hickey, ’07 Vernon D. Just, ’67 Keith R. Fevurly, ’76 Steve, ’86, and DeAnn Jeff rey B. Hill, ’78 Regina Y. Kane, ’93 Stephen C. Fiebiger, ’83 Gradert Th e Hon. Stephen D. Hill, Kansas Bar Association Phillip R. Fields, ’74 Vincent S. Green, ’78 ’75 Ethan S. Kaplan, ’06, and * Deceased 42 | SPRING 2013 | WASHBURNLAW.EDU Th Melinda G. Young, ’06 Catherine C. Lang, ’94 Angela M. Robinson Nina M. Miley, ’90 Robert W. Kaplan, ’57 Joe A. Lang, ’77 Markley, ’06 Kenneth B. Miller, ’06 Russell F. Kaufman, ’81 Timothy J., ’97, and Chelsey Susan Marshall, ’76 Michael A. Millett, ’97 Nicole M. Kean, ’99 G., ’99, Langland Barry D. Martin, ’77 James M. Milliken, ’69 Darren K. Kearns, ’93 Christine M. Larson, ’09 Donte’ L. Martin, ’99 William G. Mills II, ’73 Douglas J. Keeling, ’84 Ronald J. Laskowski, ’83 Robert G. Martin II, ’81 Charles E. Millsap, ’78 Gailen L. Keeling, ’55 Gerald R. Lau, ’82 Ronnie D. Martinek, ’86 Lori R. Miskel, ’95 Timothy R. Keenan, ’82 Jo Ann Laughlin Mark D. Masters, ’82 Th e Hon. Daniel L., ’73, and Timothy P. Kelly, ’87 Melissa S. Lavonier, ’08 Teresa A. Mata, ’10, and Joe Linda R., ’00, Mitchell Courtney T. Kennedy, ’05 Tad C. Layton, ’03 Dougherty David R. Mitchell, ’86 Glenn I. Kerbs, ’78 Nathan D. Leadstrom, ’01 Rodney J. Matukewicz, ’98 Allen P. Mitchem, ’47 Craig D. Kershner, ’70 Joseph R. Ledbetter, ’09 Julius P. IV, ’03, and Molly Dara E. Montclare, ’06 Cheryl A. Kessler, ’05 Gregory A. Lee, ’78 J., ’03, Maurin Th e Hon. Michael R. Ronald J. Kibbe, ’83 Jeff rey C. Leiker, ’01 Ruth Maus Montero, ’96 Th e Hon. Paul J. Kilburg, ’74 Pamela S. Leinwetter, ’95 F. Lawrence McAulay Jr., ’74 Ellen C. Montgomery, ’09 Michael D. Killebrew, ’98 Amy L. Leisinger, ’06 Shane T. McCall, ’91 Alan P. Morel, P.A. K. Mike Kimball, ’70 Th omas G. Lemon, ’93 Michael P. McCann, ’92 Dr. Don and Norma Morgan Larry K. King, ’83 Prof. Bruce Levine Timothy P. McCarthy, ’82 David D. Moshier, ’77 Richard C. King, ’76 Mike, ’93, and Katherine Th e Hon. Joseph L. Dr. Th omas E. and Janet Th e Hon. Cheryl Rios Leyba McCarville III, ’77 Moskow Kingfi sher, ’93 Jane E. Lindhout, ’87 Katherine E. McClure, ’02 Catherine Moyer, ’02 Bruce W. Kinzie, ’77 Myron L. Listrom, ’51 Mary I. Browne McCuskey, ’75 Penny R. Moylan, ’95 Leonard W. Kinzie, ’78 Th e Hon. Tyler C. Lockett, ’62 Lawrence J. McDonough, ’68 Scott A. Mugno, ’83 Dennis D. Kirk, ’75 Kevin W. Loeffl er, ’89 Patricia L. McGivern & The Hon. William E. Muret, ’84 Eric J. Kjorlie, ’73 Herman A. Loepp, ’81 Russell C. Harvey Cleo A. Murphy, ’79 Jack Klinknett, ’70 Hollis B. Logan, ’51 Andrew J. McGowan, ’93 Elizabeth M. Myers, ’04 Don J. Knappenberger, ’75 Joseph P. and Yvonne Logan Judith A. McKee, ’76 Jennifer L. Myers, ’03 Alfred B. Knight Cynthia J. Long, ’94 Julia A. McKee, ’90 Deletria L. Nash, ’99 Sandra M. Knipp Th e Hon. C. Frederick John R. McNee, ’74 Francis A. Natchez, ’74 Daniel P. Kolditz, ’84 Lorentz II, ’69 Rich McNelley, ’02, and Richard E. Neal, ’97 Berend J. Koops, ’07 Curtis A. Loub, ’91 Amanda Bundren Clark R. Nelson, ’73 Th e Hon. Gary M. Korte, Byron C. Loudon, ’68 McNelley, ’02 Sheryl C. Nelson, ’90 ’81 Th e Hon. Daniel L. Love, ’76 Th omas W. McNish, ’80 Ellen G. Neufeld, ’79 Christopher Korth, ’85 Th e Hon. Harold L. and Larry T. McRell, ’82 Gale S. Newton Jr., ’60 Albert P. Kovac, ’51 Wanda Lowenstein Kendall M. McVay, ’06 R. Stephen Nichols, ’74 John L. Kratzer Jr., ’65 Nathan J. Lucero, ’02 Larry R. Mears, ’70 Gerald E. and Charlene M. Steven A. Kraushaar, ’85 Carol S. Lyon, ’77 J. Byron Meeks, ’68 Niernberger Laurine R. Kreipe, ’82 Th e Mack Law Offi ces Mark R. Meers, ’81 Katy S. Nitcher, ’85 Donald C. Krueger, ’75 Th e Hon. James M. Macnish Jr. Frederick L. Meier II, ’87 Timothy W. Nohr, ’96 Phillip G. Krueger, ’87 Keith C. Magnusson, ’74 Th e Hon. Eric F. Melgren, ’85 Mahmud Noormohamed, ’90 Dominic Kujawa P.C. Ryland F. Mahathey, ’95 Barbara A. Mellen Carol North, ’93 Th e Rev. Victoria M. Ryan J., ’04, and Kelly K., Willard M. Mellott, ’76 William T. North, ’76 Kumorowski, ’75 ’02, Mahoney David J. Melusky, ’84 Gary A. Norton, ’84 Ronald D. Kurtz, ’03 Terrence D. Malcom, ’74 Th e Hon. Jerry L. Mershon, ’61 R. Austin Nothern, ’64 Andrew L. Kynaston, ’02 Scott T. Manion, ’75 Christopher Mesa Jeff rey S. Nourse, ’00 Law Offi ce of Robert R. Melissa Mann Karen Mesa Larry D. Nuss, ’67 Laing Jr. Adam C. Mansfi eld, ’05 Philip J. Metz, ’85 Gregory C. Nye, ’78 Mark A. Manna, ’93 Robert W. Manske, ’70 Patrick J. Meyer, ’96 K. Kirk Nystrom, ’79 Eva M. Landry, ’94 Joshua S. Mikkelsen, ’10

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Th e Hon. J. Stephen Marilyn Faye Zortman Dennis D. Rogers, ’75 Ronald S. Shalz, ’75 Nyswonger, ’73 Philips Evan A. Rosell, ’08 Michael Sharma-Crawford, ’02 Donald C. Oakley, ’99 Les J. Pico, ’92 Dr. Libby A. Rosen Richard Shaw, ’72 Louis K. Obdyke IV, ’75 Jan R. Pierce, ’71 Albert M. Ross, ’49 Kevin P. Shepherd, ’00 Steven J. Obermeier, ’85 Th e Hon. Mark B. Pilley, ’79 Richard D. Ross, ’75 Th e Hon. William Neil, ’67, Lisa A. Ochs, ’95 Th omas J. Pinnick, ’76 Lt. Col. Walter H. Ross, ’77 and Martha J. Shepherd J. Larry Odom, ’77 Th e Hon. David R. Platt, ’77 Th e Hon. Steven M. Roth, ’89 John, ’76, and Judith Nancy A. Ogle, ’91 Jeremiah L. Platt, ’06 John C. Rubow, ’64 Sherman Steven K. O’Hern, ’88 David D. Plinsky, ’77 Dist. Prof. David L., ’65, and Joseph S. Sherman, ’85 Th e Hon. Maurice P. Th eresa D. Poindexter, ’10 Dr. Rita Kay Ryan John D. Sherwood, ’65 O’Keefe Jr., ’53 Th e Hon. Sally D. Pokorny, ’78 Dean K. Ryan, ’81 Steven C. Sherwood, ’74 William C. O’Keefe, ’67 Frank P. Pollner, ’40 Th e Hon. Th omas K., ’85, Douglas T., ’94, and Jody R. Olberding, ’76 Gene A. Powell, ’55 and Nancy R., ’85, Ryan Michelle Shima Jason P. Oldham, ’93 H. Wayne Powers Jr., ’74 Ronald S. Ryburn, ’86 Donald H. Shoop, ’76 Kent E., ’76, and Senator Harry J. Pratt, ’84 Patrick M. Salsbury, ’74 The Hon. Scott I. Showalter, ’84 Lana Oleen Michael A. Preston, ’80 Th eodore D. Salzer, ’87 Timothy A. Showalter, ’81 Jason E. Oller, ’10 Scott M. Price, ’76 Th e Hon. Keith Sanborn, ’50 H. Dean Shuman, ’54 Gerald W., ’53, and Glenna Douglas S. Pringle, ’79 Th e Hon. Christopher D. Douglas G. Simms, ’72 Olson Th e Hon. Terry L., ’78, and Sanders, ’90 Th e Hon. Edward A. Rachel Olson Patti Pullman Th e Hon. Rebecca A. Simons, ’65 Michele M. O’Malley, ’02 Nicholas D. Purifoy, ’05 Sanders, ’78 Ralph E. Skoog, ’59 C. William, ’77, and Larry J. Putnam, ’76 Robert J. Sandilos, ’77 J. Elwood and Joned C. Catherine Ossmann William K. Quarles, ’64 Melvin J. Sauer Jr., ’90 Slover James S. Oswalt, ’77 Nora M. Quitno, ’89 Jack J. Scheske, ’81 Bryan W. Smith, Attorney Sen. Tim C. Owens, ’74 Richard N. Raleigh, ’73 Rick J. Scheufl er, ’88 at Law, LLC Ryan H. Pace, ’98 Jack S. Ramirez, ’64 Bryon R. Schlosser, ’71 Andrew D. Smith, ’01 Gregory J. Pappas, ’84 John M. Rasmussen, ’99 Michael A. Schlueter, ’86 Th e Hon. Dean J. Smith, ’59 Daniel L. Parker, ’03 Dr. Paul B. Rasor Mark F. Schmeidler, ’86 Eric B. Smith, ’94 Stanley R. Parker, ’81 Randall K. Rathbun, ’78 Stephen S. Schmelzle, ’80 Janet C. Smith Dana L. Parks, ’87 Gary H. Ratzlaff , ’70 Geoff rey L. Schmidt, ’93 Pamela L. Smith, ’92 Joey M. Parsons, ’09 Charles R. Rayl, ’75 William K. Schmidt, ’09 Th e Hon. Tom R. Smith, Andrea E. Patrick, ’07 Robert H. Reeder, ’60 Ronald L. Schneider, ’92 ’70 Th omas E. Patterson, ’96 Dr. C. Patrick and Miriam Laura M. Schoneberger, ’07 Laura J. Smithson-Corl, ’95 David L. Patton, ’66 D. Reid Lt. Steven and Joana Scholtz Ardith R. Smith-Woertz, ’87 Eric M. Pauly, ’08 Blake R. Reitz, ’07 Sherri L. Schuck, ’02 Brock R. Snyder, ’64 William J. Pauzauskie, ’76 Gary W. Rexford, ’70 Richard L. Schultz, ’60 Frederick R. Snyder, ’79 James P. Payne, ’70 John A. Reynolds, ’88 SueAnn V. Schultz, ’83 Luke A. Sobba, ’02 Richard L. Pearce, ’91 Mindy B. Reynolds, ’92 Jordan O. Schwartz, ’07 Th e Hon. Dale L. and Joe W. Peel, ’55 Jim H. and Carol S. Rhodes Michael Schwartz, ’77 Judyanne Somers Gregory V. Pelton, ’78 Kim K. Richards, ’91 Mark A. Scott, ’93 Edward B. Soule, ’65 Kerri A. Pelton Th e Hon. Th omas F. Gordon L. Self, ’82 Julia S. Spainhour, ’96 Th e Hon. Gene B. Penland, ’61 Richardson, ’68 David L. Serrault, ’83 Gary C. and Rachel L. Lynn L. Perkins, ’67 Kent A. Richins, ’85 Jerome and Joan Settles Spang Clarice J. Peters, ’82 Julia A. Rivera, ’87 Mark A. Sevart, ’85 Helen J. Pedigo Sparkman, ’92 A. Peterson Bruce E. Roach Jr., ’95 Juan C. and Karen S. Sexton Kerwin L. Spencer, ’81 Gary M. Peterson, ’76 Marie, ’94, and Steven A. John H. Shaff er, ’54 Steven L. Speth, ’85 John L. Peterson, ’75 Robb Th e Hon. Philip R. Shaff er, ’69 Nathan C. Sprague, ’01 N. Trey Pettlon III, ’91 Robert L. Roberts, ’61 Patricia A. Shalhoob, ’91 Lois S. Spring

* Deceased 44 | SPRING 2013 | WASHBURNLAW.EDU Th Th e Hon. Nicholas M., ’85, Matthew B. Todd, ’07 William, ’68, and Lois Wells Class of 1940 and Julie L., ’92, St. Peter Mary Toepfer Julian F. Weltsch, ’59 Frank P. Pollner Laurence A. Stanton, ’72 John D. Tongier, ’82 Karl L. Wenger, ’08 H. David Starkey, ’75 Phillip M. Tongier, ’04 R. Clark Wesley, ’59 Class of 1946 Robert D. Steiger, ’75 Michael Toolson, ’06 Charles B. Wesonig, ’72 Gordon K. Lowry Charles C. Steincamp, ’93 Th e Hon. Harold R. Craig W. West, ’87 Martha R. Steincamp, ’71 Towslee, ’ 71 Gary C. West, ’94 Class of 1947 Mary Stephenson, ’94 Timothy E. Troll, ’78 Bob, ’88, and Karen West Allen P. Mitchem Deborah F. Stern, ’98 B. Scott Tschudy, ’84 Wayne K. Westblade, ’79 The Hon. James J. Noone William T. Stetzer, ’96 Alphan K. Tsoi, ’89 Doug Westerhaus Paul S. Wise Craig D. Stirn, ’80 Richard G. Tucker, ’73 John P. Wheeler, ’76 Donald J. Stoeckel, ’82 Amy L. Turner, ’09 Th e Hon. Merlin G. Class of 1949 Stanley K. Stoll, ’80 Jenette Turner, ’04 Wheeler, ’77 Clyde E. Milligan Wayne T., ’58, and Janet S. Jeremy S. Unruh, ’99 Toni M. Wheeler, ’97 Albert M. Ross Stratton Roger L. Unruh, ’76 Dennis A. White, ’84 Meyer M. Ueoka A. Mark Stremel Law Martin E. Updegraff , ’61 Margaret F. White, ’92 Offi ce, P.A. Kathleen A. Urbom, ’80 Sally S. J. White, ’75 Class of 1950 Ken W. Strobel, ’65 Th e Hon. James W. Van Stephanie A. White, ’94 Davis S. Carson Michael D. Strong, ’90 Amburg, ’82 Jenny M. Williams, ’06 Ralph B. Foster William and Virginia Peter J. Vanderwarker, ’98 Tom A. Williamson, ’73 S. Jack Glaves Struble Kim R. Verhoeff , ’87 Richard E. and Ellen F. The Hon. Keith Sanborn Paul Stuewe and Beth Debra A. Vermillion, ’86 Willis Wasson Kirby A. Vernon, ’84 Grace R. Willnerd, ’08 Class of 1951 David B. Summers, ’78 J. Ronald Vignery, ’69 Th e Hon. Michael T. Junior F. Elder Th e Hon. Gunnar A. Rodney K. Vincent, ’67 Wilson, ’88 Albert P. Kovac Sundby, ’78 Meghan K. Voracek, ’02 Dennis J. Wing, ’71 Myron L. Listrom John S. Sutherland, ’75 Donna M. Voth, ’77 Kathryn J. Winters, ’78 Hollis B. Logan John W. Sutherland, ’64 Jeff ery B. Waddell, ’09 Martin E. Wisneski Edgar M. Miner* Christopher D. Swickard, ’92 Carma L. Wadley Douglas P. Witteman, ’91 Chester A. Nordling Robert N. Symmonds, ’74 James R. and Terri J. Wadley Warren B. Wood, ’74 Wayne Probasco Rodney H. Symmonds, ’78 Bob Wadley Nancy J. Woodworth, ’86 Wendell D. Winkler Roger L. Tarbutton, ’78 Shelly R. Wakeman, ’91 Keron A. Wright, ’07 Wayne R. Tate, ’80 James A. Walker, ’76 Wyatt M. Wright, ’80 Th e Hon. Steve Tatum, ’74 Patrick, ’87, and Janet, ’87, Mitchell D. Wulfekoetter, ’87 Class of 1952 Donald T. Taylor, ’87 Walsh Wendy A. Wussow, ’94 The Hon. Thomas A. Bush Anita M. Tebbe, ’86 Dennis M. Walters, ’89 Phylemon C. M. Yau, ’93 The Hon. Sam A. Crow Claire M. Terrebonne, ’08 Th e Hon. J. Patrick Walters, ’93 Th e Hon. Frank J. Yeoman James W. Sloan Richard D. Terrill, ’79 James R. Ward, ’62 Jr., ’73 Kelly M. Th omas, ’85 Th e Hon. Mark A. Ward, ’81 Lori L. Yockers, ’91 Class of 1953 Terri D. Th omas, ’88 K. Michael Warner, ’84 Michael W. Zehner, ’79 Don Baxter Douglas G. Th ompson, ’78 Bruce E. Wasinger, ’77 Jack R. Euler James H. Th ompson, ’75 Robert M. Wasko Jr., ’76 Richard C. Hite Laura L. Th ompson, ’07 Cynthia G. Waskowiak, ’08 Charles C. McCarter Linda D. Th ompson Teresa L. Watson, ’94 The Hon. Maurice P. Jon E., ’95, and Kristen, ’96, Samuel Watts O’Keefe Th ornbrugh Roger K. Weatherby, ’66 Gerald W. Olson Th e Hon. Nelson E. Wesley A. Weathers, ’69, Don B. Stahr Toburen, ’67 and Patricia E. Riley, ’77

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Class of 1954 Class of 1961 Edward B. Soule William A. Wells John H. Shaffer Lowell F. Hahn Ken W. Strobel Kenneth M. Wilke H. Dean Shuman The Hon. Jerry L. Mershon James D. Murray Class of 1966 Class of 1969 Class of 1955 The Hon. Gene B. Penland Dennis L. Bieker Thomas A. Adrian Gailen L. Keeling Robert L. Roberts Dr. Max M. Halley Joe T. Bailey Joe W. Peel Martin E. Updegraff Robert L. Locke Col. Jack S. Bender III Gene A. Powell Daniel D. Metz Bruce E. Borders Class of 1962 David L. Patton Ray L. Borth Class of 1956 The Hon. J. Patrick Brazil Kent P. Smith Clark C. Bradshaw Paul D. Berkley David V. Buckley Frederick T. Thompson Brice E. Buehler William D. Bunten John E. Lang Roger K. Weatherby James G. Butler Robert L. Chesnut The Hon. Tyler C. Lockett Frederick W. Godderz Frank C. Norton Jerry E. Norton Class of 1967 Arnold J. Grundeman James R. Ward David P. Calvert Gary R. Hathaway Class of 1957 Richard L. Finn Richard D. Heeney Wright W. Crummett Class of 1963 William J. Fitzpatrick John J. Hesse Jr. John R. Frazier The Hon. John E. Conway Norman J. Furse The Hon. C. Frederick Robert W. Kaplan David W. Craig Jacob S. Graybill Lorentz II Edward F. Wiegers Richmond M. Enochs Jr. Vernon D. Just Michael J. Manning Ambassador Delano E. Larry K. Meeker James M. Milliken Class of 1958 Lewis Larry D. Nuss William D. Powell Richard V. Foote Gene M. Olander William C. O’Keefe The Hon. Philip R. Shaffer Gerald L. Goodell Arthur E. Palmer Lynn L. Perkins Thomas A. Valentine John E. Herman Gloria E. Shaw J. Ronald Vignery Calvin L. McMillan Class of 1964 The Hon. William Neil Wesley A. Weathers Manuel B. Mendoza Terry J. Anderson Shepherd Wayne T. Stratton Don A. Cashman The Hon. Nelson E. Class of 1970 Bob Derstein Toburen Randy M. Hearrell Class of 1959 The Hon. John T. Rodney K. Vincent Robert L. Heath Wayne W. Baldock Flannagan Kent Hollins David L. McComb R. Austin Nothern Class of 1968 Lynn R. Johnson Ralph E. Skoog William K. Quarles Paul E. Artzer Bruce W. Kent The Hon. Dean J. Smith Jack S. Ramirez David S. Berman Craig D. Kershner Norris D. Walter John C. Rubow Thomas J. Berscheidt K. Mike Kimball Julian F. Weltsch Roger M. Sherwood The Hon. David F. Jack Klinkett R. Clark Wesley Brock R. Snyder Brewster Robert W. Manske Estate of Max R. Woodall John W. Sutherland John J. Bryan Timothy E. McKee Joseph N. Vader Lawrence A. Dimmitt Larry R. Mears Class of 1960 The Hon. Robert J. James P. Payne Gary H. Ratzlaff M. Wayne Davidson Class of 1965 Fleming Gary W. Rexford Jack Focht The Hon. Jesse D. Euler Arne T. Henricks Tom R. Smith The Hon. Fred S. Jackson Arthur A. Glassman Winton M. Hinkle Hayden B. St. John Gale S. Newton Jr. Madison R. Jones III J. Richard Lake Robert H. Reeder John L. Kratzer Jr. Byron C. Loudon Class of 1971 Richard L. Schultz Prof. David L. Ryan Lawrence J. McDonough J. Harlan Stamper John D. Sherwood J. Byron Meeks Alfred B. Adam The Hon. Edward A. The Hon. Thomas F. Michael L. Clutter Simons Richardson Bart E. Eisfelder * Deceased 46 | SPRING 2013 | WASHBURNLAW.EDU Th Frederick J. Hess William G. Mills II Sen. Tim C. Owens Alan L. Rupe Roger L. Hiatt The Hon. Daniel L. John C. Peterson Ronald S. Shalz Edward J. Hund Jr. Mitchell H. Wayne Powers Jr. James C. Slattery Curtis M. Irby Michael C. Moline Michael W. Ryan H. David Starkey Philip M. Knighton Clark R. Nelson Patrick M. Salsbury Robert D. Steiger Jan R. Pierce William T. Nichols Michael K. Schmitt John S. Sutherland Bryon R. Schlosser The Hon. J. Stephen Steven C. Sherwood James H. Thompson Martha R. Steincamp Nyswonger Robert B. Stechert Sally S. J. White The Hon. Harold R. Richard N. Raleigh Robert N. Symmonds Towslee George J. Savin Jr. The Hon. Steve Tatum Class of 1976 Dennis J. Wing The Hon. Edward P. Warren B. Wood W. Kay Adam Schneeberger Roy H. Worthington III Russell E. Bishop Class of 1972 John R. Shirley Richard C. Borton The Hon. Charles E. Richard G. Tucker Class of 1975 Leonard L. Buddenbohm Andrews* The Hon. Gregory L. Terry E. Beck Harriet E. Caplan Ronald A. Blumfi eld Waller The Hon. Steven R. Becker Janet A. Chubb The Hon. Daniel L. Larry H. Whitt Bill D. Berkley Carl E. Cornwell II Brewster Tom A. Williamson Galen E. Biery John M. Davies The Hon. Benjamin L. Ronald E. Wurtz The Hon. Dan D. Boyer Thomas H. Duncan Burgess Jr. The Hon. Frank J. Yeoman Jr. Wm. David Byassee Helen E. Dupre George E. Burket III The Hon. Larry L. Jerry D. Fairbanks Robert T. Craig III Class of 1974 Campbell Keith R. Fevurly Prof. Linda D. Elrod Alan F. Alderson Douglas M. Crotty Curtis A. Frasier Jack D. Flesher Stephen W. Atha Robert D. Eggleston Michael C. Germann Michael V. Foust Gary M. Austerman Tom A. Friedmann Alan C. Goering John H. Gibson Bernard A. Bianchino The Hon. Stephen D. Hill Al Grieshaber J. Franklin Hummer Capt. Mark P. Blenden Paul R. Hoferer The Hon. Gerald W. Hart Dan Lykins Bradley A. Buckles Leigh C. Hudson Danton C. Hejtmanek Fernando E. Mata Wendell F. Cowan Jr. Robert E. Keeshan Thomas D. Henderson Richard Shaw Douglas R. Everley William J. Kelly J. Michael Kennalley Douglas G. Simms Phillip R. Fields Dennis D. Kirk Richard C. King Laurence A. Stanton David J. Harding Don J. Knappenberger Eric J. Larson Thomas G. Teichgraeber Dr. M. Rene Hausheer Donald C. Krueger The Hon. Daniel L. Love Kenneth W. Wasserman Ronald R. Hein The Rev. Victoria M. The Hon. L. Barry Mack Charles B. Wesonig Stanley R. Juhnke Kumorowski Susan Marshall T. Michael Wilson The Hon. Paul J. Kilburg Jenifer L. Lucas F. Gregory Mathias Kyler G. Knobbe Scott T. Manion Judith A. McKee Class of 1973 John W. Lann Mary I. Browne McCuskey Willard M. Mellott John Badger C. Michael Lennen Carol D. McDowell William T. North H. Allan Caldwell Rex K. Linder Louis K. Obdyke Paul D. Oakleaf Steven G. Cooper James F. Long James D. Oliver Jody R. Olberding D. Duke Dupre Keith C. Magnusson Timothy P. O’Sullivan Kent E. Oleen Margaret A. Gatewood Terrence D. Malcom The Hon. James A. Patton William J. Pauzauskie Jan M. Hamilton The Hon. Christel E. John L. Peterson Gary M. Peterson David J. Heinemann Marquardt Robert A. Prentice Thomas J. Pinnick The Hon. William H. F. Lawrence McAulay Jr. Charles R. Rayl Scott M. Price Helsper John R. McNee Darci L. Rock Larry J. Putnam Eric J. Kjorlie Francis A. Natchez Dennis D. Rogers Dwight E. Rahmeyer James E. Martin R. Stephen Nichols Richard D. Ross James P. Rankin

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David M. Rapp James R. McEntire Joseph C. Hibbard Robert J. Perry Sidney A. Reitz David D. Moshier Jeffrey B. Hill The Hon. Mark B. Pilley Theodore D. Roth Patrik W. Neustrom Chris Hutton Douglas S. Pringle Joyce R. Simmons J. Larry Odom Glenn I. Kerbs William K. Rork Rubenstein C. William Ossmann Leonard W. Kinzie David C. Seitter Kathy M. Sachen-Gute James S. Oswalt The Hon. Philip T. Kyle Frederick R. Snyder R. Douglas Sebelius Stephen R. Page Gregory A. Lee Richard D. Terrill Ronald L. Shackle Prof. David E. Pierce Charles E. Millsap Dr. Howard N. Ward John P. Sheahon The Hon. David R. Platt Gregory C. Nye Wayne K. Westblade John Sherman David D. Plinsky Gregory V. Pelton Bradford L. Williams Donald H. Shoop Patricia E. Riley The Hon. Sally D. Pokorny Ronald P. Wood S. Philip Stover Lt. Col. Walter H. Ross The Hon. Terry L. Pullman Nina R. Wuestling Roger L. Unruh Robert J. Sandilos Randall K. Rathbun Michael W. Zehner James A. Walker Michael Schwartz The Hon. Rebecca A. David N. Zimmerman Robert M. Wasko Jr. John M. Solbach III Sanders John P. Wheeler James D. Tack Jr. Patricia A. Scalia Class of 1980 Donna M. Voth Craig Shultz Corey S. Berger Class of 1977 H. Reed Walker David B. Summers Brenda L. Braden Bruce L. Bachman Bruce E. Wasinger The Hon. Gunnar A. Paul E. Braden Larry R. Baer The Hon. John L. Weingart Sundby Jill Bremyer The Hon. Richard T. The Hon. Merlin G. Rodney H. Symmonds Col. David H. Brunjes Ballinger Wheeler Roger L. Tarbutton Stephen W. Cavanaugh Gregory K. Barker Douglas G. Thompson Barbara J. Clinkscales George A. Barton Class of 1978 Timothy E. Troll J. Randall Clinkscales Jeanette S. Bertelson Dan O. Adkins Calvin K. Williams Joseph E. Cosgrove Jr. Daniel G. Blythe Thomas D. Arnhold Kathryn J. Winters The Hon. David B. The Hon. John D. Boeh David M. Baer Debenham Dana Brewer Rep. J. Robert Brookens Class of 1979 Ronald D. DeMoss The Hon. Joseph Bribiesca Cynthia L. Burch David K. Aadalen Douglas D. Depew Mert F. Buckley Kevin S. Carver Anne L. Baker Ann C. Frigon Forrest A. Buhler Jeffrey A. Chubb Gregory L. Bauer Frederick J. Greenbaum Craig D. Cox Juni Clark Timothy J. Carkhuff Richard G. Guinn Daryl V. Craft William J. Craven June Ellen Claydon Janet L. Frickey Gustafson K. Alan Deines Steven C. Day Scott R. Condray Bradley E. Haddock Jeffrey O. Ellis S. Lucky DeFries Theodore M. Dinges Thomas D. Harris The Hon. John R. Eyer Wade A. Dorothy Susan K. Ellis Gary M. Howland Patricia A. Gorham John G. Enright David A. Fenley The Hon. Lee A. Johnson Stanton A. Hazlett The Hon. Thomas E. Alice M. Fitzgerald Norman R. Kelly Elizabeth R. Herbert Foster Everett Fritz Thomas A. Loftus III Donald F. Hoffman Stephen C. Funk L. Stephen Garlow Scott K. Logan Jay G. Horvath The Hon. Bruce T. Mary V. Hower The Hon. Marla J. Luckert Jeffrey C. Joy Gatterman Michael K. Johnston Thomas W. McNish W. Terrence Kilroy Cydni K. Gilman Karen S. Kyle S. Ken Morse Bruce W. Kinzie Barry S. Ginsburg Lawrence F. Montague Michael A. Preston Joe A. Lang Linda K. Graves David H. Moses Keith L. Roberts Carol S. Lyon Vincent S. Green Cleo A. Murphy Stephen S. Schmelzle Barry D. Martin Karen L. Griffi ths Ellen G. Neufeld Craig D. Stirn The Hon. Joseph L. Charles F. Harris K. Kirk Nystrom Stanley K. Stoll McCarville III John C. Herman Fred F. Paoli Jr. Wayne R. Tate * Deceased 48 | SPRING 2013 | WASHBURNLAW.EDU Th Kathleen A. Urbom Elizabeth A. Carson The Hon. Jennifer L. Lind- Class of 1985 Wyatt M. Wright Leslie K. Ching Spahn Evelyn L. Allen Richard C. Wuestling Christopher G. Costello Scott A. Mugno M. Lou Allen Terry C. Cupps Linda S. Parks Don Andersen Class of 1981 Daniel L. Doyle The Hon. James F. Quinn Kurt F. Clausing Carolyn A. Adams Mary Ann Gerrard Rosemary Saldan-Pawson Jeffrey K. Cooper Eric R. Benton The Hon. E. Leigh Hood SueAnn V. Schultz Richard F. Corson Debra K. Crawford Robert M. Hughes David L. Serrault The Hon. Daniel D. Creitz William P. Crawford Roberta R. Johnson Kathleen A. Tanner David W. Davies John M. Duma Craig H. Kaufman Lori A. Fink Christopher L. Flattery Timothy R. Keenan Class of 1984 Michael N. Flesher Carl A. Gallagher Laurine Kreipe Shari M. Albrecht Paul S. Gregory John D. Gatz Gerald R. Lau Marian Amrein Shawn Hawk Philip W. Hardman Charles M. Masner Randy M. Barker Leslie Hess Alan N. Hassler Mark D. Masters Peter W. Bennett Steven E. Johnson Michael E. Hazel Timothy P. McCarthy The Hon. David E. Bruns Richard J. Kastner Kevin B. Johnson Larry T. McRell Daniel F. Church Christopher Korth Jeff Jones Brian T. Meyers Ann Colgan Steven A. Kraushaar Bryan K. Joy Judith L. Olander Martin E. S. Conrey Michael J. Laden Russell F. Kaufman Clarice J. Peters John R. Dietrick Lauren M. Lowry The Hon. Gary M. Korte Barbara W. Rankin The Hon. J. Charles Stuart S. Lowry Anthony D. Link Zackery E. Reynolds Droege The Hon. Eric F. Melgren Herman A. Loepp The Hon. Kim R. Kenneth J. Eland Philip J. Metz Robert G. Martin II Schroeder Beth R. Foerster Dr. Stephen D. Minnis Garry J. McCubbin Gordon L. Self Karen L. France The Hon. Nancy L. Moritz Mark R. Meers Donald J. Stoeckel Rebecca M. Gould Katy S. Nitcher Daniel L. Muchow Roger D. Struble Lawrence M. Gurney Erick E. Nordling Ronald W. Nelson Gerald V. Tanner Cynthia K. Hale Steven J. Obermeier Stanley R. Parker John D. Tongier Laura L. Ice Kent A. Richins Lou Bjorgaard Probasco Jeffrey L. Ungerer John D. Jurcyk Nancy R. Ryan Elizabeth J. Shannahan The Hon. James W. Van Douglas J. Keeling The Hon. Thomas K. Ryan Redmond Amburg Jeff Kennedy Steven R. Sanford Dean K. Ryan Daniel P. Kolditz Mark A. Sevart Jack J. Scheske Class of 1983 Robert R. Lee II Joseph S. Sheman Timothy A. Showalter Ricky E. Bailey David K. Martin Steven L. Speth Kerwin L. Spencer Robert M. Barnes David J. Melusky The Hon. Nicholas M. St. William M. Spieler James Colgan The Hon. William E. Peter Pamela H. Stabler Stephen C. Fiebiger Muret Rosemary Taylor The Hon. Mark A. Ward Patricia M. Finney Rita L. Noll Trisha A. Thelen Lewis D. Gregory Gary A. Norton Kelly M. Thomas Class of 1982 Annette Gurney Gregory J. Pappas The Hon. Evelyn Wilson Paul T. Amundson Kenneth L. Helmuth Harry J. Pratt Anne P. Zellhoefer Timothy M. Aylward Ronald E. Henke Karen D. Wedel Renwick Bruce W. Beye Rex W. Henoch The Hon. Scott I. Class of 1986 David J. Bideau Ronald J. Kibbe Showalter Anton C. Andersen Jeffery R. Brewer Larry K. King B. Scott Tschudy Susan D. Andrews Michael B. Brewer Robert R. Laing Jr. Kirby A. Vernon Kevin L. Bennett William E. Brewer Ronald J. Laskowski K. Michael Warner Terri L. Bezek James M. Caplinger Jr. Richard J. Lind Dennis A. White Gary E. Bishop

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D. Scott Brown Kirk W. Lowry Samuel M. Herrera A. Mark Stremel Major Saul Contreras Frederick L. Meier II Sandra L. Jacquot Sarah E. Sweet-McKinnon Steve Gradert Blanca L. Ocampo Greer M. Lang Shelly R. Wakeman Barbara G. Head Dana L. Parks Kevin W. Loeffl er Douglas P. Witteman Charles H. Herd Julia A. Rivera Natalie Camacho Lori L. Yockers Janelle M. Cascini Herres Theodore D. Salzer Mendoza Michael W. Jones Steve A. Schwarm Alan P. Morel Class of 1992 Steven D. Mank Ardith R. Smith-Woertz Joyce A. McCray Pearson Paul E. Ailslieger Keith L. Mark Donald T. Taylor Nora M. Quitno Kevin T. Beckwith Ronnie D. Martinek Kim R. Verhoeff The Hon. Steven M. Roth Kristin J. Blomquist W. John McGuire Janet C. Walsh Richard D. Smith Brett C. Bogan David R. Mitchell Patrick G. Walsh Alphan K. Tsoi A. Michelle Roberts Bill E. Newman Prof. Curtis J. Waugh Dennis M. Walters Canter Paul R. Oller Craig W. West Alan E. Cobb Larry J. Pitts Rebecca E. Woodman Class of 1990 Michael S. Crowe Ronald S. Ryburn Mitchell D. Wulfekoetter Mitzi J. Alspaugh Suzanne R. Dwyer- Michael A. Schlueter Dennis Bosley Ailslieger Mark F. Schmeidler Class of 1988 Jeffrey L. Cowger David S. Fricke Anita M. Tebbe Merrill J. Befort William F. Cummings Prof. Jeffrey D. Jackson C. Geraldine Umphenour The Hon. Kyle A. Bryson Matthew D. Flesher Michael P. McCann Debra A. Vermillion Nicholas B. Cox Ilene M. Gaekwad Bruce A. Ney Jill A. Wolters Ronald J. Goodeyon David A. Hawley Les J. Pico Nancy J. Woodworth Kenton M. Hall James C. Heathman Mindy B. Reynolds Deryl W. Wynn James R. Jarrow Allison L. Herr Ronald L. Schneider Robyn C. Euler Johnson James M. Jeweler Bryan W. Smith Class of 1987 Michael G. Jones Julia A. McKee Pamela L. Smith Kevin J. Arnel Charlie H. Manh Nina M. Miley Helen J. Pedigo Sparkman The Hon. Brad E. Avery Joann E. McEntire Sheryl C. Nelson Julie L. St. Peter Jacqueline I. Branda Steven K. O’Hern Mahmud Noormohamed Christiopher D. Swickard James C. Cavanaugh John A. Reynolds The Hon. Christopher D. Margaret F. White Terry D. Criss Susan S. Saidian Sanders Christopher J. Doskocil Rick J. Scheufl er Melvin J. Sauer Jr. Class of 1993 The Hon. Keith E. Drill The Hon. Jerry A. Seales Lt. Col. R. Clay Small Jennifer M. Berger Stacey L. Dungan Terri D. Thomas Michael D. Strong Thomas E. Borrego Daniel J. Gronniger Susana Valdovinos Bartholomew M. Botta Connie S. Hamilton Roger W. Warren Class of 1991 Stacy L. Cook Michael W. Hastings Robert A. West J.D. Befort Deborah K. Dodge Marilyn Patricia Hays The Hon. Michael T. John M. Collins Dwight D. Dumler Paul C. Herr Wilson Thomas Gress Dana L. Fanoele Michael R. Hull Keith A. Haas Carlene J. Griffi th Peter A. Jouras Jr. Class of 1989 Marshall S. Honeyman Debra A. Hockett-Clark Ronald D. Jung Alan M. Agee Curtis A. Loub Paula D. Hofaker Timothy P. Kelly Carmen D. Bakarich Richard Madril Chad L. Hooker Janet K. Kerr Marck R. Cobb Shane T. McCall Regina Y. Kane Phillip G. Krueger The Hon. Kim W. Cudney Nancy A. Ogle Darren K. Kearns Steven W. Kruse The Hon. James R. Richard L. Pearce The Hon. Cheryl A. Rios The Hon. Jeffry J. Larson Fleetwood N. Trey Pettlon Kingfi sher Jane E. Lindhout Kent Foerster Kim K. Richards Thomas G. Lemon Assoc. Dean Jalen Lowry Mary Ann Heckman Patricia A. Shalhoob Mike Leyba * Deceased 50 | SPRING 2013 | WASHBURNLAW.EDU Th Mark A. Manna Tony A. Potter Ami S. Hyten Larry N. Zimmerman Todd M. McCauley Bruce E. Roach Jr. Paula N. Johnson Class of 2001 Andrew J. McGowan Laura J. Smithson-Corl Michael D. Killebrew Patty Burley Carol North Kyle Steadman Rodney J. Matukewicz Mary E. Christopher Jason P. Oldham Jon E. Thornbrugh Jason C. Neal Marc C. Davis Geoffrey L. Schmidt Ryan H. Pace Elizabeth M. Dotson Mark A. Scott Class of 1996 Deborah F. Stern The Hon. Lori A. Bolton Charles C. Steincamp Sean W. Bell Peter J. Vanderwarker Fleming The Hon. J. Patrick Jennifer M. Berard Emily A. Hartz Walters Cline I. Boone Class of 1999 Nathan D. Leadstrom Phylemon C. M. Yau Paulette R. Burgess William “Trey” A. Alford III Jeffrey C. Leiker Derrick C. Carpenter Jason M. Baxendale Carolyn S. Powell Class of 1994 John F. Carpinelli Wade H. Bowie Jr. Denise D. Riemann Sonya L. Allen Stephanie K. Dawkins Kevin J. Breer Andrew D. Smith James W. Chipman Lara L. Delka Pamela D. Campbell- Nathan C. Sprague Clinton D. Collier Amy E. Heath Burton Darcy J. Dye DeVincke Eric S. Heath Marlee S. Carpenter Class of 2002 Stephen M. Gorny Harold A. Houck Michelle M. Carter-Gouge Sarah McLean Acosta Joyce K. Grover Kurt L. James Kenneth J. Dotson Jason R. Coody The Hon. Amy L. Harth Patrick J. Meyer Robert A. Holubec Bach T. Hang The Hon. Ainka C. Kweli The Hon. Michael R. Brian M. Jacques Sean C. Harlow Eva M. Landry Montero Melissa E. Kasprzyk Jodi M. Hoss Catherine C. Lang Timothy W. Nohr Nicole M. Kean Venkatesh Iyer Cynthia J. Long Thomas E. Patterson Chelsey G. Langland Andrew L. Kynaston D. Dani Noe Julia S. Spainhour Susan M. Loy Nathan J. Lucero Marie Robb William T. Stetzer Donte’ L. Martin Kelly K. Mahoney Douglas T. Shima Kristen Thornbrugh Jonathan J. Martin Katherine E. McClure Eric B. Smith Deletrai L. Nash Amanda Bundren McNelley Mary Stephenson Class of 1997 Donald C. Oakley Rich McNelley Teresa L. Watson Christina I. Apperson John M. Rasmussen Catherine Moyer Gary C. West John J. Dale Alejandro J. Solorio Michele M. O’Malley Stephanie A. White Koula Dimakarakos Sabrina K. Standifer Sherri L. Schuck Wendy A. Wussow Deena M. Hyson Bailey Jeremy S. Unruh Michael Sharma-Crawford Robert E. Johnson II Erika L. Winters Luke A. Sobba Class of 1995 Lisa R. Jones Anthony L. Springfi eld Stuart P. Boehning Timothy J. Langland Class of 2000 Meghan K. Voracek Kelli N. Breer Michael A. Millett Rex S. Chang Johnny Y. Chuang Richard E. Neal Mark E. Curzydlo Class of 2003 Todd Ehlert Ruben Ortiz Trista C. Curzydlo Brandon J. Berkley Jeffrey R. Hewett Carolyn R. Simpson Reggie Davis Richard A. Buck Jack H. Kim Toni M. Wheeler Christina Dean Jacqueline R. Butler Jae M. Lee Esther W. Digh Ronald D. Kurtz Pamela S. Leinwetter Class of 1998 Kyle M. Fleming Tad C. Layton Ryland F. Mahathey Stacy G. Friend Bell Lynda Koenemann Julius P. Maurin IV Norbert C. Marek Jr. Amy J. Bipes Linda R. Mitchell Molly J. Maurin Jan Leslie Meese David A. Bohm Jeffrey S. Nourse Jennifer L. Myers Lori R. Miskel Victor J. Braden Michael L. Roberts Daniel L. Parker Penny R. Moylan Brenda J. Clary Kevin P. Shepherd Duston J. Slinkard Lisa A. Ochs Rep. Paul T. Davis Colin D. Wood

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