TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF LAW
HONORS DAY
April 10, 1985
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF LAW
HONORS DAY
April 10 , 1985
PROGRAH
GREETINGS
Carolyn J. Thomas
Assistant Dean
ADDRESS
Byron Fullerton
Dean
AWARDS CEREMONY
Scholarship Grants and Loan Funds
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Recognition of Student Organizations
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Interschool Competition Teams
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Service Awards
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Individual Achievement
Advocacy
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Writing
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Scholarship
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Special Recognition Awards
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Intraschool Competition Awards
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Outstanding Achievement Awards
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RECEPTION
The School of Law acknowledges with appreciation the generous gifts of donors who provide the
following scholarships and loans to deserving
students.
ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
ALVIN R. ALLISON SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship endowed
by Levelland attorney Alvin R. Allison who is
affectionately knmm as "the father of the Texas
Tech Law School."
DURWOOD H. BRADLEY SCHOLARSHIPS--Scholarships
endowed by Mrs. Durwood H. Bradley and friends
and relatives in memory of Mr. Bradley, who was
a prominent Lubbock attorney for many years.
The scholarships are awarded to deserving
students.
KENNETH H. BURNS SCHOLARSHIP--Scholarship endowment
established by members of the Victor H. Lindsey
Senate of Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity to
honor their outstanding Houston alumnus, awarded
to students who are members of the national
organization, in good academic standing, and
actively involved in the local Senate; Mr.
Burns has also been a generous contributor to
this fund.
WILLIAM C. CLARK SCHOLARSHIPS--Endowed by Mrs. J .
C. Clark and David G. Clark in memory of their
son and brother, a Lubbock attorney and a member
of the Texas Tech Class of 1942. These
scholarships are awarded to second or third year
students .
CRENSHAW MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship in
memory of Mr . and Mrs. Charles C. Crenshaw Sr ..
Mr . Crenshaw was a partner in the Lubbock frim
of Crenshaw , Dupree and Milam from 1926 until
his death in 1964 . The fund is endowed by
members of the Crenshavl family and scholarship
awards are based on financial need and academic
achievement.
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FIRST GRADUATING CLASS SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship
endowed through contributions by members of the
first Texas Tech graduating law class of
1969-70.
GEORGE H. MAHON FELLOWSHIPS--A scholarship grant
endowed by the Litton Foundation in honor of Mr .
Mahon, the distinguished former Congressman from
Lubbock. These fellowships are awarded to worthy
recipients in any class.
G. HOBERT AND AILEEN HACKNEY NELSON SCHOLARSHIP
FUND--A scholarship grant endowed by longtime
Lubbock resident Mrs. Nelson and the late Mr.
Nelson and their children. The scholarships are
awarded annually to second or third year
students.
JOHN H. SPLAWN JR. ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP--A
scholarship established in honor of trial
attorney Johnny Splawn who has practiced law in
Lubbock since 1952. The fund is endowed by
Splawn's law partner and his wife, John ('74)
and Carolyn Simpson.
CURT F. STEIB, JR., MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--A
scholarship awarded annually to a student in
financial need in memory of Curt Steib , Jr., a
member of the class of 1977 , The grant is
endowed by his family, classmates, and friends.
TEXAS TECH LAW SCHOOL FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIPS-- A
scholarship fund created to assist students who
have overcome serious social , economic ,
educational, or physical handicap in attaining
a legal education.
W. D. WILSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship
awarded annually by the children of the late
Lubbock attorney W. D. Wilson and presented
through the Ex-Students' Association.
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NAMED SCHOLARSHIP DONORS
KENNETH H. BURNS--Kenneth H. Burns Endowed Fund.
MIKE AND BERRY CROWLEY SCHOLARSHIPS--These
scholarships were made possible through
donations by friends of the Crowleys given in
celebration of Mike ('74) and Berry's wedding
in 1984.
J. J.DILLARD SCHOLARSHIPS--Presented by Bryan B.
Dillard, a Lubbock attorney, in memory of his
father who became a Lubbock resident near the
turn of the century and practiced law here for
a number of years.
FULBRIGHT & JAWORSKI SCHOLARSHIPS--Scholarship
awards presented to the Chair of the. Board of
Barristers, the Administrative Director of the
Legal Research Board and two outstanding members
of the Law Review.
ANITA ELI7.ABETH NELSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP-Presented by former Tech La,v Professor Joseph
P. Nelson in memory of his first wife who died
in Lubbock; the scholarship is awarded on the
basis of scholastic achievement and financial
need.
GEORGE H. NELSON, JR.--G. Hobert and Aileen
Hackney Nelson Endowed Fund.
JOSEPH AND PHYLLIS NELSON SCHOLARSHIP--Presented
by former Tech Law Professor Joseph C. Nelson
and Mrs. Nelson, a former member of the Law
School Staff; the scholarship is awarded on the
basis of scholastic achievement and financial
need.
BUDDY RAKE, SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by
attorneys M.E. (Buddy) Rake, Jr. ('72) Michael
Rake ('80), and M. Doug Rake ('84) in memory of
their father; the scholarships are awarded to
the daughter or son of a. blue-collar worker.
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ERNEST REEVES SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship presented
by 1971 Texas Tech law graduate Ernest Reeves
from Canyon, Texas, and awarded to a deserving
student in any class.
EDt-lARD R. AND JO ANNE M. SMITH SCHOLARSHIP--A
scholarship presented by Lubbock attorney
Edward R. Smith and his wife Jo Anne; awarded
to a deserving student in any class.
TEXAS TECH LA~v SCHOOL ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS-These scholarships are awarded from
contributions to the General Scholarship
Fund by alumni and friends of the Law School.
THOMPSON & KNIGHT SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by the
named Dallas law firm t.o a student member or
candidate of the Texas Tech Law Review in need
of financial assistance.
SCHOLARSHIP DONORS
Levelland attorney Alvin R. Allison has
established three scholarships which are awarded
annually:
ALVIN R. ALLISON SCHOLARSHIP--Presented to a
deserving entering or advanced student.
SHARON .ALLISON MARTIN SCFOLARSHIP--Presentea by Mr.
Allison in honor of his daughter of Fort Worth
to a student in any class.
SANDRA ALLISON DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by Mr.
Allison in honor of his daughter, a Levelland
attorney, to a student in the second or third
year class.
BARRETT-SOLIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship
presented by Patricia Chamberlain in memory of
James Barrett III and Alfred Solis.
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R. GUY CARTER SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by Dallas
attorney R. Guy Carter of the law firm of
Carter, Jones, Magee, Rudberg, Moss & Mayes to
an outstanding entering law student.
CRENSHAW, DUPREE & MILAM SCHOLARSHIP--Given by the
Lubbock law firm to a worthy recipient in any
class.
El, PASO BAR AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by
the Auxiliary to aid a deserving law student
from El Paso.
GARDERE & WYNNE SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by the
named Dallas law firm to the first year student
attaining the highest scholastic average.
GIBSON, OCHSNER & ADKINS SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by
the named Amarillo law firm to an outstanding
student in need of financial assistance.
JOE H. NAGY SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship given in
honor nf tne named Lubbock attorney by his wife
and children.
BARBARA K. RUNGE & ASSOCIATES SCHOLARSHIP-Presented by the named Bouston law firm to a
student in any class in need of finan~~al
assistance.
SCOGGIN-DICKEY SCHOLARSHIP-A scholarship pres~ted
by the Scoggin-Dickey Buick Company of Lubbock.
WHITTENBURG, WHITTENBURG & SCHACHTER SCHOLARSHIPSPresented by thB named Amarillo firm to second-year students who g-raduated from an Amarillo
high school and who pla~ed in the top ten
percent of the first-year class.
GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
W. D. BENSON, JR. SCHOLARSHIP--A
scholarship pr~sented by Tech law professor
Daniel H. Benson in honor of his father.
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LAWRENCE F. GREEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--Given by
Lubbock attorney John F. Maner in memory of Mr.
Green who was an attorney in Lubbock.
LUBBOCK BAR AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by
the Auxiliary to a deserving married student.
W. R. QUILLIAM SCHOLARSHIP--A scholarship presented
by Mrs. W. R. Quilliam and Tech law Professor
W. Reed Quilliam, Jr.
TEXAS TECH LA~J PARTNERS SCHOLARSHIP--Presented by
the named organization to a student in need of
financial assistance.
JOHN E. THOMASON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP--Presented in
honor of the late Midland attorney by his family
and friends.
LOAN FUNDS
ALVIN R. AND ALETHA FAYE ALLISON LOAN FUND--Fund to
provide short-term loans to law students in need
of financial assistance, endowed by Mr. and Mrs.
Allison of Levelland.
JUDGE DAN BLAIR LOAN FUND--Funds available to
students for short-term loans in the name of
Judge Blair who served as District Judge for
Lubbock, Hockley, Cochran, and Crosby counties,
1936-1951.
HUNT, RASCHKE, ROBISON AND WEINSTEIN LOAN FUND-Fund established by the Student Bar Association
in honor of the winning team and coach of the
1979 National Moot Court Competition.
JUDGE MARVIN JONES LOAN FUND--Funds for short-term
loans to law students made available by the late
Judge Jones, a leader in the establishment of
Texas Tech, a former Congressman from West
Texas, and former Senior Judge on the U.S. Court
of Claims.
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JUDGE E. E. JORDAN LOAN FUND--Fund for law
students in unanticipated, short-term financial
difficulties, provided by Judge Jordan, retired
from the 47th District Court in Amarillo.
VICTOR H. LINDSEY MEMORIAL FUND--Fund for loans
and other financial assistance to law students
in need, created by the Lubbock County Bar
Association and friends of the late Judge
Victor H. Lindsey of the 72nd District Court,
at the suggestion of his widow, Mrs. Lindsey.
DREW SIMPSON MEMORIAL FllJD--Fund to aid students
in financial difficulty, established by the
family, colleagues, and friends of Drew Simpson
('74) on his death in February 1972.
TEXAS TECH LAvJ PBVIEW SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN FUND-This fund, initially established as a loan
fund, will eventually increase to permit the
awarding of scholarships. Recipients are
limited to members of the Texas r:L'ech Law Review
staff.
E. vJAYNE THODE MEMORIAL LOAN FUND--Fund established by students, colleagues, and friends of
E. Wavne Thode, a visiting professor during
Fall 1979 from the University of Utah, -for his
contribution to and interest in quality legal
education.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
LAW REVIEW AWARD RECOGNITION CERTIFICATES
Editor-in-Chief
Darren G. Woody
Managing Editor
Alan L. Campbell
Fifth Circuit
Symposium Edi t.or
Randy L. Agnew
Notes Editors
Ann Crawford
Marcus C. Johnson
Elizabeth N. Jones
Amy L. Ritchie
Comments Editors
Gary Clingman
Lance C. Fox
Eddie W. Henderson
Articles Editor
Richard D. Davis, Jr.
Topics Editor and
Business ~1anager
David L. Campbell
Research Editors
Michael K. Marsh
Steven B. Thompson
Associate Editors
Ronald L. Jackson
Pat Ledbetter
Jeffrey A. Leonard
Stephen E. Marshall
Janet L. Pearson
Sandra L. Reynolds
Cheryl Ann Sigsbee
Jan E. Webb
Jeffrey S. Alley
Teresa· J .-Burroff
Michael A~ Carter
Lacey L. Gourley
Gary A. Goff
George C. Haratsis
Carla A. Howard
Cheryl L. Huff
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BOARD OF BARRISTERS RECOGNITION CERTIFICATES
Chairman
James R. Dennis
Vice Chair,
Appellate Advocacy
Blake 'Coffee
Vice Chair,
Trial Advocacy
Vice Chair,
General Programs
L1uclges
W. Brad Parker
STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION
President
First Vice-President
Second Vice-President
ABA/LSD Representative
Texas Bar Representative
President, third year class
President, second year class
President, first year class
Outstanding Members
Kelley J. Tindol
Jerry Kimmitt
John C. Kuhn
Kent Clay
secretary-Treasurer
Heidi Bruegel
Carol Snipes
Cathleen Anderson
lmthony P. Brown
,Judy A. Crowder
Kelley J. Tindol
Sue S. Walker
IJ. Rob f-1iller
First year:
Second year:
Third year:
Eddie Ishmael
Acie McAda
David Lubin
Hewers
.Jeffrey S. Alley
Teresa J. Burroff
Alan Couture
Carey J. Dalton
Nancy G. Elliot
Larry Fowler
r·~ike Hurst
Jeffrey A. T,eonard
Joe A. T,uce
Michael K. Marsh
Richard K. Parker
Susan A. Rankin
Jerry L. Rios
Donna M. Schardt
L)ameS L. Sowder
Brian K. Truncale
LAW FRATEENITY AWARDS
Phi Alpha Delta
Outstanding Scholarship:
Outstanding Hember:
Director
Delta Theta Phi
Thompson & Thomas Award to the Outstanding
Member: Diane Senterfitt
Douglas C. Atnipp
Editing Directors
LTudy A. Crowder
Ken K. Slavin
John A.. Smith
Outstanding Memorandum Award
Betty E. DeWitt
Marion T. Key Award to the Outstanding
Scholar: Richard D. Davis
THE JUEIST
Editor-in-Chief
Associate Editor
Associate Editor
Copy Editor
Photographers
Staff
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Eebecca Campuzanc-Salcido
Phi Delta Phi
Outstanding Graduating Student:
LEGAL RESEARCH BOARD
l'~o.ministrative
Darren Woody
Carey J. Dalton
Barrie L. Howard
Bev Jones
Derrill Nippert
Andrea Winters
William B. Mateja
Laura Foster
Karen Marvel
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TEXAS BANK LAWYER
Student Editor:
Richard D. Davis
Members:
Joshua C. Henslee
Nancy L. Kegerreis
Tammy L. Kurtz
Anthony F. Morgan
Robert W. Norcross
Daniel M. Ogden
Barry R. Senterfitt
Diane B. Senterfitt
Wallace Watkins
Steven R. Ballinger
Joe L. Cope
Betty E. DeWitt
Jane E. Dillinger
Mary Frances Dorsey
Jeanette Fitzgerald
Kyle A. Frazier
Fred P. Garcia
Hary K. Harty
Quentin C. Hebert
INTERSCHOOL COMPETITION TEAMS
Winstead, McGuire, Sechrest & Minick National
Client Counseling Team
Lori Bellows
Christopher Troutt
Kenneth Braxton
Underwood, Wilson, Berry, Stein & Johnson State
Moot Court Team (Summer 1984)
Ramona Craddock
E. L. Caraway (Runner-up, Best Oralist)
Torn F. Nye
National Moot Court Team
James Dennis
Jeffrey S. Alley
E. L. Caraway
National Mock Trial Team
Hardy L. Wilkerson
Robert Brown
B. Blake Cox
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ATLA Mock Trial
B. Blake Cox
Kern Lewis
SERVICE AWARDS
OUTS'IAl-IDING SERVICE AWARDS--Law books, presented by
Foundation Press to students who have given outstanding service to the competition teams, t.he
Board of Barristers, and the law school.
,JERRY KIJVf1-UTT v-7. BRAD PPiRKEF DONNA M. SCHARDT
ALAl-1 COUTURE
TOM F. NYE
LAW CAUCUS HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Gregory J. McCarthy
William B. Mateja
Kern Lewis
ABA National Appellate Advocacy Team
Torn F. Nye
Michael Eady
Paul Higdon
Kevin Parker
Thomas Murphy
Sheryl Rasmus
MOCK TRIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD--Scholarship to the
student who has performed outstanding service
during the year t.O the Mock Trial programs.
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BPAD PARKER
FICHTNER & MITCHEI,L AWARD--An award granted
to the Editor-in-Chief of the Texas Tech Law
Review by the Dallas firm of Berman, Fichtner &
Mitchell.
DARREN G. WOODY
BEPl1AN,
LAW PBVIEW ASSOCIATION SERVICE AWARD--Cash award
and inscription of name on a permanently displayed plaque to an Associate Editor in
recognition of outstanding service to the Law
Review.
RONALD L. JACKSON
MCWHORTER, COBB, & JOHNSON LAW REVIEW SERVICE
AWARD--Cash award to a graduating Law Review
student who has contributed outstanding service
to the Law Review.
LANCE C. FOX
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JACKSON, WALKER, WINSTEAD, CANTWELL & MILLER LAW
REVIEW AWARD--Cash award and inscription of name
on a permanently displayed plaque to a staff
member in recognition of exemplary dedication to
the Law Review.
MOOT COURT SCHOLARSHIP AWARD--Scholarship award
to a student who has distinguished himself or
herself and brought credit to the School of Law
through participation in intercollegiate moot
court competition.
JOHN MARTIN KLEIN
TOM F. NYE
OUTSTANDING EDITOR AWARD--Cash award to the editor
who contributed outstanding service to the Law
Review, presented by Marion T. Key.
OUTSTANDING TRIAL ADVOCATE AWARD--Cash award to an
outstanding participant in intraschool mock
trial competitions given by Samuel Boyd ('77)
and Don Dennis ('77).
RANDY L. AGNEW
JE}lliIFER AUFRICHT
MCWHORTER, COBB & JOHNSON BOARD OF BARRISTERS
OUTSTANDING MEMBER AWARD--An award to the
outstanding member of the Board of Barristers
as selected by the members of the organization.
BLAKE COFFEE
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT:
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT:
WRITING
M. PENN L. AWARD--Cash award for the best
researched and summated Law Review article,
from Myron Penn Laughlin of St. Petersburg,
Florida.
ADVOCACY
WIATT BROOKS and VALERIE M. FOGLEMAN
DONALD M. HUNT OUTSTANDING BAPRISTER AWARD-Cash award to an outstanding member of a
moot court or mock trial competition team,
named for the coach of the teams; presented by
Delilah and Samuel Boyd ('77).
JAMES R. DENNIS
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HADLEY EDGAR TRIAL EXCELLENCE AWARD-Cash award to the mock trial competitor whose
contribution best exemplifies the dedication,
perseverance, and trial skills worthy of
emulation by those desiring to develop as
barristers of the highest quality and
reputation; presented by Delilah and Sam Boyd
( '77) .
JEFFREY S. ALLEY
ORGAIN, BELL & TUCKER AWARD--Cash award to the
author of the best Case Note.
BARRY SENTERFITT
1979-80 BOARD OF EDITORS AWARDS--Cash award to the
author who, in the opinion of the Board of
Editors and faculty, has exhibited outstanding
writing ability in a Law Review Comment.
HALLACE AL WATKINS
SHERRILL & PACE LAW REVIEW CANDIDATE AWARD--A cash
award to the Law Review Candidate who, in the
opinion of the Board of Editors of the Law
Review, submits the best first draft of a Case
Note in the fall semester; given by the named
Wichita Falls law firm.
REBECCA BAKER
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NAMAN, HOWELL, SMITH & LEE LEGAL WRITING AWARDS-Awards to the authors placing first and second
in the Legal vIri ting Competition sponsored by
the Board of Barristers.
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT:
SCHOLARSHIP
ABA BOOK AWARD (Land Use) --Book award presented t.o
the graduating student who excelled in a course
on land use law; the av.!ard is given by the
section of Urban, State and Local Government of
the American Bar Assoication.
DAVID C. CUMMINS AWARD--A cash award to a
deserving second year student who has displayed
excellence and achievement in the areas of
taxation or professional responsibility; the
award is given by an alumnus of the Law School
in honor of Professor Cummins of the faculty.
OUTSTANDING STUDENT IN TAXATION AWARD--Plaque from
Prentice-Hall to the student who achieved the
best cumulative weighted grade average in
Federal Income Tax and Estate and Gift Tax.
1984 Recipient:
1984 Recipient:
CHIEF JUSTICE JAMES P. ALEXANDER A.tATARD--Set of
McDonald Texas Civil Practice, to the outstanding
student in Texas Procedure, from former Dean
Frank Elliott and Callaghan & Company in honor
of former Chief Justice James P. Alexander 1 t.he
father of procedural reform in Texas.
1984 Recipient:
DAVID TATUM
HAL M. BATEMAN AWARD--A cash award to the highest
academic achiever in any Federal Securities
course by a participant in Mock Trial
competitions; presented by Delilah and Samuel
Boyd ('77) in honor of his former professor.
EVALEEN BROYLES
B. BOHLING AWARD--Cash award to a student
who has exhibited high academic achievement
and exemplary classroom performance in Business
Torts and Antitrust from Delilah and Samuel Boyd
('77) in honor of a former professor.
~VILLIAM
1984 Recipient:
ROY MAX BEST
RONALD B. NEIGHBOR
RANDALL GLOVER
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SMITH, BAKBR, FIELD & CLIFFORD, INC. TAXATION
AWARD--Cash award and inscription of name on a
permanently displayed plaque to a third year
student for outstanding achievement in the
field of taxation.
WILLIAM R. MOSS TRIAL ADVOCACY AWARD--Cash award
to the student who has demonstrated outstanding
accomplishments in a trial advocacy course.
INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF TRIAL LAWYERS AWARD-Certificate and the inscription of name on a
permanently displayed plaque to an individual
who has demonstrated excellence in trial
advocacy.
GREGORY J. McCARTHY
ESTATE PLANNING AWARD--Cash award to a student who
has distinguished himself or herself in the area
of estate planning, either by performance
in course work or by the preparation of an
outstanding paper, from the firm of Maddox,
Renfrow & Saunders of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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KATHLEEN SHELTON OIL & GAS AWARD--Cash award to the
student who exemplifies exceptional dedication to
and interest in the study of oil and gas law, in
honor of Professor Richard W. Hemingv:ay from his
former student.
HINKLE, COX, EATON, COFFIELD & HENSLEY OIL AND GAS
AWARD--Cash award to the student achieving the
highest grade in a section of oil and gas law,
from the Midland, Amarillo, Roswell and Sante Fe
law firm.
BILL LEDBETTER and KELLY J. TINDOL
C. L. "CHARLIE" ll~DAMS, SR. PROPERTY A~'JARD--Cash
award to the student who obtains the highest
combined grade average in Real Property Finance
and Texas Land Titles, presented in honor of
Mr. Adams, by his son, Charles Adams ('69), and
his grandson, J. Collier Adams, to promote
interest and proficiency in the real property
field.
1984 Recipient:
THE ORDER OF THE COIF--Membership in the only
national legal honor society, selected from
those students ranking in the highest ten
percent of the graduating class whose
character and activities in legal education
indicate their worthiness for membership.
1984 CLASS
Kendall Adair
Karl Baumgardner
Christopher Cullen
Marcia Denny
Marc Epstein
Randall Glover
Lynn Grisham
Gerald Hansen
Martha Harris
Dale Henry
Joseph Matthews
Len Mewhinney
Donnal Mixon
John Moore
Keith Novick
John Polewski
Mitchel Rake
Don Richards
Robert Smith
David Tatum
DALE STEVEtl HENRY
GARDERE & WiNNE SCHOLAFSHIP--Scholarship from the
Dallas law firm to the student att.aining the
highest scholastic average in the first year
class.
1984 Recipient:
REBECCA STAFFORD BAKER
HIGHEST CUMULATIVE SCHOLASTIC AVERAGE .AWARD-Certificate to the graduating student for the
highest scholastic average during his or her
entire law school attendance.
1984 Recipient:
H. DOUG RAKE
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SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
JUDGE KEN G. SPENCER AWARD--Cash award to the
student whose propensity to survive in law
school by dogged persistence or agility to
adapt to adversity, ability or disability, or
sheer force of personality or charisma, appeals
to the admiration of the faculty, presented by
Judge Ken G. Spencer of Crane, in memory of
Bertha and George Whipple.
INTRASCHOOL COMPETITION AWARDS
Kemp, Smith, Duncan & Hammond Fall Mock Trial
Competition
First Place Team
Jennifer Aufricht and Kent Clay
Best Oralist
U.S. LAW WEEK AWARD--Award of one year's
complimentary subscription to U.S. Law Week
from the Bureau of National Affairs to the
graduating student who has made the most
satisfactory scholastic progress in the
final year.
Jennifer Aufricht
Second Place Team
William B. Mateja and Gregory J. McCarthy
ROBEP.T NOFCROSS
Shank, Irwin & Conant Fall Moot Court Competition
First PJace Team
Theresa J. Burroff and Michael Craddock
Best Brief
Ramona Craddock, Elizabeth N. Golden and
Marilyn Mungerson
Second Place Team
Gregory J. McCarthy, Sheryl Rasmus and
Elaine Moore
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Charles P. Bubany Client Counseling Competition-sponsored by Phil Brown (175) and Sam Brown in
honor of Professor Bubany.
Geary, Stahl & Spencer Spring Moot Court
Competition
First Place Team:
Rick D. Davis and Kent Clay
First Place Team
Lori Bellows and B. Blake Cox
Finalists
Christopher Troutt and Mark Davis
Jane Dillinger and Robert Brown
Grambling, Mounce, Sims, Galatzan & Harris First
Year Moot Court Competition
Best Oralist:
Rick D. Davis
Best Brief:
Mark Davis and Kenneth Braxton
Second Place Team:
Jeffrey S. Alley, Michael Craddock and
Kelley J. Tindol
Fi:r·st Place Team
Scott, Hulse, Marshall, Feuille, Finger & Thurmond
Spring Mock Trial Competition
Best Oralist
First Place Team:
Blake Coffee and Jeffrey S. Alley
Second Place Team
Mehaffy, v-Jeber, Keith
Trial Competition
&
Gonsoulin First Year Mock
Best Pral.ist:
Blake Coffee
Second Place Team:
Michael K. Marsh and Allen R. Dozier
First Place Team
Ronnie Lynn Agnew and Brian Cartwright
Best Oralist··
Ronnie Lynn Agnew
Second Place Team
Billy V. Jones and Thomas Murphy
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
WINSTEAD, MCGUIRE, SECHREST & MINICK NATIONAL
CLIENT COUNSELING TEAM--Recognition of the
team for placing first in Regional Competition.
ORDER OF BARRISTERS--Trophies and certificates
from the law firm of Carr, Evans, Fouts & Hunt
to students selected as members of the national
Order of Barristers for having exhibited
excellence and attained high honors through
the art of courtroom advocacy.
GEORGE W. AND SARAH H. DUPREE AWARD--Cash award and
inscription of name on a permanently displayed
plaque to the member of the graduating class who,
in the opinion of the student's colleagues, best
exemplifies the ability desired in one soon to
join the legal profession.
SCRIBES AWARD--Two-year honorary membership in
Scribes, The American Society of Writers on
Legal Subjects to the Law Review graduating
senior who has demonstrated an ability to do
outstanding legal writing and editing.
LANCE C. FOX
C. J. S. AWARDS--Selected titles to Corpus Juris
Secundum from West Publishing Company to the
first, second, and third year students selected
by the faculty for significant contribu~ion
toward overall legal scholarship rather than
top grades in the class or in any particular
course.
JUDGE MEADE F. GRIFFIN AWARD--Cash award from
Judge Griffin's former briefing attorneys to
the graduating law student who, through
industry, perseverance, integrity, and
character, has best utilized the law school
experience to improve and prepare for service
to the profession and to mankind.
OUTSTANDING PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR--Certificate and
inscription of name on a permanently displayed
plaque to the faculty member voted by the student
body as the outstanding professor in an election
conducted by the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity.
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