Sarah and Nader R. Boulos, ’94
Sarah and Nader R. Boulos, ’94, have given $100,000 to endow the Boulos Family Fund in Support of Students at Michigan Law. The gift celebrates Nader’s 20th reunion, and it will be used to provide merit-based scholarships, need-based financial aid, debt management assistance, or stipends for summer law-related experience. The gift will be matched at 25 percent through the Michigan Matching Initiative for Student Support. Nader is a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he concentrates his practice on the preparation and trial of complex commercial cases. Sarah and Nader live in Winnetka, Illinois, with their daughters, Maddie, Charlotte, and Ellie.
The Hon. Bobbe Bridge, AM/PhC '68, and Jon Bridge
The Hon. Bobbe Bridge, AM/PhC ’68, and her husband, Jon Bridge, of Seattle, have made a $250,000 gift to the Law School to endow the Bobbe and Jon Bridge Student Fellowship Fund. The fund will provide summer internship stipends for students pursuing careers in child welfare law. The gift will be matched at 25 percent through the Michigan Matching Initiative for Student Support. The Bridges previously have been generous supporters of Michigan Law’s Detroit Center for Family Advocacy. Bobbe is the founding president and CEO of the Center for Children & Youth Justice, a nonprofit organization she created in 2006 to reform Washington State’s child welfare and juvenile justice systems. She is a former justice of the Washington Supreme Court and the King County State Superior Court, with substantial tenure in the juvenile division.
Class of 1974 Scholarship
Four members of the Class of 1974 have given a total of $100,000 to endow the Class of 1974 Scholarship Fund in honor of their 40th reunion. The gifts will be matched at 25 percent through the Michigan Matching Initiative for Student Support. The lead gift for the fund was made by Daniel E. Reidy, a partner in the Chicago office of Jones Day, who heads the firm’s business and tort litigation (USA) practice. Supporting gifts were made by Larry Salustro, who retired as senior vice president and general counsel of Wisconsin Energy Corp. and now resides in Vero Beach, Florida; Richard A. Riggs, a shareholder at McAfee & Taft in Oklahoma City, where he chairs the firm’s renewable and sustainable energy industry group; and Barbara S. Steiner, a partner in the Chicago office of Jenner & Block, who co-chairs the firm’s complex commercial litigation practice. Classmates who are interested in making gifts to the Class of 1974 Scholarship should contact the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at 734.615.4500.
Betsy Clark Cooke, AB ’67
Betsy Clark Cooke, AB ’67, of Arlington, Virginia, has documented a $125,000 bequest to the Law School as part of a $500,000 total bequest that also will benefit the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and the U-M Health System. The portion directed to the Law School will be used to endow the Julian E. Clark Memorial Scholarship at Michigan Law in honor of Betsy’s father, Julian E. Clark, ’40. It will benefit financially needy students, with a preference for students from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Preble County, Ohio. Betsy’s husband is James R. Cooke, ’67.
Richard Epling, ’76, and Suzanne Braley, MUP/MBA ’77
Richard Epling, ’76, and his wife, Suzanne Braley, MUP/MBA ’77, have given two charitable gift annuities, totaling $200,000, to establish the Richard L. Epling and Suzanne Braley Endowed Scholarship Fund at Michigan Law. The scholarship will give preference to students with spouses or partners who also are enrolled in either a post-secondary or post-graduate program at U-M or elsewhere. Richard is a partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP in New York.
Scott A. Fink, ’78, and Kathy E. Klein, BSN ’78
Scott A. Fink, ’78, and his wife, Kathy E. Klein, BSN ’78, have documented a bequest to endow the Scott Fink and Kathy Klein Scholarship Fund. The fund will provide need-based scholarships to Michigan Law students. Kathy and Scott also have documented a similar bequest to endow a separate need-based scholarship fund for the School of Nursing. Scott is a retired partner of the San Francisco office of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, where his practice focused on accountant’s liability and securities litigation. Scott and Kathy reside in Orinda, California.
Beverly K. Goulet, AB '76, JD ’79
Beverly K. Goulet, AB ’76, JD ’79, of Dallas, has made a $100,000 gift to the Law School to create the Beverly K. Goulet Fund in Support of Students. The endowed fund will be used to provide financial assistance to students at the Law School, primarily in the form of merit scholarships. The gift, which Beverly made in celebration of her 35th reunion, will be matched at 25 percent through the Michigan Matching Initiative for Student Support. Beverly is senior vice president and chief integration officer of American Airlines Group, responsible for the complex process of integrating American Airlines and US Airways into one airline.
Renee and Jeffrey A. Hall, ’88
Renee and Jeffrey A. Hall, ’88, of Wilmette, Illinois, have given $100,000 to endow the Jeffrey A. and Renee F. Hall Family Scholarship Fund. Scholarships will be awarded to Michigan Law students on the basis of merit, with consideration given to need. The gift will be matched at 25 percent through the Michigan Matching Initiative for Student Support. Jeff is a partner of Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP, where he has a broad business litigation practice.
The Herbst Foundation Inc. of San Francisco
The Herbst Foundation Inc. of San Francisco has made a $100,000 gift to the Law School to endow the Herbst Foundation Scholarship Fund. The gift will be matched at 25 percent through the Michigan Matching Initiative for Student Support. The Herbst Foundation was founded in 1961 by Herman and Maurice Herbst as part of their estate plan, and it seeks to improve upon educational opportunities for future generations. The president of the Herbst Foundation board is Melvyn I. Mark, ’59. Melvyn is a partner in the San Francisco law firm Feurzeig, Mark & Chavin LLP and also has held leadership positions on the boards of the Edward M. Nagel Foundation and the Olympic Club Foundation.
John Hoyns, ’79
John Hoyns, ’79, of New York, has given $100,000 to the Law School Fund in honor of his 35th reunion. John co-chaired his 30th reunion committee and has given annually to the Law School Fund since graduation. He is a partner at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, where he concentrates his practice in the areas of transportation and equipment finance, corporate finance and securities, and mergers and acquisitions.
Barbara Jane Irwin, ’80
Barbara Jane Irwin, ’80, of Winnetka, Illinois, made a gift of $100,000 to endow the Barbara Jane Irwin Family Scholarship Fund at Michigan Law. The gift will be matched at 25 percent through the Michigan Matching Initiative for Student Support. Jane is retired from Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc., where she served as senior vice president of administration until 2011. She serves on the boards of S&C Electric Co., the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Music Institute of Chicago, and New Trier Educational Foundation. She also is a member of the Law School’s Development and Alumni Relations Committee.
Edward Krauland, ’80
Edward Krauland, ’80, of Bethesda, Maryland, has given $100,000 to endow the Edward J. and Lesley W. Krauland Family Student Support Fund. The fund will be used to address the Law School’s most pressing needs related to student support, whether it is a scholarship, a fellowship, or some other form of student funding. The gift will be matched at 25 percent through the Michigan Matching Initiative for Student Support. In 2010, Edward gave more than $25,000 to help establish the Global Education Fellowship Fund at Michigan Law. He is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Steptoe & Johnson LLP, where he manages the international regulation and compliance group. Lesley, a licensed social worker, is an active volunteer with the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.
Abby and George C. Lombardi, ’84
Abby and George C. Lombardi, ’84, of Hinsdale, Illinois, have given $100,000 to endow the George C. and Abby J. Lombardi Scholarship Fund at Michigan Law. The gift celebrates George’s 30th reunion, and it will be matched at 25 percent through the Michigan Matching Initiative for Student Support. George is a partner at Winston & Strawn LLP in Chicago, where he chairs the firm’s 200-attorney intellectual property practice and serves on the executive committee.
Gary A. Nickele, ’77, and Sally S. Nickele, AB ’78
Gary A. Nickele, ’77, and his wife, Sally S. Nickele, AB ’78, of Park Ridge, Illinois, have made a gift of $50,000 to create the Sally S. and Gary A. Nickele Law Scholarship Fund. They also have created an identical scholarship fund in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA). Both gifts will be matched at 25 percent through the Michigan Matching Initiative for Student Support. In making these gifts, the Nickeles recognize the significance of the University of Michigan in the lives of their family, including their children, Stephanie, ’11, Lisa, AB ’07, Gary Jr., and Julie, a current LSA student. Gary is an executive vice president at JMB Realty Corp.
Thomas W. Palmer, ’72, and Susan F. Palmer
Thomas W. Palmer, ’72, and his wife, Susan F. Palmer, have given $150,000 to create the Thomas and Susan Palmer Fund for Law School Student Support. The endowed fund will be used each year to meet the Law School’s most pressing needs related to student support—such as scholarships, summer fellowships for students engaged in public service, or loan repayment assistance for law graduates in low-paying legal jobs. The gift will be matched at 25 percent through the Michigan Matching Initiative for Student Support. Thomas has been a managing partner and continues as a senior member in the litigation and business groups at Marshall & Melhorn LLC in Toledo, Ohio.
Siri and John M. “Hans” Quitmeyer, ’79
Siri and John M. “Hans” Quitmeyer, ’79, of Minneapolis, have made a gift of $62,500 to the Law School. The gift includes $50,000 to support Michigan Law clinical programs as well as continued annual support of the Law School Fund at the Cavaedium Society level. The gift was made in honor of Hans’s 35th reunion. Hans is vice president and general counsel of Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions.
Lori and Robb Voyles, ’82
Lori and Robb Voyles, ’82, of Houston, have given $100,000 to endow the Robb L. Voyles Family Scholarship Fund, which will provide merit scholarships to students from Toledo, Ohio—Robb’s hometown—or from the state of Ohio. With a match from Halliburton, the gift will be more than doubled. In addition, Robb’s portion of the gift will be matched at 25 percent through the Michigan Matching Initiative for Student Support. Robb has been general counsel of Halliburton Co. since 2013; prior to that, he was a senior partner at Baker Botts LLP.
