Honor Roll of Donors - University of California, San Francisco

Celebrating an
Extraordinary Century
On June 9, nearly 700 dignitaries, educators and nurse leaders from around the
world gathered to celebrate the UCSF Nursing Centennial. Held at the Westin
St. Francis Hotel ballroom, the Centennial Gala raised almost $500,000 to benefit
nursing scholarships at UCSF. Legendary star Rita Moreno, one of a select group
of performers to win all four of the most prestigious awards in show business
(the Oscar, the Emmy, the Tony, and the Grammy), headlined the event.
Barbara Drew ’90 (left) and Christine Kennedy
Dean Kathy Dracup read proclamations and letters commemorating the
Centennial from Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senators Dianne Feinstein
and Barbara Boxer, and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Honorary event
co-chairs the Rev. Cecil Williams and Jan Mirkitani of Glide Memorial Church
gave an invocation in honor of UCSF nurses, in particular those who have
served as part of the longtime UCSF-Glide collaboration. Mayor Gavin Newsom
declared June 9 “UCSF Nursing Day” in the City and County of San Francisco.
Mary Perkins ’88 and Andrew Perkins
The Rev. Cecil Williams
Dean Kathy Dracup ’82 with UCSF Chancellor J.
Michael Bishop and Medical Center CEO Mark Laret
Rita Moreno with Roger Riviere
and Emilia Green-Riviere ’97
Midori Nakajima ’06 with her parents
Kiyoko (left) and Masaru Nakajima
Maribelle Leavitt ’88 (left) with
Ron and Barbara Kaufman
UCSF School of Nursing