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ALUMNI NewsIn Memoriam1934John B. Holden, Sr. died Oct. 2, 2003, inSalisbury, Md., at the age of 94, from pulmonaryarrest. Mr. Holden worked for theDepartment of Agriculture in the ForestService division as a procurement officerand later as a property manager forBureau of the Budget from 1955 until hisretirement in 1969.1938Judge Malcolm P. Littlefield died inColumbia, Md., on Sept. 21, 2003, atthe age of 85.1941Patrick Casey died of Alzheimer’sdisease in Greensboro, NC, on Aug. 3,2003. He worked as a real estate lawyer,and spent over 30 years with the U.S. TaxCourt.Laura Howell Dale died Sept. 11, 2003,at her home in Chevy Chase, Md. Asone of the first female lawyersemployed by the Labor Department, sheresearched and wrote the country’s firstcomprehensive report card on the legalstatus of women in all 50 states. “I compileda book of all of the state laws,”Dale said. “Women’s property rights,voting rights, all sorts of things. I didn’twrite laws. I just told them what waswrong with the laws.” Upon graduationfrom the Columbus School of Law, Dalebegan a small but thriving private practicein Washington, D.C. Switching laterto government service, she worked for10 years as a labor law editor with theBureau of National Affairs. There, theunfairness of gender-based salaryinequities prompted Dale to put her legalskills to use for the only organization inAmerica at the time that was dedicatedsolely to improving conditions forwomen in the workplace: the U.S. LaborDepartment’s Women’s Bureau. There,she produced the first carefully charteddiagram of state-sanctioned discriminationagainst women. Her report, as wellas her persistent lobbying of offendingstate bureaucracies, eventually helpedstrike down many of the regressivelaws suffocating women all over thenation. It also helped pave the way forpassage of the Equal Pay Act of 1963.Upon retirement, Dale did pro bonowork for D.C. area senior citizens.Interviewed for the Spring 2003 editionof CUA Lawyer, Dale said she would nothave switched places with female attorneystoday. “They make great money,but it doesn’t sound as interesting asthe things I did. I had fun.”1948Edward Nicholson, 81, died Nov. 17,2001, in St. Simons Island, Ga.1953James G. Michaux, 82, died of pneumoniaMay 5, 2003, at Sibley MemorialHospital in Washington, D.C. He startedhis career as a lawyer in Chicago, andthen became a lobbyist for theAmerican Retail Federation and alawyer/lobbyist for Federated DepartmentStores. He retired from Federatedas a vice president in 1986 after 25years with the company. Survivorsinclude a daughter, Cindy.1954Clarence H. Featherson, 76, died ofdiabetes on Nov. 7, 2003, in SilverSpring, Md. Featherson was a formerstaff lawyer for the labor relations boardin the early 1960s, a civil rights lawyerwith the EEOC in the 1970s and later, apostal service lawyer and private practiceattorney.1971Jack Bailey, former chief attorney forthe state of Connecticut, died Sept. 22,2003. He was 59. The West Hartfordresident, who suffered from LouGehrig’s disease, retired from his post inNovember. His sister, former U.S. Rep.Barbara Kennelly, said he had been verysick and was receiving hospice care.Bailey was a career prosecutor, rising tothe top of the criminal justice divisionand to a prominence few elected officialsenjoy. Bailey interned in the OvalOffice of President Lyndon Johnson andpositioned himself for entry into thepolitical arena. In 1974, he was electedDemocratic town chairman. A monthlater, he ran for the 2nd District congressionalseat but lost the nomination toChristopher J. Dodd. It was Bailey’s firstand final foray into elective politics. Hebecame a state’s attorney for the judicialdistrict of Hartford-New Britain in 1979,and served 14 years before his appointmentto chief state’s attorney in 1993.Known for his stylish dress, slicked-backhair and deep tan, Mr. Bailey was able tomake friends on both sides of the politicalaisle. Connecticut governor John G.Rowland ordered all state flags to beflown at half staff in tribute to Mr. Bailey.Mr. Bailey is survived by his wife of 33years as well as his two sons, John M.Bailey II of Hartford and Brian Bailey ofNew Haven.James H. Clingham, 61, died inDaytona Beach, Fla., on Sept. 27, 2003.Clingham worked for several law firmsand was employed for more than 20years at RCA. He retired in 2001.44CUALAWYER /Winter 2004
HONOR ROLL OF DONORS 2002–2003Dear Alumni and Friends,Each year, the The Catholic Universityof America Columbus School of Law relieson its alumni and friends to assist the schoolin its mission of educating legal practitionerswith a curriculum grounded in faith,rigor and intellectual challenge. And eachyear our Honor Roll recognizes the generosityof these individuals, foundations,corporations and law firms who continue to make theColumbus School of Law a priority on their list of charitablegiving. This past fiscal year was no different as we acknowledgeand thank those donors who made gifts to the school from May1, 2002, through April 30, 2003.By all accounts, the law school has never been better.Applications are on the rise, programs are expanding and ouralumni continue to do incredible things in all areas of the law.We owe a great deal to all of you listed on these followingpages who continually support our work and efforts throughyour personal and financial resources.We have made great strides in our fund raising efforts, asreported in the letter by our 2002-03 Annual Fund Chair,Mike Curtin. In addition to our Annual Fund growth indonors and dollars, for the first time ever, there was 100 percentparticipation from CUA law school faculty and deans.Students are becoming increasingly interested in raisingfunds for special programs of interest, most notably for theLoan Repayment Assistance Program. This past year, severalstudent organizations jointly sponsored a successful golf tournamentto raise funds to support this effort. This year alsomarked the first time in several years that the graduating studentsraised dollars for a Class Gift. These combined effortstotaled close to $15,000, which will all support an anticipatedLRAP program.We also worked with a group of alumni in establishing theArthur John Keeffe Memorial Scholarship Fund. A wine tastingwas held at the home of one of our local graduates inPotomac, Md., to raise funds for this special law school initiative.Our goal is to make this an annual event until the scholarshipis fully endowed.All of these are small steps in our process to engage ouralumni and friends in the life of CUA and increase donors anddollars in support of the many and varied needs of the school.We continue to be thankful for all of you, and we look forwardto your continued support and participation in the life of theschool in the months and years ahead.Dear Alumni and Friends,Now that my tenure as Annual FundChair has come to a close, I want to take thisopportunity to thank you for your outstandinggenerosity to The Catholic Universityof America Columbus School of Law.Throughout the past two fiscal years, I havehad the good fortune of watching the LawSchool Annual Fund grow significantly.Within this past fiscal year alone we generated a 35 percentincrease in unrestricted revenue. An increase in alumni participationenabled the law school to raise more than $300,000through the Annual Fund while also securing an additional 327donors. Overall, the law school raised close to $1 million withmore than 1,400 donors. This financial support assists theschool in providing student scholarships, faculty research,library resources, IT enhancements and other areas of neededfunding.Many friendships were created or renewed during thispast year as a result of our conscious effort in expanding ourlocal and regional alumni chapters, as well as enhancing ourdevelopment efforts. A number of you have graciously hostedCUA alumni and students at your firms and/or attended manyof our special events. I would like to thank you for taking suchan interest in the life of the law school and also for recognizingour philanthropic needs.In the following pages you will see the names of your fellowalumni and friends of the law school who made their ownpersonal commitment to the school. This outstandingdemonstration of support will ensure that the law schoolremains a leading educational institution for the study of lawthroughout this 21st century. Please be assured that your supporthas been very affirming for the law school’s faculty,administration and student body. I thank you for that affirmationof the mission of the law school and urge your continuedsupport and commitment.Sincerely,Michael F. Curtin, Esquire 1965Chair, 2002-2003 Annual FundRegards,Margaret A. KingAssociate Dean for Institutional AdvancementWinter 2004 / C UALAWYER 45
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