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service, commitment of time and philanthropy continues to advance the work of the UW in profound and enduring ways. From the Foster School of Business to the Burke Museum, UW Medicine to Law, Arts & Sciences to Athletics, the Garveys have made the UW’s learning and research efforts stronger. They’ve also served in leadership positions on numerous UW boards and committees.
the University of Washington Law School Foundation, the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce, and is Past Chair of Safeco Field Public Facilities District and the Hispanic National Bar Association.
LAURENCE B. FINEGOLD ’68 joined
At the University of Washington’s Tenth Annual Recognition Gala in September, local business and community leaders Mike and Lynn Garvey were named the recipients of the 2011 Gates Volunteer Service Award in recognition of their commitment of sharing their time, expertise and support. The Gates Volunteer Service Award is the highest honor given to UW volunteers. It is presented annually by the UW and the UW Foundation to recognize and honor individuals whose extraordinary volunteer efforts have encouraged others to support the University of Washington through time, service and philanthropy. Recipients of the Gates Volunteer Service Award exemplify the highest standards of service to the University of Washington modeled by the singular vision and generosity of the William H. Gates family, whose volunteer
70s JOSÉ GAITÁN ’76 has become the second Latino Chair of United Way of King County’s Board of Directors in Seattle, Washington. The United Way of King County is one of the most successful United Ways in the country. “We are very excited to have José help us take on the challenges that King County faces,” said United Way President and CEO Jon Fine. “With his leadership, United Way looks to increase its capacity to solve our community’s toughest challenges.” Mr. Gaitán is managing member of the Gaitán Group, a Seattle law firm that has served as counsel to six of the Global Fortune Ten companies. Mr. Gaitán also serves as a Trustee for the Seattle Art Museum, Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart,
SCOTT B. OSBORNE ’75
SCOTT B. OSBORNE ’75 has joined
Summit Law Group as a member of the Real Estate Practice Group. Osborne has more than 35 years of experience in real estate and finance law, most recently with the law firm of K&L Gates.
80s MARCO HERNANDEZ ’86 was
appointed by President Barack Obama as Judge of the U.S. District Court of the District of Oregon on June 24. TERESA POTTMEYER ’82 has been
appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Redmond-based nonprofit organization, Friends of Youth. Pottmeyer was also named Mercer Island Citizen of the Year in April. PAUL D. WOHLERS ‘82 , a career
member of the Senior Foreign Service, was confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the Balkan nation of Macedonia on August 2, 2011.
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Lynn received the 2011 Gates Volunteer Service Award.
JOSÉ GAITÁN ’76
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MICHAEL GARVEY ’64 & his wife
Garvey Schubert Barer as a litigator in its Seattle office. Finegold joins as an owner in the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Group, following 30 years as president at The Finegold Law Firm.
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