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News & Notes IDAHO STATE BAR ANNUAL AWARDS RECOGNIZE COLLEGE OF LAW ALUMNI The Idaho State Bar annually honors those in the legal profession who have made significant contributions through their service to the profession, pro bono efforts or by a career of exemplary conduct and years of dedicated service to the profession. The College of Law is proud of our alumni and members of the College of Law community who are recognized by the Idaho State Bar in 2015.
ALUM REGINALD REEVES ’52 HONORED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Reginald Reeves was awarded the Outstanding Public Service Award from the U.S. Department of Defense in November 2014. The honor is awarded by the Secretary of Defense to civilians who render outstanding public service to the Department of Defense. Mr. Reeves was nominated by Brig. Gen. Timothy Lake of Washington, D.C., and supported by Congressman Mike Simpson and Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was recognized for his lifelong dedication to public service and philanthropy. Mr. Reeves is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army and has practiced law in eastern Idaho for many years. He is well-known in his community for his pro bono assistance to veterans and for efforts to assist local soup kitchens, homeless shelters and charities. He started a Military Medical Program to help veterans and their families who are geographically isolated or unable to travel to obtain their prescriptions from southern Idaho military hospitals.
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Mr. Reeves is the recipient of many awards, including the Idaho State Bar Service Award, the University of Idaho Alumni Hall of Fame, and the Governor’s Brightest Star Award for Public Service.
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Distinguished Lawyer — Kenneth Pedersen ’72; John Rumel; and B. Newal Squyre Service Awards — Courtney Beebe ’03; Bruce Bistline ’76; Debrha Caranhan ’78; Amber Ellis ’07; Kimbell Gourley ’86; Lance Salladay ’76; Cpt. Stephen Stokes ’05; and Laird Stone ’79 Outstanding Young Lawyer — Joseph Pirtle ’04 Family Law Section Award of Distinction — Judge Russell Comstock ’84 Professionalism Award — (First District) Joel Hazel ’94; (Second District) Anthony Anegon ’82; (Fourth District) Jim Davis ’78; (Fifth District) Michael McCarthy ’85; and (Sixth District) Reed Larson ’85 Pro Bono — (Second District) Deborah McCormick ’05 and Scott Rose ’90; (Sixth District) Stratton Laggis ’13; (Sixth District) Bryce Lloyd ’03; and (Seventh District) Benjamin Ritchie ’05
FALL 2015 CLASS REUNIONS The classes of 1965, 1971, and 1975 celebrated reunions this fall in Boise. Very special thanks to the following alumni for their work as reunion planners. Class of 1965: Michael Felton, Sr., of Buhl, Idaho; Fred Gentry of Olympia, Washington; and Iver Longeteig of Boise, Idaho Class of 1971: Dave Leroy of Boise and Ron Schilling of Meridian, Idaho Class of 1975: Hank Boomer of McCall, Idaho, and Gary Cooper and Ron Kerl of Pocatello, Idaho. Reunions for fall 2016 are already in the planning process. If you are a member of the class of 1966, 1976 or 1986, watch for an announcement of the reunion dates later in the spring.