UNVEILING OF PORTRAITS - DEAN BARTELT AND DEAN MEYER Dean Lou Bartelt and Dean AI Meyer were honored by their classmates, former students, and members of the law school community on Saturday, October 8, 2005. at the Golden Gavel Society Dinner. Valpo Law continues to honor its heritage by honoring the Deans who were committed to excellence in legal education and scholarship. The Law School has commissioned an artist to create portraits of each Dean. The completed portraits of Dean Louis Bartelt and Dean AI Meyer are now hanging in the Duesenberg Commons in Wesemann Hall. Graduates of the classes during their terms -1964 through
Dean Louis '47 and Carlene Bartelt
1977- were invited to join other members of the Valpo Law community to celebrate Lou's and Al's dedication to Valparaiso University School of Law. Lou Bartelt graduated from VU School of Law in 1947; he received his LL.M from Yale Law School in 1954; he was a professor at Valpo Law from 1948 to 1985; and served as Dean from 1964 to 1969. AI Meyer graduated from VU School of Law in 1950; he received his LL.M from Harvard Law School in 1951; he was a professor at Valpo Law from 1963 to 1994; and served as Dean from 1969 to 1977.
L to R: Grandson Matthew Meyer, daughter Jayma Meyer Hack, Dean AI Meyer '50, Nancy Meyer '77, son Mark Meyer, daughter-in-law Janet Meyer, son-in-law Bruce Hack.
GROMLEY SOCIETY DINNER The fourth annual Gramley Society Dinner was held on Saturday, September 17. 2005, in the Duesenberg Commons in Wesemann Hall. Gramley Society members, consisting of alumni and friends, commit to making annual gifts of at least $1,000 in support of Valparaiso University School of Law. The society is named in honor of Professor Charles Gramley who taught at the law school from 1960 to 1992. Membership in this society reflects a high level of commitment to the school, and a shared vision for ensuring excellence in legal education. To become a member, please call the Advancement Office at 1.888.825.7652 or visit our website at http://www.valpo.edu/law/alumniservices/supportvalpo/gromley/
Charlotte and Allen '67 Land meier
Tim '77 and Debra Schafer
Marie and William '64 Andersen
Photos courtesy of Aran Kessler
Mary Squyres '82 and Paul Leonard '82
Glenn Tabor '58, Diane Harre '89H and President Alan Harre '89H