CLASSEN DISTINGUISHED ALUM 2009

Elaine and Tim DeGiusti, Barbara and Ralph Thompson, Maria Abbott were at the reception. (Photo by David Faytinger).

(Ret)U.S. District Judge Ralph G. Thompson was the honoree at the Classen School of Advanced Studies.

He was named the “Classen Distinguished Alumnus for 2009” and was introduced by his friend Jim Fentriss.  CSAS Principal Valerie Harris told about the award.

The event was at the Classen Museum.

Among the people there were  Barbara Thompson, Judy Jordan, Shirley Blaik, Pat Green, Dorothy and Ed Tebow, Bill Robinson, Joe Morgan, Suzie Fentriss, U.S. Dist. Judges David Russell, Robin Cauthron, and Lee West; U.S. Circuit Judge Jerome Holmes, (Ret) Mag. Judge Ronald Howland, Elaine and U.S. Dist. Judge Tim DeGiusti, Ellen and Jack DeGiusti, Maria, Claire, Eric and Rachel Abbott, Lee B. Thompson jr., Carolyn and Don Zachritz, Janie Cotton, Eunice and Joe Ellis, Eb Hines, Margy Messenbaugh, Page Dobson, Lil and Bill Ross and Lisbeth and Stan Alexander