LA Leaders, LMU Distinguished Alumni Reception 2008

Nearly 200 alumni, family, friends, and LMU faculty and staff gathered for a special evening at The California Club to recognize three distinguished alumni:  Forescee M. Hogan-Rowles, '80, President and CEO, Community Financial Resource Center; Raul F. Salinas, '82, Partner, Adorno, Yoss, Alvarado & Smith; and David J. Zuercher, '68, Executive Vice President and Group Head, International Insurance Group, Wells Fargo. 

Fr. Robert B. Lawton praised the honorees for their professional accomplishments, their loyalty to the University, and for living the LMU mission as leaders in the community.  Highlights of the evening included personal reflections from each of the honorees and a special presentation of commendations from Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, and Senator Diane Feinstein.

Special thanks to our alumni planning committee: Patrick Cain ’79 (Committee Chair), Ralph Consola ’87, Michael Davitt ’87, Marta Fernandez ’82, David Herbst ’91, Gloria Michel ’97, and Renata Smith Simril ’93.

Save the Date:  The 6th LA Leaders, Distinguished Alumni reception will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at The California club. To nominate a distinguished alumnus/a for consideration, click here.



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