Black Tie Gala Event

Washburn University School of Law celebrated its 100 year Centennial with a Centennial Gala Event on Saturday, March 27, 2004, at the Westin Crown Center, in Kansas City. Over 400 people attended including alumni, faculty, staff, students, friends of the law school and Kansas dignitaries. The evening included a cocktail reception and keynote address from Senator Robert J. Dole, Class of 1952. Following Dole's keynote address was dinner and a program with remarks from Dr. Jerry Farley, President of Washburn University; Bernie Bianchino, Class of 1974, President of the Washburn Law School Association Board of Governors and Dennis Honabach, Dean of Washburn University School of Law. Distinguished Professor of Law Linda Henry Elrod, Class of 1972, was the Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening. After the program ended, music was provided by LiverPool for everyone's dancing enjoyment.

Washburn University School of Law would like to thank its alumni, friends, faculty, staff and students for joining us for the Centennial Gala and celebrating with us its first 100 years. It is because of your dedication, loyalty and commitment that the school can celebrate its many successes and its rich tradition.

Betty Fischer, Assistant to the Dean for Administration	Bernie Bianchino '74 talking to Tim '74 and Donna Owens
Char and The Hon. J. Patrick Brazil '62 with Justice Robert Gernon '69 and Nancy Wallingford	The Hon. Sam Crow '52, Helen Crow and Michael Crow '73
David Tripp '71 at the cocktail reception	The Hon. Harold '42 and Midge Herd along with Kathryn and Davis '50 Carson
Bernie Bianchino '74 talking to Terry and Lynn '94 McCreary	Paul Hoferer '75 enjoying the cocktail reception