EMMET B. HAYES ’35 (BA ’32) of Burlingame, Calif., died November 1, 2006. Before beginning his studies at Stanford, Emmet worked his way around the world on the SS President Wilson, starting at the age of 18. He practiced law for some 50 years in San Francisco and taught at Golden Gate Law School. He was passionate about genealogy and left his family an autobiography. He was predeceased by his wife, Maxine Lee. Survivors include his daughter, Sharon Collins; his son- and daughter-in-law, Bill and Ute; and three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

HON. HENRY RENTON ROLPH, SR. ’40 (BA ’36) of Mill Valley, Calif., died October 2, 2006, following a sudden illness. He was 81. After serving as an officer in the Marine Corps during World War II, Henry co-founded Graham, James and Rolph. He was a San Francisco supervisor from 1956 to 1961 and later served as the San Francisco Superior Court’s presiding judge from 1976 to 1977. He is survived by his son Henry Jr. (BA ’70), daughter Barbara (BA ’72), and three grandsons.

EARLE ROBERT WILLIAMS ’40 of Stockton, Calif. died January 7, 2007. He served as a Marine in World War II and worked as an attorney in Stockton for many years. An active alumnus, Earle participated in countless Alumni Weekends. Among his survivors is his daughter, Marie Robertson (BA ’69 MA ’70).

RUSSEL LLOYD HOFVENDAHL ’48 of Santa Cruz, Calif., died September 12, 2006. He entered the law school with the help of the GI bill in 1946. After graduation Russ practiced law for 25 years, eventually becoming president of the Santa Clara County Bar Association. He is survived by his wife, Beverly; children David, Camille, Steven, and Kathleen; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

GEORGE M. HENZIE ’49 (BA ’42) of Los Angeles, Calif., died December 28, 2006. He had retired in 1999 after 50 years of practice with Belcher, Henzie & Biegenzahn. His friends and family remember him for his fine work ethic and loyalty to both his clients and loved ones. George is survived by his wife, Susan, and their sons, Gregory and Gary.

CHARLES R. PURNELL ’49 (BA ’47) of Palo Alto, Calif., died January 18, 2007. As a captain in the U.S. Army during and following World War II, Charles served in Europe and the Philippines before entering law school. He joined the San Francisco law firm of Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro (now Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Putnam LLP) where he practiced business and real estate law. During his career, he founded Pillsbury Environmental Law Group and continued to foster its activities until his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Jane, and three sons, Charles, Bradley, and Whitney.

ROBERT THOMAS SJOGREN ’49 of San Diego, Calif. died July 15, 2006, of an aneurysm. He was 84. A lieutenant in the Navy during World War II, he used the GI bill to pursue a Stanford law degree. During his 55 years practicing, Robert often donated services to organizations such as the Lemon Grove Historical Society. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie; daughters Karen, Robin, and Sandra; son Eric; sister Janet; and six grandchildren.

DANIEL J. MONACO ’50 of Hillsborough, Calif., died February 13, 2007. He served in the U.S. Military Intelligence during WWII as a cryptographer and Japanese interpreter and later went on to be a professor of international economics at the University of Florida, trial attorney, and founder of Monaco, Anderlini, and Finkelstein. He is survived by his longtime partner Marcia Leonhardt; daughters, Mimi Monaco Donsbach and Denise Monaco; and grandchildren, Liana and Boris Donsbach.

NORMAN W. KAVANAUGH ’53 of Hillsborough, Calif., died October 30, 2006 from complications of cancer and strokes. He was a partner at Bronson, Bronson & McKinnon in San Francisco. He volunteered for and offered his
leadership to many organizations, including the Legal Aid Society, the San Mateo County Bar Association, the Volunteer Bureau of San Mateo County, and the San Mateo Union High School Board. Norman also co-founded the San Mateo Community Foundation. He is survived by his wife, Lee; his sister, Ann Dart of Oceanside; two sons, Matthew of Calabasas, and David, of San Carlos; grandchildren Rachel, Aaron, Anna, Hayden, and Hunter.

RICHARD R. ST. JOHNS ’54 (BA ’53) of London, U.K., died October 28, 2006, at the age of 77. He was partner at O’Melveny & Myers from 1963 to 1968 and, in 1981, joined Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as an independent producer. Richard was one of the founders of SBS Broadcasting, a leading player in European broadcasting, and served as president and CEO until he retired in 1994. He is survived by his wife, Susan, and three children.

ROBERT S. ODELL, JR. ’56 (BA ’42) of Palo Alto, Calif., died July 14, 2006, at 86. After earning his law degree, he opened a private practice. In addition to running his practice, he also served as legal counsel for Wadsworth Publishing Company from 1969 to 1983. His wife of 46 years, Ruth (Kasch ’48), died in 1994. Robert is survived by two sons, Timothy and Joshua; one daughter, Helen Morland; and six grandchildren.

ARTHUR MEJIA JR., ’59 (BA ’56, PHD ’68) of San Francisco, Calif., died November 16, 2006 of leukemia. He was a professor of history at San Francisco State University and published many scholarly works on European history. Arthur was very active in Bay Area clubs and organizations. He served on the board of The Hearing Society for the Bay Area (now Hearing and Speech Center of Northern California) and was the director of the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society. Survivors include his longtime companion, Andre Matsuda; his aunt, Ines Mejia Folger, and his goddaughter, Cate Schley Zovod.

JOSEPH ANDREWS FOREST ’62 of Kingston, Wash., died October 14, 2006, at 74 from Lou Gehrig’s disease. A prominent Marin County lawyer and Democratic Party activist, he served as the city attorney for Larkspur, Novato, Petaluma, Cotati, and Calistoga. Joseph is survived by his aunt, Kathleen Andrews; daughters, Cindy Anne and Jacqueline; son Benjamin; and longtime companion, Marganne Clay.

HON. GREGORY STARR JENSEN ’66 of San Mateo, Calif., died December 27, 2006, at Palo Alto Veteran’s Hospital. He had served in the Marine Corps, where he was paralyzed from the waist down due to a tragic accident. Though confined to a wheelchair, his successes were numerous, both in his career as a judge in San Mateo county and in his recreations. Gregory competed in both the national and international wheelchair games in basketball, archery, and track and field. He is survived by his sisters, Linda and Ann; three nieces and one nephew; and 13 great-nieces and great-nephews.

TIMOTHY CHRISTOPHER RUTHERFORD ’78 (BA ’75) of San Diego, Calif, died February 21, 2007. Timothy grew up in Point Loma and returned there to raise his children. He was a distinguished community member and an estimable lawyer, having served St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church and the Christian Legal Society in numerous capacities. He is survived by his father, G.W. “Bill,” and his wife Bertha Rutherford; and children, Lezlie and Ryan Paros and Christopher, Abigail, Austin, and Baylor Rutherford.

DEBRA JANE ROTH ’81 of Los Angeles, Calif., died September 4, 2006, after a ten-month battle with a rare form of endometrial cancer. She is survived by her daughters, Lauren and Alana; her parents, Eugene and Janet; and her sisters, Barbara and Ellen.

MARC ETHAN BENNETT ‘96 of New York, N.Y., died on January 31, 2007, of lung cancer. [See “Classmates” p. 71.]

LAURIE CHREITZBERG ’05 of Palo Alto, Calif., died October 8, 2006. She was an associate with Latham & Watkins of Menlo Park. A memorial service for Laurie was held in the moot courtroom of the law school on October 24, 2006. [See “In Brief,” p. 6.]

Faculty
J. KEITH MANN, professor emeritus and former dean, died November 27, 2006. [See “In Brief” p. 5.]