WALTER DESMOND JR. ’33 of Long Beach, Calif., died May 3, 2007. A World War II veteran, he dedicated his life to public service, having served almost 60 years as a lawyer and judge in Long Beach by the time of his 1995 retirement. Walter was active in many community organizations, including the Legal Aid Foundation, and served as president of the Long Beach Bar Association and judge pro tem of the Long Beach Municipal Court. He is survived by his four sons, Walter, Dennis, Timothy, and John; sisters Olive Desmond and Edith Daley; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

HON. JOSEPH A. RATTIGAN ’47 of Santa Rosa, Calif., died May 12, 2007. His extensive career as a state senator from Sonoma County and then as judge on the San Francisco District Court of Appeals left an undeniable impact on his community. Over the course of 3,000 judicial rulings, he came to be known for his integrity and eloquence. He is survived by his wife, Betty; daughters Catharine Kalin and Anne Paine; and sons Michael, Thomas, Patrick, and Timothy.

MAURICE EDWARD SMITH ’48 of St. George, Utah, died March 9, 2007. Maurice served in the Navy during WWII as a flight instructor at the Naval Air Station in Ottumwa, Iowa. In addition to his education in law, Maurice was a Certified Public Accountant, a dedicated family man, and an active member of the church. He was preceded in death by daughter Carol Gay and is survived by his wife, Gloria; daughters Christine and Kathryn Ann; son Daniel Maurice; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

 MERLIN WAYNE BAKER ’49 of Santa Barbara, Calif., died July 14, 2007, at age 87.

JOHN D. “JACK” WEBSTER ’49 (BA ‘41) of Saratoga, Calif., died April 29, 2007. He was 87. Jack practiced law at Beresford and Webster in San Jose before joining IBM in 1957 as legal counsel, retiring in 1980. He served as chair of the Saratoga Planning Commission and chair of the board of directors of Goodwill Industries in San Jose and San Benito, Calif., counties in the 1950s. Jack’s wife of 61 years, Barbara, died in 2004. His survivors include two daughters, Anne Hayden and Jonnine Sue; one son, Richard; one grandson; one sister; and one brother.

DAVID B. HEYLER JR. ’51 (BA ’48) of Pebble Beach, Calif., died May 21, 2007. David practiced in Los Angeles for 45 years, was a member and chairman of the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State of California, president of the Beverly Hills Bar Association, and a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. David was also a philanthropist and received the Gold Spike Award from Stanford University in 1979 for his efforts. He is survived by his wife, Toni; daughters Mandy, Lisa, and Kathy; and granddaughters Molly, Sarah, Christian, and Locke.

MELVIN L. HAWLEY ’52 of Los Altos, Calif., died in May 2007 of natural causes at age 86. Born in Chicago, he moved to the Bay Area with his wife and children following WWII, in which he served as a captain in the Army Air Forces. Melvin was dedicated to social justice and served for several years as Santa Clara County sheriff and briefly as deputy director of the state Department of Justice. He practiced for much of his career with the civil law firm of Myers, Hawley, Morley, Myers & McDonnell in Los Altos. Melvin was well-known for his generosity, keen sense of humor, and adventurous personality. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sally, in 2004 and is survived by sons Thomas and Charles; daughter Kate; eight grandchildren; and sister Lois.

MONROE W. KIRKMAN ’52 (BA ’49) of La Jolla, Calif., died March 14, 2007, of pneumonia. Monroe, a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, served in the Navy before entering the legal profession. Having initially practiced business law, he later specialized in estate planning, wills, and trusts, and set up his own practice in 1960. He will be remembered for his dedication and work ethic.

FRANK LAFONTAINE ’52, last known to be living in Gilbert, Ariz., died June 25, 2006.

CALVIN FRANCIS GUNN ’53 (BA ’52) of Woodside, Calif., died August 6, 2007. Calvin was a dedicated law professional, practicing for 54 years, as well as a community activist and leader. He served on the Woodside Planning Commission, the Mounted Patrol, and the Earthquake Committee. Calvin was also active in the fight against prostate cancer and continued his efforts until his death. Devoted to his family and church, Calvin will be remembered for his dedication, curiosity, and intellect. He is survived by his wife, Karen; children Brad, Lezlie, Gregory, John, James, Jerry, Peter, and Michael; brothers David and Ben; and nephew Robert.

ROY D. MILLER ’54 of Pacific Palisades, Calif., died January 28, 2007, of pneumonia. Roy was former chair of the board of trustees of Claremont School of Theology and at the time of his death was an honorary life member of the board. Roy practiced with Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher, where he retired as partner. He was dedicated to the Claremont School of Theology and involved in many charitable organizations as well as the First United Methodist Church of Pasadena. He is survived by his wife, Janice (BA ’60).

HON. WILBUR R. JOHNSON ’54 (BA ’51) of Redwood City, Calif., died March 14, 2007. An Army veteran and a member of Phi Sigma Kappa, he enjoyed a long career in law enforcement, beginning in the FBI in 1955. Two years later, he joined the San Mateo District Attorney’s Office, leaving his position as chief criminal deputy when appointed to the bench by Gov. Ronald Reagan. He served until his retirement in 1983, when he began sitting as a visiting judge in courts all over California. His middle son, Jeffrey, predeceased him. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marjorie, and sons William and Timothy.

LEROY JACK KUBBY ’54 (BA ’52) of Menlo Park, Calif., died on August 24, 2007. A longtime attorney, he was a founding member of Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills and a member of the Los Altos Hills Town Council. He is survived by his children, Lisa, Joel, and Raychel, along with his grandchildren Dylan, Elliott, Marley, and Ruby.

JOHN C. VAN BENTHEM III ’56 (’50) of Poway, Calif., died August 12, 2007. He was 77. A civil and criminal attorney for 42 years, John served in Korea and Vietnam and retired from the U.S. Navy Reserves as a commander after 25 years of service. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jean, and his son, John. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Reba; daughters and sons-in-law Karla and John Nicholas, Lisa and Peter Nooteboom, Lorelei van Benthem, and Lynne Kratka; son Kurt; and four grandchildren.

JAMES T. “JIM” DANAHER III ’58 of Los Altos Hills, Calif., died August 21, 2007. As reported in the San Francisco Chronicle, Jim graduated from Dartmouth in 1951, then moved to Washington, D.C., and later Frankfurt, Germany, to work for the Central Intelligence Agency. James graduated second in his class from Stanford Law and took a job with Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher in Los Angeles. In 1961, Jim and SLS classmate David Fletcher ’58 (BA ’54) formed the Palo Alto law firm, Danaher & Fletcher, which would eventually become Danaher, Fletcher, Gunn, Ware and Freidenrich. Passionate about civil rights, Jim and law partner Leo Ware traveled to the South to stand as witnesses in the struggle for voting rights for African Americans. Until his death Jim remained active in the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. He also served as president of the Santa Clara Bar Association, president of the Palo Alto Bar Association, planning commissioner and city councilor for the City of Los Altos, and as a member of the Stanford Law School Board of Visitors. He was a strong Stanford supporter and loved Stanford football and basketball. Jim is survived by his wife, Kathleen; brother Francis; sons Michael ’80, Steve, Jim, Peter, and Tom; stepson Blaine Rogers; and grandchildren Patrick, Brooke, Justin, and Eva.

HON. THOMAS REID MITCHELL ’58 (BA ’55) of La Jolla, Calif., died June 14, 2007, at home of complications from leukemia and lymphoma. Thomas served for 11 years as a superior court judge, handling primarily probate cases. He was renowned for his efficiency and organizational skills. Prior to serving on the bench, Thomas spent more than 30 years at San Diego firm Hervey & Mitchell and its successors. He is survived by his wife, Mickey; sons Clay and Robert; daughters Tye and Marcia; and six grandchildren.

WILLIAM DUERKSEN ’59 (BA ’57) of San Diego, Calif., died June 26, 2005. Born in Illinois, William served in the Army Air Forces during World War II. He was a member of Chula Vista Elks Lodge 2011 and the Masonic Lodge in La Jolla. He is survived by his wife, Margie; son William Jr.; and brother Raymond.

DANA CLARK PETERSON ’60 of Portola Valley, Calif., died December 31, 2006. Dana was both an accomplished lawyer—he worked on the legal team at Ampex Electronics—and a naval officer. He served in the Korean War and then with the Naval Reserve for 33 years, attaining the rank of captain. He was a member of the Peninsula Harvard Club and an active supporter of the Republican Party in Portola Valley. He is survived by his three sons, Kirtland, Talbot, and Travis.

WILLIAM ADAMS “BILL” ROBINSON ’63 (BA ’58) of Pebble Beach, Calif., died July 12, 2007. He was a member of the 1963 class, though received his law degree from Golden Gate University. Bill was dedicated to the profession of law; he served 25 years as in-house counsel for the California State Automobile Association and taught law at the University of San Francisco, Golden Gate University, and Monterey College of Law. He was a Naval Reserve captain with 30 years’ experience, as well as a yachtsman, sports car driver, licensed commercial pilot, and active participant in various public affairs roles. He is survived by his wife, Karen Kadushin.

ROBERT RAY HUSKINSON ’64 of Los Angeles, Calif., died June 17, 2007, of complications after a heart attack. Robert was known especially for his victories in the state Supreme Court cases Flowers v. Torrance Memorial Hospital Medical Center and Huskinson & Brown v. Wolf. He was founder of Huskinson & Brown in Manhattan Beach and Huskinson & Kosmo in Hollywood. Robert was a member of the American Board of Trial Attorneys and the American Board of Trial Advocates as well as a member of the Safari Club. He is survived by his brother, Hal.

THEODORE DEATON ’65 (BA ’57) of Hunts Point, Wash., died March 16, 2007. He was born in Pocatello, Idaho, but was a resident of Bellevue, Wash., for 41 years. Theodore served on both the Washington and California state bar associations. He is survived by his mother, Jennie; two sisters Carol and Ann; his wife, Janet; their three children, Laurie, Christine, and Ted Jr.; and five grandchildren.

JOHN EMRICH DANIEL ’73 of New York, N.Y., died April 28, 2007. He was a partner at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel and was recognized as a respected leader within the firm’s Intellectual Property Group. John served as elected treasurer and was later nominated for the position of second vice president to the New York Intellectual Property Law Association. He is survived by his wife, Janet Nolan; nephew John Zidik; and niece Jana Zidik Kreiger.

MARK ROBERT “BOB” DUSHMAN ’73 of Newton, Mass., died July 27, 2007, of lung cancer. Bob was a well-known media lawyer, in practice for more than 25 years, and a veteran First Amendment lawyer, for which he was listed in Woodward/White Inc.’s “The Best Lawyers in America.” Bob worked at Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels LLP and served as an adjunct professor in journalism at Emerson College. He was known for his dry sense of humor and loyalty. He is survived by his parents, Hyman and Jacqueline; brother Bernard; sister Sandra; his wife, Robin; sons Nathan and Elliot; and daughter Beth.

JOHN SOO WAN LIM ’83 of Makakilo, Hawaii, died June 13, 2007. John served as associate judge for the state of Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals. He is survived by his mother, Mildred; father Kwan Hi; sister Joanne; brother Steven; his wife, Evva; and sons Evan and Ethan.

LARRY DAVID LIEBERMAN ’84 of Mequon, Wis., died August 14, 2007. Larry was a shareholder in Godfrey & Kahn S.C.’s Securities and Financial Institutions Practice Group, where he worked for more than 15 years. Larry was a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Wisconsin, and the Chicago Bar Association. He is survived by his mother, Joan; his wife, Karen; children Daniel, Robin, and Amy; brother Ralph; and many friends and relatives.

MARK RAYMOND CLEMENTS ’95 of Draper, Utah, died January 19, 2007, after a 15-month struggle with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare form of liver cancer. At the time of his diagnosis, Mark was a partner in the law firm of Hatch, James & Dodge of Salt Lake and served on the High Council of the Corner Canyon Stake in Draper. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a mission to Louisville, Ky. He is survived by his wife, Marianne, and his children, Patrick, Chase, Tessa, and Lucas.

FACULTY

LINDA MABRY of Palo Alto, Calif., died April 4, 2007, of pancreatic cancer. A professor of international business at Stanford Law School for five years, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College in 1973, a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in 1975, and her law degree from Georgetown University in 1978. After working as a State Department attorney for two years, in 1980 she was named special assistant to the general counsel of the U.S. Department of Commerce. She entered private legal practice in 1986 and later joined the San Francisco firm of Howard, Rice, Nemerovski, Canady, Robertson & Falk. She left Stanford in 1999 and devoted herself to writing and community activism.

FRIEND

SHEILA SPAETH of Palo Alto, Calif., died March 30, 2007. She was 101. A longtime supporter of the Stanford community, she was married to the late Carl Spaeth, who served as dean of the law school from 1946 to 1962. Dorothy Sheila Grant was born February 8, 1906, in England at Streatham, outside London. She was introduced to Carl Spaeth by a Scottish uncle and aunt when he was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford. They were married in 1931 and moved to the United States in 1932. Widely respected on campus for her service, Sheila was a founding member and second president of the Community Committee for International Students and served on the boards of the Committee for Art and the Music Guild. Sheila is survived by her son, Grant Spaeth of Los Altos; her daughter, Laurie Spaeth of Stanford; and two grandchildren.