The Santa Clara University School of Law will present its fourth annual alumni special achievement awards, Fri. May 21, 2004 at the Leavey Activity Center, Santa Clara University. The evening begins with a reception at 6 p.m. and is followed by dinner at 7 p.m.
The honorees for 2004 are:
The Honorable Phyllis J. Hamilton ’76 (U.S. District Court Judge – San Francisco)
The Honorable Eugene M. Hyman ’77 (Superior Court Judge – Santa Clara County)
Major General Thomas J. Romig ’80 (JAG – The Judge Advocate General)
Gordon T. Yamate ’80 (General Counsel, Knight Ridder)
THE AWARD
The Alumni Special Achievement Award was established by the Santa Clara University School of Law’s Alumni Association to publicly recognize outstanding achievements of its alumni. Recipients have distinguished themselves in their profession, community, and in service to humanity.
RECIPIENT BIOS
The Honorable Phyllis J. Hamilton
Judge Phyllis Hamilton served as Deputy Public Defender at the Public Defender’s Office in San Francisco (1976-1980), Administrative Judge for the United States Merit Systems Protection Board in San Francisco (1980-1985), and Court Commissioner of the Municipal Court in Oakland (1985-1991). At 33, Judge Hamilton became a Superior Court Commissioner in Oakland. Judge Hamilton was appointed U.S. Magistrate Judge on April 2, 1991. She currently serves as U.S. District Court Judge for Northern California. An Oakland resident, Hamilton has helped mentor youths in programs such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Judge Hamilton earned her B.A. from Stanford University in 1974 and her J.D. from SCU School of Law in 1976.
The Honorable Eugene M. Hyman
In 1990, Judge Hyman was appointed to the Santa Clara County Municipal Court, and serves in Superior Court for Santa Clara County. In 1999, he created the Juvenile Delinquency Court for Domestic Violence and Family Violence program in Santa Clara County, the first of its kind in the United States. He has served in the community as a member of the Domestic Violence Council, and chaired the Council for the Court Systems Committee. Judge Hyman is a recipient of the Woman’s Fund “Man of the Year 1998” in recognition of his work in domestic violence prevention. In 2000, he was awarded the Legal Advocates for Children and Youth Honor for his work with families and children. Judge Hyman has been an adjunct professor at Santa Clara University for 15 years, teaching five different courses.
Major General Thomas J. Romig
Major General Thomas J. Romig is the Judge Advocate General for the U.S. Army. He earned a bachelor of science degree from Kansas State University in 1970. He was commissioned through the ROTC program and entered active duty in October 1971. In 1977, General Romig was selected for the Funded Legal Education Program and attended Santa Clara University School of Law, where he served as an editor on the Santa Clara Law Review and as a member of the Honors Moot Court Board. He graduated with honors in 1980. General Romig is also a graduate of the National War College and the Armed Forces Staff College. His decorations and badges include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star, Armed Forces Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service Ribbon second award, NATO Medal, Parachutist Badge, and Army Staff Identification Badge.
Gordon T. Yamate
Gordon Yamate is vice president and general counsel of Knight Ridder, Inc. He served as vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary at Liberate Technologies, and was a partner in the law firm of McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen, LLP, in Palo Alto and San Jose. He was the alumni representative for the most recent SCU law school dean search committee and was appointed to the Silicon Valley Chapter of National Conference of Community and Justice. His many professional affiliations include membership on the Dean’s Advisory Council of the High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara University School of Law. His community activities include numerous member and leadership positions on boards such as the Japanese-American National Museum and the Asian Law Alliance. Yamate earned a B.A. from the University of California, Davis, in 1977 and a J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law in 1980.
For reservations please contact Sherry Dahl-Siegrist,
sdahlsiegrist@scu.edu or phone: 408-551-1748
