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COLLEGIATE NEWS U of L Law. Immediately after graduation, he served as a law clerk to Justice Marvin J. Sternberg, Supreme Court of Kentucky. He currently is with the firm of Deatherage, Myers & Lackey, PLLC. RONALD G. GEARY, 1974 Distinguished Alumnus Louis D. Brandeis School of Law Awards The Louis D. Brandeis School of Law proudly announces the recipients of our annual Alumni/Alumnae Awards. Plan to join us on June 19, 2013, from 6 – 9 p.m. in the Waterford Room at the Galt House. To purchase tickets ($60), contact Becky Wimberg at 502-852-6879 or b.wimberg@louisville.edu. CHARLES W. HEBEL, JR., 1955 Lawrence Grauman Award Charles Hebel has set a standard of excellence that colleagues and associates strive to follow, and that clients trust. With over 55 years of experience in real estate law, he has demonstrated best practices in real estate closings, planning and zoning, estate planning, corporate and business organizations, and tax deferred exchanges. A native of Louisville, Hebel attended Brandeis School of Law and graduated cum laude in 1955. He is a member of the Louisville, Kentucky and American Bar associations and serves on various community boards. JOSEPH GUTMANN Dean's Service Award Joe Gutmann began his law career in the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney in November 1982, where he served as an assistant Commonwealth's Attorney. Gutmann received his BA from University of Louisville and his JD from Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law. He left the prosecutor's office in 2005 to teach at Central High School in Louisville when he was asked to serve as the coordinator of Central's Law and Government Magnet program. He is known for his dedication and commitment to his students ensuring that they have the tools they need to succeed, that they receive his excellent guidance, and that they can attend special educational events. W. DOUGLAS MYERS, 1974 28 Distinguished Alumnus Doug Myers is the current president of the Kentucky Bar Association. He was elected to the KBA Board of Governors (2005-10) and was elected vice-president in 2010. His professional involvement also includes the Southern Conference of Bar Presidents, Kentucky Justice Association, American Justice Association, American Board of Trial Advocates, American Trial Lawyers Association and the Kentucky Bar Foundation. Myers received both his M.S. and B.S. degrees from Murray State University and his J.D. from Brandeis School of B&B; • 05.13 Ronald G. Geary has a great love for thoroughbred horses that began when he was in college. Geary is president and owner of Ellis Park Race Track. Geary joined ResCare in 1989 and was instrumental in taking the company public in 1992. Under Geary's leadership, ResCare grew from serving 1,378 persons in six states and Puerto Rico to offering support to hundreds of thousands in 36 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and Canada. ResCare has been named four times as one of Forbes Magazine's 200 Best Small Companies in America. Geary earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky and a J.D. from Brandeis School of Law. MICHAEL J. STONE, 1977 Distinguished Alumnus Michael J. Stone serves as president and chief operating officer of RLI Corp's insurance subsidiaries; RLI Insurance Co., RLI Indemnity Co., Mt. Hawley Insurance Co., and Contractors Bonding Insurance Co. He is responsible for the overall direction of the companies' insurance operations. Stone joined the company in 1996 as vice-president, claims. He was promoted to executive vice-president in 1998 and was appointed to his current position in 2002. He joined RLI from The Travelers in Hartford, Conn., where he began his employment in 1977. He worked for Crawford & Co. Insurance Adjusters from 1970 to 1977. Stone received a bachelor's degree from Bellarmine College in Louisville and his J.D., magna cum laude, from Brandeis School of Law. STEPHANIE MILLER, 1981 Distinguished Alumna Stephanie Miller has been successfully practicing admiralty law, dealing primarily with inland river traffic, from barges to casinos as well as ocean traffic, for more than 30 years. Miller is legally blind, having lost most of her sight while in college. Undaunted, she completed her undergraduate studies and graduated from Brandeis School of Law in 1981. While obtaining her undergraduate and law degrees Miller raised three daughters as a single parent. Struggling financially, she was able to juggle her school, work and family life successfully. While in law school, she clerked for the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky. After graduating from law school, she joined the firm of Miller and Miller, becoming a partner.