Law Alumnus of the Year Award

The Law Alumnus of the Year Award was established by the Board of Directors of the Law Alumni Association in 1985 to honor alumni who have in many ways distinguished themselves in their chosen field or endeavor, and who through their careers have brought recognition and honor to the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.

Law Alumnus of the Year Nomination Form

• 1985:  Hon. James H. Brickley (’54)
• 1985:  Nathan B. Goodnow (’30)
• 1985:  Frank J. Kelley (’51)
• 1986:  Donald H. Mitzel (’51)
• 1986:  Hon. James L. Ryan (’57)
• 1987:  Hon. Thomas G. Kavanagh (’43)
• 1988:  Hon. George R. Deneweth (’42)
• 1989:  John A. Kruse (’52)
• 1990:  William L. Cahalan (’51)
• 1991:  William D. Gilbride, Sr. (’50)
• 1992:  James A. Courter (’61)
• 1993:  Hon. Michael F. Cavanagh (’66)
• 1994:  Hon. Joseph A. Sullivan (’48)
• 1995:  Hon. Alice R. Resnick (’64)
• 1996:  Hon. Louis F. Simmons, Jr. (’56)
• 1997:  William D. Booth (’62)
• 1998:  Thomas C. Mayer (’55)
• 1999:  Charles R. Rutherford (’57)
• 2000:  Hon. Roman S. Gribbs (’54)
• 2001:  Eugene A. Gargaro, Jr. (’67)
• 2002:  Hon. Peter E. Deegan (’66)
• 2003:  Edmund M. Brady, Jr. (’66)
• 2004:  Hon. Maura D. Corrigan (’73)
• 2005: L. Brooks Patterson (’67)
• 2006: Frederick W. Lauck (’69)
• 2007: Denise Ilitch (’80)
• 2008: Hon. Patrick J. Duggan ('58)
• 2009: Lawrence G. Campbell ('69)