Bintliff, Meas, & Jackson Honored at CU Alumni Association Awards Ceremony
Several members of the Colorado Law community received awards at the CU-Boulder Alumni Association’s 78th Annual Alumni Awards Ceremony this evening. Professor Barbara Bintliff was awarded the 2008 Robert L. Stearns Award. In addition, two Colorado alumni Judge Charles Dennis Maes ’72 and Gary M. Jackson ’70 were awarded the 2008 George M. Norlin Award.
Barbara Bintliff, the Nicholas Rosenbaum Professor of Law and director of the William A. Wise Law Library, was presented the Stearns Award in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to the university. The Stearns Award recognizes achievement of members of the current CU-Boulder faculty and staff. Professor Bintliff was one of the first women at CU-Boulder to hold an endowed chair, served as Chair of the Boulder Faculty Assembly and the Boulder Athletics Board, served on the Chancellor’s Executive Committee and the previous Presidential Search Committee, and much more.
The George Norlin Award, the Association’s highest aware, recognizes the most outstanding CU–Boulder alumni who throughout their lives have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in their chosen field and a devotion to the betterment of society and their community.
Mr. Jackson is a partner at DiManna & Jackson. Alumnus W. “Sonny” Harold Flowers, Jr. ’71 of Hurth, Yeager, Sisk & Blakemore nominated Mr. Jackson because of “his efforts at building our Colorado community.” He added, “This award is so richly deserved. Gary has contributed in so many ways to the lives of so many. Please spread the light!”
Judge Maes is the Chief Judge for the 10th Judicial District. Alumna Bernadette Langbein ’78 nominated Judge Maes because he “has been heavily involved with multiple initiatives in his effort to get Pueblo youth and their families away from the courts and back into the schools. This is in addition to his countless hours in the court and support of young lawyers and judges throughout the state.”