Fall 2008 Contents

Cover GEMS Seeing Eye to Eye A Cause to Celebrate

Seeing Eye to Eye
The EyeSight Foundation of Alabama's Long-standing Partnership with UAB

Tireless Advocate, Beloved Friend
Mourning the Loss of Jim Hayes

Thanks for the Memory
Spencers Support Comprehensive
Neuroscience Center

A GEM of a Project
The Malone Family Foundation Contributes to School of Education

Getting Down to Business
Phyllis and David Klock Offer Support
from the Start

A Cause to Celebrate
Comprehensive Cancer Center Young
Supporters Board Hosts Second Fiesta Ball

Service, Leadership, Innovation
J. Claude Bennett, M.D.

Match Makers
Donors Support the Charles and Patsy Collat Industrial Distribution Program

Double Impact
Thomas Andreoli and Robert Luke Honored in Nephrology

Recognizing and Rewarding Academic Excellence
Wanda and Stewart Abel Support School of Optometry

Funding Hope
Sigmund Rosen, M.D., Supports Parkinson's Research



Perfect Timing
Pat and Milton McGregor Give to Heart
and Vascular Center

M*A*S*H Takes Flight!
Board of Visitors Raises Funds for the
School of Nursing

Record Breaker
Athletic Auction Exceeds Expectations

Playing to Win
BCRFA Events Support Research

Trend Setter
S. Richardson Hill Jr. Honored with Scholarship

Opening Doors to Education
New Scholarship Pays Tribute to Maryann Manning

Well-Deserved Recognition
Karlene Ball Receives 2008 Ireland Award
for Scholarly Distinction

Honoring a Father's Memory
Hiramoto Family Contributes to Microbiology Fund

Belles and Whistles
Blazer Women's Athletic Society Aims to
Support Female Student-Athletes

A Life of Inspiration
Timothy Eugene Parker Creates Endowment
in Honor of His Mother

Fund Regeneration
BioMimetic Therapeutics Gives to School of Dentistry

Dr. Kenneth E. Burke
Office of Development Loses Dedicated Leader and Beloved Mentor