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The USC Alumni Association presents the 71st annual USC Alumni Awards Celebration, the university’s premier celebration of the Trojan Family.
This year's distinguished and diverse group of Alumni Award recipients includes:
Asa V. Call Achievement Award
The Asa V. Call achievement award recognizes alumni who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to the university and community by giving generously of their time, energy and leadership. This award celebrates alumni whose outstanding accomplishments have brought honor and recognition to themselves and USC.
Marilyn B. Horne ’53, world-renowned operatic vocalist and four-time Grammy winner. Horne’s credits as a leading lady include 25 years at the Metropolitan Opera and 35 years at the San Francisco Opera. She has received numerous honors in the United States and abroad, including the National Medal of Arts and the Fidelio Gold Medal from the International Association of Opera Directors.
Alumni Merit Award
Alumni Merit Awards are given to individuals whose remarkable accomplishments speak well for the range and quality of a USC education.
Merwyn C. Gill ’37, pioneer in materials science and composite technology. Gill is the founder and chairman of the board of M.C. Gill Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer of compartment liners for commercial passenger and freight aircraft. Gill’s support has been instrumental in establishing the Merwyn C. Gill Foundation Composites Center within the USC School of Engineering.
Kendra Fleagle Gorlitsky, M.D. ’86, clinical professor of medicine at USC Keck School of Medicine. Gorlitsky also serves as staff physician at Clinica Oscar Romero and chair of the Bioethics Committee at California Hospital Medical Center. Her commitment to delivering healthcare to underserved communities in Los Angeles, Mexico and Latin America earned her top honors as Los Angeles’ Physician Humanitarian of the Year in 2003.
Ed Gregory Hookstratten ’53, sports and entertainment lawyer. A former USC pitcher, Hookstratten’s counsel and expertise have contributed to the strength of USC’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics for nearly 40 years. As chairman of the initial fund-raising committee for Dedeaux Field, as well as the renovation campaign, Hookstratten’s leadership has been essential to the success of both campaigns.
Alumni Service Award
The alumni service awards recognize outstanding volunteer efforts on behalf of the university. The energy, dedication and enthusiasm of each recipient epitomize the spirit of partnership that is vital to USC’s growth and leadership.
Don Garner ’66, MBA ’67, JD ’70, attorney and longtime USC volunteer. Garner’s contributions to USC include 12 years of service on the USC Alumni Association Board of Governors, membership on the Provost’s Oversight Committee on Athletic Academic Affairs and the USC Keck School of Medicine Institute for Genetic Medicine-Steering Committee on Genesis, as well as president of the USC MBA Alumni Association.
Paul E. Hadley, MA ’46, Ph.D. ’55, distinguished professor emeritus of international relations for USC. Hadley’s contributions to the academic life of the university span more than 50 years, including serving as director of the USC Emeriti College, academic vice president, dean of the college of continuing education and chair of the department of comparative literature.
Darlene Dufau Reid ’67, MS ’69, past national director of the USC Parents Association. Reid has served the university tirelessly in numerous capacities, serving on the USC Alumni Association Board of Governors, as chair of the 2003 USC Keck Medical School Fundraiser, a volunteer for the USC Office of Admission, and as a member of the Trojan Guild, Trojan League and Town and Gown of USC.
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