One of Boat Macmurdo’s great friends writes to seek our help in a project to name a classroom at LSU Law Center in Boat’s honor:

You may remember me from the May, 2007 Memorial Service for Bruce Macmurdo at the Yale Club.  It has now been over two years since we lost Bruce Macmurdo.  He was my best friend.

As you know, Bruce was a “lawyer’s lawyer” who had a great passion for the law – almost as great as his passion for sports. Several of Bruce’s friends, family and close associates have decided to remember and honor him by undertaking to have a classroom at the L.S.U. Law Center permanently named the “R. Bruce Macmurdo Classroom.” The cost of this undertaking is $75,000.

We have formed a committee to help raise money for this worthy cause.   As committee chairman, I am now reaching out to the Yale community for help in attaining our goal of $75,000.  Please help us by your contribution, and by contacting other friends of Bruce in the Yale community.

You can make your contribution by check or by credit card.  Checks should be made payable to “LSU Foundation”.  The note field should say “Law Center – Macmurdo”.  I’ve attached a form for your use [see below].

Thank you for helping to honor a good friend.

With kindest regards, I am

Victor  L. Marcello
214 W. Cornerview Street
Gonzales, Louisiana 70707
Office Tele.  225.644.7777    ext. 203
Home Tele.  225.926.5538
Cell  225.907.8783
Home email vmarcello [at] cox [dot] net

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Donations Sought for

Bruce Macmurdo Memorial Classroom Project at

Louisiana State University Law Center

Our beloved classmate and former Class Secretary, Bruce Macmurdo, died on January 27, 2007.  As many of you may recall, Bruce was a graduate of the Louisiana State University Law Center and a highly accomplished practicing attorney in Louisiana.  A committee composed of Bruce’s fellow attorneys, family, and LSU Law Center classmates has decided to honor Bruce by naming an LSU Law Center classroom in his honor.

To make this possible, the committee needs to raise $75,000 and has asked members of the Class of ’71 for help in this effort.  The naming gift will require the approval of LSU’s Board of Supervisors and will be designated by permanent signage over the classroom door and a copper plaque in the classroom featuring an etched likeness of Bruce and text commemorating his life and practice.

If you are interested in making a contribution in support of the Bruce Macmurdo Memorial Classroom Project, you can make your contribution by check or by credit card.  Checks should be made payable to “LSU Foundation.”  The note field should say “Law Center – Macmurdo.”  Your check should be mailed to:

Paul M. Hebert Law Center

1 East Campus Drive – Room 400

Louisiana State University

Baton Rouge, Louisiana  70803-1000

ATTN:  Karen Soniat

If you wish to pay by credit card, please contact Karen Soniat at the LSU Law Center (telephone:  225/578-8645; email: ksonia2 [at] lsu [dot] edu).