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The GIA Lounge was the place to be during the Tucson gem and
mineral shows! Mark your calendars for next year - Friday, Feb. 6, 2009
and plan to party again with your GIA Alumni Association.

68117 Alumni Dance Party Tucson 2008
Etienne Perret (l), Cindy Ramsey and Terry Chandler joined more than 300 guests at the Tucson gala event. Photo by James Wood.
68106 Roland Naftule 

Roland Naftule (c) upped the bid on these cultured pearls with input from John Koivula. Photo by James Wood.

 

68102 Joseph DuMouchelle Recognition 2008 Tucson
Rose McKenna presented Joe DuMouchelle and Melinda Adducci with the coveted Alumni Appreciation Award for their years of volunteer service at the auction. Photo by James Wood.
68112 Rebecca Boyajian

Rebecca Boyajian, G.G., graced the dance floor of the Tucson alumni event. Photo by James Wood.

 

68094 Tucson 2008 Dance Party

The live auction items were presented with flair by the Alumni Association's Rose McKenna. Photo by James Wood.

68108 Tucson Dance Party 2008
Silent auction items were carefully inspected by Michael and Victioria Evers. Photo by James Wood.
68097 Tucson Dance Party 2008
Vicki Gee Horiye indulged her sweet tooth at the dessert buffet. Photo by James Wood.
68114 - Tucson Dance Party 2008
Alum chums Richard Drucker (l), Patrick Ball and Joe DuMouchelle. Photo by James Wood.
67100 Tucson Dance Party 2008 
Dani Oliver (l), Donna Baker and Vilma Vallillee share a laugh. Photo by James Wood.
68096 Mark Mauthner
Rose McKenna presented Mark Mauthner cash from the 50/50 drawing. Photo by James Wood.
68115 Tucson Dance Party 2008 
Networking was key during the event. Photo by James Wood.
68104 Alumni International Awards 2007 Tucson
The Alumni Executive Council congratulated the 2007 International Alumni Award winners (from left): Richard Drucker, Jon Phillips, Starla Turner, Nobuko Otsuka, who accepted on behalf Nagayuki Chaya (Achievement Award Winner), Ivanne Farr (Leadership Award Winner), Bob Trapp, Rose McKenna and Gail Brett Levine. Photo by James Wood.
68095 Joseph DuMouchelle 
Joe DuMouchelle is an auctioneer extraordinaire. Photo by James Wood.
68110 Alumni Dance Party Tucson 2008
Starla Turner (l), Barry Block, Sophie Charette, Joe DuMouchelle and Suzanne Martinez kicked it on the dance floor. Photo by James Wood.
68109 Tucson Dance Party 2008
Event attendees enjoyed the signature drink of the night, the "gemojito." Photo by James Wood.
68107 Tucson Dance Party 2008
Regional gift baskets were popular at the silent auction. Photo by James Wood.
68111 Elise Misiorowski Tucson Dance Party 2008
Elise Misiorowski  and Mark Mauthner took a spin on the dance floor. Photo by James Wood.

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