2007 Marmaduke Dent Society Benefit Dinner (view as slideshow)

Each year, hundreds of alumni and friends attend the Marmaduke Dent dinner at the Erickson Alumni Center. This year's food was provided by Jim-N-Nick's Barbecue from Alabama and North Carolina.

Betty Barrett & Al Ware

Brady & Bev Campbell

Brady with Rusmisels

Al Ware and Betty Barrett look over the menu for the Marmaduke Dent Society Benefit dinner.

Bev Campbell attended the Marmaduke Dent dinner with her son, Mountaineer mascot Brady Campbell.

Brady Campbell greats Christie & Dave Rusmisel of Charlotte, NC.

Christie Rusmisel & Linda Gardill

Craig Walker & Bill Alsop

Crew from Jim & Nick's

Christie Rusmisel and Linda Gardill took a few moments to catch up with each other before dinner.

Craig Walker talks with Professor Emeritus Bill Alsop during the Marmaduke Dent dinner.

The crew from Jim & Nick's barbecue of North Carolina and Alabama catered the event.

Doug making speech

Ellen Doc & Ann Wilson

Heather Jones Jim Walls & Larissa Dean

Doug Van Scoy, chair of the WVU Alumni Association Board of Directors, introduces the crew from Jim-N-Nick's.

Ellen Goodwin poses with Jim & Ann Wilson of Wheeling.

Heather Heiskell Jones smiles with Jim Walls and Larissa Dean.

Jamie & Jim Fagan

Jay Pugh

Jeremy Posey

Jim and Jamie Fagan traveled from New York to be part of the wonderful fund raiser.

Jay Pugh and his table enjoy a good laugh.

Jeremy Posey smiles with Frank Jeffe who was on hand to reunite with several of his fraternity brothers.

Jim McCartney with Doug and Ann Barth

Jimmy Mac President Garrison & Charles Erickson

Joe & Julie Carey II

Ann Barth chats with Jimmy McCartney and Doug Van Scoy after enjoying an evening of barbecue.

Charles Erickson (left) talks with President Mike Garrison and Jimmy McCartney on the patio of the Erickson Alumni Center.

Joe and Julie Carey the enjoyed evening which was filled with delicious barbecue, good friends, and great atmosphere.

Laurie Erickson with the Barretts

President Mike Garrison

Mike Petruski & Jeff Bailey

Laurie Erickson (left) greets Eddie & Betty Barrett.

President Mike Garrison received a warm welcome as he addressed alumni and friends on hand for the event.

Mike Petruski talks with Jeff Bailey during the dinner.

Mike Petruski's Table

The food

Paul Whitting

Guests enjoyed a laid back evening with great food.

The staff from Jim-N-Nick's started preparing the food the night before the event. Kevin Berry gets a sneak preview (and taste) of the smoked turkey.

Paul Whitting talks with another guest at teh 2007 Marmaduke Dent dinner.

Ralph Steve & Garry

Roger & Judy Hartung

Sabrina Katrina & Tara Brooks

Ralph Newbanks (left) of Charlotte helps show off the chef jackets he brought for Steve Douglas and Gregg Cave.

Roger Hartung of IKM Architects poses with his wife Judy.

Sabrina Cave smiles with friends Katrina King and Tara Brooks after dinner.

Tara Katie & Kristi

Vaughn Kiger & Bonnie Bailey

Wilsons

WVU doctoral student Tara Brooks poses with Katie Berry and Kristi Mullenax before dinner.

Bonnie Bailey laughs with Vaugn Kiger at the Marmaduke Dent dinner.

Julia Phalunas talks with Ann and Jim "Doc" Wilson.