The 42nd annual Friends of Fondren Library Gala was held March 15, honoring Karen ’77, ’78 and Larry George.
The dinner and auction was held at the River Oaks Country Club with all proceeds going to the physical spaces, programs and collections at Rice University’s Fondren Library.
The Georges are among the most avid of lifelong Rice supporters.
Karen is a Rice trustee emeritus serving the university in many capacities. She is a member of the Jones Graduate School of Business Board of Advisors and is on the advisory boards of the Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality and the Shepherd School of Music. In 2002, she was honored with the Association of Rice Alumni Meritorious Award and in 2016 received its gold medal.
She and Larry are active in supporting athletics at Rice, and Karen currently serves on the Women’s Athletics Advisory Board. In 2005, she was inducted into the “R” Association’s Athletic Hall of Fame with an Honorary “R” Award.
Larry, an attorney with Crain Caton & James, has served on the Friends of Fondren Library Board of Directors. He and Karen are longtime supporters of the Fondren and chaired the Friends of Fondren’s 2016 gala.
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