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Memorial for Chancellor Emeritus Julius Krevans Draws UCSF’s Who’s Who

UC San Francisco’s leaders, past and present, gathered on Oct. 2 to remember Chancellor Emeritus Julius “Julie” R. Krevans, MD, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 91.

Krevans led UCSF from 1982 to 1993, spearheading remarkable growth for the University physically, programmatically and in international stature. His enormous impact was evident in the collection of distinguished leaders who came to honor his contributions and in the stories shared by his former colleagues during the memorial, held at Gladstone Institutes.

Among those gathered were University of California President Janet Napolitano, biotech pioneers Herbert Boyer, PhD, and William Rutter, PhD, and four of the past UCSF chancellors – Haile Debas, MD, J. Michael Bishop, MD, Susan Desmond-Hellmann, MD, MPH, and Sam Hawgood, MBBS. They joined Krevans’ wife, Patsy, his five children – Nita, Nora, Sarah, J.R. and Rachel – and other family members to celebrate the life of a UCSF legend.

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The past four UCSF chancellors gather for a rare photo opportunity together. From left to right: Haile Debas, MD (1997-1998); Sam Hawgood, MBBS (2014-present); Susan Desmond-Hellmann, MD, MPH (2009-2014); and J. Michael Bishop, MD (1998-2009).

The past four UCSF chancellors gather for a rare photo opportunity together. From left to right: Haile Debas, MD (1997-1998); Sam Hawgood, MBBS (2014-present); Susan Desmond-Hellmann, MD, MPH (2009-2014); and J. Michael Bishop, MD (1998-2009). Photo by Noah Berger

Samuel Barondes (left), MD, director of UCSF’s Center for Neurobiology and Psychiatry, chats with Bruce Alberts (center), PhD, co-founder of the UCSF Science & Health Education Partnership, and Herbert Boyer, PhD, co-founder of Genentech.

Samuel Barondes (left), MD, director of UCSF’s Center for Neurobiology and Psychiatry, chats with Bruce Alberts (center), PhD, co-founder of the UCSF Science & Health Education Partnership, and Herbert Boyer, PhD, co-founder of Genentech. Photo by Noah Berger

All five of Julius Krevans' children at the reception after his memorial. From left to right: Nora Krevans, Nita Krevans, Sarah Krevans, J.R. Krevans and Rachel Krevans.

All five of Julius Krevans' children at the reception after his memorial. From left to right: Nora Krevans, Nita Krevans, Sarah Krevans, J.R. Krevans and Rachel Krevans. Photo by Noah Berger

Patsy Krevans, wife of Julius Krevans, listens to the speakers during the memorial.

Patsy Krevans, wife of Julius Krevans, listens to the speakers during the memorial. Photo by Noah Berger

Carroll Estes, PhD, shares her memories of working with Krevans during the 1980s, when she became founding director of the Institute for Health and Aging in the School of Nursing.

Carroll Estes, PhD, shares her memories of working with Krevans during the 1980s, when she became founding director of the Institute for Health and Aging in the School of Nursing. Photo by Noah Berger

From left to right: Carroll Estes, PhD, founding director of the UCSF Institute for Health & Aging and past chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences; Robert Mahley, MD, PhD, founding president of Gladstone Institutes; Ellen Newman, a director of the UCSF Foundation Board of Overseers; biotech pioneer William Rutter, PhD; Chancellor Emeritus Haile Debas, MD; and Lloyd "Holly" Smith Jr., MD, PhD, former longtime chair of the Department of Medicine.

Some of Krevans' close colleagues and friends took the stage to share their memories. From left to right: Carroll Estes, PhD, founding director of the UCSF Institute for Health & Aging and past chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences; Robert Mahley, MD, PhD, founding president of Gladstone Institutes; Ellen Newman, a director of the UCSF Foundation Board of Overseers; biotech pioneer William Rutter, PhD; Chancellor Emeritus Haile Debas, MD; and Lloyd "Holly" Smith Jr., MD, PhD, former longtime chair of the Department of Medicine. Photo by Noah Berger

UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood welcomes guests with some opening remarks.

UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood welcomes guests with some opening remarks. Photo by Noah Berger

University of California President Janet Napolitano speaks with Sarah Krevans, daughter of Julius Krevans, before the memorial.

University of California President Janet Napolitano speaks with Sarah Krevans, daughter of Julius Krevans, before the memorial. Photo by Noah Berger

More than 100 people gathered in the Robert W. Mahley Auditorium at Gladstone Institutes on Oct. 2 to remember Chancellor Emeritus Julius Krevans.

More than 100 people gathered in the Robert W. Mahley Auditorium at Gladstone Institutes on Oct. 2 to remember Chancellor Emeritus Julius Krevans. Photo by Noah Berger

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