Galvin, Charles O.

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SMU Law ReviewVolume 52 | Issue 1 Article 51999Hibernia Turbeville - A MemorialCharles O. GalvinFollow this and additional works at: https://scholar.smu.edu/smulrThis Tribute is brought to you for free and open access by the Law Journals at SMU Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in SMU Law Review byan authorized administrator of SMU Scholar. For more information, please visit http://digitalrepository.smu.edu.Recommended CitationCharles O. Galvin, Hibernia Turbeville - A Memorial, 52 SMU L. Rev. 7 (1999)https://scholar.smu.edu/smulr/vol52/iss1/5HIBERNIA TURBEVILLE-A MEMORIALCharles 0. Galvin*HEN I was asked to contribute a piece as a memorial to Hiber-nia Turbeville, I replied that I not only would do it with plea-sure, but I was honored to be afforded the privilege of doing it.I have read and reread the beautiful eulogy delivered at Hibernia's fu-neral by her great-nephew, Paul Gleiser. Everything Paul said about Hi-bernia is absolutely true. This was truly a great and magnificentgentlewoman. In her role as Head Librarian for the Law School I couldnot have had a finer partner in the law school administration while I wasdean.The Underwood Library was completed in the summer of 1970. Hiber-nia recruited a number of students, and, with litters carried on theirshoulders, the students worked from early morning to late evening andmoved the entire collection from Storey Hall to the new building, allunder her careful supervision. At that time our collection was one of thelargest of private law schools west of the Mississippi, with Stanford andSouthern California being somewhat ahead of us.The dedication of the new library in April 1971 was as much a tributeto Hibernia as anyone else. She worked tirelessly with architects, interiordesigners, and construction personnel to assure that every detail wasproperly considered. The George M. Underwoods and other generousdonors made the library possible, but Hibernia gave it life as a practicalfunctioning component of the University's many facilities. On the occa-sion of the celebration of the twenty-fifty anniversary of the UnderwoodLibrary she spoke with pride of the planning of this most importantbuilding.Hibernia was a model of efficiency and service. The demands upon thelibrary staff from students as well as practitioners throughout the largermetropolitan area were enormous, and I received continuing praise forthe cooperation and support she and her loyal staff gave to all who soughttheir help.Paul Gleiser speaks eloquently of her humble beginnings in the town ofCooper, Texas, in Delta County. She was from the outset faithful to fam-ily, friends, and community, and her many acts of kindness and generosityto so many people reflect her deep commitment, as Paul so well put it, toChristianity in practice.* M.B.A., J.D., Northwestern University; S.J.D., Harvard University; CentennialProfessor of Law, Emeritus, Vanderbilt University; Member of the SMU Law SchoolFaculty, 1952-83, Dean, SMU Law School 1963-78.8 SMU LAW REVIEW [Vol. 52Just a few months before her death, Peggy and I hosted a birthdayparty for Doris Riedel (formerly Doris Beale). At the table were ColonelRiedel, Doris's husband, Jean Jury, and Hibernia. This was an especiallynostalgic occasion; the combined services of Doris, Jean, and Hibernia tothe SMU Law School would be well over seventy-five years. Hiberniathoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to reminisce and recollect aboutmany events of the past. It was a delightful and memorable evening forall of us.She was a lovely lady on whom I depended greatly for her professionalskill, which she always shared graciously and cheerfully. Her Christianfaith sustained her, and I know that now she enjoys her well earned eter-nal reward.

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