Nearly three hundred guests including dozens of alumni and current residents assembled on May 3, 2007, for the 19th annual International House Celebration and Awards Gala. Patti Garamendi, former Associate Director of the Peace Corps, keynoted the event.

Isao “Steve” Matsuura was honored as Alumnus of the Year and Peter J. Robertson, Board Member and Chair of the House’s 75th Anniversary Campaign, was recognized as Global Citizen of the Year. Ms. Garamendi announced the launch of the Joe Lurie Peace Corps Scholarship Fund – the first endowed scholarship for RPCVs in California. John Garamendi, the Lieutenant Governor of California, delivered a proclamation from the state of California in recognition of Joe Lurie's service.

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2007 Awards Gala & Celebration

May 3, 2007

Watch Gala video
View Invitation (PDF)
View Program(PDF)

Patti Garamendi

Steve Matsuura

Peter Robertson

Previous Galas:
Gala 2006
Gala 2005