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FOR THE RECORD 2009 / Volume 6news and eventsIn MemoriamThe Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies felt the great loss of three members of its community.Staff Sgt. JasonS. Dahlke (B.S.Criminal Justice’04) was killedAug. 29, 2009,in combat inAfghanistan.A Jacksonvillenative, he wasassigned to the1st Battalion,75th Ranger Regiment, based at HunterArmy Airfield, Ga. It was Jason’s sixthdeployment since his enlistment in May2004. He is survived by his wife, Nikole.In an online memorial (see: jasondahlke.com/), Jason is remembered for his“adventure,” “eagerness to help” and“drive for success.” Photo retrieved fromjasondahlke.com.Deborah“Debbie” Phillis(B.A. LegalStudies ’84)passed away onJune 14, 2009,after a bout ofpneumonia.Debbie was afounding memberof the CriminalJustice and Legal Studies Alumni Chapter,and she founded the Public AffairsScholarship. Debbie became the legalstudies program adviser after her move toOrlando from the UCF Brevard campusabout five years ago. She is rememberedfondly by students and staff members forher dedication and willingness to help.Debbie also was a longtime donor to theUCF Alumni Association and UCF GoldenKnights Club. She is greatly missedby the UCF community as well, and isremembered as a true UCF KnightsFan. Several online memorials to Debbiehave been created: tiny.cc/DebbiePhillis,www.cohpa.ucf.edu/DebbiePhillis.shtml.Robert “Bob”Kirby passedaway on June 17,2009 following aheart attack. Hewas an adjunctinstructor for thelegal studiesprogram whobrought a wealthof knowledgeand experience to the classroom. Hewas also an attorney in private practice,specializing in estate planning. Previously,he served as a uniformed attorney in theU.S. Army for 26 years, retiring at the rankof colonel. He is survived by his wife, PamKirby, the college’s associate dean forundergraduate studies, and their daughterLisa. Bob is remembered by family andfriends as a “caring and sustainingprofessional” and an “inspiration” to many(see: tiny.cc/BobKirby).In the MediaThroughout the year, media outlets turned to the faculty for their expert commentary. Highlights include the following:PrintNYTimes.com, 3/1/09: “Legislationto Overhaul Rockefeller Drug LawsMoves Ahead Swiftly” quotes AssociateProfessor Pamala Griset on Gov. NelsonA. Rockefeller’s 1970s-era drug laws.The Wall Street Journal, 3/26/09: “MoreCities Target Teens with DaytimeCurfews” quotes Professor Ken Adamon curfews for minors.The Cincinnati Enquirer, 10/3/09:“Doctor’s Trial First of Three” quotesAssociate Professor Stephen T. Holmeson criminal behavior patterns in twins.Orlando Sentinel, 10/31/09: In “SumterPrison Has Most Sex Misconduct”Professor Roberto Hugh Potter shareshis thoughts on the increase in reportsof sexual misconduct at the SumterCounty prison.Time.com, 11/10/09: In “Lethal Injection”Professor Robert Bohm provides ahistorical perspective on the use ofinjected drugs as a form of capitalpunishment.BroadcastFox 35 Orlando television, 2/11/09:Professor Ken Adams was interviewedabout hate groups in Central Florida.Fox 35 Orlando television, 3/5/09:Assistant Professor Ross Wolf discussedthe serving of a search warrant duringinvestigations of a local murder case.WDBO radio, 8/3/09: AssistantProfessor Ross Wolf explained howthe Florida Department of LawEnforcement will investigate a shootingby a local police officer.4...