In Memoriam
Ronald C. LaFace (JD 66)
Ronald C. LaFace (JD 66), a member of the UF Law Board of Trustees, passed away on April 27, 2012, due to complications from a recent stroke. He was 71 years old.
LaFace, a double Gator, received undergraduate and law degrees from UF, and during his studies he served as president of Florida Blue Key. After graduating from UF Law, he joined the U.S. Army’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps. After his JAG service, he was a founding member of the law firm Roberts, Baggett, LaFace and Richard. He continued to practice at the succeeding firm, now known as Greenberg Traurig LLP, until his illness in early 2012.
LaFace served as a founding member and the first chairman of the Administrative Law Section Committee of The Florida Bar and served in leadership roles on many other Florida Bar committees. In addition, LaFace served as a member of the Florida Chamber Board of Trustees, the UF Law Board of Trustees and UF Executive Committee. LaFace was an ardent Gator supporter, and was recognized as a Bull Gator for his significant contributions to UF for the past 17 years. LaFace was also active in politics, advocating for the consolidation of law enforcement services in Tallahassee for many years and serving as a U.S. presidential elector.
LaFace is survived by his wife Sara and their children Charlotte and Samuel.
