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On July 3, 2012, guests gathered at the Byrne-Reed House to celebrate the birthday of former Humanities Texas board member Dr. Bill Livingston. Livingston, a professor emeritus of political science, served as senior vice president at The University of Texas at Austin from 1995 to 2007. He joined the faculty in 1949 and also served as acting president of the university from September 1992 to January 1993.

Guests at the party enjoyed cake and punch in the elegant dining room of the Byrne-Reed House.

Bill Livingston's Birthday Celebration : Slideshow
  1.  The invitation for Dr. Livingston's party.
  1. Thumbnail of:  The invitation for Dr. Livingston's party.
  2. Thumbnail of:  Bill Livingston gets ready to cut his cake.
  3. Thumbnail of:  The festive, patriotic cake.
  4. Thumbnail of:  Bill Livingston with current and former Humanities Texas board members. Standing, from left to right: Current board member Miguel Gonzalez-Gerth, former board member Jo Anne Christian, current board member Larry D. Carver, and former board  member Ann Willeford.
  5. Thumbnail of:  Bill Livingston with colleagues from The University of Texas at Austin. From left to right: David Edwards, professor of government; Randy Diehl, dean of the College of Liberal Arts; Karl Schmitt, professor emeritus of government; and Gary Freeman, professor and chair of the Department of Government.
  6. Thumbnail of:  Bill Livingston with his former assistant Sharon McGraw.
The invitation for Dr. Livingston's party.
Bill Livingston's Birthday Celebration : Thumbnails
  1. Thumbnail of:  The invitation for Dr. Livingston's party.
  2. Thumbnail of:  Bill Livingston gets ready to cut his cake.
  3. Thumbnail of:  The festive, patriotic cake.
  4. Thumbnail of:  Bill Livingston with current and former Humanities Texas board members. Standing, from left to right: Current board member Miguel Gonzalez-Gerth, former board member Jo Anne Christian, current board member Larry D. Carver, and former board  member Ann Willeford.
  5. Thumbnail of:  Bill Livingston with colleagues from The University of Texas at Austin. From left to right: David Edwards, professor of government; Randy Diehl, dean of the College of Liberal Arts; Karl Schmitt, professor emeritus of government; and Gary Freeman, professor and chair of the Department of Government.
  6. Thumbnail of:  Bill Livingston with his former assistant Sharon McGraw.
  7. Thumbnail of:  Guests gather for Bill Livingston's birthday party. Seated, from left to right: Elizabeth Worthington, Bill Livingston, and his wife Lana Livingston. Standing: Miguel Gonzalez-Gerth, Michael L. Gillette, Randy Diehl, Karl Schmitt, and Gary Freeman.
  8. Thumbnail of:  Left to right: Karl Schmitt, David Edwards, Bill Livingston's son Stephen, Larry D. Carver, Bill Livingston, and Gary Freeman.