About the Fund
This fund was established to support the Convention attendance of P.A.D. law student members in District IX and/or XXXI.

• Value: $500.00
• Use: P.A.D. Convention attendance expenses (travel, stay, or registration fees)
• Eligibility: District IX or XXXI law student members currently enrolled in law school with at least one semester of law school remaining AFTER next Convention
• Namesake: Judge C. Raymond Judice (Houston Chapter)

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About Judge C. Raymond Judice
On November 9th, 2014 Phi Alpha Delta lost a legend—the Honorable C. Raymond Judice.

Brother Judice began his relationship with P.A.D. on May, 30th 1959 when he became a charter member, and charter Justice, of Houston Chapter at South Texas College of Law. He took to our Fraternity immediately and distinguished himself while in law school. He graduated in 1962 and thereafter served as a volunteer Assistant to the Supreme Justice. He attended his first P.A.D. Convention in 1962 and attended all subsequent Conventions, except 1984 and 1986 due to professional conflicts and 2012 due to health complications.

In 1965 he served as District Justice and provided oversight for Fraternity activities in TX, AR, LA and OK; where his supervision led to thriving Chapters, among the best in P.A.D. at the time.

In 1966 Brother Judice was elected International Historian and, unlike his predecessors in this position, he took his responsibilities to heart and published the first official history of Phi Alpha Delta during his tenure. His historical research resulted in the reclaiming of historical documents, photographs and P.A.D. memorabilia which are now maintained at the Executive Office.

In addition to the presentation of the hardbound history at the 1968 Convention, Ray also presented the Fraternity with a beautifully carved official gavel, which he had commissioned and which we continue to use at official functions today. 

Following service as Supreme Secretary, Advocate and Vice Justice, in 1974 Brother Judice ascended to the position of Supreme Justice, the highest elected position in P.A.D. The title of this position was renamed ‘International Justice’ in 1976 and, as a result, Ray was known as the ‘Last Past Supreme Justice’—a title that he carried with pride.

In 1980 Brother Judice was inducted into P.A.D.’s Distinguished Service Chapter; the highest honor afforded to a P.A.D. member. His dedication and involvement never wavered and he continued to contribute his time, efforts and talents to our operations during his lifetime. 

In 1996, he was presented the Barbara Jordan Award for Lifetime Achievement in Public Service. This time, the recognition was for his professional achievements opposed to his fraternal ones. During his professional life, Brother Judice had served a decade as a trial judge in Houston, then almost 25 years as the first Administrative Director of the Texas Judicial System. Many of the innovations in the Texas Judiciary occurred during our brother’s tenure and many at his personal direction. International Justice Fredric H. Pearson referred to Brother Judice as having made “a life-long commitment to serving his fellow man and making integrity a way of life, not a series of random acts.”

In 2000, Ray updated the P.A.D. history, copies of which were distributed to all Chapters. He later received the permanent title of ‘International Historian Emeritus’ in recognition of his continuing involvement.

We were able to see Brother Ray one last time at Convention this year, which he was bound and determined to attend – no matter what. 

The P.A.D. International Foundation has established a memorial fund in his honor—the C. Raymond Judice Convention Keynote Speaker Fund, established to bring a notable speaker to each Convention.

We encourage all P.A.D.s to contribute so we can maintain a lasting tribute to our Brother who is so richly deserving of our thanks and continued acknowledgement. 

His P.A.D. legacy is unmatched and will live forever, touching every member of our fraternity both now and in the future. He is missed.

This historical account and its sentiments were contributed by John Weitkamp, Ford Chapter, Past International Justice, Past Executive Director and Take the Pledge Chair, among many others.