George Hamilton Link

George Hamilton Link Died at home in Los Angeles on Dec. 14 of lung cancer at the age of 67. The retired general managing partner of a prominent California law firm, he was president of the UC Berkeley student body in 1960-61, president of the University of California Alumni Association from 1972 to 1975, and an alumni member of the UC Board of Regents from 1971 to 1974. Mr. Link graduated from Amador High School and Cal. He received his law degree from Harvard Law School and joined the firm of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison in San Francisco in 1964. He was a partner of that firm from 1970 to 2001, the managing partner of its Los Angeles office from 1976 to 1992 and the managing general partner of the entire firm from 1992 to 1996. During a distinguished law practice, he represented the defense in silicone breast implants, latex gloves, cell phones and diet drug litigation. He also represented Wells Fargo Bank among other clients. His firm hired Mayor Tom Bradley after he left office. He was a trustee and vice president of the California Historical Society, a board member and chair of the Pacific Rim Advisory Council, a trustee of the Berkeley Foundation Junior Statesmen, a member of the board of governors of the United Way, a member of the board of directors of the Ancient Egypt Research Associates, a fellow of the American Bar Foundation and a member of the American, California and Los Angeles bar associations. In private life, he was a member of the California and Jonathan Clubs in Los Angeles and the Bohemian Club in San Francisco. Author, Republican, rancher, farmer, he was a man with many interests and talents. A year ago Mr. Link completed the as yet unpublished book, "Empress of the North," on the life of one of the earliest Queens of England. He was a wonderful friend, camp mate, drinking buddy to countless companions at the Bohemian Grove and elsewhere, and periodically an architect, general contractor and philanthropist. Mr. Link married the former Betsy Leland in 1968 and they had a loving marriage for the remaining 38 years of his life. They are the parents of twin sons, Thomas Hamilton Link (Sheridan) and Christopher Leland Link (Kristi) and grandparents of Charles Morris Link, Carter Leland Link, Thomas Hamilton Link, Jr. and Henry Russell Link. He is also survived by his mother, Corrie Evans Link Maloney of Sutter Creek and his sister, Mary Ellen Link Brown of Danville. Private family Services will be held. Charitable contributions in his memory may be sent to Loyola High School, 1901 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles 90006, the Ancient Egypt Research Associates at P.O. Box 382608, Cambridge, Mass. 02238 or to the Sisters of Social Service, 4316 Lanai Road, Encino, California 91436.