Pacific University Legends 2016 Photos

Pacific University president Lesley Hallick (right) with KISS guitarist and university trustee Tommy Thayer, the host of Pacific University Legends held June 26 in Portland. Thayer has hosted the fundraiser since 2007, and this year's event raised nearly $500,000 to launch an endowment in his name to benefit the university's intercollegiate athletics and music programs.

KISS guitarist and university trustee Tommy Thayer has hosted Pacific University Legends since 2007.

Bill Champlin, formerly of Chicago, was among the featured musicians at Pacific University Legends hosted by KISS guitarist and university trustee Tommy Thayer in Portland on June 26.

KISS guitarist and university trustee Tommy Thayer and Portland saxophone extraordinaire Patrick Lamb share a moment at Pacific University Legends on June 26.

Pacific University trustees Dan James '87 (Bonneville Power Administration) and Tommy Thayer (KISS) join athletics director Ken Schumann at Pacific University Legends on June 26.

Pacific University Board of Trustees emeriti Dan Dutton (far left, Stimson Lumber) and Paul Phillips (far right, Pac/West) were among those at Pacific University Legends presented by Pac/West on June 26 in Portland. 

KISS guitarist and university trustee Tommy Thayer performs with other celebrity musicians during Pacific University Legends on June 26. Thayer has hosted the fundraiser since 2007, and this year's event raised nearly $500,000 to launch an endowment in his name to benefit the university's intercollegiate athletics and music programs.

Pacific University Legends 2016 hosted by university trustee and KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer was held June 26 in Portland. Trustee emeritus Dan Dutton (Stimson Lumber Chairman) joined Night Ranger/Damn Yankees frontman Jack Blades and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Danny Seraphine on stage to excite the crowd. The event raised nearly $500,000 to launch the Tommy Thayer Endowment for Athletics and Music at Pacific University.