Fernand N. “Tex” Dutile ’62

Tex received the College’s Outstanding Achievement Award in 2007. Born in Laconia, NH and raised in Lewiston, ME, this Assumption Prep and College alumnus received his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 1965. Tex passed the Maine Bar in 1965 and practiced law in the Honors Program of the U.S. Department of Justice (1965-66). He taught law at the Catholic University of America from (1966-71) and has been a professor of law at the University of Notre Dame since 1971. Tex most recently served as chair of the Faculty Board on Athletics and as Notre Dame’s NCAA faculty athletics representative – both since 2000, and received the President’s Award from president Fr. John Jenkins, C.S.C. as a “superb teacher, scholar and administrator in the law school.” During his tenure at UND, Tex has also served in administrative positions, including assistant dean, association dean, and acting dean. Tex and wife Brigid have two children and reside in South Bend, Indiana.

Last updated 12/17/07