50-year members of The Florida Bar 1951-2001.

50-year members of The Florida Bar 1951-2001.

THE FLORIDA BAR Congratulations in order to The Particular Florida Bar's 50-Year Members--Class regarding 1951!

Involving the 189 lawyers marking his or her 50th 12 months as becoming a Florida Bar member, 136 of you've chosen for you to celebrate the occasion and, within your personal words, discuss your current stories using us within the subsequent pages.

Among you might be former judges, legislators, law professors along with 17 past Board involving Governors members, which includes 1 past Bar president. Additionally prominent inside your numbers are generally veterans of world War II as well as the Korean War, also as founders regarding prominent law firms.

The entire membership involving the Florida Bar celebrates your service for the profession, support to the community as well as service to folks by protecting their particular rights. We collectively thank all of you!

JOHN W. ACHOR, Naples Family: Wife - Louetta; Kids (sons) Roger, John, Jr., Philip, Steve, Earl; (daughters) Sarah Speer, Amy Gardner Career Highlights: My greatest joy is usually that I was obviously a trial lawyer with regard to 50 years.

OWEN S. ALLBRITTON, Clearwater Family: Wife - Peggy; kids (sons) David E. along with Steve; (daughters) Patti Chatleain as well as Mary Barnett Career Highlights: Right After graduation via law college inside 1951, I had been in the general practice regarding law until I has been elected to the bench for that 6th Circuit Court, 1984. I served as municipal judge for your Metropolis involving Clearwater. I also served as assistant town attorney and also prosecutor within Clearwater. I later was area attorney pertaining to Indian Rocks Beach regarding 12 years. Whilst I has been town judge, I has been elected president in the Florida Municipal Judges' Association. I retired inside January 1997, after serving 12 years. I am presently a new senior circuit judge for your Sixth Circuit, Clearwater.

ZELL H. ALTMAN, Lake Worth Family: Wife - Benilda L. Altman; kids - (daughters) Cherie A. Pagett as well as Deborah M. Griffith Career Highlights: Graduated coming from University Or College regarding Miami Law school inside 1951, began practicing law inside Lake Really Worth as well as continue at the particular moment time. Early inside career, became deeply involved with municipal, civic, fraternal and religious affairs involving community. Twice appointed attorney regarding city regarding Lake worth as well

as elected as among the area commissioners. While lieutenant colonel, had been commanding officer of Team V associated with Florida Civil Air Patrol. president regarding Palm Beach County League associated with Municipalities along with co-founder as well as past president involving Tri-County League, comprised of elected/appointed municipal along with county officials inside Dade, Broward along with Palm Beach counties that ended up being instrumental within bringing with regards to reapportionment in the Florida Legislature. Co-founder along with seven-year president of TempleBeth Sholom in Lake worth and past president involving Palm Beach County B'nai B'rith. Past president associated with Lake worth and West Lake Really Worth Kiwanis clubs. Co-founder and also president involving Loved Ones Counseling Middle of Palm Beach County and also co-founder and director regarding Palm Beach County Funeral Society. Co-founder involving Planned Parenthood of Palm Beach County along with co-founder and also director of Palm Beach County Association involving Religious Organizations as well as cofounder along with officer of Emergency medical Assistance associated with Palm Beach County. also served upon Lake worth Code Enforcement Board for more than eight years. Has Been six-year member of board regarding directors of Higher Lake Really Worth Chamber involving Commerce and for a lengthy period possess served as president regarding Lake worth Democratic Club. Further, not too long ago completed two-year term as chair of Salvation Army Advisory Board. over the particular years, served on many other committees relating to civic as well as charitable organizations. Since 1951, are already person in the actual Palm Beach County Bar Association as well as Your Florida Bar. Admitted to rehearse before federal courts of the United States.

RICHARD BAIN AUSTIN, Miami Family: Wife - Gwen; children - Richard, Teresa, Lisa and also Earl Career Highlights: in searching back in 50 years of practicing law, I marvel at the radical changes who have occurred, both within the approach regulations is practiced and viewed by the public. I am impressed with just about all the approach the particular profession, like a whole, has adopted towards the social along with economic pressures that have changed the state from the Southern backwater to some major population center. I remember fondly the intense struggle we faced within developing along with constructing the actual Palmetto Expressway, Florida's very first restricted access highway. From some time it was created, it had been positioned in the unpopulated aspects of West Dade along with has been attacked as the "road in order to nowhere." Regarding many a long time it may be a new main north-south artery inside Dade County.

The courts have got turn out in order to be newer under your stress involving at just about any time growing litigation. Occasionally I miss your humor of simpler times. once in the Florida Supreme Court, in the case preceding mine, a new justice sought procedural clarification via legal counsel regarding the method the case arrived in the court. Your lawyer responded that he rode the actual train to become able to Ocala after which rented any car. the waiting lawyers bolted through each door inside the courtroom.

During your early events of relaxation between the U.S. and USSR relations, I took component in an investigation in the legal methods in the USSR. We satisfied with a group regarding Soviet lawyers there to exchange details about the distinctions inside the courts along with legal profession. I bear within mind there were a lot more lawyers inside Dade County than within the USSR and, their own main grievance had been that all lawyers had been compensated from the same rate regardless of experience. I returned towards the U.S. having a higher appreciation in our system and furthermore the role lawyers play in maintaining democracy. My practice locations were general practice having an emphasis in administrative law, transportation law as well as insurance law, at trial as well as appellate levels, for both plaintiff and defendant from state along with federal courts and also

agencies. Corporate law along with arbitrator with American Arbitration Association, approximately 40 years.

GENE H. (HOOVER) AUVIL, Brooksville Family: Wife - Shirley Mixson Auvil; Kids - Mary Leslie Olive, Gene H. Auvil, Jr., as well as Jonathan Lee Auvil; the part of The Actual Florida Bar practicing inside Dade City Career Highlights: Nearly All regarding my career I has been engaged in general practice, together with emphasis on real property, estate planning as well as estate administration. Currently, my practice can be restricted to estate administration and also representation with the county tax collector. I am the third generation lawyer. I graduated through Pasco Secondary School within Dade City, exactly where I was created and also raised. I served within the U.S. Army within the latter section of WWII, was trained as a parachute demolitionist and also observed duty inside the Philippines and also Japan. I graduated from the university associated with Florida University regarding Law in 1951. On graduation I began practice within Dade City, was twice elected as county prosecuting attorney, as well as coming from the majority of appearances more than the particular subsequent couple associated with years was a successful young attorney. Inside fact, after with regards to eight a prolonged time I had, without anybody else's help, designed a thorough mess of my personal along with expert careers. I really "cratered." Recovery was tough and also slow and I could not have accomplished it other than in 1962 I had the good fortune for you to fulfill the lady who has now been my wife pertaining to 38 years. I owe so much to Shirley on her devotion, dedication as well as tough work. And Also throughout individuals challenging times we had your help of a quantity of very gracious Bar members. Seeking back, I may truthfully claim that I get for a entire lot of years enjoyed professional good results regarding in whatever way it may be measured.

My most valued individual achievement is that my peers manage to think that I am extremely good at the job I do. Within the course of my career, I ended up being president of the Pasco County Bar Association, the person in the actual Fifth Circuit's first professionalism committee plus a master in the charter class of the Citrus-Hernando Inn of Court. Most Likely my nearly all fascinating legal perform may be my representation of the Hernando County Tax Collector for over twenty years.

JULIAN BENNETT, Panama City

Career Highlights: Born within Panama City, March 3, 1929; admitted to end up being able to Bar, 1951, Florida. Education: John B. Stetson University Or College (LL.B., 1952). PhiAlpha Delta. young Man with the Year, Panama City, 1957. Elected State Representative, Florida Legislature, 1960-66.

Attorney, Bay County College Board, 1960-79. Recipient: Jaycees, Great Government Award, 1963; Debate Award, Florida Legislature, 1963. Member; Bay Count Bar Association, president, 1953-54; The Actual Florida Bar, member: Committee on Judicial Selection, Tenure as well as Compensation, 1965-66: Advisory member, Legislation Committee, 1965-66; The Particular Florida Bar member:

board regarding directors, Junior Bar Section, 1954-55; Rotary Club; board involving directors, Panama Metropolis Beach Chamber regarding Commerce; member, Board regarding Regents, 199399.

RICHARD ANTONIO (DICK) BIANCO, Temple Terrace Family: Wife - Frances E-Bianco; youngsters - Patricia B. Wilson Career Highlights: I graduated coming from John B. Stetson University Or College University regarding inside 1951 and ended up being admitted for the Bar that will same year. Within 1952 I entered private practice and would become a sole practitioner until I retired within 1999. I had been admitted to rehearse inside the U.S. District Court, Southern District associated with Florida throughout 1953.

WARREN A. (BISH) BISHOP, New Smyrna Beach Family: Wife-Betty; children-Jessica, Barbara and Warren Career Highlights: Served as a pilot inside world War II within the U.S. Marine Corps. I has been discharged with the rank associated with captain, 1945. Served as particular agent inside the Federal Bureau associated with Investigation, Washington, D.C. Attended the College involving Connecticut as well as later received my J.D. in the College associated with Miami Law School. I was at general practice, 1959-1990. Within Hialeah, I practiced real property and believe in law. Served as an organizer, general council along with president regarding 26-years with almost all the Neighborhood Federal Cost Savings along with Loan. Past president, Hialeah-Miami Springs Chamber associated with Commerce; past president, Miami Airport Terminal Kiwanis Club; member, Oleeta Lodge and the Scottish Rite Shrine. Have Got traveled extensively simply by motor-home, browsing each as well as every state with the United States, which includes Alaska. Additionally, I get visited Mexico and each Province regarding Canada, including Newfoundland and Labrador, since semi-retirement.

JACK R. BISSELL, Sarasota Family: Wife -- Suzanne; daughter -- Cady Ferguson Career Highlights: Since admission to always be able to Your Florida Bar my practice continues to end up being able to be with tiny firms, first, within Gainesville then Sarasota. Prior to always be able to retirement in 1997, I stood a solo practice where I did estate as well as trusts, real estate as well as corporate law, pertaining to twenty-seven years. I have been active within community-and church function inside my residence within Sarasota.

WILLIAM C. BLAKE, JR, Tampa Family: five children Career Highlights: I has been within the U.S. Navy. I have been the companion inside the Tampa lawyers of Macfarlane, Ferguson, Allison & Kelly; Corcoran, Hinson & Blake; Blake & Ford; and also Blake along with Associates. I practiced as insurance counsel carrying out litigation associated with healthcare problems for physicians and also hospitals; served in hospital institutional review board.

I am active within one-design yacht racing and yacht club organization; Commodore, Florida Sailing

Association North American Yacht Racing Union. Retired from active practice within 1996, for the North Carolina mountains along with tennis.

You could telephone me from 813/251-0292 or even 828/743-1092. My current e-mail address can be wcblake@gte.net.

JOHN WESLEY BOOTH, Leesburg Family: Wife -- Marie Booth; Kids -- Rebecca Booth Hill and also Suzanne Booth Career Highlights: I was created inside Gainesville about January 13, 1924. Attended and graduated coming from P. K. Yonge within Gainesville within 1941 and the School of Florida, 1941-42. I served inside the U.S. Air Force via 1943 until 1946, then returned to the University Or College associated with Florida, where I graduated using a degree in the college regarding business Administration, 1949. I attended John G. Stetson School associated with Law, 1949-51 exactly where I received my LL.B. I has been admitted to The Particular Florida Bar within 1951. Coming From 1951-66 I stood a general practice inside Palatka, Ocala (briefly) along with Leesburg. Within 1996, I was appointed county judge with regard to Lake County, through Governor Haydon Burns. Inside 1967, I has been elected with out opposition. Inside 1968, I ended up being elected towards the 5th Judicial Circuit Court where I served until I retired in January 1997. I happen to be senior judge within the Fifth, Eighth, Ninth and also 18th circuits, yet served primarily in the Fifth and Eighth circuits. I am honorary and also charter member of the actual Citrus-Hernando Inn of Court. I am judicial leader in the 2001 National Judicia l School Assembly.

CHARLES W. BOSTWICK, Jacksonville Career Highlights: Received my LL.B. College involving Florida, June 1951. Member in the Florida and also Jacksonville bars, part of your Environmental and Terrain Use Law, Real Property, Probate as well as Believe In Law as well as Trial Lawyers sections of Your Florida Bar. I have been generally practice regarding 49 in addition years.

GEORGE EARL BROWN, Miami Career Highlights: Born the afternoon Calvin Coolidge had been elected president, November 4, 1924, inside Oak Park, Illinois because there was no hospital in my family's hometown associated with Glen Ellyn. Attended public schools inside Illinois until my family acquired a new winter residence in Miami Shores within 1939. Completed high school at Miami Edison Senior High. Served throughout Europe using the Army Air Corps as well as completed both undergraduate and also law college studies at the University Or College associated with Florida. Studied international law in the School involving London's Area Higher Education associated with Law. Upon graduation, ended up being appointed as particular assistant attorney general as well as opened your Attorney General's 1st branch workplace within the state, in Miami. Inside 1954, formed the law firm with Thomas B. Duff, whom passed away in 1985.

I am an avid sailor along with raced sailboats in a new assortment of regattas throughout the United States, Germany along with Switzerland. I still practice below your firm, Duff & Brown, in Miami.

JOSEPH JOHN BRUNE III, Las Vegas, Nevada Family: Wife -- Barbara; children (daughter) Lee, (sons) William as well as Joseph John

Career Highlights: I happen for you to be gifted with each great enjoy and also health, some other highlights could be redundant. My practice was in tax law.

HENRY BURNETT, Miami Career Highlights: I happen to be a member of Fowler, White, Burnett P.A. and also its predecessors since 1950, beginning being an associate as well as concluding my active practice as president in the firm. I at present continue an energetic of-counsel status.

Throughout my expert practice, I are already active in each an effort along with appellate level in every phases regarding insurance defense law, which includes but not limited to, automobile, admiralty, aviation, items liability, health-related malpractice, legal malpractice, and general liability in both state as well as federal courts. Commencing in the late 1950's, I ended up being counsel regarding Jackson Memorial Hospital, our nearby public hospital, as well as later your teaching hospital for that School associated with Miami Healthcare School. starting inside 1970, I became counsel for that College medical school in the defense of its healthcare malpractice actions as well as remain so.

Professionally I have got served in: 1950 Virginia Bar; 1951 - the Florida Bar; U.S. District Court for that Southern as well as middle Districts regarding Florida; 11th Circuit Court regarding Appeals; U.S. Supreme Court; American Bar Association; Dade County Bar Association; Dade County Protection Bar (president 1966-67); Florida Protection Lawyers Association (president 1967-68); International Association involving Insurance Counsel (president 1976-77); American University regarding Trial Lawyers.

JAMES (JIM) D. CAMP, JR., Ft. Lauderdale Family: Wife - Sue; children - Dorothy, Marie, Jim III, Bill along with Suzanne Career Highlights: Member, Florida Bar Younger Lawyers Section Board of Governors; first president, young Lawyers Section associated with Broward County Bar Association; vice-chair and co-chair, The Particular Florida Bar Probate & Guardianship Guidelines Committee; member, Florida Board involving Bar Examiners; chair, Probate Law Committee involving Broward County Bar Association; fellow, American college of Have Confidence In and also Estate Counsel; lecturer, Florida Bar CLE courses about probate topics; chair, Board of Broward National Bank; chair, Board regarding Century Banks, Inc.; member, Board regarding Sun Banks, Inc.; member, Board regarding Sun trust Banks, Inc.; Knight of St. Gregory.

JACK SMITH CAREY, st. Petersburg Family: Wife - Delight Carey; children - Jack Carey, Jr., Joy Carey and also Jill Marie Hill Career Highlights: I practiced estate planning, probate along with real-estate law. My greatest pleasures happen to be my own contact with the clients and the sensation of experiencing made a positive influence on their lives.

The opportunity regarding getting a part of the noble profession and having designed a little contribution to end up being able to its growth continues to be really worth all the hard work.

JOHN SHARPE CROWNING, Coral Gables

Family: Wife - Fritzi; children - Cathy Javech (son-in-law, Nestor J. Javech, M.D.), Elizabeth Jane (Lisa) Career Highlights: Finals, moot court competition; attended College regarding Virginia Law School.

Joined what the law states firm regarding Shutts & Bowen, Miami, where I represented Gar Wood and the Miami Children's Hospital. Retired. from Shutts and also Bowen, 1994. My areas of practice were: real property; probate, corporations along with hospital law.

JOHN V. CHRISTIE, Hobe Sound Family: Wife-Mary H. Christie Career Highlights: I was created inside Miami; admitted to the Florida Bar, 1951. in 1971, I had been admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court; throughout 1976, admitted to the U.S. Southern District Court regarding Florida. Throughout 1957, I had been admitted for the U.S. Court associated with Appeals, Fifth Circuit. I received my preparatory schooling at the University Or College regarding Miami (BB.A., 1949) along with my legal schooling in the College involving Miami (J.D., 1967 replaced LL.B. conferred throughout 1951). I was in Phi Alpha Delta fraternity. Served as judge involving Industrial Claims, 1955-60; member Dade County along with American Bar Associations, your Academy associated with Florida Trial Lawyers, and also The Actual Florida Bar. JAMES E. (JIM) CLAYTON, Micanopy Family: Wife - Nicky; children - James (Jamey) E. Clayton, Jr., John (Buddy) M. Clayton, Joye M; Clayton Career Highlights: Practice using the law firm associated with Clayton-Johnston P.A. within Gainesville. Alachua County since 1951. Many significant accomplishment has been the rearing along with educating of three great children. Still practicing law part-time. I am any former Florida Bar Board associated with Governors member; served on numerous Bar committees, including chairman with the Client Safety Fund; served as president in the Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association. Practice locations included: wills, estates, probate and also commercial residential real property transactions.

ALLEN CLEMENTS, JR., Bradenton Family: Youngsters - Mary, Jill, Bryan and also Allen III Career Highlights: I has been your city attorney with regard to West Miami, 1956-93; city attorney for South Miami, 1969-72; village attorney, Biscayne Park, 1972-75; attorney, Dade County League associated with Cities, 1966-72; served inside U.S. Army, 1943-48; decorated with just about all the Bronze Star. I served around the board of directors with the Dade County Bar Association, 1984-86 and as legal advisor for your Dade County Counsel with regard to Mayors, 1964-72.

MACK N. CLEVELAND, JR, Longwood Family: Wife - Mary Anne Cleveland; children - Darvin Boothe, Rebekah Boothe Corley and Robert Boothe Career Highlights: Served in the U.S. Army Air Corps within the Pacific Theater in the actual course of WWII, 1943-46. I earned my BS/BA in 1949; J.D. from Stetson University, 1951; served as county

attorney with regard to Seminole County, 1954-61; Florida Residence involving Representatives, 1952-63; elected: speaker pro-tem, 1956-58; Florida State Senator, 1963-66; member as well as past president of Stetson Lawyer's Association: founding person in the Volie Williams Inns associated with Court, 1969; Florida State Racing Commission and also attorney for the St. Johns Indian River Canal District. Jaycee's Great Government Award, 1965; past president and part of Seminole County Bar Association via 1951 to present; admitted to always be able to U.S. Supreme Court, June 1968; received Ben Willard Memorial Award, Thomas E. Whigham Pro Bono Services Award in 1991; offered Justice Vassar B. Carlton in order to Florida Supreme Court from his investiture, January 1969; part of Stetson University's Board of Overseers, Stetson School involving Law; member, board involving trustees regarding Stetson University, 1986-96; general counsel in order to Stetson College from 1988 to become able to present: former person in 18th Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission; 50-year person in Masons; appointed by simply Gov. Bob Graham for you to Governor's Central Florida Transportation study Commission.

MARSHALL M. CRISER, Jacksonville Family: Wife - Paula (married, April 1957); kids Marshall M. Criser III, Edward H. Criser, Mary Criser Loveland, Glenn L. Criser * Kimberly Criser-Pate, Mark J. Criser * (* part of the Florida Bar); grandchildren - 14 Career Highlights: Chairman, Florida Property Revenue Board, 1963-64; member Board of Governors, Your Florida Bar, 1960-69; president, The Actual Florida Bar, 1968-69; member, house of Delegates, American Bar Assn., 1968-72; chairman, Florida Council of 100, 1979-80; chairman, Academic Job Force about Insurance and also Tort Reform, 1986-88; chairman, Federal Court Advisory Team for Center District regarding Florida, 1991-96; member, Florida Federal Judicial Nominating Commission, 2001-; member, Board involving Regents via 1971-81, chairman 1974-78; president, University Or College of Florida, 1984-89.

Former director involving Bell South Corporation; FPL Group, - Inc.; Barnett Banks, Inc., Perini Corp., as well as Emerald Funds, Inc. Currently, chairman regarding CSR America, Inc.; director regarding Flagler System, Inc.; Shands Healthcare, Inc.; Shands Jacksonville, Inc., University Or College regarding Florida Foundation, Inc.; president involving Alliance pertaining to Top Notch Education, Duval County; director, M.E. Rinker, Sr. Foundation, Inc. Partner, Gunster Yoakley Criser & Stewart, Palm Beach, 1953-84; chairman, Mahoney Adams & Criser, Jacksonville, 1989-97; as well as regarding counsel, McGuire Woods Battle & Boothe, Jacksonville, 1998-March 1, 2000. Existing status: retired.

CHARLES EVANS DAVIS, Orlando Family: Wife - Patty K Davis; Youngsters - Deborah Davis Black, Charles E. Davis, Jr., George R. Davis Career Highlights: Served within the U.S. Navy, 1943-47. Achieved my BS/BA from your School involving Florida, 1949; LL.B, 1951; and received my J.D., 1967. Labored about the University Or College associated with Florida Law Review. Affiliated together with Fishback, Davis, et al., within Orlando coming from 1951-1989. Sole practitioner, 1989 for you to date. I am a charter member along with director in the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (it's predecessor); trustee of Howey Academy; director in the United Growers & Shippers; trustee with the C. V. Griffin, Sr., Foundation.

Deacon and trustee with the Central Christian Church inside Orlando.

JAMES BOYD DELOACH, New Smyrna Beach

Family: Wife - Barbara Southard DeLoach (married fifty years in 3/3/01); kids - Deborah D. Peterson (wife regarding Sid C. Peterson, Jr.) and also Robin Bates (wife involving Gary T. Bates).

Grandchildren - Trey Peterson, Christian Peterson, Jamie Peterson, Matthew Peterson, Kevin Bates, Cameron Bates, Christopher Bates and also Kelli Bates. We possess 1 fantastic granddaughter plus a excellent grandson thanks to become born soon.

Career Highlights: after graduating law college inside 1951 from the University Or College regarding Florida, I accepted a consultation as the possible FBI particular agent along with served 3 many years in the Oklahoma Metropolis as well as Cleveland, Ohio offices. I returned to New Smyrna Beach throughout January 1954 along with started practicing law having a general office practice, doing primarily real estate, probate, wills as well as trusts. I practice along with my son-i-law, Sid C. Peterson, Jr., and his awesome brother Phil Peterson.

In supplement to my practice, I get given again for you to my profession and also neighborhood through serving 24 many years seven as chairman of the Volusia County Institution Board, municipal judge; town attorney, president with the Volusia County Bar Association and trustee of the Volusia County Law Library - 10 years. I am an original organizer of the Duvall home for Retarded Kids via the actual United Presbyterian services along with remained about its board of many years.

Civically, I have got served as president in the New Smyrna Beach Chamber associated with Commerce, Rotary Club, nearby American Red Cross, along with had been recognized since the 1959 Son with the year within Southeast Volusia County.

ANTHONY (TONY) J. DE LUCCA, SR., Dunnellon Family: Wife - Jane K. De Lucca; children - Anthony J. Jr., Michael, Garrett, Donald, Robert, Nanette as well as stepchildren, Sam, Laurel, Valerie, Stephen, Bruce, James; grandchildren - 13 Career Highlights: Active in the real estate, probate and also corporations sections of the law. The Actual final 15 years, real estate and also probate. I served in the early 1960s on the North Miami Charter Review Board and also re-wrote the actual charter which could be even now inside effect in order to this date. Served six a extended time about the Area involving North Miami Metropolis Council.

Very active inside the Benevolent along with Protective Order involving Elks: Serving on the Florida Elks State Association Board of Directors, state president 1994-95, visiting over one hundred Elks Lodges in State regarding Florida. Vice-president 2 yrs and president a couple of many a extended time of the Florida Elks Children's Hospital, 15 years on the State Association Judiciary Committee as well as ten years, attorney pro-bono Florida Elks Charities averaging supervising 76 estates per year. Presently serving ninth 12 months on directors involving Harry-Anna Have Confidence In Fund and fourth yr as president and also chairman. I'm the 41 yr member of the particular North Miami Elks Lodge 1835.

Currently I'm serving your Grand Lodge with the BPOE, around the Committee around the Judiciary, representing area 3 consisting of eight states, Panama along with Puerto Rico.

I enjoy golfing, fishing and our horse farm in the hills regarding Ocala. I'm sincerely grateful for the privilege involving as an attorney and a part of The Actual Florida Bar. GEORGE A. DIETZ, Sarasota

Family: Wife - Fran Dietz; kids - George A. Dietz, Jr. (Pepper), Alison Dietz Ross Career Highlights: Next graduation through law university within 1951, I served being an officer using the U.S. Marine Corps, which includes services within Korea with the Very first Marine Division. On discharge in the Marine Corps, I began practice in my residence town associated with St. Petersburg. Observing greener pastures across the bay, I moved to Sarasota inside 1955 along with joined your predecessor law firm to what is becoming Williams, Parker, Harrison, Dietz & Getzen (which included classmates Davis Parker as well as Bill Harrison). The Actual current firm ended up being formed within 1958.

My main practice provides concerned a broad range of real estate matters which includes property planning, rezoning, along using other administrative processes pertaining to the development as well as sale of real estate. More Than the actual years, I get had the particular pleasure regarding representing any quantity of developers, which includes Arvida Corporation (subsequently Arvida/JMB) within the growth and development of lands in Longboat Key, and a U.K. Developer, Taylor Woodrow Homes Ltd., inside the development of the sizable planned unit development within northern Sarasota County.

Bar-related activities have included serving being an officer (including president) as well as person in the board regarding directors in the Sarasota County Bar Association, too as chairman of the 12th Circuit Judicial Nominating Committee and also Grievance Committee. I in addition served 2 terms upon The Actual Florida Bar Board of Governors representing your 12th Judicial Circuit.

In supplement with other civic service, I possess served on the Town of Sarasota Charter Review Board and on the advisory board for the Van Wezel Executing Arts Hall. I furthermore served as chair with the board associated with directors with the Sarasota County Chamber of Commerce.

Service in charitable boards has included Hospice regarding Southwest Florida, United way along with United way Foundation, Boys and also Girls Clubs of Sarasota County Foundation, Human Solutions Middle associated with Sarasota, First United Methodist Church along using a number of various other charitable organizations.

MONROE DIXON, Miami Family: Wife - Elaine Dixon Career Highlights: The Actual primary concentrate associated with my general practice ended up being upon construction law, real property, marital, corporate as well as probate law. I obtained a charter regarding Fidelity National Bank associated with South Miami inside 1964. I had been chairman in the board as well as attorney for the bank with regard to ten many years and also president for starters year.

MURRAY HARRINGTON DUBBIN, Miami Family: Wife - Helene Shonbrun Dubbin; children - Dr. Clifford B. Dubbin, Samuel J. Dubbin, Esq., David C. Dubbin and also Dr. Eric S. Dubbin; grandchildren -10 Career Highlights: 1984 to become able to present, city attorney, North Bay Village; 1995 to always be able to present, metropolis attorney, Miami Beach; 1976-1982, general counsel, Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency; lead counsel throughout validation associated with $300,000,000 throughout redevelopment bonds (Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency vs. State associated with

Florida); lobbyist before the state legislature pertaining to Redevelopment Agency, Florida Podiatry Profession, center regarding health Technologies, along with numerous private along with public entities. 1963-1974, part of Florida Home of Representatives; 1967-68, chairman associated with house Committee on Constitutional Revision (1968 Florida Constitution); 1970-74, chairman involving Residence Committee on Guidelines as well as Calendar; 1971, Florida Occasions Union (Allen Morris) Award - Many Useful Member in the House; 1977-84, member of Florida Board of Regents; 1983-84, chairman regarding board. My locations of practice happen in order to be local government, administrative law, environmental as well as property use, real estate, corporate, civil litigation, mediation (certified simply by State Supreme Court along with U.S. District Court, Southern District regarding Florida.

Articles: "Urban Redevelopment Regulations: Florida Environmental as well as Territory Use Law," Volume II 1989; The Particular Florida Bar Journal; "Administrative Law: Access to Review involving Official action - Standing under the particular FLA APA;" School associated with Miami Law Review, Volume 35 #5 (September 1982) (with Samuel J. Dubbin); 1994 person receiving Anti-Defamation League Jurisprudence Award.

IRVING DUNN, West Palm Beach Family: Wife - Marlene Hecht, married in 1954; children - (daughter) Nancy and (son) Steven, and also 5 grandchildren Career Highlights: Born within Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, April 2, 1925. Moved to North Florida in 1928 and also West Palm Beach in 1931.

Graduated within February 1943, from Palm Beach Senior Higher School, West Palm Beach.

Enlisted within the United States Regarding America Navy, February 1943. Ultimately assigned in order to Fleet Air Wing 15 inside North Africa. Discharged inside 1946. Attended Palm Beach Junior University coming from 1946 in order to 1948, graduating with an A.A. degree. Attended the university involving Miami school of Law, graduating with a J.D., February 1951.

Established an exclusive law practice throughout Miami coming from 1951 to 1954. Thereafter, formed any partnership in 1954 along with Thomas C. Johnson, now semi-retired. Partnership features existed for 45 years. Inside 1985, son, Steven, became any part of the particular firm.

Specialties include general trial work, private injury, wrongful death, admiralty along with workers' compensation law. The Particular firm represents the particular State associated with Florida.

Have been semi-retired for that past four years. Passions consist of grandchildren, charitable features and also national too as international travel.

JOHN ROBERT (BOB) EAGAN III, Maitland Family: Wife - Sarah Scheimer Eagan; kids - (daughters) Margaret, Mary, Shannon along with Eleanor, (sons) Sean along with Aaron Career Highlights: I served two decades as state attorney in the Ninth Judicial Circuit. Assigned from the governor for you to prosecute a new Florida sheriff pertaining to second degree murder of your county jail inmate. I obtained the adjust associated with venue for your grand jury hearing and also alter involving venue regarding trial, a privilege rarely afforded the actual state. Your trial judge has been the particular late Hon. James Adkins, Florida Supreme Court justice, per voluntary recusal of all local circuit judges. I cross-examined sheriffs defense witness Dr. Milton Helpern,

author regarding "Trauma," the particular bible involving forensic pathology, simply by reading in order to him passages through his guide which contradicted his testimony. His response, "Well, son, I've learned a entire lot a lot more about this since then." the sheriff, right after lengthy jury deliberation, ended up being acquitted. Regarding Justice Adkins, Dr. Helpern, the particular sheriff, his fine attorney and also me, merely I remain.

I served on numerous Florida Supreme Court as well as governors' committees to always be able to develop processes along with guidelines to be able to institute the newest court techniques according to amended Judicial Article V, phasing out your multitude of JP courts and also county courts then existing.

GUS EFTHIMIOU, JR., Coral Gables Family: Wife - Lola Efthimiou; children - Nicholas (Nick) Efthimiou as well as Anne EfthimiouValdesuso Career Highlights: Assistant attorney general, State of Florida, 1965-71; general counsel regarding clerk of the circuit along with county courts, 1973-90; city attorney associated with South Miami, 1981-85; metropolis attorney of West Miami, 1984-95; city attorney associated with Sweetwater, 1993-98.

GEORGE T. EIDSON, JR., Orlando Family: Kids - Sue Ann Eidson; William Randall Eidson along with Frank McCoy Eidson Career Highlights: Following obtaining my law diploma in the university regarding Florida throughout 1951, I joined the Orlando firm associated with Akerman, Dial & Akerman, as its fifth lawyer. I was your associate whose occupation it absolutely was to create your partners appear magnificent. The idea was a large firm below the particular standards in the day. My salary had been $125 for each month along with I was glad to have it. while there have been many fascinating cases more than the actual years, as well as a lot more fascinating people, the focus of my profession ended up being doing my discuss to construct Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson. I ended up being honored in order to serve as chairman in the firm within the 1980s, once the decision was created to grow to be able to Miami and also genuinely become a statewide firm. I am proud it's got accomplished that will goal, since it approaches 400 lawyers in size. Now, I'm mostly retired from your practice, along with primarily manage investment partnerships. Since someone involving legal services, I locate I must spend what was obviously a month's salary to end up being able to obtain one hour of a youthful lawyer's time. But, it's got often been your small lawyers who've carried out a fantastic task creating this old one look a lot more magnificent compared to I at just about any time deserved. the highlight involving my career has been knowing, working with, and litigating against consequently many brilliant and also great people who find the law as a career.

GENE ESSNER, Miami Family: Wife - Rita; kids - Richard Essner Career Highlights: Your unparalleled growth of their state as well as within the law in the actual program of yesteryear 50 years offers provided excellent opportunities pertaining to services to the public and the Bar. I happen in order to be privileged to serve as counsel to end up being able to clients who've contributed a lot towards the enrichment of the community.

I possess furthermore enjoyed the chance to serve my neighborhood as a person in the particular Metropolitan Dade County Historical Board, hearing examiner for the Dade County Hr Department; board of directors in the Legal Services, Inc. Involving Higher Miami; counsel towards the Dade Heritage Trust, Inc.; parliamentarian to the National Board with the united States Coast Guard Auxiliary.

It continues in order to be a new privilege to be able to hold the friendships also to been employed because associated with thus many outstanding members in the profession, as person in your Dade County Bar Association, and part of its board regarding directors; member of the actual Dade County Grievance Committee; as well as chairman of the Real Property, Probate along with Believe In Law Section of The Actual Florida Bar; part of the particular American School of Property Lawyers; along with contributor in order to The Actual Florida Bar OLE publications.

THOMAS P. (TOM) EVANS, Tampa Family: Wife - Betty D. Evans; kids - (one daughter) Jana Lucille Evans, (three sons) Thomas D. Evans, Stephen L. Evans as well as Mark D. Evans Career Highlights: Associate together with law firm of McFarland, Ferguson, Allison & Kelly, 195153. Member, Shackleford, Farrior, Stallings & Evans, P.A., 1953-95. Past chairman, Hillsborough County Charter Research Committee; member as well as past chairman, Real Property, Probate & Believe In Law Section associated with Your Florida Bar. Chairman, steering committee, Florida Real Property Practice, 1961-62. Hobbies include hunting, reading, golf along with gardening.

I am a part of the Hillsborough County and also American Bar Associations and the Bay Region Volunteer Lawyers Program. Director, Builders Association regarding greater Tampa, where I happen to end up being able to be an associate for more than 30 years. Member of, National Association of Industrial and also Workplace Parks, Carrollwood Golfing along with Tennis Club, greater Tampa Chamber regarding Commerce, Forest Hills Presbyterian Church (elder), Downtown Tampa Rotary Club as well as the university Club of Tampa.

W. RICHARD (DICK) EVERY, Daytona Beach Family: Kids - Kelly Every, Langford Van every as well as Christie Every Career Highlights: Even though I've had what others say tend to be outstanding accomplishments, I would say the highlights associated with my profession will be the self fulfillment in which I've had like a sole practitioner that I by zero means took a new default on some of my fellow attorneys; never place anybody in jail (nor have got I visited jail); never foreclosed on anyone's home; never took anyone's youngster away from these people and also I even now designed a respectable living.

Also, I by zero means fired any secretary. I've had 3 secretaries who been employed by beside me pertaining to 28 years each along with every prior to retiring and an additional with regard to 18 years. Seeking back, my career continues for you to be very rewarding and, if I had the choice, I would do it again.

EARL DRAYTON FARR, JR., Punta Gorda Family: Wife - Paula Blackwell Farr; children - Leland Farr, Shannon Farr Career Highlights: About the night regarding graduation from your College of Florida University of Law upon June 11, 1951, I ended up being promptly sworn within by simply Circuit Judge W. T.

Harrison. Thereafter, my wife, Paula, along with I along with our oldest son moved again to Punta Gorda for me personally to practice law together with my father. Charlotte County stood a population involving 4,286 individuals according for the 1950 census there had simply been 4 new houses integrated Punta Gorda since Globe War II. Punta Gorda previously had 5 lawyers, consequently the image was not as well bright coming from an economic point involving view.

However, Punta Gorda had one with the most gorgeous unspoiled harbor in Florida, about which usually I had grown up, therefore the choice has been clear. Enterprise was slow thus I does such a lot of young lawyers do, I was elected president with the Chamber involving Commerce for just two years, president with the Kiwanis Club, president in the Charlotte County Bar Association, appointed city attorney and served four years. However, inside 1959-60, new developers moved to Charlotte County. I became general counsel to become able to Punta Gorda Isles, Inc. along with they, thereafter, developed approximately 15,000 lots throughout Charlotte County as well as regarding that many a lot more in Lee, Hernando along with Citrus counties combined. We in addition represented Very first Federal Personal Savings as well as Loan Association, which was developing and expanding throughout the actual county. the community started developing at a rapid rate, as do the particular firm. Your county now has a projected population regarding approximately 135,000 people and the firm will end up being the county's largest. I has been elected in order to Your Florida Bar Board associated with Governors as well as served coming from 1970-74 and I consider that encounter being one of probably the most enriching associated with my life. Right After 50 years, the actual firm Farr, Farr, Emerich, Sifrit, Hackett & Carr, P.A. is actually constructing a manufacturer new law workplace in Punta Gorda to start your next 50 years and Paula and I are usually constructing a new house.

WESLEY AUGUST FINK, Ormond Beach Family: Wife - Patricia; kids - George Karl Fink, Laura Ann Leffler, Gretchen Lydia Fink Career Highlights: Throughout the beginning, I was obviously a sole practitioner. And Thus I should be able to say "I made it" on my own. However, I owe the particular good results I've were required to my mentor, to the trial idol judges as well as towards the multitude regarding lawyers that referred their cases in my experience with regard to trial. My mentor, Jack Wayman in the Jacksonville Bar, let me carry his books to the courtroom in the early 50s. He paid me $50 per week - I should have compensated him for your "learning." He had been simply the actual greatest of the particular best in court.

I began my practice inside Daytona Beach where I had the luck and additionally the pleasure for you to seem often in trial just before circuit judges like P.B. Revels, Howell Melton and later, Horace Reigle, James T. Nelson, etc. My experience in some other jurisdictions proved these were your very best of the actual finest in as well as out in the state. Inside individuals days, it had been entertaining to oppose such superb protection lawyers as John Graham, Al Green as well as Leon Handley. Whenever they gave their "word," I slept well.

Now, idol judges are too harassed, I guess, arid defense lawyers appear to become stockholders within the paper manufacturing companies. The Actual fun can be gone, so I quit. Among first and the end, I served as town attorney for Daytona Beach, 1956-57; general counsel, Halifax Hospital Healthcare Center, 1965-72; member, Board of Governors, Your Florida Bar, 1965-71; member executive council, Florida Trial Lawyers Section, 1967-68; fellow, Academy involving Florida Trial Lawyers (member, board regarding directors, 1962-68; 1971-73) and also member, Volusia County Bar Association (president 1972-73).

H. EUGENE "GENE" FISCHER, Alachua

Family: Wife - Catherine F. Fischer Career Highlights: Practiced trial law within Miami along with Ft. Lauderdale, 1951 - 1973. Served as circuit judge, 17th Circuit, Broward County through 1973 to 1991. Retired using senior status.

JAMES (JIM) A. FISCHETTE, Jacksonville Family: Wife - Dorothy C. Fishchette; children - Susan F. Wallsteadt as well as Mary F. Blackstock Career Highlights: Helping people resolve financial problems and the great relief it brings to always be able to them. Meeting as well as assisting litigant in the girl own business, which in turn client became my wife, as well as whom I may do certainly not have achieved if I are not an attorney. My practice places were: bankruptcy, commercial litigation, and also creditor/debtor rights.

DAVID W. (DINK) FOERSTER, Jacksonville Family: Wife - Margaret Foerster; youngsters - David W. Foerster, Jr., Margaret F. Bratton, Michael C. Foerster, Amy F. Lyerly as well as Caroline V. Foerster Career Highlights: Born in Jacksonville and educated at Washington & Lee School with B.S. as well as J.D. degrees. Served as Naval aviator in the actual course of WWII. Practice region may be restricted to eminent domain trial practice within trial and also appellate courts all through Florida.

Co-author: "Florida Eminent Domain Practice as well as Procedure," published simply by the Florida Bar. Author: "Condemnation Attorneys' Fees," The Actual Florida Bar Journal. "The Expert Witness as well as the Hearsay Rule," the Appraisal Journal. "Condemnation: Your Landowner's Rights," Florida Realtor. Served as legislative assistant for the Governor involving Florida; member, State regarding Florida Terrain Acquisition as well as Eminent Domain Process Force. Outlined inside "Who's That inside American Law, 3rd Edition." President, Jacksonville Bar Association, 1959-60 along with part of Your Florida Bar Board regarding Governors, 1961-64. Honored by the Florida Bar Eminent Domain Committee throughout 2000 for significant contribution inside the field regarding Eminent Domain Law inside Florida.

GERALD (JERRY) FORMAN, Weston Family: Wife - Phyllis Forman; kids - Susan Cooperman, Lisa Gitlin and also Robert Forman Career Highlights: I graduated with honors in the university associated with Miami inside June of 1951, however the chances with regard to employment were slim along with none. This launched me inside a profession in which necessary that will I end up being receptive to always be able to any and just about all sorts of challenges which introduced an opportunity to practice and also earn. Because any result, I have had the privilege along with chance to be involved in many, many facets of the practice. So, I developed right in to a general practitioner and also enjoyed the ability involving being exposed to a new huge selection regarding matters. I handled matters through admiralty to zoning and most usually challenging, new along with different. I got to know a bit of the things as opposed to the knowledge of a specialist who learns a fantastic offer with regards to very little. The Actual highlight associated with my career had been your profession itself.

ALAN ROBERT (BOB) FRYE, Melbourne Family: Wife - Lois L. Frye, 55 years; kids - Jana L. Johnson; six grandchildren - 5 fantastic grandchildren

Career Highlights: My military service coming from 1944-47 included: Enlisted throughout U.S. Army Air Corps - grow older 17. Transferred to be able to infantry, received commission. Served as business commander, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, Korea. I received my education, 1947-49; pre-law, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI, 1949-51; college involving Law, College associated with Florida - LL.B./J.D. I was employed through 1951-58 by the Federal Bureau associated with Investigation - unique agent. Assigned to Albuquerque, St. Louis as well as Ny Area offices. Concerned inside investigations associated with highjacking cases as well as Greenlease Kidnapping case. Served inside The Huge Apple city as becoming a area supervisor for over 125 particular agents on espionage surveillance matters. Via 1958-61, I served throughout Civil Support with the USAF as a security inspector, Air Force Missile Test Center, Patrick AEB; 1961-65, Chief, Safety Police, Pan Am Globe Airways, Cape Canaveral; 1965-68, Director regarding Security, TWA, Kennedy space Center; 1968-92, the Wackenhut Corporation, Coral Gables, served as vice pr esident, physical security; senior vice president, proposal development; and also president, Wackenhut Services, Inc. Responsibilities contain management of major protective solutions contracts in NASA's Kennedy Room center as well as Manned Spacecraft Center; the Department involving Energy's Nevada Test site as well as Savannah River Site; and the Alaskan pipeline. In Addition performed contract management features within eight African along with Mid-Eastern countries entailing more than 20 trans-Atlantic flights. Retired inside August 1992. Survived Hurricane Andrew, together with wife, inside residence. house severely damaged. My memberships/affiliations get been: American Society with regard to Industrial Security; Society regarding Former special Agents in the FBI, Inc. - Area Coast Chapter (secretary/treasurer - 1995 in order to present). Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Melbourne. Indian River Colony Club, Melbourne.

Inveterate golfer. Achieved long-term private goal - at age group 72, shot my age. Final note: grandson Joshua J. Pope, part of the Florida Bar, practices with all the firm of Cobb Col e Bell, Daytona Beach.

HARRY C. GEISSLER, Miami Career Highlights: Served within the U.S. Navy in world War II. Graduated from the University Or College regarding Florida school regarding Law throughout 1951 along with took employment using the Claims Department with the Travelers Insurance Co., from which in turn I retired within 1991, as head in the Travelers Miami Claims Office. Since which time, are already practicing like a certified mediator throughout Miami.

FRANK H. GETTER, Wynnewood, PA Family: Wife - Charlotte; kids - Matthew, Gordon Career Highlights: I possess practiced law in the Philadelphia as well as Harrisburg locations pertaining to 50 years. Inside addition, I get served as counsel to get a major financial institution inside Philadelphia so when any counsel for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I have just lately retired and am carrying out volunteer work in neighborhood enterprises in order to remain active.

FLOYD S. GLICK, Salt Lake City, UT Family: Wife - Frances; youngsters - a pair of daughters, Patricia and also Elaine Career Highlights: Born June 11, 1921 throughout Pittsburgh, PA. Served within the U.S. Army from 1942-46 using support inside the European Theater involving Operations. Following returning coming from my duty, earned a B.S. degree from your university of Pittsburgh, 1948. in 1951, received an LL.B. from your School of Miami (J.D. 1967). Practiced law throughout Miami, then

inside Clearwater, until 1990. Currently, semi-retired.

MANDELL (MENDY) GLICKSBERG, Gainesville Family: Wife - Joyce Glicksberg; youngsters - Jodye G. Clark, Susan G. Hilton, David H. Glicksberg Career Highlights: I attended elementary, junior high as well as senior high school inside Miami Beach; graduated through Miami Beach Senior Higher inside 1945; B.A., College associated with Florida, 1949; LL.B. (J.D.), College involving Florida, 1951; LL.M., Ny University, 1958. Practice regarding law, Miami Beach, 1951-52. Active duty with U.S. Air Force, Judge Advocate General's Dept., 1952-53; lieutenant colonel, USAFR (retired). Member of faculty, University regarding Law, College involving Florida, 1953-97. Going To associate professor regarding law, Ny University, spring 1959. Presently retired as professor associated with law emeritus, Levin School associated with Law, university regarding Florida. Served as faculty athletics representative, College associated with Florida, 1965-90, so when secretary of the Southeastern Conference, 1986-90. Member of executive council, Real Property Probate & Believe In Law Section regarding The Actual Florida Bar, 1967-97. Real-estate Certification Committee of the Florida Bar, 1986-94. Supervisor of the Uniform Title Standards Project in the University Or College associated with Florida Law Review, 1975-97 .

Honorary member, Florida Society regarding professional land Surveyors. Recipient involving Tradition of Excellence Award in the General Practice Section associated with Your Florida Bar, 1997.

RONALD B. GOERLER, Cutchogue, New York Family: Wife - Anne Marie; children - Steven, Candace, Michael, Ron, Jr., Matthew along with Philip Career Highlights: Since leaving law school, I possess expended most of my time in businesses, acquiring and carrying out numerous leveraged buyouts. The higher point has been becoming your white knight in the leveraged buyout that will resulted throughout owning a vineyard as well as winery in long Island, NY. This particular was accomplished by simply putting your winery and vineyard by means of a new Chapter 11 reorganization within 1988.

The family members even now owns the particular Jamesport Winery about the North Fork, that offers now be a prime growing area, and is extremely respected inside the wine world.

While, I nonetheless maintain my Florida license, I have simply carried out pro se are employed in Ny within the surrogate area, getting won a new unanimous selection inside the 2nd district, about appeal. Needless to always be able to say, my legal training has stood me in good stead, specifically using the ever growing litigation in which seems to follow us with everything we do running any business and personal life.

I am chairman of the board regarding Crest/Good Mfg. Co., Inc., a new plumbing company as well as chairman in the aforementioned Jamesport Vineyard. I'm also, past treasurer with the Lengthy Island Wine Council, as well as presently the director regarding same, an organization representing the particular wine business inside New York.

I nevertheless fly my own, personal Beach V Tail Bonanza, that helps keep track of in the above, as well as numerous pleasant hrs flying via New England for you to Florida, and points west.

Looking forward towards the 50th and expect to notice pals regarding my law school days which I notice are generally even now active.

MITCHELL M. GOLDMAN, Bradenton Career Highlights: Undergraduate studies, the actual university regarding Miami, Coral Gables and received J.D. in the University Or College of Miami school associated with Law, 1951. Completed Florida Supreme Court divorce mediation training as becoming a certified loved ones mediator, 1995. My expert encounter is: Would litigation practice, concentrating inside criminal law as well as contested dissolution matters, like a sole practitioner in the firm regarding Mitchell M. Goldman, P.A., 1951-87. State associated with Florida particular assistant attorney general, 1954. Became general master in the family members division in the 11th Judicial Circuit, inside Dade County, 198796. My responsibilities included conducting hearings along with trials along with creating written findings of fact and recommendation upon almost all areas of family members law, 1987-1996.

Associate administrative general master, 1995-1996.

Family: Wife - Joyce; youngsters - 2 sons, Allen and also Leonard I lectured extensively through 1958 until 1995. I had been the actual Miami Police Academy coaching instructor in search as well as seizure, 1958; speaker upon pre-trial publicity in the National Association regarding Criminal Protection Attorneys, Montreal, Canada, 1966; participated in an educational plan with regard to attorneys in problems surrounding the actual award associated with service fees and charges for that Dade County Bar, 1989; featured speaker on child support enforcement about neighborhood access plan sponsored by SALAD for WLRN Channel 17, Miami, 1988; along with co-authored "Florida Dissolution associated with Marriage," (4th Ed. Chapter 2), pertaining to the Florida Bar. I happen to be president in the Criminal defense Attorneys Association, the Florida Statewide Committee with regard to Unauthorized Practice associated with Law, and also Dade County Bar Association, Family Members Law Committee. I get served on The Actual Florida Bar Civil Procedure Committee and also Civil Choice Committee. Get chaired The Actual Florida Bar Unauthorized Practice involving Law local Committee. I'm a life part of the actual Dade County Bar Association; a new member, The Actual Florida Bar, the particular U. S. Supreme Court, and founding person in your Very first Family Members Inns associated with Court in Dade County.

JOHN (JACK) MAGNUS GOODMAN, Miami Family: Wife - Florence (Babe) Goodman; children -- Scott Goodman, Dale Goodman, John C. Goodman, Valerie Roschel, Scott Cline, Oakley Cline III along with Susan Ewell Career Highlights: I attended the actual College associated with Miami Law University exactly where I received my LL.B. degree, 1951. I later served as adjunct professor in the University Or College regarding Miami Law College as well as had been with the International Association regarding Insurance Counsel. I happen in order to be connected along with a pair of law firms: senior partner using the firm associated with Carrey, Goodman, Terry, Dwyer as well as Austin; as well as the Miami firm associated with Goodman and Peterson. I happen for you to be a person in the actual Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, the Dade County Bar Association, The Actual Florida Bar, and in addition the 5th Circuit Court regarding Appeals Bar Association. My areas associated with practice had been trial, architect, healthcare along with legal malpractice, plaintiff, and personal injury representation.

HAROLD (HAL) L. GREENE, Miami Family: Daughters - Dorothy D. Greene, Cathy Greene VanDyken and also Michele Greene VerBeek

MARGARET BERG GROWNEY, St. Petersburg Career Highlights: Admitted to practice: United States of America Supreme Court, Federal Circut Court associated with Appeals-11th Circuit, Federal District Court-Southern District. Lifestyle member of DAde County Bar Association, member, Lawyer's Title Guaranty Fund. Practice locations were real estate, probate, banking as well as general trial practice.

Family: Husband - Honore S. McKeown (deceased); kids - H. Mary McKeown along with Honora McKeown Gathings; Husband - Laurence M. Growney FRANK D. HALL, Arcadia Career Highlights: I possess enjoyed a multifaceted profession inside law and also business. Prior for you to joining college, I served throughout world War II as a civilian inside Army counterintelligence.

Within 1944, I enlisted in the WAVES working together with Naval Intelligence. while doing work in Naval Intelligence, the actual personnel in my unit had been awarded your Navy Unit Commendation Award. Following getting honorably discharged from the WAVES, I attended Stetson University Or College as well as Stetson Higher Education regarding Law. I has been the very first women elected to become able to membership in a law club from Stetson School regarding Law. Throughout 1951,1 began my legal profession as a general practitioner in West Palm Beach inside partnership together with my husband, Honore S. McKeown. Right After his death, I transferred to St. Petersburg, where I specialized inside the region of probate. Thanks to end up being able to my region regarding practice, I observed the requirement for a quality, skill ed nursing treatment facility. Within 1968, I built, owned, and also operated your Alhambra, any skilled nursing facility. The Actual Alhambra remains these days a household owned and run facility. All Through the particular length of my career, I are already active in civic, legal along with skilled organizations and also associations. in 1971,1 had been shown the particular keys for the Metropolis of St. Petersburg. I are already acknowledged within Who's Whom involving American Women, Who's who of Florida, and Personalities of the South. I are already privileged for you to function as a chairmen's advisor around the Usa Congressional Advisory Board, any person in the Republican Senatorial Inner Circle, as well as on numerous boards which includes banks. I have been a new person in The Particular Florida Bar, Committee regarding 100 regarding Pinellas County, National Association of Females Lawyers, American Nursing House Association, St. Petersburg Bar Association, the Florida Association for Ladies Lawyers, the actual Florida Nursing Residence Association, your DAV, Altrusa International, and Phi Alpha Delta.

Family Wife - Rebecca Jo Hall; child-Laurie D. Hall M. LEWIS HALL, JR., Miami Career Highlights: Served in your program of Korean War together with Army JAG for 2 1/2 years.

Thereafter, practiced with father and two brothers (two Florida Bar 50 year Members and something quickly for you to be) as Hall & Hedrick. "In House" vice president and also general counsel, Howard Johnson company with regard to five years. Subsequently, was at partnership along with Richard (Max) Swann (Hall along with Swann). Merged using national firm associated with 250 in addition partners for approximately 5 years. On Max's retirement within 1990, returned for you to solo practice inside Coral Gables as well as Arcadia. My Florida Bar services included Junior Bar Board associated with Governors; director, Real Property Division, RPP&TL Section; chair, Florida Bar Agricultural Law Committee; Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission; executive council along with chair, General Practice Solo and Little Firm Section (received ABA General Practice Section "Project with the 12 Months Award" for many outstanding project nationally among

GP teams - Jerry Currington of Tallahassee deserves t he credit). Honored through the section's "Award involving Excellence" regarding support to general practitioners, town and also The Actual Florida Bar. American Bar service included General Practice Section's Executive Council; chair, Real Property Transactions Committee; chair, Franchise Law Committee. Received ABA General Practice Section's "GP Hyperlink Loader with the Year" award in 1995. Member of American and Florida Bar Foundations, American Higher Education regarding Property Lawyers, Who's That throughout American Law, as well as Bar Sign-up associated with Preeminent Lawyers. Member of or even served in Coral Gables Methodist Church; "thirty year" Kiwanian; chair, Town regarding Coral Gables Board of Adjustment; director, Bank of Coral Gables; president, University Or College Club; new York Athletic Club; a amount of hunting along with fishing clubs, which includes Prairie Creek Hunt Club. Appointed honorary consul general associated with Thailand regarding Florida by King associated with Thailand.

Family: Wife Muriel Fisher; Kids - Miles Lewis Hall III along with Don Thomas Hall; Grandchildren five Past and offer civil actions include service as: chairman of the Dade County Chapter American Red Cross, 1964; president with the Orange Bowl Committee, 1965; president with the Ransom school Mother Along With Father Association, 1966; president of the Dade County Bar Association, 1967; president in the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Middle Association, 1969-71; secretary regarding Bok Tower Gardens Foundation, Inc., 1988-present; president of The Particular Miami Club, 199091; trustee, 1990-94 along with vice chairman, 1995-96 of the Board associated with Trustees, St. Thomas University, Miami, Florida along with president involving Your Miami Groundwork with regard to Cancer Resarch, Inc., 1998-present.

Career Highlights: I am any native Floridian plus a veteran of world War II where I served as 2nd lieutenant within the Usa Air Force. Graduated via Princeton university with an A.B. degree, and through Harvard Law University having a J.D. degree. Am a new partner in the Miami law firm of Hall & Hedrick.

Am active inside the legal profession along with am the member of your Dade County Bar Association, the Florida Bar, the American Bar Association and furthermore the American Judicature Society. I am the fellow with the American Bar foundation and a fellow regarding Your Florida Bar Foundation. Founding vice chairman with the Florida Council of one hundred and wrote both your original charter as well as the original bylaws associated with this organization. Has Been selected since the 1991 Dade County Outstanding Man with the 12 Months by the Taxpayer's League regarding Miami and also Dade County.

WARREN D. HAMANN, Gainesville Family: Wife - Martha; kids - Richard Hamann, Rebecca Frickett, Janet Austin, Glenn Hamann along with Charles Hamann Career Highlights: Trial practice primarily defense - using Kimbrell & Hamann LEON HUNTER HANDLEY, Orlando Family: Wife - Mary Virginia Wolfe; youngsters - Leon Hunter, Jr., Mary Ellen Adams, Laura Catherine Tappan, Leann Virginia Handley Career Highlights: Born Lakeland, fourth-generation Floridian. Married former Mary Virginia Wolfe,

native of Orlando, additionally fourth-generation Floridian. We possess four children, six grandchildren. Elder, Very first Presbyterian Church, Orlando, Sunday university teacher pertaining to 45 years. Graduated Lakeland high School, valedictorian; total BS/BA, together with honors, within 2 years, law university throughout two years, University Or College involving Florida.

Member, Phi Delta Phi, Phi Kappa Phi; Alpha Kappa Psi; Beta Gamma Sigma, Hall regarding Fame; president, Alpha Tau Omega; president, Florida Blue Key. President's Council. Warrant officer, U.S.M.S., 1945, Italy, sergeant, USA, 1946-48, Korea, cadet colonel, USAF, ROTC captain, USAFR. President, Gurney & Handley, member, Florida Protection Lawyers' Association, International Association involving defense Counsel; Federation of Insurance along with Corporate Counsel; Trial Attorneys involving America; Association regarding Protection Trial Attorneys, American Board regarding Trial Advocates (1996 Trial Lawyer of the Year), past president, Orange County Ba r Association; past member, Board associated with Governors, The Particular Florida Bar, and president, Junior Bar Section involving the Florida Bar. Outlined The Actual Very Best Lawyers in America. Member, Travelers Century Club, (visited 217 countries). Past president, Central Florida Fair; Paul Harris Fellow and past president, Orlando Rotary Club. Member, university Club, Citrus Club, Nation Club regarding Orlando, trustee, Chesley Magruder Charitable Trust, past chairman, WMFE (public TV and also radio). Former chairman, Helpful Cost Savings Bank; former president as well as chairman, Mine and Mill Supply, Lakeland, as well as Bert Lowe Supply, Tampa; owner, operator associated with Riverbend Ranch, Sumter County. Listed, Who's Which inside the South and Southwest, Who's who throughout American Law, Who's who throughout Finance and also Industry, Who's Which inside America and also Who's who in the World. Any Mason, Knight Templar, Shiner, 33rd degree, inspector general honorary, Scottish Rite. Grand orator, 1982, 1986, Grand Lodge involving free & Accepted Masons associated with Florida. I'm a fellow, American University involving Trial Lawyers.

RAYMOND J. HARE, Fort Lauderdale Family: Youngsters - Melissa M. Jones, Melanie R. Hare Career Highlights: Served in the U.S. Army, 1943-46 undergraduate study with Wagner College, Staten Island, N.Y. following WWII: University Or College regarding Miami LL.B, J.D., Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity. General practice involving law in Fort Lauderdale unit appointed towards the Court regarding Record through Governor Leroy Collins within 1959. Elected towards the circuit court for that 17th judicial circuit, 1973-90. Supreme Court certified mediator as well as federal court mediator, 1991 to present, along with always serve throughout Florida as being a senior judge.

The Actual law continues for you to be an outstanding along with rewarding profession regarding me.

WILLIAM T. (BILL) HARRISON, JR., Sarasota Family: Wife - Kitty Harrison; kids - Susan Harrison Hendrick, William T. Harrison III, Robert N. Harrison as well as Nancy C. Harrison Career Highlights: immediately next admission towards the Bar, I served for 21 weeks within the Army. I served within the 981st Area Artillery Battalion with the 40th Infantry Division in Korea. I possess practiced continuously along with my current firm since March 1953. in 1954, became counsel for the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, which is the master of Sarasota Memorial Hospital, and possess served because capacity ever since. I served as counsel for the SarasotaManatee Airport Authority via 1956 until 1977.

During the first 20 many a extended time of practice, I expended considerable occasion performing

real estate work along with handling charter apps for First Federal Financial Savings & Loan associated with Sarasota. I served as president with the Sarasota County Bar Association inside 1968-69, served a couple of terms like a part of the actual Judicial Nominating Commission for the second District Court regarding Appeal as well as I am a life person in the American Law Institute.

My practice places were: believe in along with estates, real property and wellness (hospital) law.

Among civic activities, I served as president in the local Boy Scout Council so when president of the Sarasota Opera Association.

STEPHEN HESSEN, Melbourne Family: Wife - Virginia Leslie Hessen; children - Steve, Jr., Virginia Ann, Andrew J. Career Highlights: My practice concentrated within real estate development law; planning and zoning; territory rezoning; Dade County's first chairman with the "Zoning Appeals Board," 1955-66.

Practiced within Coral Gables, 1951-60; South Miami, 1961-85.

WILLIAM M. HOEVELER, Miami Career Highlights: Born throughout Paris, France, August 23, 1922; received training through Temple University, 1941-43; Bucknell University, 1943-44; 1946-47, B.A.; Harvard university (Class Co-Marshal), 1947-50, LL.B. Involved inside seeking U.S.A. v. Barone, et al., Longshoremen's Union case. Throughout days inside trial, it continues to become certainly 1 of the longest cases attempted in the Southern District of Florida, associated with which I'm a judge.

Other cases associated with interest: U.S.A. v. Reilly, et al., Trial regarding Zion Coptics - regarding marijuana violations; Cruz v. Ferre - case concerning the issue of metropolis censorship involving cable T.V., Zamora v. CBS, et al., - suit against networks pertaining to so-called T.V. Intoxication; a pair of cases involving Omega 7 terrorist group, U.S.A. vs. Arocena, et al., handling of constitutional claims against Dade County Jail, Broward County Jail and Monroe County Jail, U.S.A. v. Noriega, as well as U.S.A. v. State involving Florida, SFWM, et al., (Everglades pollution).

Was a new founding director and also incorporator associated with Youth Industries, Inc., set up in cooperation with just about all the Church in the Resurrection, 54th Avenue, Liberty City. dedicated in order to coaching drop-out youths in marketable vocational skills. Active to get a quantity of years in the Liberty Metropolis and 79th Street locations - no more inside existence.

Community involvement, honors and also recognitions include: Incorporator and also board involving directors, Youth Industries; board involving trustees, Transition, Inc., assisting in the transition coming from prison existence to outside life; and also trustee board and also reader, Recording for the Blind, Miami Unit. Appointed to Federal bench, April 1977; American Bar Association - occupied numerous positions associated with duty for example chairman regarding committees, plan chairman, person in governing council (four years), plus yr 1981-82, chairman involving Section Torts along with Insurance Practice (about 19,000+ members). Chairman, 198990, Executive Committee of the National Conference of Federal Trial Judges, Judicial Administration Division in the American Bar Association; St. Stephens Episcopal Church, member since 1953, vestryman pertaining to several three-year periods, Senior Warden, 1982 as well as 1983, member of Vestry, 1986-89; Lay Reader along with Chalice Bearer. Had Been again person in Vestry along with Senior Warden, 1990-91. Former part of Florida Bar Tort Litigation Review Com mission,

furthermore person in Commission within 1985-86; part of American Law Institutute; American Bar Association; the Florida Bar; Dade County Bar Association; honorary person in Phi Alpha Delta, Legal Fraternity associated with School of Miami; Judicial Fellow, American University of Trial Lawyers; received your Miami Beach Bar Association's Award involving Merit, 1983-84; Florida Association involving Criminal defense Attorneys Association, Judicial Distinction Award, 1986-87; named very best district judge throughout Eleventh Circuit by Your American Lawyer, 1983. Former person in Governing Committee, forum Committee about the Construction Market involving American Bar Association; indexed by Who's Whom throughout America; received Silver Medallion Award pertaining to Brotherhood via National Conference associated with Christians and also Jews, February 1991; received Law Enforcement Award via Sons with the American Revolution, September 1990; chairman, Standing Committee upon Professionalism, The Actual Florida Bar, 1992-93, 1993-94; member 1994-present. Served about the board associated with directors, Metro YMCA.; hon orary diplomate, American Board involving Trial Advocates; Lifetime Achievement Award, greater Miami Jewish Federation, November 1991; Distinction throughout Chosen Profession Alumni Award, Bucknell University, 1992; and has been elected honorary fellow, American college involving Construction Lawyers, February 1993; contributed for you to numerous publications and other legal contributions pertaining to American Bar Association and others. Lectures on legal and other topics include: Florida Bar CLE Trial Advocacy Seminar, (frequent contributor upon closing argument practice; regarding Florida Bar and also Dade Bar, talks on Federal Rules, cross examination, trial techniques (aviation), discovery as well as abuse, damages, professionalism, ethics and also constitutional law (1st Amendment); 1986-87 Jefferson town Hall meetings planning as well as took component in among meetings within Celebration in the Bicentennial in the Constitution.

Spoke in different occasions before Rotary, Kiwanis, Chamber associated with Commerce organizations and also different bar associations about various subjects such as your Constitution, professionalism as well as the independence of lawyers, etc., in addition guest lecturer at College of Miami Law School; speaker in Area of North Miami Annual Prayer Breakfast, 1985; Commencement address at Bucknell University, may 30, 1993; senior lecturing fellow, Duke College Law School, January 1995; 1 week seminar upon Judicial Process; adjunct professor university involving Miami Law School, 199596 Semester Program about Judicial Process; seminar lecturing fellow Duke College Law School, January 3-6, 1996, 20-hour program upon Judicial Process; Commencement address, School associated with Miami Law Institution midyear graduation, December 1995; 199698 chairman, American Bar Association Useful Resource Team for Higher Profile Trials; Dade County Bar Association, David W. Dyer Professionalism Award, 1998; Humanitarian with the 12 Months Award YMCA associated with greater Miami, 1998; appointed in order to Supreme Court of Florida Committee in Professionalism, 1999; along with Pontifical Medal Benemerenti bestowed through His Holiness Pope John Paul II, 2000.

WILLIAM MEREDITH HOLLAND, Lake Park Family: Wife -- Margarett E. Holland; kids - William M. Holland, Jr., Maurice V. Holland, Gian M. Holland, Gaelim M. Holland and also Shakira M. Holland Career Highlights: Episcopalian, born inside Stay Oak, then achieved my primary, fundamental and high school education in Orlando, where I graduated via Jones Higher School. I subsequently gained the BA degree from Florida A&M and also Boston Universities, as well as the J.D. coming from Boston College Law School. I'm any veteran regarding WWII, during that I served in both European along with Asiatic Theaters, and furthermore have since traveled extensively through North, Central and South America, Europe, Asia as well as Africa. Hobbies are: tropical as well as marine fish, electronics as well as photography.

Responsible pertaining to or perhaps contributed to considerable achievements, notably within the

field of civil legal rights as well as constitutional law. Admitted to train law inside Florida within 1951, then admission to the U.S. Court of Appeals, 1952 as well as the U.S. Supreme Court within 1956. Served as municipal judge in Riviera Beach from 1972-77; part of the Florida Bar, American Bar Association, Civil rights and also Responsibilities Committee with the American Bar Association, Palm Beach County Bar Association as well as the American Judicata Society. a member of the Board associated with Directors involving Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc., and also director of the Florida Municipal judges Association. among the actual civic achievements where I get played a main role are: the integration as well as nondiscriminatory transportation back as well as forth from Palm Beach International Airport; integration regarding municipal golfing courses, swimming pools, parks, playgrounds, libraries, cemeteries along using other municipal facilities; integration of the public schools regarding Palm Beach County; employment associated with minorit ies throughout shops and also in the public-utilities companies in Palm Beach County; desegregation regarding facilities involving county beaches as well as on Florida's turnpike; along with achievements inside fair housing along with employment. I has been an attorney within the case setting up "Totten Trusts" in Florida. Awarded your Phi Beta Sigma Achievements Award, National Company League Outstanding Solutions Award, Phi Delta Kappa Distinguished service Award, Hr Award of American Bicentennial Year, Florida Alumni Association Award and Hadassah Myrtle Wreath Award to possess an Outstanding Contribution inside Civil and Human Rights, Distinguish service Award regarding State regarding Florida, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Social Motion Award, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Award regarding Memorial service for you to education along with Children, Urban League's Martin Luther King Award, 1979; Omega Psi Phi Citizen in the Yr Award, Florida A&M College Honor Award. Received the particular NAACP community service and Equal Justice Award, National Company League Civil rights Award, Harriette S. Glasner Freedom Award with regard to Lifelong Devotion in order to Civil Liberties. Olympic torch bearer for your 1996 Olympics. Inside 1996, the Palm Beach County school Administration complex has been named inside his honor. Received your Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Distinguished community Support Award in Law. Biographical listings are generally in: Who's That inside the South as well as Southwest, Dictionary regarding International Biography of community Leaders regarding American, National Social Directory, Who's Whom Amongst Black Americans, Who's who Within American Law, 2 Thousand Men of Achievement, Who's Which regarding Intellectuals, Who's Whom inside Society, Who's Whom in America, and others.

J.B. HOPKINS, Pensacola Family: Wife - Stella Grubbs Hopkins (married Sept. 8, 1949); youngsters - 4 daughters: Delrene Lou Vassaur (Elmer); Holly Jean Odom (Wally); Julie Trey Hopkins; Teresa Hoyt Langham (Steve) Career Highlights: Assistant county solicitor, 1951. Elected to the Florida Residence associated with Representatives throughout 1954 and also had been re-elected inside 1956. Although in the legislature, thought to always be able to be among 10 outstanding legislators (95 House, 38 Senate) in all of both sessions served. Retired through general law practice, February 1, 2001, after a 50year career.

S. NEIL HOSENBALL, Arlington, Virginia Family: Wife - Gitta G. Hosenball; kids - Son, Mark, reporter along with Newsweek, daughters, Robin a new pilot along with Northwest Airlines and Kim, a new human source officer with McKesson Career Highlights: Received my B.S. diploma within chemistry, in the School regarding Michigan, 1948 as well as my LL.B. through Harvard Law School, 1951. Served in the U. S. Army, 1943-46.

Private general practice in Cleveland, Ohio, 1951-61. on becoming any member of NASA throughout 1961, my practice focused on administrative law as well as government contracts. Attorney adviser, 1961-63, chief counsel, 1963-66, National Aeronautics as well as Area Administration (NASA) in the Lewis research center (now your John Glenn Study Center), Cleveland, Ohio. Assistant general counsel, 1966-67, deputy general counsel, 1967-75, general counsel (senior executive service), 197585, NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C. I happen in order to be awarded the: NASA Exceptional Medal; 2 NASA Distinguished Support Medals; National Civil Services League Award; and also the Presidential Distinguished Executive Award. Get served as adjunct professor involving air along with area law with George Washington Law School, 1970-80; School involving Colorado Law School, 1985-86; so when your U.S. delegate and head of del egation to United Nation Committee around the peaceful Utilizes involving Outer Space, 1970-80. I negotiated 3 international area law treaties. partner inside Washington, D.C. workplace regarding Denver Colorado firm involving Davis, Graham along with Stubbs, 1986-90.

Recalling my trip to Tallahassee throughout October 1951 to consider The Actual Florida Bar exam brings fond memories. I was surprised at the small range getting your exam, regarding 25-30, almost all male. Merely those going to out-of-state law schools were needed to take the bar exam.

Individuals graduating through Florida law schools had been admitted for the Bar by certificate. the exam ended up being held within the Senate chambers and also consisted completely regarding essay questions.

I discovered a couple of statutes within the Florida Code that were special to become able to Florida and probably various other Southern states. They Will were statutes dealing with consanguinity and also miscegenation. I memorized both regarding these statutes just about the opportunity they will seems around the bar exam. Generally there had been a minimum of ten concerns dealing with conflict associated with laws that required knowledge of one as well as each statutes. I passed the exam and also was admitted for the Bar. I'm proud to always be able to have been the person in the Florida Bar for 50-years.

FLOYD V. HULL, JR., Fort Lauderdale Family: Wife - Jeanora R. Hull, 53 years; children - 4 children, eight grandchildren Career Highlights: School involving Florida B.A., 1949; LL.B. along with honors, 1951, replaced with J.D. 1967. I was actively engaged within the practice involving law from 1951-98, semi-active now, which include three numerous many years of support in the military, 1951-54.

Fraternities: Delta Tau Delta; Honorary Legal Fraternity Phi Alpha Delta (president, 1951); Phi Kappa Phi; Scabbard along with Blade (honorary military fraternity).

Membership along with activities: Broward County and also American Bar Associations; The Particular Florida Bar; Family Members Law Committee associated with Broward County Bar Association, chairman, 1972-73; American Arbitration Association Panel regarding Arbitrators; Fort Lauderdale Bicentennial Committee; Broward County Minutemen-General, chairman regarding July 4, 1976 "Salute to America"; Federal Small League involving Fort Lauderdale president, 1960-98; chairman, little League world Series, Large League Division, Committee along with Tournament Director, 1970 advisory board chairman; Broward County Municipal Most Judges Association (secretary 1973-74, vice president, 1974-75, president 1975-76); Rio Vista Civic Association (president 1974-75, director). Former person in Fort Lauderdale Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, 1969 in order to 2000; Broward County Citizens' Athletic Advisory Counsel, 1974; director Brian Piccolo Chapter National Football Hall regarding Fame; co-chairman with regard to progression of

Small Yankee Stadium, 1963-98 (now referred to be able to as Floyd Hull Stadium) by simply Town Commission Resolution, 1979; chairman regarding Political Screening Committee for that Counsel of Fort Lauderdale Civic Homeowners' Association, Lauderdale Lethal Yellowing Program, 1975; one of 5 members associated with Accountability pertaining to 1996, $35 million Fort Lauderdale Parks Bond Issue, 1996 in order to date.

Former member: Ethics Committee involving Broward County Bar Association; Jaycee; Elks Lodge No. 1517; Downtown Kiwanis Club; American Legion; little Yankee Football League; War Memorial Advisory Board chairman; Southside Kiwanis Club.

Military Service: U.S. Army (Infantry), 2nd lieutenant, 1951; Judge Advocate General's Corps, 1st lieutenant, 1951-54 (Pentagon as well as Germany).

Admitted: the Florida Bar, 1951; United States Regarding America Court of Military Appeals, 1952; Usa District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1954; united States Court regarding Appeals, 5th Circuit, 1955.

Judgeships: Metropolis of Fort Lauderdale Municipal Court assistant municipal judge, 1955-63; associate municipal judge, 1963-77.

Awards: Exchange Club Citizen Award, 1965; Miami Herald-Broward County Citizen Sportsman's Award in the Year, 1965; Downtown Kiwanis Distinguished Services Award, 1970; Fraternal Order regarding Police Citizen of the Yr Award, 1974; Fort Lauderdale Chamber involving Commerce Citizen in the Month Award, April 1975; Brian Piccolo Chapter involving National Football foundation and also Hall of Fame Contribution involving Amateur Football Award, 1975; Broward County certificate of Appreciation; Jaycee Citizen of the Year, 1977; WINEZ Citizen in the Day, 1979; Distinguished service Award - Baseball Association associated with Taiwan, 1977; Medal involving Award Amateur Sports Association of Taiwan, 1977; George Washington Metel Award from Freedoms Groundwork at Valley Forge, 1979; Outstanding service Award offered by the Minister involving Schooling involving Taiwan - Medal and also Citation, 1980; Outstanding Services Award with regard to community Involvement from Fort Lauderdale Junior League, 1981; 12-year Services Award - Parks & Recreation Advisory Board coming from city Commission, 1980; Plaqu e of Appreciation, Sante Fe Springs, California; Document associated with Appreciation Rotary Club; Qualification involving Appreciation, Fort Lauderdale Oral School; Fraternal Order of Police - Citizen of the Year, 1981; Distinguished Volunteer Department, Youth Sports Advisory Counsel; Recognition involving Outstanding Achievement Development in the Alan A. Morton Middle from your Parks & Recreation along with Advisory Board, 1986; Certification of Appreciation from your city of Fort Lauderdale, 1989; special recognition through the Broward County Sheriffs Office, 1986; unique recognition from Governor Martinez in 1989 - had been selected coming from 750,000 inside 1991 as International Volunteer with the Small League Baseball Youth Program; I happen in order to be chosen among the actual three recipients in the Citizen of the Yr Recognition through the city involving Fort Lauderdale, 1992; at present part-time Code Master for the Metropolis associated with Fort Lauderdale.

Watauga Vista: I have owned as well as vacationed regarding approximately 10 years, now residing off and on concerning half of each year.

Trusteeship: Inside 1991, I set up as well as are already serving as becoming a trustee of a $10,000.00 (per selected scholar) scholarships or grants with regard to Canadian kids in Petrolia, Canada. My wife along with I journey annually with residents involving Watauga, Richard A. Mills and also Chris Mills, to Canada to award these scholarships, and also as regarding this point we've

funded 175 students in the Nicol Scholarship Fund.

DONALD W. HULMES, Fort Lauderdale Family: Wife - Nancy; youngsters - Donna Lee, Jeffrey, Lori, Gail along with Beverly Career Highlights: Graduate regarding Fort Union Military Academy, 1944; U.S. Navy, 1944-45; graduated in the University Or College involving Miami Law School, with a J.D., February 1951.

Practiced with just about all the law firm regarding Hulmes, Dreiling, Pollock & Weber as well as was an attorney with regard to Broward Public Schools, 17 years; attorney regarding Broward Neighborhood College, 15 years; attorney regarding Citizen's Bank, Atlantic Bank and also First Union. I'm the part of the actual board regarding directors regarding Citizens as well as Atlantic Bank; president of Hollywood Jaycees; part of the particular Board regarding Trustees, South Broward Hospital district; area councilman, Metropolis associated with Lauderhill; eagle scout, assistant scoutmaster Troop III, Hollywood.

JOHN J. HURTAK, Miami Family: Wife - Jeanne E. Hurtak; kids - Janine H. Bosley, James M. Hurtak, Jerome J. Hurtak, John A. Hurtak Career Highlights: How may I possibly describe 1 client encounter when in 50 numerous many years of practice there was therefore many? Your a extremely important factor in which stands apart as giving me probably the most fulfillment might be described within this manner: as I appear retrace these many years, it does indeed supply great satisfaction to understand that the folks who stumbled on me pertaining to legal assistance throughout these early years, must have greatly appreciated my efforts upon their behalf and the method by which I set my fees. This was pretty much interrelated as well as pals associated with individuals who had come in my experience within the first place. as I reflect about this now, I recognize the way it affected my entire legal career. I was able to set up my own, personal office as well as I remained a completely independent practitioner concentrating in real estate along with probate estate work.

MARTIN (MARTY) J. KABCENELL, Sarasota Family: Wife - Pauline Kabcenell; youngsters - Dirk Kabcenell, Andrea Kabcenell as well as James Kabcenell Career Highlights: I served a couple regarding years as getting a municipal judge as well as 35 a lengthy time as a corporate officer.

DAVID (DAVE) JACKSON KADYK, Palm Harbor Family: Wife - Beverly Duggar Kadyk; youngsters - (sons) B. James Kadyk, Peter L. Kadyk, Daniel S. Kadyk, Christopher L. Kadyk Career Highlights: I attended Dartmouth School where I earned my A.B. throughout 1947 and Stetson University Or College Higher Education regarding Law exactly where I received my J.D. in 1951. I was related with the Maritime Law Association involving he US - proctor, 1969; Federation of Insurance Counsel - vice president, 1972-73; board certified civil trial lawyer, 1983; National Board regarding Trial Advocacy - civil trial, 1985; American Board of Trial Advocates, 1986; Florida defense Lawyers Association, president, 1975-76; the actual American Higher Education regarding

Trial Lawyers, 1989; circuit, county along with federal mediator, 1996. I practiced using MacFarlane, Ferguson, Allison & Kelly, 1951-97 as well as using Smith, Clark, Delesie, et al., 1997date.

CLARENCE KALENIAN, Philadelphia, PA Family: Wife - Marian Najarian Kalenian, who stood a Master's Diploma in Songs (deceased upon Sept. 8, 1999); Son - Dr. Mark Hagop Kalenian, which is employed at the Alabama Asthma & Allergy Clinic within Dothan, AL Career Highlights: I worked about a year inside Coral Gables. I then joined Philco-Ford Corporation like a technical representative and also senior contract administrator for 19 years. My perform assignments had been within Japan, Washington, D.C., Georgia as well as Pennsylvania. I later on worked for Conrail (a freight railroad) within Philadelphia, PA as a senior contract administrator.

Inside 1994, I made a choice to retire in Philadelphia, PA. I was a little more successful during my hobby of playing inside "chess" tournaments. I won the particular Miami and Florida chess titles o/a 1951. Inside Pennsylvania, I won the particular Philadelphia and Pennsylvania chess titles o/a, 1964. Within 1971, I won your U.S. Amateur chess title.

HAROLD H. KASSIN, Weston Family: Wife - Delores Jean Kassin; Daughter - Kimberly Ann Kassin Career Highlights: Litigation attorney with just about all the law firm of Unger & Kowitt, 1801 No. Pine Island Road, Plantation. Phone: (954)370-9999. Admitted to rehearse before the United States Regarding America Supreme Court. Outlined in Marquis: Who's Whom in American Law. Florida real-estate broker along with instructor for that Florida real Estate License.

FRANCIS (FRANK) X. KNUCK Hialeah Family: Wife - Esther Clark Knuck; youngsters - Terry Knuck Andrews, Francis X. Knuck, Jr., John Joseph Knuck; Grandchildren - Kenneth E. Andrews, Ronald Clark Andrews, Sandra Denise Andrews, Francis X. Knuck III, Kara Knuck, John Carey Knuck; Fantastic Grandchildren - Beth Roberson, Ethan Andrews and also Emily Andrews Career Highlights: Assistant state attorney; county judge, Dade County; Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court Judge, 1965-88. I retired using senior status.

MARSHALL LANGER, London, England; St. James, Barbados Family: Wife - Carole Wien Langer; Kids - Andrew Langer (Berkeley, CA), Jeffrey Langer (Hollywood, FL) Career Highlights: I practiced law in Miami for over thirty years and in addition have lived and also worked in Europe since 1985. I'm now of-counsel to always be able to Shutts & Bowen's offices in London, England and also Miami. I still consult using private clients and governments on matters relating towards the migration of people from one country to another, economic citizenship and residence programs, passports, residence, domicile, prosperity preservation, international tax planning and in addition the use of tax treaties. I at present be the specialist for the Grenada

government so that as Grenada's Trade and Investment Commissioner. I possess created extensively on topics relating to become able to international tax law. Additionally to creating a quantity of various other books, I have been co-author since 1980 regarding Rhoades & Langer, U.S. International Taxation along with Tax Treaties, the six-volume set which usually I update quarterly. I taught for most years in the University Or College associated with Miami Law School, serving as an adjunct professor until 1985. I have got chaired and also spoken at numerous tax institutes and also semin ars throughout America and Europe, also such as Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia, and the Caribbean. I possess testified many times through invitation just before subcommittees with the U.S. Residence involving Representatives and also the U.S. Senate. Inside 1990, I had been selected Outstanding Tax Attorney of the year through the Tax Section of the Florida Bar. I serve around the executive committee in the International Tax Planning Association as well as I'm the member of your International Academy of Estate as well as Have Confidence In Law and a fellow in the American Bar Foundation.

THOMAS (TOM) E. LEE, JR., Tequesta Family: children - (daughter) Lynn Cruse; (sons) Thomas, John, David and James Career Highlights: General practice involving law, 1951-61; 1974-96; director, State Beverage Department regarding Florida, 1961-63; circuit judge, Eleventh Judicial Circuit associated with Florida, 1963-74; chief judge, Eleventh Judicial Circuit involving Florida, 1972-74; faculty, National Judicial College, eight years. I'm now the retired senior circuit judge and also Florida Supreme Court certified mediator and also arbitrator.

JULIAN F. LEONARD, Jacksonville Family: Wife - Tommie B. Leonard Career Highlights: My practice focused in the area of real property.

WILLIAM F. LEONARD, Ft. Lauderdale Family: Wife - Elizabeth Roberts Leonard (married within 1949); youngsters William Robert Leonard, C. Glenn Leonard, as well as Elizabeth Leonard Booth. (All three associated with my kids are lawyers.)

Career Highlights: Leonard received his law diploma from your university involving Florida throughout 1951. after the two-year Army tour regarding duty within Korea, he began practicing law inside Ft. Lauderdale within the areas associated with probate and general business. I'm senior companion within the Golf Course Condos For Sale silver spring md Ft. Lauderdale law firm associated with Leonard & Morrison. Served as president in the Broward County Bar Association coming from 1974 to become able to 1975, as person in the Florida Bar Board associated with Governors via 1975 to become able to 1979, about the Fourth District Court associated with Appeals Judicial Nominating Commission since 1987, and will be also present chairman.

In 1982, Gov. Bob Graham appointed me towards the Florida Board of Regents, for a five-year term.

Graham later on appointed me to the Council of 100, a gubernatorial advisory board.

I get served on numerous civic as well as skilled organizations. I get served as: former chairman of Holy Cross Hospital; past chairman, Holy Cross Foundation; former person in the actual board regarding directors, Citizens and Southern National Bank; former member and chairman, Southeast

Bank associated with Broward County; former member, board regarding governors of Nova Law School; former director, Ft. Lauderdale Historical Society; along with former director in the Bonnet House. I'm additionally director emeritus of the Broward community college Foundation. I have served like a member of the actual School involving Florida Basis Board involving Directors and the leadership committee with the Foundation's Embrace Excellence campaign. Also, selected as a distinguished alumnus from the College involving Florida.

JERRY M. LINDZON, Miami Family: Wife - Elena Gomez del Campo de Lindzon Career Highlights: Former partner of the next firms inside Miami: Bernstein & Hodsdon, Heller & Lindzon; as well as Williams, Salomon, Kenney & Lindzon. Former person in the particular board associated with directors with the subsequent corporations: Bacardi Corporation (a Delaware corporation); Bacardi International Restricted (a Bermuda corporation); and Bacardi Restricted (a Bermuda corporation). Former trustee with the Miami art Museum. currently person in the particular board regarding directors of the Bacardi family Foundation, a non-profit corporation.

Inactive part of the Florida Bar since 1970. My areas involving practice were: real estate; corporate; wills & trusts; as well as taxes.

C. DONALD (DON) MACLEAN, JR., Jacksonville Family: Wife - Georgia M. MacLean; kids - Melanie M. Cross, Melissa M. Turner, Charles D. MacLean III, J. Paul MacLean, M. Jan MacLean, Marjorie M. Ajamia Career Highlights: General practice throughout Jacksonville, 1951-2001, together with emphasis upon real estate, probate as well as banking; trustee, Lawyers Title Guaranty Fund; attorney pertaining to Duval County Legislative Delegation, 1962-63; elected for you to First Metropolis Council regarding Consolidated Government in the Metropolis of Jacksonville, 1968-1972; appointed State of Florida Commission in Ethics, 1977; officer along with board member of civic, service, nonprofit and religious organizations, including American Red Cross Volunteer Lifestyle Saving Corps, Boy Scouts, Rotary, Meals Bank regarding Jacksonville, St. Vincent DePaul Society, Catholic Charities.

BERNARD S. MANDLER, Miami Family: Wife - Ellen Mandler; kids - Mitchell W. Mandler, Jeffrey L. Mandler and Lori Winters Career Highlights: Scholastically, I graduated cum laude in the School of Miami Law School. I would always be a person in the actual Miami Law Quarterly. I was instrumental in striving the situation involving Chamberlain v. Dade County, which had been the lawsuit that will declared Bible studying along together with other religious practices inside the Dade County public schools unconstitutional; this example went up for the U.S. Supreme Court. I'm an av-rated attorney and also happen in order to be certified as an industrial trial lawyer by The Actual Florida Bar along with through the National Institute regarding Trial Advocacy.

I am past president regarding Small River Lions Club along with past director of the Dade County Bar Association. I have tried approximately 75 commercial litigation cases, both jury along with nonjury, throughout state and federal courts.

ROBERT TRASK MANN, Belleair

Family: Wife - Elizabeth Brown of Tampa, 1947; youngsters - Robert T. Mann, Jr., Margaret Elizabeth Mann. one grandchild.

Career Highlights: Born in Tarpon Springs, June 5, 1924. Received my B.S. in operation administration from the College of Florida, 1946; M.A. throughout Government in the George Washington University, 1948; J.D. from your University Or College involving Florida, 1951; LL.M. through Harvard, 1953; LL.M., Yale 1968, LL.D. (Hon.) Stetson University, 1979. Assistant Professor of Law, Northeastern University, 1951-53, private practice, Tampa, 1953-68. Judge, 2nd District Court involving Appeal, 1968-74 (chief judge, 1973-74); professor of law, School associated with Florida, 1974-86, professor emeritus, 1986 - present.

Member with the Florida Home associated with Representatives, 1956-68. Florida Public Support Commission, 1978-81 (chairman 1979-81); St. Petersburg Occasions award as outstanding representatives, 1967 session. Tampa Jaycees Outstanding Child of the Year, 1958.

District lay leader, the particular Methodist Church, 1956-66; member numerous Methodist boards.

SAM H. MANN, St. Petersburg Family: Wife - may Joan Mann; youngsters - Vivian Louise Mann, Sam H. Mann III as well as Wallace B. Mann Career Highlights: Attended Yale University, 1943-48, which includes support inside the U.S. Naval Reserve with the rank associated with lieutenant (j.g.) upon discharge, as well as with a B.A. degree, using honors, within 1948. Thereafter, attended along with graduated coming from School of Florida School associated with Law with LL.B. in 1951 along with J.D. conferred throughout 1967. Am any person in Very first Presbyterian Church, Bay Region Yale Alumni Association along with University Or College of Florida National Alumni Association. from 1951 for you to 1984, I would become a companion inside Harrison, Greene, Mann, Rowe, Stanton & Mastry and also currently am a new member of Harris, Barrett, Mann & Dew in St. Petersburg. I ended up being admitted to practice before just about all Florida courts, Center and Southern Districts (U.S.) along with Fifth as well as 11th circuits (U.S. Court associated with Appeals) and also the United States of America Supreme Court. Member regarding Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity along with member within great standing with the St. Petersburg Bar Association, American Bar Association and also Your Florida Bar. I'm presently the person in Pinellas County Trial Lawyers Association, National Association associated with Railroad Trial Counsel, Protection research Institute and also International Association involving defense Counsel. Additionally, I'm a new fellow with the American Higher Education of Trial Lawyers, the particular American Bar foundation and the Florida Bar Foundation, and is presently emeritus person in the Florida defense Lawyers Association. My practice locations had been inside civil litigation, defense generally goods liability, specifically along with probate/trust.

MARK MARKS, Miami Family: Wife - Beatrice; Youngsters - Kimberly S. Marks, Gary H. Marks (a practicing Ft. Lauderdale attorney) along with Dr. Lawrence Marks, D.M.D. Career Highlights: I had been fortunate to successfully handle certainly 1 of the initial wrongful death claims within the country of the two-year outdated little one against any Pompano Beach pharmacy when the small one died involving an overdose, after having ingested medication pills prescribed for that mother that possess been toxic to children. Your theory of negligence had been based around the proven fact that the actual pills were dispensed in a tiny plastic container secured

with a non-safety lock cap, as had been the particular custom in the time, which usually allowed the little one to simply open up the container as well as ingest the actual pills. Presently there has been zero case law as well as safety regulations throughout impact anywhere at the time. Quickly thereafter, it became an business practice and also standard to set safety caps in just about all prescribed medications. Second, one with the most memorable case which I at just about any time handled ended up being when I would end up being a younger lawyer. I has been summoned on an emergency schedule simply by one of my personal injury clients. I has been joining services with temple in Yom Kippur, among the actual holiest events of the season in the Jewish religion, to fill out as crimina l protection counsel in his probable cause trial in which he had been arrested for initial diploma murder. Regarding course, it was in an expert bono time frame however I left solutions along with handled the particular defense successfully, the financing pertaining to which in turn I do not necessarily take, but create it for an authority more than myself. My practice areas were: personal injury; workers' compensation; and general practice.

M. MINNETTE MASSEY, Coral Gables Career Highlights: I have got served as Professor associated with Law for your university associated with Miami; member of the particular American Law Institute; American Bar Association, Sections about Individual rights and Litigation as well as Legal Insurance; American Judicature Society.

Senior warden and also chancellor, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral; Federal Judicial Nominating Commission, 1972-79; Florida Bar rules of Civil Procedure, 25+ years; united States District Court, Southern District associated with Florida, Admission towards the Bar Examination; Dade County Bar Association, Courts Committees.

JOHN MATTHEW MCCORMICK, WinterPark Family: Wife - Doris Ward (June 1945); children - 5 youngsters along with 11 grandchildren Career Highlights: Born throughout Gary, Indiana in September 21, 1922; had been inside the Army Air Corps with regard to 5 years throughout world War II; four-engine bomber pilot inside Italy; prisoner regarding war involving Rumanian government. Entered College involving Florida in February, 1947, received LL.B. inside February 1951.

Associate within law firm involving Maguire, Voorhis & Wells, 1951-53; assistant counsel, Florida Property Commission, 1953-54; associate attorney, Anderson & Rush, 1954-57; law partner, Edwards & McCormick, 1957-68; law partner, McCormick & Hitt, 1968-70; single practitioner, 1970-present.

Secretary, Orange County Bar Association, 1953; chairman, law library, 1954-60; chairman, Orange County Grievance Committee "A" Unit, 1970.

Have practiced law inside Orlando since graduating from law school. My office may be located in 501 East Church Street, Orlando 32801 since June 1968 where my practice focused on real property, wills and also estates as well as family law.

WILLIAM C. (MAC) MCLEAN, JR., Tampa Family: Wife - Rutheanne; kids - Susannah Collins (Shubin), Cynthia Louise (Baran), William Campbell IV Career Highlights: Admitted to practice in most Florida courts and additionally the U.S. Court,

Southern District along with happen for you to be engaged in the general practice regarding law throughout Tampa since 1951. Began prosecuting noncapital felonies along with misdemeanors beneath Hillsborough County Solicitor, 1952-1957; served as legal aid in order to Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation, 1953, 1955 as well as 1957 sessions. Served either as a new possible assistant Hillsborough County attorney, or even as a advisor attorney for you to Hillsborough County, concentrating in eminent domain litigation. Appointed as general counsel towards the Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority, concentrating in eminent domain litigation, and have served through 1972 for the present. General private civil practice offers included real property and also commercial transactions and also litigation; wills, trusts along with probate practice and also family law. Starting in 1951, practiced throughout partnership using father along with brother; as well as happen in order to be a sole practitioner since 1972; so when William C. McLean, Jr., P.S. since 1979. in 2000 merge d practice with the Tampa firm of Gray Harris Robinson Shackleford Farrior along with serves Involving Counsel to the firm. Extra skilled involvements possess been: president - community Concerts Association, 1960-1970; director of Pan American Bank of Tampa, 1964-1986; YMCA director, 1964-1988; president along with chairman involving YMCA-YWCO, 1972-1974; founder along with director regarding St. Andrews Society regarding Florida, Inc., 1976-1984; president, 1980-1982; director involving High Quality Fruit Growers, Inc., 1965-1982, president, 1978-1980. My civic involvements have got included: ordained elder with the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A., since 1965; presently president and also trustee associated with Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church, Inc., Tampa; former chairman and also trustee of Westminster Presbytery and also its Council; member, Tampa Rotary Club, since 1988; part of Tampa Exchange Club, 19701989; social memberships in: Tampa Yacht & country Club, Tampa Club, College Club along with Ye Mystic Krew of Gasparilla; member, Technical Advisory Committee, Hillsborough County Environmental Lands Acquisition and also Protection Plan (ELAPP), 1987 in order to date.

FRANK SIMEON MEADOW, Woodbridge, Connecticut Family: Wife - Martha MacKenzie Meadow; children Todd MacKenzie Meadow and also Craig Gardiner Meadow Career Highlights: Commissioned ensign, United States Associated With America Navy, Notre Dame University, 1944. Served in the Pacific Theatre. Graduated Tufts University, 1947. Attended Tufts Health-related Institution pertaining to Master's Degree. Attended School regarding Connecticut Law School, 1948. Transferred to School of Miami Law School, J.D., 1951. Associate regarding Roth & Faber Law Offices, Miami, 1951 in order to 1952. Admitted to end up being able to State of Connecticut Bar, 1952. Related along with Hersey, Garber & Williams Law Firm, 1952. Appointed prosecuting attorney for your Metropolis involving New Haven, 1957. Appointed corporation counsel, Metropolis involving New Haven, practicing both inside firm involving Meadow & Reynolds.

Nominated Superior Court Judge, State involving Connecticut, 1983. Nonetheless serving as trial judge (retired).

MAC MERMELL, Miami Family: Wife - Peggy; Kids - David Mermell, Steven Mermell, Debra Miller, Randolf Mermell, Clifford Mermell Career Highlights: while I was nonetheless being throughout undergraduate school, I enlisted within the U.S. Army Air Corps for any four along using a half 12 months stretch, culminating in a 17 month tour of duty like a pilot within India, traversing the particular Himalaya Mountains in between India along with China (Over your Hump!) Upon returning towards the states along with discharge, I finished my studies and received the BB.A. from Metropolis college of New York. Together With your

BBA as well as three years employment to acquire a CPA, I sat for that CPA exam, passed most 4 parts in the initial attempt. Taxation and in addition the methods to decrease it was always my preferred practice. I enrolled within the university regarding Miami Institution involving Law with night and in 1951 acquired my law degree, allowing me in order to combine the two disciplines to raised serve my clients. I would be a founder and elected towards the very first board regarding directors associated with Your American Association associated with Attorney CPAs. I was elected treasurer with the national organization. I then organized along with had become the president in the Florida chapter associated with the same organization and retained in which office for the 1st ten years. Throughout the actual beginning, we had been most general practitioners struggling to produce a new livelihood, however using the growth regarding Miami and the possibilities the area brought, my practice finally resolved for the fields I enjoyed. after many years of meeting deadlines, I became throughout residence counsel for an over-the-counter corporation and, as time wore on, I began to get rid of clients in order to Heaven and also ended my career in probate practice. Because an aside, my wife, Peggy, and I managed Camp Universe, any summer camp for youngsters with regard to 40 summers. We provide an alumni of counselors who continued to become able to become attorneys most over your state.

HARRY LEWIS MICHAELS, Tallahassee Family: Wife - Lajuana; Youngsters - Harry, Jr., John, Melissa as well as Charles Career Highlights: Served as assistant prosecuting attorney (county solicitor) pertaining to Palm Beach County, 1955-1958; president regarding Tallahassee Bar Association. Served as chair regarding Florida Bar committees: Delinquency & Crime Prevention, Student education along with Admissions towards the Bar; author, the Investigating Officer, CLE publication; served on Board involving Governors, the Florida Bar, 1974-77.

JOSEPH (JOE) M. NADLER, Miami Family: Wife - Francine; youngsters - David as well as Susan Career Highlights: General civil practice. Commenced practice involving law, June 11, 1951; associate municipal judge, 1958-1960, North Miami Beach; elected circuit judge, 1980, Dade County; re-elected circuit judge, 1986. Served inside the civil division for ten years and additionally the juvenile division a pair of years. Recipient Nova University, Distinguished community Services Award regarding leadership within institution in the Elaine Gordon Remedy center with regard to youthful sexual offenders, 1988.

EMERY J. NEWELL, North Palm Beach Family: Wife - Jane; children - Susan Jaffee, Shelley Sayre as well as Jane Bogan Career Highlights: Right Away upon graduation via Florida, I drove for you to Camp Kilmer, new Jersey to start with the thrilling lifestyle of your 2nd lieutenant, U.S. Army, using later on assignments inside Virginia and also Inchon, Korea. Though certainly not officially a new section of JAG, I ended up being extremely fortunate to become assigned to them for my entire tour of duty.

Since the JAG friend involving mine when remarked, "Newell had been up to now behind leading lines, he were needed to go forward to obtain his supplies."

Returning where an individual can Palm Beach County, I joined my father to get a brief period, until he retired in the active practice. I hung out my shingle as a sole practitioner, and then formed the

small partnership with a couple of extended moment friends.

At this stage regarding my life, I has been devoting considerable time and power to numerous civic, charitable and church actions using my greatest pleasure derived from youth function -- coaching little league, officiating senior substantial school football and also serving as advisor towards the Kiwanis key Club. That was at this last capacity that I 1st met Crucial Clubbers Bob Graham along with Bill Nelson.

Thus, with this particular track record and also interest, it seemed a natural transfer to just accept the particular appointment as the initial judge in the freshly developed juvenile along with domestic relations court. Then around 1972, almost all us typical folk became part of the circuit court where I served until my retirement a number of ten a lengthy time ago. Generally there are lots of adjectives to become able to define judicial life, but boring is not among them. along your way, I had the actual honor in order to serve as chief judge for that 15th Circuit and also enjoyed getting an associate of the select Bar committee to become able to draft the first rules associated with Procedure for Juvenile Courts.

I got lucky and located any great lady to become my wife along with companion for that past 42 years. We possess three lovely daughters who, over time, possess introduced us along with seven grandchildren. they now offer all of the joy along with excitement this outdated boy can handle.

Retirement offers certainly been great for you to us. Our travels have got covered the particular U.S.A., China, Australia, great Britain (several times), all involving Europe in various times, Egypt, along with various other locales. The Particular travel, just any little golf, studying for pleasure, spectating in the kids ballgames and a few volunteer work with the local historical society fill the periods fairly nicely.

WILLIAM (BILL) E. NODINE, Belleair Family: Wife - Chris; kids - Thad and also Bruce Career Highlights: Senior companion - Richards, Nodine, Gilkey, Fite, Meyer and also Thompson, 1951-1972. President, chair and CEO of Clearwater Federal Cost Savings along with Loan Association and also Pioneer Personal Savings Bank, 1972-90. of counsel, McMullen, Everett, Logan, Marquardt & Cline and also Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen, 1990-to date. Past member, Judicial Nominating Commission for your Sixth Judicial Circuit; past chair, Clearwater Bar Association; past chair, Florida Personal Savings as well as Loan League (Florida League regarding financial Institutions); past executive committee member united States Personal Savings and also Loan League; chair, PAC Basis for that Executing Arts (Ruth Eckerd Hall); past director, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council.

ROBERT J. (BOB) NOVAK, Elmhurst, Illinois Family: Wife - Vivian; children - Mila and also David; Grandson - Bert Career Highlights: Returned in order to Chicago inside 1953 and also worked for Spiegel catalog shopping inside advertising regarding five years. I then worked 12 a lengthy time for. Westchester (IL) Financial Savings and Loan. Throughout 1971, I opened my law workplace within Oak Brook, IL. Within 1992, I joined my daughter Mila's law workplace in Melrose Park, IL. Although the girl practice can be almost all Spanish speaking, each my daughter as well Golf Course Homes For Sale silver spring md as I belong for the Bohemian Lawyers Association, and also for your last 2 summers

get entertained Bohemian law students in the Czech Republic. My practice places are: real estate, estate as well as general.

VINCENT PHILIP NUCCIO, Tampa Family: Daughter - Leslie L. Freeman Career Highlights: Received Bachelor associated with Arts degree from Lafayette College, Easton, PA as well as Juris Physician degree through John B. Stetson college associated with Law, then in Deland. Served inside the Usa Army as becoming a 1st lieutenant with service inside Korea.

Engaged within the practice associated with law as sole practitioner of law getting previously engaged inside the practice using the former law firm of Bertoch, Nuccio, Thornton and Estes.

Served as district secretary/ treasurer of Lions Clubs. Served as assistant area attorney, Metropolis associated with Tampa along with street board person in the particular State involving Florida Highway Board (now called Department regarding Transportation) beneath the actual administration of Governor Haydon Burns. My location regarding practice is within real estate, business law, corporation, wills and probate.

JAMES L. O'DONNELL, Sarasota Family: Youngsters -- Michael B. O'Donnell (software examiner, Boston), Julie S. O'Donnell (teacher, Ocala); 2 granddaughters that are also teachers Career Highlights: a highlight of my solo practice generally speaking practice was the actual freedom along with independence it allowed me, after three really restrictive a extended time within the Army. An Additional highlight ended up being the actual assortment regarding workplace practice and also court work that I encountered - lifestyle ended up being seldom dull. But yet another ended up being the particular privilege to be able to mingle using lawyers, the fine, bright group, many involving whom generally shared my pursuits both inside as well as away from practice regarding law. Has Been born throughout Soo, Michigan and also raised in Niagara Falls, New York.

Achieved my school credits before, during and following WWII. Served in the S.W. Pacific Theater. I happen to be able to be a Florida resident since 1949, Sarasota resident since 1951. I am the past part of your Interalia, Civitan Club, American Legion, Knights associated with Columbus, and also different Florida Bar groups.

GEORGE ONOPRIENKO, Jensen Beach Family: Wife - Doris C. Onoprienko Career Highlights: Retired like a full-time professor, teaching law at the university involving Miami University regarding Law for 46 years. Law courses taught: family law; appellate law; research & writing. Author involving two Florida Bar OLE publications: Cases and also materials about Florida Domestic Relations and Cases and materials on Florida Appellate Practice as well as Procedure Civil, Criminal, Administrative. Initial chairman in the Family Members Law Section involving Your Florida Bar. Fellow in the American Academy regarding Matrimonial Lawyers. Served upon many law committees: Dade County Bar Association; Florida Bar; American Bar Association. visiting professor associated with law in School regarding Florida Law School.

JAMES (JIM) ROBERT PARKS, Cooper City Family: Wife--W. Jean (deceased); children -- Cheryl J., Florence M., James R., Jr., Mary-Ellen L.,

Katherine M,. Sweeney T. and also William P. Career Highlights: I served in the U.S. Army via Could 1942 until January 1946, inside Europe via 1944-45. Took undergraduate work on Franciscan university regarding Steubenville, Ohio. I then entered the particular University Or College regarding Miami Institution involving Law, graduating inside 1951. 1 is at private practice until 1958 and then took employment using what was then your Florida Industrial Commission. I labored for that State associated with Florida until 1983 when I retired. after retirement, I returned to be able to private practice regarding a few years, until electing inactive status.

CLIFFORD S. PERLMAN, Miami Beach Family: Wife - Nancy Hutson Perlman; children - Jason, Clayton, Ivy, Henry William & Robin Career Highlights: Born March 30, 1926 within Philadelphia, PA; attended main and high school within Philadelphia.

In 1943, joined your U.S. Army, stationed in Camp Blanding, FL as well as subsequently joined the particular 86th Infantry Division. Shipped for the European Theater, 1944, as well as served through the end with the war. Has Been awarded your Combat Infantry Badge, three Battle Stars and furthermore the Bronze Star.

Enrolled at the university involving Miami, 1947, and in addition the university involving Miami school involving Law, 1948. Founding member of the actual Bar as well as Gavel Legal Society and editor regarding the extremely first law school newspaper, "The Barrister." Admitted in order to federal assuring bars, 1951. Practiced law for nine many years below the firm title Perlman, Litman along with Sponder.

In 1966, with my friend Stuart, founded LUMS, Inc., a cafe or perhaps restaurant chain that grew straight into 450 units. Within 1969, through LUMS, Inc., purchased the actual stock of Desert Palace Inc., the particular corporate owner associated with Caesars Palace, the 500 space resort around the Vegas strip. Within 1971 the business changed its title via LUMS for you to Caesars World. Caesars Palace was developed to a main hotel containing 1,750 rooms as well as top notch amenities. Subsequently Caesars Palace, Tahoe, as well as Atlantic Town had been built.

In 1990, assumed the chairmanship along with CEO with the MGM Grand Hotels throughout Las Vegas.

Served as being a regent at the School involving Nevada along with was director of the Mt. Sinai Hospital throughout Miami Beach. Founder along with CEO with the CSP Educational program for the Boys and also Girls Club involving America. This plan brought disadvantaged youngsters between the ages involving 8 and also 12 together using a teaching teacher in order that they may be capable of compete within their schools as well as progressively become capable of type in society with a strong educational foundation. This kind of program run both in Miami as well as Los Angeles.

Was the initial person receiving the U.S. Olympic Man of the year Award.

CECYL (CEC) LAMAR PICKLE, Miami Family: Wife - Mary Jane (Maggie) Pickle; kids - Dr. Bruce H. Pickle as well as Jean Hester

Career Highlights: Associate Flowler, White; partner and senior partner - Peters, Pickle, Robertson, et al.; member American Bar, the Florida Bar; vice chair continuing legal education, co-chair civil guidelines and procedure committee; member Dade County defense Bar - director, treasurer, as well as president; member International Protection Counsel; av-rated through Martindale-Hubbell.

ALTON (AL) G. PITTS, Orlando Family: Wife - Thelma Pitts; kids - Conrad C. Pitts, member of The Particular Florida Bar, Neal P. Pitts, member of the Florida Bar, and also Jeff Pitts Career Highlights: I have practiced law constantly throughout Orlando since 1953. Coming From 1953 until 1968, I was an associate along with later on the companion at the Orlando firm associated with Maguire, Voorhis and Wells. Coming From 1968 until 1988, I would always be a companion with the Orlando firm involving Pitts, Eubanks along with Ross. Since 1988, I have got practiced beneath the identify regarding Alton G. Pitts, PA. I'm now semi-retired. I am any fellow of The Actual American Higher Education regarding Trial Lawyers, any person in the particular Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, a new person in the defense Analysis Institute, along along with a person in the Orange County Bar Association. Formerly, I was a part of the International Association of Insurance Counsel, your Federation regarding Insurance Counsel, the American Counsel Association, the American Bar Association and additionally the American Board regarding Trial Advocates.

GILLIS EDWARD POWELL, SR., Mary Esther Family: Wife - Avis M. Powell; youngsters - 2 sons, Avis E. Powell, Jr. along with Dixie D. Powell; one daughter, Ava A. Powell Career Highlights: major as well as squadron commander, WWII. Served a variety of positions all through career: Circuit judge, retired, First Judicial Circuit; assistant state attorney, Very first Judicial Circuit; town attorney for that cities involving Niceville, Crestview and also Mary Esther.

Served as general counsel for: Okaloosa gas District; Initial Bank involving Crestview; Initial National Bank regarding Niceville; Barnett Bank associated with Northwest Florida; Okaloosa Title & Abstract Company, W. C. Raspberry Enterprises, and in addition the Okaloosa Hospital Board.

Possess served as neighborhood counsel for: AmSouth Bank associated with Okaloosa County and John Hancock Existence Insurance. Appeared upon NBC These Days Show for winning United States Regarding America Supreme Court selection using Robert Bork as opposing counsel. I'm the lifelong member, supporter and also officer in the First Presbyterian Church regarding Crestview and am active throughout numerous civic organizations. Finally, I'm a considerable owner involving two region National Banks and furthermore have served about the boards associated with directors of both banks.

FREDERICK C. (TED) PRIOR, Palm Beach Family: Wife - Arlo Godwin Prior; children - Nanet McKinley, Jennifer Prior and also Frederica Gray Career Highlights: I am a native of West Palm Beach along with a product regarding its public college system. I graduated via Princeton College with an AB degree along with maintain an LL.B. (JD) from your Higher Education associated with Law at the School associated with Florida where I was elected for you to Florida Blue Key. I'm the Marine veteran of world War II and furthermore the Korean War.

I ended up being employed from the John D. and also Catherine T. MacArthur Groundwork within its Florida workplace as senior advisor. I happen for you to be with the groundwork since 1978. recently retired, now using John C. Bills Enterprises located in Palm Beach Gardens.

A extended occasion person in the West Palm Beach Parks as well as Recreation Commission; past president with the West Palm Beach Jaycees, former president in the Palm Beach County Bar Association. Lifestyle part of the actual nearby heart Association as well as has been chair with the board with the Florida heart Association regarding three years. I am a new communicant involving Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church.

SOL H. PROCTOR, Jacksonville Family: Youngsters - Terri Proctor, Sandra Eaton, Maria Rich and also Pam Litwin Career Highlights: Practice representing trucking compliance prior to a variety of federal while stating governmental agencies. Former director of the Motor Carriers Lawyers Association. Serve as officer in JAG with the U.S. Army. Served about the Jacksonville Bar Legal Committee for upwards of twenty years. Served about the American Wellness Association as well as American Cancer Association Boards. Past president of the Jacksonville Jewish Synagogue. Greatest achievement: operating marathons.

LOUIS W. PUTNEY, Tampa Family: Wife - Jeanie T. Putney (married 52 years); kids - Louis D. Putney and also Patricia M. Tope Career Highlights: Native involving Tampa. BS/BA, 1949; LL.B. (JD), 1951, University Or College of Florida; USAF Safety Service, Russian language specialist; assistant state attorney; private practice Hillsborough County; board member, treasurer and also president, Hillsborough County Bar Association; board certified civil trial lawyer; chair, 13th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee; chair, 13th Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission; admitted to rehearse U.S. District Court and U.S. Supreme Court; member, Hillsborough County Neighborhood Government Research Commission; chair, Hillsborough County Charter Commission; Boss with the Year, Tampa Legal Secretaries Association; elder, Bel Mar Presbyterian Church; member, Sons with the American Revolution; member, The Particular Federalist Society; presently retired and also owner-with wife-of Blue Dolphin Beach Front Apartments, Englewood Beach. six grandchildren: Devin, Jeff and also Dana Putney as well as Kristen, Kendall as well as Carolyn Tope.

JOSEPH JOE REISMAN, Coral Gables Family: Wife -- Norma Reisman; kids -- daughters, Sharon D. Marcus and Laura J. Dennis and also son, Stephen H. Reisman Career Highlights: Searching go again over 50 many many years of practice, I locate among the highlights associated with my career my services as a founding person in the particular Board of Directors in the Economic opportunities Legal Solutions Plan involving Dade County; the actual undeniable fact that I have got practiced within the exact same firm throughout Miami for half a century and also which my son joined our firm and became the partner; and my continued representation associated with customers whom I began for you to represent early in my practice.

My places involving practice are: real property transactions and litigation; construction law; growth as well as development of residential communities as well as commercial, workplace and also industrial projects; commercial leasing; formation as well as operation associated with company

entities; wills and also trust; as well as probate.

RICHARD W. ROBINSON, Homer, Alaska Career Highlights: I was admitted for you to the Florida Bar inside February 1951 right after graduation in the College of Miami Law School. I was born throughout Miami in 1922 and educated within Miami public schools. I served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during the War in combat, flying in B-29 Bombers against Japan, until 1945.

After the actual War, I attended the particular College involving Miami as well as the university involving Miami Law University along with subsequently, practiced law in Miami for over twenty years. Throughout 1972, my wife and also I made your decision we will be happier in the more relaxed atmosphere as compared to Miami as well as made a radical transfer in order to Homer, Alaska, a fairly remote fishing village around the Kenai Peninsula. We discovered this alteration of our lives challenging nevertheless intriguing and rewarding. We engaged in new company ventures, survived the actual cold winters as well as the Alaskan oil boom and also pipeline. Alaska continues for you to be the magic location for just about all regarding us with regard to 30 years.

We even now call Alaska our home, yet do use a winter residence in Steinhatchee, on the river along with Gulf regarding Mexico, south regarding Tallahassee. I nonetheless maintain my membership inside Your Florida Bar, yet do not really actively-practice law. I'm 79 years regarding age now along with have no regrets concerning changing my career. I have been fortunate to always be able to have been in any place to possess a effective career, the profitable and also interesting business experience along with happy retirement. I is planning to be back inside Florida in the fall and also go boating around the gorgeous St. Marks River along with go shopping at Governor's Square Mall throughout Tallahassee. I wish all of the 50-year members well.

WILBUR (WIL) C. ROLLINS, Spring Hill Family: Wife - Jeannine Roy Rollins; kids - John M. Rollins, Scott A. Rollins, Tiffany M. Rollins Profession Highlights: General workplace along with civil trial practice, including appellate along with emphasis within places involving commercial, real estate, bankruptcy, probate, estate planning along with U.S. Tax Court.

Rollins, Peeples and Meadows, P.A. Served as Florida unique assistant attorney general, 1957-81; special Attorney with regard to Florida State Comptroller's Workplace Department of Revenue, 1956-81. Member of The Particular Florida Bar and also served about numerous committees, including lector pertaining to CLE. Member of the Dade County Bar Association, 1956-80; along with served upon many committees, such as more than ten years in each of the particular next radio, family law, economics, and speakers committees. Member associated with South Miami Bar Association, president, 1976-77 and also served about various committees. Member in the American Bar Association, 1961-92. Charter part of the actual Dade County Bar Creating Committee as well as the Florida Bar Creating Committee. Catholic National Retreat Board, 1964-72. Served as becoming a permanent deacon through 1979-90.

ROBERT L. ROWE, JR, Jacksonville Family: Wife -- Jennie B. Rowe; youngsters -- R. Lee Rowe III, Julia R. Lawless, Thomas B. Rowe Career Highlights: My active practice includes: firm, 1951-58; individual practice, 1958-71; partnership, 1971-81; shareholder Rowe and Rowe, P.A., 1981-present. Legal activities included:

Jacksonville Bar Association chair, Real Property, Probate and Have Confidence In Law Section, 1975-76; Jacksonville Bar Association Charge Arbitration Committee, 1975-85; Jacksonville Legal Aid volunteer, 1966-67; Volunteer Lawyer Panel, U.S. District Court, middle District involving Florida, 1968; Florida Bar Review Committee, Uniform Probate Code, 1973-74; as well as was a CLE probate lecturer, 1970-76; Florida Bar Grievance Committee, Fourth Judicial Circuit, 1966-69. My civic activities included: board of directors, Baptist Healthcare Center, chair, 1983-86; board of directors, Baptist Towers associated with Jacksonville; board regarding directors, Paraguay BMC Foundation; as well as Civitan Club involving South Jacksonville - president, 1962-63.

ELLIS STUART RUBIN, Miami Family: Wife: Barbara Storer Rubin; children: Peri Laura Newman as well as Kimberly Anne Rubin, I. Mark Rubin as well as Guy Bennett Rubin Career Highlights: My highlights include: attending the actual Higher Education with the Holy Cross, the particular University Or College associated with Miami Law School, Florida special assistant attorney general, and also getting a retired Navy JAG commander.

Remembering the particular counsel involving experienced practitioners half a century ago, although offering pointers to those newly admitted. phone calls in the night: "Can you please help me?" those thrilling words, "May it please the actual court" along with "Ladies and also gentlemen of the jury."

Losing the actual first-ever televised jury trial; winning the first-ever jury acquittal introducing the actual battered females defense. Carrying Out 37 days in the slammer pertaining to contempt simply by refusing to end up being able to continue representing an accused murderer regarding in order to commit perjury. Environment free 3 factually innocent inmates, one initially sentenced for you to death.

Calling residence and the office to inform everybody, "We won;" forgetting to contact whenever we lost. Losing elections for Florida Supreme Court, attorney general and others, while garnering over the million votes. Creating greater than a few wives upset simply by lifting TV blackouts associated with sold-out NFL house games.

Having bombs mailed to be able to my office twice, confirming that to lead a complete life, 1 must live dangerously. Sustaining the civil rights victory in the U.S. Supreme Court, overturning a couple of death penalties about the exact same morning before the Florida Supreme Court.

Usually representing the underdog as well as these with no some other voice. It is a career highlight by means of thanking God each day for being born in, raising kids in, along with practicing law on this blessed land.

Sometimes it's tough providing clients whatever they want inside their lawyer -- honesty, courage, confidence as well as competency; and also it's equally challenging adhering towards the Bard's admonition: For You To thine very own self end up being true. with the aid of my great bride, Barbara, my 2 beautiful daughters, Peri as well as Kimberly, my a couple of attorney sons, Mark as well as Guy, their own mother, Irene, and also the best companion ever, Bob Barrar, I may well allow it for you to be inside the subsequent 50 years!

SAMUEL (SAM) LEON SAADY, Rockville, MD

Family: Wife - Rose; kids - Rebecca, Joyce, Donna as well as Deborah Career Highlights: Went to function for F.C.C. throughout 1952 were merely obtainable in radio branch. Subsequently an effort attorney involving hearings between rivalling applicants for spectrum. Transferred to television branch, ultimately turning into chief regarding TV branch. I ended up being liaison among F.C.C. and a variety of gov departments concerned along with educational television, its allocation, funding, etc. Retired coming from government services and became a consultant into a variety of clients and representing them ahead involving the F.C.C. In The Actual course Of tenure regarding ECS, participated in rulemaking - also, produced particular presentations in order to Congress as well as participated in international conferences.

RUSSELL E. SEAY, JR., Davie Family: Youngsters B. William, Richard and also Jacqueline Career Highlights: I came in order to be throughout Lakeland within 1926. Served within the U.S. Navy inside the Pacific Theatre, 1943-46; graduated from your School involving Miami Law School, 1951; served as we mayor regarding Dania, 1958-60. My civic perform may be as commander with the American Legion, president in the Optimist Club along with small league baseball and also football. I served because the judge, Court regarding Record, Broward County through April 196373; and also judge of the circuit court, Jan 1973-91. I am now RETIRED!! Zero more law!

MARTIN P. SHACHAT, Miami Family: Wife - Jewell; kids - Linda, Gary as well as Beth Career Highlights: Served in the U. S. Army, 1943-45; received honorable discharge. Fulfilled undergraduate work on Rutgers University Or College as well as the School involving Miami, 194648; received J.D. from the School of Miami Institution associated with Law, 1946-48. Admitted for you to the Florida Bar, 1951; and also the AAA National Board of Arbitrators, 1951. I served as city judge for the Metropolis regarding North Miami Beach; 1953-55 and also 1958-60; practiced law like a sole practitioner via 1951-63 and 1969-89. Using mediation as well as arbitration track record I get served as chairman of the Civil Support Board involving North Miami Beach, 10 years. Additionally, I have got represented collection agencies, company people along with insurance companies, with approximately 90 percent involving my period performing litigation.

RICHARD K. SHEPARD, Brooklyn, N.Y., and also Boca Raton Family: Wife - Annette N. Shepard; kids - Mark Aaron Shepard, Barbara Korine Shepard and also Craig Loring Shepard Career Highlights: Prior to the enactment regarding comparative negligence inside the State of New York, I had been the actual trial lawyer in the motor vehicle individual injury action. My client, a new Mr. Berringer, developed a sudden quit about the highway, ended up being struck within the rear and also subsequently struck other vehicles. Comparative negligence had been charged and the verdict for the plaintiff was appealed. the case was quoted in the legislative discussions, prior towards the enactment involving comparative negligence in position of contributory negligence. Any civil action inside Nassau County Court ended up being attempted simply by me. Your action ended up being Tom Smith vs. County regarding Nassau - False Arrest along with Negligence. A New substantial recovery has been produced as well as case appealed. The idea changed what the actual law states within Ny as well as ended up being your lead case within the new York Law Journal.

BENJAMIN (BEN) T. SHUMAN, Zellwood Family: Wife -- Loretta; kids -- Francis Talbert, John Thomas as well as Mary Florence Career Highlights: Through 1951-57 was in private general and also criminal law practice in Winter Garden, exactly where I additionally served as municipal judge coming from 1952-53. I served as area attorney for that town regarding Oakland from 1954-56, for the Area regarding Ocoee via 195355, as well as the city involving Winter Garden from 1953-56; served since the general counsel for that Florida Property Commission, 1957-66. Via 1966-69, I was in private practice with most the firm associated with Waterhouse, Reiss & Shuman as well as through 1969-2001, I get carried out general practice, real estate, probate, wills along with trusts, enterprise contract work.

GILBERT A. SMITH, Bradenton Family: Wife -- Alpha; kids -- Kembra, Gilbert, Jr., Brooks and Kace; grandchildren - four Career Highlights: Born as well as raised within Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida. Attended public schools inside DeSoto County, exactly where I graduated secondary school in 1942, in which usually time I entered the U.S. Navy. I served in the Navy until February 1,1947. I then attended the university associated with Florida and also the University involving Law, graduating inside February 1951.

I began operating for your State road Department. worked for Highway Department and also Florida State Turnpike Authority pertaining to ten years. I entered private practice in 1962 in Bradenton. in 1971, I had been appointed as circuit judge and also served for the main reason that situation until I retired after 1991. Served as chief judge of the 12th Judicial Circuit with regard to eight years.

I am an elder and also chairman of deacons with Palma Sola Presbyterian Church, Bradenton. Get served around the board associated with directors regarding the National Conference involving Metropolitan Courts since 1984. Served as president regarding NCMC in 1987. I am any former Boy Scout leader and in addition have served around the board regarding directors regarding Sunnyland Council Boy Scouts regarding America.

In 1949,1 married your former Alpha Shuler. We get four children, three of whom attended law school, a couple of practice. These are the highlights regarding my career.

RICHARD (DICK) C. SORGINI, Lake Worth Family: Wife - Christine; youngsters - Robert C. Sorgini, attorney; Vicky Sorgini Bidwell Career Highlights: Throughout world War II, I served within the United States of America Air Force using rank involving captain. Getting recalled for your Korean War, I had been assigned for the air command along with staff college, and right after graduation, served within the Judge Advocate General Department.

My admissions range coming from the Federal Communication Commission, the Tax Court of the United States, united States District Court, Usa Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

I have got served as president with the Palm Beach County Municipal Idol Judges Association; part of the actual advisory board regarding Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund; as well as The Particular

Florida Bar committees for the Armed Forces, fee and also Probate.

Civically, and socially, I ended up being chair of the Downtown Development Authority, received a life membership throughout Kiwanis, and served about the board associated with governors for your Sailfish Club in the Palm Beaches, Previous Guard Society involving Palm Beach Golfers, and also the Salvation Army advisory board.

Sorgini & Sorgini, P.A. was formed throughout 1980 upon admission to Your Florida Bar involving my son, Robert.

My wife along with I delight throughout traveling and also took our grandchildren about globe circling trips.

G. ANDREW SPEER, Sanford Family: Wife - Audrey B. - Speer Career Highlights: President involving Seminole County Bar Association, 1960-61; member of 18th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, 1969-73; member of 18th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, 1976-79; member of The Particular Florida Bar Designation Committee, 1974-76; president of Seminole County Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1956-57; along with president associated with Kiwanis Club involving Sanford, 1963. My practice areas: general civil litigation, real property along with probate.

J. B. SPENCE, Coral Gables Family: children - Mark, Martha, John and Gary Career Highlights: I served as president of: the particular Academy involving Florida Trial Lawyers; Dade County Bar Association and furthermore the Dade County Trial Lawyers. Served about the Board of Governors associated with The Particular Florida Bar and furthermore the board regarding directors for that American Trial Lawyers. Received the actual Perry Nichols Award as well as the Al Cone Award.

HUGO M. SPITZ, Charleston, South Carolina Family: Wife - Barbara Steinberg Spitz; youngsters - Jack G. Spitz, Jill S. Levy, Sally Spitz Career Highlights: Former particular assistant attorney general for that State regarding Florida; founder along with past president in the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association; former associate judge along with chief municipal judge with the Metropolis involving Charleston; former chair associated with Trial Franklin C. Fetter health Center; founding sponsor with the Civil Justice Foundation; former person in the actual Charleston Substance Abuse Commission; former chair of the Trial along with Appellate Section of the South Carolina Bar; former person in the actual house regarding Delegates with the South Carolina Bar; fellow with the South Carolina Bar; honorary lifestyle board member of the actual South Carolina Claimants' Attorneys Association; former board part of the particular South Carolina Workers Compensation Educational Association; former committee chair of the National Institute regarding Trial Advocacy; president as well as life member of the Hebrew Orphan Society; past president and existence member of the particular Hebrew Benevolent Society; past president in the Charleston Jewish Federation; recipient of the community ach ievement award through ORT; placed in Marquis Who's Which inside American Law; Who's

Whom within the World; Who's Whom within the South along with Southwest; along with Who's That inside Enterprise along with Industry.

STANLEY A. SPRING, Pensacola Beach Family: Wife - Rosemary Gaffney Spring; youngsters - S. Stephen Spring II, Susan Jane Breedlove, Deborah Ann Smith, Melissa Leigh Spring Career Highlights: Advisor Organized Crime; Lawyer Discipline; Police Procedures; Education: Dartmouth College; School associated with The Actual Holy Cross, Worcester, MA; College involving Miami, J.D., 1951. Principal legal advisor for the Federal Bureau regarding Investigation, Jacksonville Division. 1 associated with ten special agents selected nationwide to talk about FBI problems with the Attorney General of the Usa during 1977. Lecturer - Federal Criminal Law and also U.S. Justice Department Organization and also Operation, University Or College regarding West Florida, Pensacola, FL., Naval Intelligence, U.S. Navy Reserve, 1944-55. Staff counsel, director, Legal Division, Your Florida Bar, 1978-84. Private practice Spring & Associates LLC. Monitor, Florida Lawyers Assistance, Inc. FRED R. STANTON, Miami Family: Wife - Barbara Wetherell Stanton; kids - Elaine C. Stanton, Diane B. Stanton, Fred R. Stanton, Jr., Edmund R. Stanton Career Highlights: I had been admitted in order to The Particular Florida Bar upon February 3, 1951, getting been recently recalled into the Marine Corps to end up being able to serve within the Korean War, although I would become a veteran regarding WWII. I joined the actual firm regarding Copeland, Therrel Baisden & Peterson throughout June 1952 being an associate as well as happen in order to be with most the exact same firm for that past 48 1/2 years. In The Particular course Of my legal career, I happen in order to be any member of the particular Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, and also American Bar Associations since 1952. I was obviously a director with the MiamiDade County Bar within 1969, 1971 and also 1980. I chaired the particular Legal Ethics Committee for your Miami-Dade County Bar, 1970-71. I chaired the Charity Drive Committee with the MiamiDade County Bar, 1969-70, person in the professional Ethics Committee involving The Particular Florida Bar, 1972-80 as well as I am a life member of your Miami-Dade County Bar. I was obviously a director with the United Cerebral Palsy Association coming from 1962-71 and also president from 1971-73. I served as president of the Miami Beach Kiwanis in 1961 along with had been your lieutenant governor of the 16th division of the Florida District regarding Kiwanis in 1966. The Particular Miami Beach Kiwanis Club established any scholarship fund during my honor using the Miami-Dade community School funding it originally together with $30,000. I served as chancellor of the Episcopal Dioceses of Southeast Florida for 19 years and was honored by simply getting the really first layperson appointed as any possible Honorary Canon involving Trinity Cathedral. I served like a director of the Miami Chapter in the American Red Cross via 198090 as well as had been secretary and vice-chair of the board. I has been honored using a proclamation from your city associated with Miami Beach in December 1980 plus a proclamation from your Board regarding County Commissioners, Miami-Dade County throughout March 1981. I was your recipient of the actual United Cerebral Palsy Association Humanitarian with the year Award in 1981. I received the lifetime membership throughout Kiwanis International in 1980 and happen to become able to be in the Miami Beach Kiwanis Club regarding 48 many years I was obviously a director of the MiamiDade community Higher Education foundation via 1984-99.

ARTHUR B. STARK, Coral Gables

Career Highlights: A.B., University Or College involving Miami, 1948; J.D., School involving Miami Law School, 1951; person in The Particular Florida Bar; Usa District Court, Southern District involving Florida 1951; 5th Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court; member of the particular American Trial Lawyers Association; president with the Florida Criminal Lawyers Association, 1968-69; attorney for that Dade County Deligation, Florida State Legislature particular session upon reapportionment, 1963; coauthor of "state attorneys and county prosecutors"; Florida Law along with Practice 1960; and keep my private practice throughout Coral Gables, Florida.

A. OBIE STEWART, West Palm Beach Family: Wife - Lucy Ann; kids - Bill as well as Linda Career Highlights: Born throughout Mississippi and also graduated via Mississippi State School (now Mississippi State University) throughout 1940 having a B.S. inside Enterprise Administration (Department associated with Accounting). Served with regard to 4 years with all the U.S. Army Air Force in the actual course of Globe War II. Received L.L.B. throughout 1950 in the university regarding Virginia school of Law, and can be also admitted to rehearse inside the states of Florida, Mississippi along with Virginia.

Prior for you to coming in order to Palm Beach, served as study clerk to the late Justice Glenn Terrell, Supreme Court involving Florida. Features been engaged within the practice of law for more than 40 years, current Associated With Counsel to the law firm regarding Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A., inside its Palm Beach office.

Formerly served on numerous committees associated with The Particular Florida Bar: person in original steering committee that produced the particular Florida Probate Practice Manual printed from the CLE associated with the Florida Bar; Board regarding Certification, Designation and also Advertising; your Executive Council of the Corporate, Banking, and also Company Law Section, and additionally the Particular Committee to study Probate Fees.

Former person in the actual Florida Board involving Bar Examiners serving pertaining to eight years; former president with the east Coast Estate Planning Council, West Palm Beach; former person in the actual editorial board of Florida Law along with Practice, revealed by simply Harrison Company, Atlanta, Georgia; former speaker at Florida Bar sponsored Continuing Legal Education And Learning programs about probate along with estate planning subjects; former part of the particular Legislative Probate Code Commission created by Home Bill 2070, 1972 Florida Legislature in which rewrote the actual Florida Probate Code; and member and former Florida State Chairman involving The Actual American college associated with Probate Counsel.

DWIGHT SULLIVAN, Coconut Grove Career Highlights: It's been a significant trip!

He has been something, my 1st boss. It almost all began inside Deland, exactly where legends even now abide regarding the late, colorful, former under-secretary of the Navy, Frances P. Whitehair.

Fresh from Harvard, I joined 3 various other neophytes in the Whitehair firm. Regardless of their own Yale degrees, we got together fine, operating primarily with an antitrust case.

Then it absolutely was to Orlando for more pick as well as shovel perform on the exact same case.

Since it seemed prone to outlive me, I moved to Miami to turn out for you to be outlined on what is

currently Steel, Hector, Davis. This was obviously a rewarding 27-year sojourn exactly where I would mostly commercial litigation.

Venturing out on my small own, I have got since undertaken a number of intriguing cases, such as working together with various other attorneys upon matters requiring more than 1 lawyer.

Highlights of your lengthy career: I began trial function defending the particular trustees with the Florida Northeastern Railway, not necessarily the most beloved corporation inside town.

Another chapter regarding my well being began defending libel cases for, among others, Your Miami Herald, the Readers Digest and also Wometco. having been a new member of the Press Club in Princeton, I found this fun too as work.

Most outstanding case: probably Florida Energy along with light vs. Westinghouse by which FPL sued Westinghouse regarding breach of a uranium contract. We finished up as component of your successful, multi-district federal court case inside Richmond, Virginia using a nine-month trial facing Judge Robert H. Mehrige, one of the particular best.

Envious thought: I envy new lawyers their own starting salaries. The Particular traditional days: I regret the profession is so much more industrialized along with impersonal. Final observation: I appear back with amazement with the means by which the judicial system provides adapted along with evolved to be able to function throughout an ever more complex world. fifty years: It's been an excellent trip!

EUGENE W. SULZBERGER, Bay Harbor Islands Family: Wife - Beverley R. Sulzberger; youngsters - two sons that are members regarding The Actual Florida Bar: Gene C. Sulzberger is actually vice president along with believe in administrator for Sun trust Bank, Bal Harbour, and Eric W. Sulzberger is my law partner.

Career Highlights: I had been appointed municipal judge involving Surfside, Dade County, throughout 1952 in the chronilogical age of 26. at which time, I ended up being the particular youngest judge serving within the State involving Florida as well as I served because situation for any period involving time involving 20 years. among days gone by solutions and positions that I held had been the following: board regarding directors regarding Boys Scouts of South Florida; board of directors American Cancer Society; president regarding North Shore Kiwanis Club, Miami Beach; trustee Miami Nation Day School; trustee and chair with the board regarding St. Thomas University; board involving governors associated with Dade Foundation; board associated with trustees Miami heart Institute; endowment committee, university involving Miami; chair in the board regarding La Gorce Nation Club, Miami Beach.

Honors received more than a time period of energy are usually as follows: 1954,1 was honored through the U.S. Junior Chamber involving Commerce as certainly one of your ten Outstanding Men within the State of Florida. I received the Outstanding service Award from your Recording in the Blind, and had been recipient of the actual Chiefs Award introduced through the presidents associated with all regarding the universities along with schools inside the State associated with Florida as becoming a champion involving higher independent education and learning inside the State of Florida for your 12 months 1983.

I had the particular privilege involving serving on the select committee beneath Judge Frank Dowling inside drafting the actual original Florida Probate Code. This had been an adaptation in the

Uniform Probate Code, as proposed from the American Bar Association.

In supplement for the drafting, I had been selected as certainly 1 of your attorneys in order to orally argue the particular section in trusts prior to always be able to the committee with the Florida Senate that will eventually advised its enactment towards the total legislature.

DWIGHT D. TAYLOR, San Francisco, CA Career Highlights: I left practice for that corporate world right after merely a brief time being an attorney.

CLAYTON M. TITTSWORTH, Brandon Family: Wife -Alice F. Tittsworth; children -- Michael W. Tittsworth, Elaine G. Love Career Highlights: I was born within Tampa about November 8, 1920, as well as attended Hillsborough County schools. in June 1938, I graduated coming from H.B. Plant Senior high School. I attended your University Or College involving Tampa via 1939 in order to September involving 1942 when I entered the U.S. Army. As any sergeant, I trained men in the infantry until going to France in 1944 where I served throughout combat within the 29th Division, 115th Infantry. I ended up being awarded the actual Combat Infantry Badge as well as the Bronze Star Medal regarding Meritorious Achievement throughout ground operations contrary in order to the enemy, your German S.S. Troups, in Brest, France, upon or in regards in order to the 25th associated with August 1944.

I graduated through John B. Stetson Law Institution in DeLand in June 4, 1951, along with began practice with my father, R.G. Tittsworth, using the title of Tittsworth & Tittsworth. We handled and also attempted most types of cases through very first diploma murder as well as rape down for the smallest misdemeanor cases. We in addition handled most types of civil cases. My father along with I lived along with practiced within Tampa. We opened a law workplace throughout Brandon, 1962.

Inside 1965, we closed your Tampa office along with practiced merely within Brandon exactly where we each lived. My father retired through practice throughout 1971. I continue throughout private practice in Brandon, with 1021 Hollyberry Court. I had been certified as being a circuit court mediator in may 10, 1996, in every judicial circuits in the state. My areas regarding practice tend to be incorporation, real estate, wills, probate and also inter vivos trusts.

Having been elected publish commander of the American Legion Submit #5 inside Tampa, for the 1952-53 term, I'm now a lifetime member. in addition, I served as a part and officer with the Elks Club #708 in Tampa. I'm the person in your Holy Innocents Episcopal Church inside Valrico, having served about the Vestry and a variety of committees. I'm a charter part of the Brandon Kiwanis Club and a person in the particular Chamber regarding Commerce in Brandon, where I ended up being really active. I recommend to all youthful lawyers which they know, realize and exercise his or her Oath as Attorneys as well as which they become compassionate and understanding along with everyone with whom these people deal. Over all, that they ought to be sure you observe and practice the particular highest ethical conduct whatsoever times.

HAMILTON D. UPCHURCH, St. Augustine Family: Wife - Susan Elizabeth Upchurch; youngsters Hamilton D. Upchurch, Jr., Tracy Wilson Upchurch, Bryan W. Upchurch, along with Dr. Susan Upchurch Wager (1949-1999) Career Highlights: Senior person in the particular firm involving Upchurch, Bailey & Upchurch, P.A.

(1951-present). Mayor-Commissioner, Area involving St. Augustine (1967-73). Member, Florida Bar Board regarding Governors (1968-70). Member, Florida Residence of Representatives (1978-88), as well as chaired the Judiciary Committee of the house with regard to eight years. Member, Florida Ethics Committee, 1990-93. Fellow in the American University associated with Trial Lawyers. recognized inside 1987 like a university of Florida Distinguished Alumnus. Lifestyle member of the university of Florida Basis along with member of the actual President's Council in the School of Florida. Member of Flagler School President's Council along with part of your Distinguished Alumni Society of the Webb School.

VINCENT J. VELELLA, Bronx, New York Family: Wife -- Carmella Velella, deceased, 1977; children -- Concetta Tudisco, Maria Collura, Guy J. Velella, Esq. (New York State Senator along with Republican County Leader in the Bronx), as well as Valerie M. Velella, Esq. 2 involving my kids are attorneys, 1 will be admitted throughout The big Apple along with Florida. I have got 10 grandchildren -- two involving whom are attorneys -- and also 12 excellent grandchildren.

Career Highlights: I am senior partner of the law firm associated with Velella, Velella, Basso & Calandra together with over 50-years associated with practical legal experience. Graduated through St. John's Law College inside 1942 and admitted for the Ny State Bar the identical year. Appointed by the The big Apple Supreme Court as guardian advertisement litem to a committee regarding in competents so when court examiner in order to verify accounts regarding guardians regarding incompetents. Admitted to always be able to The Particular Florida Bar throughout 1951.

Subsequently, admitted to train prior in order to the U. S. Supreme Court, the particular U. S. Court associated with Appeals for your 2nd Circuit as well as the U. S. Southern as well as Eastern districts.

Since my admission, I get engaged generally speaking practice together with emphasis on litigation, particularly in the areas of personal injury, both with regard to plaintiffs and defendants, and real estate. Get attempted numerous cases during these locations in order to verdict within new York along with Bronx counties. Possess represented any quantity of physicians along with pharmacists prior in order to the The Huge Apple State Department of Schooling and possess encouraged the variety of accountants and dentists in matters ahead involving the Ny State Department associated with Education. Get furthermore represented any number of-clients about excess coverage throughout cases arising out of motor vehicle accidents. Served like a single arbitrator inside The Huge Apple as well as Bronx County Civil Court arbitrations covering private injury and construction claims.

Some of my former appointments include: The Huge Apple State Deputy Attorney General, counsel for you to Ny Area Board of Elections and The Huge Apple State Senate Wire Tap Commission. I'm still active inside community and also political matters, getting been a new Republican district leader throughout East Harlem, The Huge Apple inside 1985. I served in world War II and also am still active throughout veterans affairs, having held various offices inside the American Legion, which includes The Huge Apple State vice commander, submit commander and also county commander. My law firm handles your defense associated with insureds that are represented simply

by The big Apple State licensed insurance companies.

ROBERT (BOB) E. VENNEY, Coral Gables Family: Wife -- deceased; children -- Ann Quinlan, Elizabeth, Robert Jr., as well as James

Career Highlights: Military: U.S. Coast Guard, 1951-53, retired reserve lieutenant commander; partner: Gaun Venney & Buhler, Miami, 1965-83; partner: Shutts & Bowen, Miami, 1983-96; solo practitioner, Coral Gables, 1996-present. My locations of practice are: General civil, emphasis upon creditor/debtor as well as bankruptcy.

WINIFRED L. (WINNIE) WENTWORTH, Tallahassee Family: Youngsters -- Sara Wentworth Crane, Christopher Dean Wentworth, Daniel Lee Wentworth, Benjamin Thomas Wentworth; grandchildren - Brendan and Maira Wentworth Career Highlights: A.B. cum laude FSU, 1948; J.D. high honors College associated with Florida, 1951; case editor Florida Law Review; Phi Beta Kappa. Law clerk regarding Justices Sebring, O'Connell, Drew along with Roberts, Florida Supreme Court; private practice, Tallahassee, 1976; assistant Florida attorney general, 1969-76; general counsel, Florida Board associated with Training as well as Board associated with Regents, 1976-77; Commissioner associated with Florida Industrial Relations, 1977-79; Florida Very first District Court of Appeals Judge, 1979-91; senior judge, 1991; guardian advertisement litem regarding children' throughout courts, 1991-98; numerous civic organizations as well as bar committees. published contributor in order to volume involving Essays within Legal History, 1965; also Fla. Bar CLE volumes Civil Practice after Trial -- 1966, along with Florida State as well as Nearby Taxes, 1984. Member involving National along with International Association of Ladies Judges.

WARREN S. WEPMAN, Barnardsville, NC Family: Wife -- Marquita R. Wepman; youngsters -- Steven Gibbons, Lisa Simmons, Bruce Alexander, Todd Gibbons, Laura Wepman Career Highlights: I was obviously a partner inside the law firm involving Wepman and also Wepman along with my father, Herman Wepman. in 1976, I became city attorney for your Area associated with Hialeah Gardens where I labored through 1981. I am your founder associated with Crime Stoppers regarding Dade County along with served as chairman with the board with the Higher Miami Citizens Crime Commission coming from 198 1-82.

A. E. N. WESTCOTT, Palm City Family: children -- Robert and also Arthur Career Highlights: Following ten numerous a prolonged time of general practice in Miami, I made a choice to make the move for you to Brevard County, along with be any portion of the particular apace boom then within progress.

A further general practice for 6 weeks within the Melbourne region when I had been offered the situation as supervisory attorney advisor, real property with almost all the U.S. Army Corps associated with Engineers to complete the actual title work and also closings on the acquisition of approximately 75,000 acres regarding territory via 3,500 proprietors about Merritt Island. Any huge number of the particular proprietors had been non-Florida residents along with many being residents involving Europe and South America. The Particular terrain has been being used by NASA for your Moon Launch Landing Program. This specific ended up being considered a top priority acquisition so that the workers upon this project worked 6 times the week, nine hrs the day. It was a drastic adjust from your general practice in that I received a new paycheck every two weeks. I continued with all the salaried place for 16 many years along with labored on projects such as

Biscayne National Park, enlargement of Everglades National Park through acquiring the opening in the donut and N.W. extension consisting regarding 80,000 acres along with Canaveral National Seashore within Volusia County. I would various smaller acquisitio n tasks from your west branch with the Susquehanna in Western Pennsylvania to Baltimore, your District involving Columbia as well as South for you to St. Johns Island in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Operating these a variety of projects required considerable journey and sometimes I forgot exactly where my home base was.

Simply By 1978. I was sick as well as fatigued of constant travel and also took early retirement.

Returned to be able to Miami and obtained a 25 ft. sailboat and sailed lower Biscayne Bay for two years just before returning to general practice throughout Southwest Miami.

ROBERT H. (BOB) WILLIS, SR, St. Petersburg Family: Wife -- Elizabeth (Betty) M. Willis, R.N.; youngsters Elizabeth (Betsy) Willis, D.V.M. and also Robert H. Willis, Jr., Career Highlights: I practice with the law firm regarding Skelton, Willis, Bennett & Wallace, St. Petersburg (formerly Skelton, Willis Bennett, formerly Skelton, Willis & Rice, formerly Skelton & Willis) concentrating within probate law and general civil practice.

I have been any person in the particular St. Petersburg Bar Association, 1953-to date, serving as president, 1972-73. I had been elected to end up being able to The Particular Florida Bar Board of Governors, 1975-81, and also served as board liaison to numerous committees, including: Probate and also Guardianship Guidelines Committee as well as Subcommittee; Florida Bar Client Safety Fund; Integration as well as Bylaw Committees; Family Members Law Section; and the Disciplinary Processes as well as Ethics Committee. Served as board liaison to various Florida Bar sections which includes the Real Property, Probate & trust Law Section, chairing the Scholarship & Awards Committee, 1973-97 and furthermore the Liaison Committee from 1997 to always be able to date. I have been a member of the particular American Bar Association coming from 1953 in order to date, serving about the Real Property, Probate & Believe In Law Section. I ended up being elected fellow, American School regarding Probate & Believe In Law Council, 1977.

ROBERT V. WOLFE, Miami Family: Wife -- Trudy Wolfe; Youngsters -- Robert E. Wolfe, Cheryl L. Lachance, James D. Wolfe, Gail D. Wolfe, Richard I. Wolfe; Grandchildren -- six grandchildren; great grandchildren - 1 (Grandson Robbie is surely an attorney, grandson Justin is at law school at the University Or College associated with Florida, as well as my granddaughter Lauren is truly a veterinarian.)

Career Highlights: Served within U. S. Navy, world War II in the South Pacific. Right After getting into the practice of law, my general practice centered inside the areas associated with family, probate/real estate, wills, estates, trusts and also guardianship. I had the particular pleasure of sharing office space over the years along with three, now deceased, 1951 university involving Miami classmates. These People were: Charles L. Seaman; Edward J. McBride; along with Stephen F. Bazzano; all excellent guys and also near friends. Your secret to my success has been having a smart legal assistant. Thanks Ellen.

JOHN R. WOOD, Sarasota Family: Wife -- Sadie; children -- Ann, John and also Susan Career Highlights: Opened workplace within Sarasota inside June 1951; municipal judge, 1955-60;

president in the Sarasota County Bar, 1961-62; The Actual Florida Bar Board involving Governors, 1965-70. My years of services in the Florida Bar Board involving Governors has to be the actual high water mark involving my profession observing and also working about behalf involving Florida lawyers with such legal giants as Chesterfield Smith, Bob Ervin, Mark Hulsey, Fletcher Rush, Marshall Criser as well as Marshall Cassedy had being my very best years.

THERON ALEXANDER (ALEX) YAWN, JR., Gainesville Family: Wife -- Sonja K Yawn; youngsters -- James (Jimmy) Caldwell Yawn, Laura Dianne YawnMullins, Karin Eva Yawn-Tiffin, Lila Elizabeth Yawn, Bongi and Theron A. Yawn, III Career Highlights: Received my LLB diploma from your university involving Florida Higher Education of Law, February 1951. Which diploma had been replaced through the Juris Doctor, December 1967.

I was elected county judge regarding Bradford County, 1952 along with served continuously coming from January 1953 until January 1973. Inside 1973, I ended up being elevated to the circuit court in the Eighth Judicial Circuit from the elections regarding 1972.

In December 1988, I retired from your circuit bench. Since retiring, I possess continued to serve as senior judge. Inside 1964-65, I served as president with the Florida County judges Association and inside addition served as chairman of the Florida' Conference of Circuit Most Judges within 1982-83.

ROBERT D. (BOB) ZAHNER, Coral Gables Family: Wife-Eleanor C. Zahner; children-Robert A. Zahner career Highlights: I was created within Beacon, NY., March 30, 1919. I graduated from Beacon Senior high School inside 1937. Next higher school, I served in the U. S. Air Force through 194246, serving within the China-Burma-India Theaters through 1944-46 as link trainer instructor. following my military service, I received my BBA from the University Or College regarding Miami inside 1950 along with my J.D. within 1951.

I am any founding member and 2nd president in the Coconut Grove Chamber associated with Commerce and was obviously a member of your Coral Gables Rotary Club through 1983-90.

Professionally, I served via 1959-61 as municipal judge for Miami; 1961-63, as town attorney pertaining to Miami and also via 1967-94, as metropolis attorney for the city of Coral Gables.

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