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“Lawyer Snapshot.” Mullin is a former president of the Board of Family Support Services. John H. Pelzer ’80, Plantation, an attorney at Greenspoon Marder Law has been selected as a 2014 Florida Super Lawyer. The Florida Super Lawyer recognizes those individuals that have earned a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement within their legal practice area. Murray B. Silverstein, JD ’80, Tampa, has been appointed chair of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration Committee by Florida Bar President Gregory Coleman ’85, JD ’89. Glenn D. Storch, JD ’80, Daytona Beach, has been recognized as one of the 55 most influential people in Volusia and Flagler counties by MyCoast magazine. In addition, Storch was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Daytona Blues Festival. R. Bruce Anderson, JD ’81, Naples, has been named by Best Lawyers as “Lawyer of the Year” in land use and zoning law for the Ft. Myers, Fla., Metropolitan area. Anderson also received Best Lawyers distinctions for his work in environmental law and land use and zoning litigation. Peggy Hoyt, JD ’81, Oviedo, has written the book What’s the Deal With Estate Planning?
▲ Janet Moulton Conner ’82, MEd ’94, Jacksonville, worked as a public school teacher and union leader after earning her master’s degree in elementary education. After serving as the vice president of the Volusia Teachers Organization, state executive board member of the
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Florida Education Association United, and president of her local central labor council chapter, Conner became a full-time staff member of the Broward Teachers Union in Ft. Lauderdale, working as the government relations manager. Timothy A. Knowles, JD ’82, Bradenton, has joined the Manatee Glens Board of Directors. Catherine McEwen, JD ’82, Tampa, has accepted an adjunct position at Thomas M. Cooley Law School’s Tampa Bay campus, teaching bankruptcy law. John S. Clark ’83, Orlando, was recently promoted to director, International Business Development for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. He retired from the United States Air Force in 2011. Edward J. Kertis ’84, Waipahu, Hawaii, has been named to the National Board of Directors of the Surfrider Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting beach access and water quality. G. Donald Thomson, JD ’84, Bonita Springs, managing attorney with Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.’s Bonita Springs office, is the newest member to the Speakers Assembly of Southwest Florida’s Board of Directors. Thomson has also been elected to the Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs Board of Directors. Gregory W. Coleman ’85, JD ’89, West Palm Beach, is the new Florida Bar president. Sherrille Bailey Akin ’86, JD ’89, Westerville, Ohio, was awarded the Columbus Bar Foundation’s outstanding pro bono service by an individual award. Kenneth R. Brown, JD ’86, Bell, received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. Brown plans to consult with attorneys on veterinary law, maintain a practice in Pinellas County, and engage in rural veterinary medicine practice in North Florida. Wendy Hunt, JD ’86, Milford, N.H., is the new executive director of The Milford Improvement Team. Thomas G. Portuallo, JD ’86,
Daytona Beach, was a candidate for circuit court judge of the 7th Circuit. Jennifer Dakin Andone ’87, Dalton, Ga., has been appointed to be the pastor of Elizabeth Lee United Methodist Church in Chickamauga, Ga.
▲ Edward E. Boner ’87, Fernandina Beach, was elected to the City Commission for Fernandina Beach in 2013 and is serving as mayor in 2014. He is representative to Nassau County Economic Development, North Florida Regional Planning for 2014. Before this, he was juvenile justice representative for 2013, passing the synthetic drug civil ordinance. Mary Hatcher, JD ’87, Bushnell, has been elected circuit judge, Group 3, in the 5th Judicial Circuit.
Amanda Dodge and Julie Saffan on June 26 at the Studio@620 in St. Petersburg. Terry was a member of Stetson’s Trial Team and Black Law Students Association. Christopher T. Vernon, JD ’87, Naples, was reappointed to the Edison State College District Board of Trustees by Gov. Rick Scott. He will represent Collier County. Wendy Loquasto, JD ’88, Tallahassee, was selected as “Volunteer of the Month” in March 2014 by Legal Services of North Florida Inc., where she does pro bono work and is former president. Stephen T. Parascandola, JD ’88, Raleigh, N.C., a partner at Raleighbased Smith Anderson and leader of the firm’s environmental, health and safety practice, has been recognized by Chambers USA as one of “America’s Leading Business Lawyers” in North Carolina for environmental law. Marie Tomassi, JD ’88, St. Petersburg, was named to the Florida Super Lawyers Business Edition. Nancy Alfonso, JD ’89, Dade City, was appointed by the Supreme Court to the Florida Board of Bar Examiners for a five-year term. Steven N.J. DeLaroche, JD ’89, Ormond Beach, ran for 7th Circuit judge. Marisa Midkiff Neal ’89, Louisville, Ky., was honored by the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Kentucky district office as one of four 2014 Kentucky Women Business Advocate of the Year. She is president of MMN Consulting in Louisville. Karen Stanley, JD ’89, Tampa, ran for Hillsborough Circuit judge, Group 20.
1990s ▲ Peter J. Krotec, JD ’87, Sarasota, recently celebrated his 25th anniversary of practicing law with the Sarasota law firm Syprett Meshad. Rated AV Preeminent® by the Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™, Krotec joined Syprett Meshad in May 1989 and was named partner in 1994. Jaye Terry, JD ’87, St. Petersburg, presented a play she co-authored with
Jon P. Hansen ’90, Rapid City, S.D., has been named the new vice president for enrollment and marketing at Chadron State College. Timothy P. McFadden, JD ’90, Arlington, Va., was recently named president of the State Farm Indemnity & Guaranty Insurance Companies. Peter J. Preston ’90, Wauchula, a guidance counselor for Polk State