Alumni Notes

Alumni Notes Archives for 2002-2003

(Alumni listed by class year)

Alumni Notes Archives for 2001

Richard L. Corey, LLB '51, celebrated his 50th year opening of Cory Law Offices in Bucyrus, OH. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Edgar L. Miller, LLB ''51, was recognized at the Sixth District meeting of the Ohio Bar Associaton in Springfield, OH. Edgar received a certificate for 50 years of service to the Ohio State Bar Association. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Russel O. Miller, LLB ’52, and wife, Thelma M. Miller, celebrated their 60^th wedding anniversary on November 2, 2002. They reside in Gainesville, Florida.

James R. Buck, LLB '58, was elected to 6th term as mayor of Grandville, MI. James was an Alumni Achievement Award recipient. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

James Ruef, JD, LLB ''61, was invested in 2001 as a Knight Commander of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. Membership is considered one of the highest papal awards conferred upon clergy and laity alike. Monsignor Ruef is a pastor at Holy Name Roman Catholic Church in Columbus, OH. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Howard S. Zwelling, LLD '62, received the Muskingum College Distinguished Service Award. This award is given to alumni of the college who show enduring values of service and leadership. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

Robin R. Obetz, JD '64, was presented the Honorary Degree of J.D. at Commencement May 12, 2002. (Press Release 6/2002)

Joseph Clark, BA, JD '66, retired from his seat on the bench of the Fairfield County Common Pleas Court after more than twenty years of service.(Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

Thomas E. Heydinger, JD '67, retired as judge from the Huron County Court of Common Pleas, probate and juvenile division in Norwalk, OH. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

James Hejduk, JD '69, is a senior law administrator for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Cleveland, OH. (Ohio Northern Summer 2003 Issue)

James L. Hoover, JD '69, has been appointed to the Ohio State Bar Association's Traffic Law Committee. He has also served on the OSBA's Council of Delegates and Board of Governors and has been a member of the Ohio Judicial Conference Court Technology Committee. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

John Tuthill, JD '72 BA 69 of St. Petersburg, Florida was honored at a military retirement ceremony July 13, 2002 in Jacksonville following 33 years of service to the U.S. Navy, Judge Advocate General's Corps. Tuthill received both his bachelor's degree in political science ('69) and his law degree from Ohio Northern University. He served as an attorney with the U.S. Navy for six years, working as a defense counsel and prosecutor and heading a legal command in Key West. He qualified in 1974 as a military judge and presided at court martial cases on special assignment, primarily aboard aircraft carriers. He also served as an instructor at the Naval Justice School, the Navy's law school, in Newport, R.I. He left active duty in 1978 and became a prosecutor with the state attorney's office in the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida for Pinellas and Pasco counties. He was a felony division director before becoming a private practice attorney in 1985. Tuthill's awards include a meritorious service medal, a Navy commendation medal, a Navy achievement medal, a national defense service medal with bronze star, a Naval Reserve medal with 30-year gold device, a military outstanding volunteer service medal and an expert pistol marksman medal. He also received a Hugh Howell Award, the highest award presented by the Navy Judge Advocate General's office for military legal professionalism. (St. Petersburg Times, July 24, 2002, pg. 15) (Ohio Northern Winter ‘02)

Zanefield, JD '69, is employed in the legal department of Superior Sales Company in Plain City, OH. (Ohio Northern 2003 Summer Issue)

Johnnie Louis Johnson, III, JD 70 , was recently featured in Oct. 21, 2003 issue of the Washington, D.C. publication The Federal Paper, article titled,“Not Your Usual Federalist” p.14. Johnson is senior trial attorney for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Washington, D.C. and president of the EEOC headquarters Local 2667 of the American Federation of Government Employees. He also serves on the ONU Law Alumni Association Board. (Ohio Northern Summer 2003 Issue)

Thomas Baggot, JD '71, has resigned as Magistrate of Montgomery County Probate Court and has returned to the private practive of Altick & Corwin in Dayton, Ohio. (Ohio Northern Summer 2003 Issue)

Thomas Baggot, JD '71, now works for the firm of Altick & Corwin Co. LPA in Dayton, OH. Baggot has more than 32 years of experience and works in estate planning, guardianships, probate and wills. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

Dale K. Perdue, JD, '72, is board certified as a trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Dale is a partner with Clak, Perdue, Roberts & Scott Co., L.P.A. in Columbus, OH.

Randy L. Kalmbach, JD, '72 was re-elected to a 6-year term as 27-1 District Court Judge in Wyandotte, MI. (Ohio Northern Magazine Spring 2002)

John Tuthill, J.D. '72 of St. Petersburg, Florida was honored at a military retirement ceremony July 13, 2002 in Jacksonville following 33 years of service to the U.S. Navy, Judge Advocate General's Corps. Tuthill received both his bachelor's degree in political science ('69) and his law degree from Ohio Northern University. He served as an attorney with the U.S. Navy for six years, working as a defense counsel and prosecutor and heading a legal command in Key West. He qualified in 1974 as a military judge and presided at court martial cases on special assignment, primarily aboard aircraft carriers. He also served as an instructor at the Naval Justice School, the Navy's law school, in Newport, R.I. He left active duty in 1978 and became a prosecutor with the state attorney's office in the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida for Pinellas and Pasco counties. He was a felony division director before becoming a private practice attorney in 1985. Tuthill's awards include a meritorious service medal, a Navy commendation medal, a Navy achievement medal, a national defense service medal with bronze star, a Naval Reserve medal with 30-year gold device, a military outstanding volunteer service medal and an expert pistol marksman medal. He also received a Hugh Howell Award, the highest award presented by the Navy Judge Advocate General's office for military legal professionalism. (St. Petersburg Times, July 24, 2002, pg. 15)

Dale K. Perdue, JD, '72, is board certified as a trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Dale is a partner with Clak, Perdue, Roberts & Scott Co., L.P.A. in Columbus, OH. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Randy L. Kalmbach, JD, '72 was re-elected to a 6-year term as 27-1 District Court Judge in Wyandotte, MI. (Ohio Northern Magazine Spring 2002)

Charles Ziegler, JD '72, Ziegler steps into the role of deputy chief counsel and parliamentarian for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The staff veteran most recently served as senior investigations counsel for the committee's investigations and oversight arm. The Portmouth, Ohio, native began his career on Capitol Hill in 1976 as Republican counsel to the House Public Works and Transportation subcommittee on aviation. In 1981, Ziegler moved to the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries subcommittee on fisheries and wildlife, where he held the same post. He returned to the Public Works and Transportation Committee in 1983 to be counsel to the subcommittee on investigations and oversight. Ziegler went on to serve stints on the aviation subcommittee and the public buildings and economic development subcommittee, before being named counsel to the full committee in 1997. Two years later, Ziegler became counsel to the subcommittee on oversight, investigations and emergency management, and then in 2001, counsel to the subcommittee on railroads. Ziegler graduated from Miami University of Ohio in 1968 before attending ONU College of Law.(Roll Call, Section-Climbers, July 1, 2002)

Bradley J. Klose, JD '73, is the vice president and general counsel for Legacy Banks in Pittsfield, MA.(Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Donald D. Marshall, JD 73, has been certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as a specialist in workers' compensation law. Donald practices law in Louisville, OH. (Ohio Northern Summer 2003 Issue)

Paul P. Caswell, JD '74, was promoted to Vice President of Aris Corporation of America and is now managing the Midwest operatons in Escanaba, MI. (Ohio Northern Summer 2003 Issue)

Honorable Gregory Lynn Frost, JD 74,”Senate Confirms Ohioan For Federal Judicial Seat” (Ohio Northern Summer 2003)

Thomas C. Eschrich, JD '74, has taken over the law firm of Fegen & Eschrich Co., L.P.A. located in Norwalk, OH. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

Judge Sumner E. Walters, JD ’74, of Lima has been elected to serve a three-year term as District 16 representative on the Board of Governors of the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA). District 16 includes 263 attorneys who reside or practice in Allen, Auglaize, Hardin and Mercer counties. (July 1, 2003) (Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

Robert L. Konstam, JD '75, was appointed as judge to the Richland County Probate Court in Mansfield, OH. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Sharon Oscar, JD '75, is counsel for Fennemore Craig P.C., in Phoenix, AZ. (Ohio Northern Summer 2003)

Judge Douglas J. Bennett, JD '75, now retired will be running in November for appellate court judge for the 4th District Court of Appeals in Ohio. He has served the citizens of Athens County as Judge since January 1, 1985. Bennett is a past president of the Athens County Bar Association and is a past trustee of the Association of Municipal and County Judges of Ohio and recently became the newest member of the Retired Judges Committee of the Ohio Judicial Conference. He is also a member of the ONU College of Law Alumni Board of Directors.

Major General William B. Lynch, JD '76, March 12, 2004, Morning Call News (Allentown, PA) Friday Eighth Edition, Candidates for Congress outline ideas for tax cuts; Republicans hoping to oust U.S. Rep. Tim Holden in 17th District. Bill Lynch: Age 61: Residence: Lebanon, Lebanon County : Occupation: Retired. Former Pennsylvania adjutant general, responsible for veterans programs and Pennsylvania Air and Army National Guard units: Education: B.A. in American literature, Brown University; J.D., Ohio Northern University School of Law: Website: www.lynchforcongress.com Ohio Northern Upcoming Issue

Susan J. Insley, JD ’76 (The Washington Center extra – Spring/Summer 2002 - STATE INITIATIVES OHIO p. 5) “ Insley Recognized as Founding member of the Ohio Steering Committee” by Caroline Lotoux - Susan Insley, executive vice president of Cochran Public Relations, is stepping down after five years of valuable service. Susan Insley, founding member of the Ohio Steering Committee, has played an integral role in the success of 500 Ohio college students who have attended The Washington Center’s internship program since 1997, Insley is a long time member of Ohio Northern University’s board of trustees and has served on numerous civic boards in the Columbus area. The Washington Center is grateful for Insley’s many contributions to Ohio’s college and university students. Current co-chairs of the Ohio Steering Committee include Jane Fawcett Hoover of Procter & Gamble and Tom Shoupe of Honda. (Caroline Lotoux is manager of state relations. For more information on the Ohio State Initiative, contact her at caroline@twc.edu.

Thomas S. Wilson, JD '76, was installed into the Order of Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice and awarded its medal by Pope John Paul, II. The honor is for long and continued service to the Catholic Church. Thomas is a self-employed attorney in Steubenville, OH. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Mel Narol, JD '76, Meet the 2002-03 New Jersey State Bar Association officers - President-elect - Mel Narol - Partner, Pellettieri, Rabstein & Altman, Princeton B.A., Dickinson College; M.A., Rutgers University; J.D., Ohio Northern University College of Law. Narol has served on numerous State Bar committees including those on long-term planning, diversionary ethics, state-county bar relations and a state business court. He has chaired the Sports Law and Membership committees and served on the Task Force on Diversity. He's been a member of the Strategic Planning Committee for the New Jersey judiciary and an adjunct professor of sports law at Seton Hall University School of Law. Narol has served on several boards including the National Sports Law Institute, the Mercer County Community College Foundation and the Dickinson College board of advisers. He practices business and employment law, litigation and sports law. The New Jersey Lawyer, Inc., May 20, 2002, SECTION: Pg. 12, HEADLINE

Susan J. Insley, JD ‘76 --(See Alumni Highlights, Feb. 2002) Jan. 16, 2002 -- Camco Financial Corporation. (Nasdaq:CAFI), parent company of Advantage Bank, announced the election of a new director to its board, Susan J. Insley, Executive Vice President and a Principal of Cochran Public Relations, Inc. of Columbus, Ohio. Richard C. Baylor, Camco and Advantage Bank's President and CEO made the announcement. Prior to joining Cochran Public Relations in 1996, Insley served as Senior Vice President of Honda of America Mfg., Inc. in Marysville, Ohio for eleven years. She was Partner attorney with Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, LLP in Columbus from 1976 to 1985. Insley also worked as an Administrative and Legislative Assistant for U. S. Representative Clarence J. Brown for six years and a teacher in the Westerville, Ohio Public Schools. (Lexis Report)

Susan J. Insley, JD ’76 (The Washington Center extra – Spring/Summer 2002 - STATE INITIATIVES OHIO p. 5) “ Insley Recognized as Founding member of the Ohio Steering Committee” by Caroline Lotoux - Susan Insley, executive vice president of Cochran Public Relations, is stepping down after five years of valuable service. Susan Insley, founding member of the Ohio Steering Committee, has played an integral role in the success of 500 Ohio college students who have attended The Washington Center’s internship program since 1997, Insley is a long time member of Ohio Northern University’s board of trustees and has served on numerous civic boards in the Columbus area. The Washington Center is grateful for Insley’s many contributions to Ohio’s college and university students. Current co-chairs of the Ohio Steering Committee include Jane Fawcett Hoover of Procter & Gamble and Tom Shoupe of Honda. (Caroline Lotoux is manager of state relations. For more information on the Ohio State Initiative, contact her at caroline@twc.edu.

Gerald Francis Siesel, J.D. '76 (See Alumni Highlights, May, 2002) Gerald Siesel is the 2002 recipient of the College of Law Annual Pro Bono/Public Interest Award for alumni. It was presented to him at the Law Honors Banquet, April 8, 2002.

Robert J. Ross, JD '77, retired from the US Nava Reserve after 36 years of service. Bob resides in Kokomo, IN.

Hon. Edward “Eddie” J. Elum JD ’77 was elected Judge of the Massillon Municipal Court in 1996, and was re-elected in November 2001 for a new six-year term. (Ohio Northern Winter ’02)

Alfred "Bud" Bennington, JD '77, recently sold his law practice in Atlantic City, NJ, to join the national law firm of Greenberg Traurig as the senior litigator in Orlando, Fl. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Roger Kramer, JD '77, (R) is running for Cuyahoga County Common Pleas judge. He is a resident of: Shaker Heights. At present he is Assistant Ashtabula County prosecutor. He received his Bachelor's degree from Ohio State University; before attending ONU College of Law. (Lexis Report 2002)

Mark Slack, JD '78, will have his biography included in the 2003-2004 editions of Who's Who in America and Who's Who in American Law. He is an attorney at law for Slack Law Offices. He resides in Salem, OH. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

Hon. Paul R. Cherry '78 A DeKalb County judge has been appointed magistrate in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. Judge Paul R. Cherry of Auburn was selected by the judges of the northern district to serve as magistrate in the court's Hammond division. He replaces Theresa Springmann, who recently was appointed district judge. He was sworn in Wednesday. Cherry presided over hundreds of trials while serving as judge of the very busy DeKalb Circuit Court from 1989 to 2003, a position to which he was elected three times. Before taking the bench, Cherry served as the DeKalb County prosecutor and as a deputy prosecutor. He received his bachelor's degree from Huntington College and his law degre from Ohio Northern University School of Law. He has taken a variety of courses at the National Judicial College and the Indiana Judicial College. He served as an adjunct professor at Huntington College for 18 years. Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN) October 7, 2003 Tuesday (Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

R. Frederick Church, JD '78, and Michelle (Fernstrom) were married on October 12, 2003. The couple resides in Naples, FL. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

Tom Straus, JD '78, has been appointed a member of the Jefferson County Governing Board of Education. Straus is a partner in the firm of Agresta, Bruzzese, Calabria, Keenan, Mooreland and Straus of Steubenville. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue).

Geoffrey Judge, JD '78, is a self-employed attorney in Newark and is running as Democrat for the position of Newark City Law Director. Judge grew up in Newark city schools, and graduated from Newark High School in 1970. He earned a B.A. from Miami University in 1974. He has practiced law in Newark since 1979, including criminal and civil trial work and other diverse areas; he is a trained and qualified mediator; he served as acting magistrate of small claims, and is an acting judge, of Licking County Municipal Court.

T. Eric Evans, JD '78, retired as prosecuting attorney of Blackford County Industries and vice president of corporate development at Integrated Services Inc. in Kokomo, IN. He owns and operates Gadbury Farm. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Scott Fellmeth, JD '79, is an attorney in Massillon, OH. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

Richard Mancini, JD '79, of Patterson, PA is running for Beaver Creak Judge of Common Pleas Court. Mancini is in his 25th year of general practice of law; has extensive courtroom experience; has had solicitorships in several municipalities, including Council of Governments, Association for the Blind and Chiefs of Police Association, and the bar association board of governors. He has taught constitutional law at Geneva College. In regards to the position he states, "We have a great working relationship between our judges, bar association and court administrative offices. Our criminal system is in the process of instituting a new central booking process, which will be a tremendous improvement. The possible addition of a second magistrate for Central Court would help expedite the preliminary hearing process. Our civil trial caseload would be greatly aided if compulsory arbitrations could be given a more binding effect." (Upcoming Ohio Northern)

David Ray, JD '79, is a special agent with the FBI. He will be presented with his 20-year pin for his service to the FBI. His wife, Barbara (Shanely), BA, is a teacher with Novi, MI Community Schools. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

Robert Craig Gross, JD '79, Robert Gross confirmed that he will serve as senior adviser to the Iraqi labor and social services minister.January 2004 Alumni Highlight (Ohio Northern 2003 Summer Issue)

Greg R. Miller, JD ‘79, was sworn in as the new US Attorney for Northwest Florida on August 2, 2002 after being nominated by President Bush and approved by the US Senate. (Ohio Northern Winter ’02)

Mark Powers, JD '80, is a selfemployed attorney. Mark and his wife, Janet, reside in Wauseon, Ohio. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

Thomas J. Broschak, ’80, brings more than 20 years of litigation experience to Ulmer & Berne, an Ohio-based firm with offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Chicago. As a senior attorney in the firm’s Liability Defense Group, Broschak will focus on insurance defense litigation, business litigation, personal injury, toxic torts/asbestos and professional malpractice. Broschak began his career as an Ohio assistant attorney general and then moved into firm work. During his 22 years in practice, he has represented and advised individuals, corporations and multinational conglomerates in litigation-related matters. He has experience serving as lead counsel in various matters involving serious injuries and wrongful death at both the trial and appellate levels and has also represented political subdivisions in tort and civil rights claims. Broschak earned his undergraduate degree from West Chester State College before entering ONU College of Law. (Ohio Northern Winter ’02)

Thomas J. Lundstrom, JD '81, is the Senior Associate Counsel, Naval Air Systems Command for the Office of the General Counsel of the Navy in Patuxent River, MD. He has also assumed oversight for Logistics Depot Aircraft Maintenance and the 8 other NAVAIR Legal Officers located on the east and west coasts of the United States. (Ohio Northern upcoming issue)

Donald A. Wietmarschen, JD ’81 was recently presented with the Promotion of Philanthropy Award by Appalachian Ohio New Ventures in Philantrhropy. (Ohio Northern Summer 2003).

George W. Herz II, JD '81, (See Alumni Highlights March, 2002) George Herz, II is Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Boston-based Uno Restaurant Corp. operating 115 company-owned and 73 franchise restaurants under the name Pizzeria Uno...Chicago Bar & Grill in 31 states across the country, also in South America, South Korea, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates. The company has 7,000 employees and Herz's responsibilites include operation of both the legal and the real estate departments. In the past, he also oversaw the human resources department. Herz graduated from Niagara University in Lewiston, N.Y. before earning his J.D. at Ohio Northern College of Law. He began as corporate counsel at Long Island-based Minuteman Press International and moved up to general counsel before he left in November 1995 for Sbarrro Inc. in Long Island. At Sbarro, he was general counsel and vice president until he joined Uno as General Counsel in November 1999. Herz is married and has four children between the ages of 4 and 19. His wife, Julie, is a CPA. They live in a suburb outside Boston. . (Ohio Northern Winter ’02)

Donald C. Berno, JD '80, is the senior vice president of government relations for the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce, as of February 1, 2002. Prior to this position, he served as president of the Ohio Public Expenditure Counsel. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Edward J. Longosz II, JD '81, Pittsburgh's Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott has added Edward Longosz II, formerly a partner in the D.C. office of Miles and Stockbridge, as a partner in its Washington office. Longosz, 45, handles toxic tort, product liability, insurance, and medical malpractice litigation. (April 25, 2002, Legal Times, Section-Legal Business, Pg. 27, Headline "On The Move")

Tom Straus, JD '82, has been appointed a member of the Jefferson County Governing Board of Education. Straus is a partner in the firm of Agresta, Bruzzese, Calabria, Keenan, Mooreland and Straus of Steubenville. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

Robert W. Kern, JD '82, is an assistant US attorney for the US Attorney's Office in Cleveland, OH. Recently, Bob was elected to the Vermilion Local School Board. His wife Nancy K. (Cannon), BA '80, is the education counselor for Elyria City Schools. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Commander David S. Points, J.D. '83, (See Alumni Highlights April, 2002) Commander David S. Points is U.S. Navy, Director, Joint Information Bureau, JTG - 160, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba - Commander Points is also the Director, Joint Information Bureau, Joint Task Force - 160 (JTF - 160), Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He has served as the Lead Naval Reserve Public Affairs Officer for the Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Joint Task Force, Reserve Units. He is the former Commanding Officer of the Mobile Public Affairs Team Norfolk Detachment 208, Jacksonville, Florida.

Col. Richard Koeneke, JD '84, was promoted to colonel on October 1, 2003. He is a staff judge advocate for Marine Corps Air Bases, Western Region. He recently returned home from Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Ohion Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

George E. Schaefer III, JD '84, is running for Circuit Court Clerk in Norfolk, VA. Schaefer has served as the chief deputy in the Commonwealth Attorney's office since 2000. He worked as chief deputy clerk for the criminal division at the circuit clerk's office from 1996 to 1999. In 1991 and 1995 he ran for state delegate in the 86th District. (Ohio Northern upcoming issue)

Ned Hark, JD '84, a member of the Law Firm of Howard M. Goldmith, P.C., in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was elected Secretary of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section at the Section's summer meeting in Philadelphia. Mr Hark, a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, is a Past Chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association Family Law Section and that Association's Lawyer Referral and Information Service Oversight Committee. He also serves as co-chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Secion Legislative Committee. Mr. Hark is a frequent speaker and course planner for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and has appeared as a guest on several television programs dealing with Family Law and Divorce issues. Mr. Hark received his undergraduate degree form Albright College. (Ohio Northern upcoming issue)

Laird A. Lile, JD ’84, spoke at a seminar on Florida’s new Principal and Income law. He is presently the financial principal managing Lowry Hill in Naples, FL. (Ohio Northern Winter ’02)

William J. Spiker JD '84 - On April 24, 2002 Cleveland State University's President, Michael Schwartz, appointed three new senior-level administrators including William J. Spiker, J.D., as Vice President of University Relations and Development and Executive Director of the Cleveland State University Foundation, Inc., effective June 1, 2002. Spiker comes to Cleveland State from Kent State University, where he has been the Associate Vice President of University Relations and Development since July, 1997. While at Kent State, he implemented the University's first-ever $100 million comprehensive fundraising campaign and oversaw constituent development programs, major gifts, planned giving, annual fund, and worked closely with directors of the KSU Foundation, Inc. He has been a respected leader in all of KSU's advancement activities, including alumi relations, university communications, and marketing. Prior to serving at Kent State, he was Director of College Advancement and Director of Development at Mount Union College, Development Officer in the College of Engineering at the Ohio State University, and Director of Law Admissions at Ohio Northern University. Mr. Spiker is licensed attorney-at-law, a member of the Council for the Support and Advancement of Education, and served as a founding member of the Northern Ohio Planned Giving Council.(Lexis Report)

Ned Hark, JD '84, a member of the Law Firm of Howard M. Goldsmith, P.C., in Philadelphia, PA, recently appeared on Comcast CN8's Real World discussing issues surrounding divorce. Mr. Hark was a course presenter for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute in its Support Law Update in March, 2002, in Philadelphia, Mechanicsburg and Pittsburg. He was also a presenter in the Family Law Section at its 2001 summer meeting in Washington, D.C. At that meeting, Mr. Hark also received recognition for his services as Chair of the Task Force which reviewed pending paternity legislation. Mr. Hark, a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, is a Past Chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association Family Law Section and that Association's Lawyer Referral and Information Service Oversight Committee. He currently serves as a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section and co-chairs that section's legislative committee. Mr. Hark received his undergraduate degree from Albright College before attending the ONU College of Law. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Ned Hark, JD '84, was elected Treasurer of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section at the Section's summer meeting in Montreal. Canada. Mr. Hark is a frequent speaker and course planner for the Pennysylvania Bar Institute and has appeared as a guest on several television programs dealing with Family Law and Divorce issues. (Ohio Northern Winter ’02)

Omer E. Waddles, JD '84, ITT Educational Services, Inc. on January 3, 2002 announced the election of Omer E. Waddles, 42, to the offices of President and Chief Operating Officer of the company. Waddles has served as Executive Vice President of ESI since joining the company in April 1999. Prior to joining ESI, Waddles was President of the Career College Association, an association of more than 900 proprietary schools and colleges. His experience on Capitol Hill included serving as: Minority Counsel for the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the U.S. Senate: Counsel to the Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Education, U.S. Department of Education: Staff Director for the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and Training of the U.S. House of Representatives and Counsel for the Committee on Education and Labor of the U.S. House of Representatives. Waddles earned a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Kent State University prior to attending Pettit College of Law at Ohio Northern University. ( Dateline: Indianapolis, Jan. 3, Section: Financial News) (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Michele Bononi, JD '85, is a candidate for the Westmoreland County, PA Common Pleas judge. She is currently the Westmoreland County Attorney-Child Support Advocate. Her husband, Eric, JD, is an attorney and accountant at Bononi and Bononi, Attorneys-at-Law in Greensburg, PA. (Ohion Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

State Representative John Willamowski, JD ’85, and wife, Mona Willamowski, JD ’85, and their four children, Matthew 15 years old, Sheila 13 years old, Kim 10 years old and John Jr. 9 years old, were featured in an article, “Willamowski Family Profile On Patriotism Today”, Our Parent & Family Magazine, July 2002 issue. (Summer 2003Ohio Northern)

James A. Davis, JD ’85, filed for election to the 21st Judicial District Bench of North Carolina. (Ohio Northern Winter ’02)

Michael E. Gilb, JD '85, has become a partner with Oxley, Malone, Fitzgerald, and Hollister law firm in Findlay, OH. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Susan R. Stuckey-Snowden, JD '85, is an attorney with Martin & Seibert, L.C. in Martinsburg, WV. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

M Ann Thomas, JD '85, and Tony Singer were married August 31, 2001. Ann was promoted to president and CEO of Woodforest National Bank in The Woodlands, TX. the couple resides in Houston, TX. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Senator Jane M. Earll, JD '85, Senator Earll having served 6 years in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, is a candidate for the office of Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor, running on the Republican ticket. Prior to her position of Senator she served as Erie County Assistant District Attorney for six years and 5 years in private law practice, (Pittzburgh Post-Gazette, May 14, 2002, Pg. C-8)

Mark A. Thomas, JD ’86, of St. C1airsville has been elected to serve a three-year term as District 15 representative on the Board of Governors of the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA). District 15 includes 178 attorneys who reside and practice in Belmont, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson and Monroe counties. (Ohion Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

Greg Fehribach, JD '86, an attorney from Indianapolis and a leading consultant on accessibility design projects across Indiana, has been appointed to the Ball State University Board of Trustees by Gov. Joseph Kernan. Fehribach, 46, earned a bachelor's degree in political science in 1981 and a master's degree in personnel administration in 1983 from Ball State befored receiving his law degree from Ohio Northern University in 1985. He was Ball State's student body president in 1979-80 and was named outstanding alumnus in 1988 by the university's disabled student services office. Besides consulting on accessibility design for Ball State's Emens Auditorium and Music Instruction Building, Fehribach has worked on several high-profile construction and renovation projects across Indiana and the United States. Among those projects are the United States Capital Visitors Center, Conseco Fieldhouse, RCA Dome, Allen County Memorial Coliseum and Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003)

Paula Robinson, J.D. '86, recently joined the law firm of Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer Toddy P.C. in Philadephia, PA. She is supervisor of the firm's Workers' Compensation Dept. In her duties, Ms. Robinson will be representing insurance carriers, third party administrators, companies and municipalities with workers' compensation issues. She will work out of the Philadelphia office. With 17 years of legal experience, Ms. Robinson joins Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer Toddy P.C. from Margolis Edelstein where she was a partner. She previously worked at several law firms in the Pittsburgh area. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar and the Philadelphia Bar Association. Ranked as the fastest growing law firm in Pennsylvania by the 2003 Pennsylvania Law Annual Report on the Legal Profession and founded 42 years ago, Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer Toddy P.C. is a full-service Philadelphia-based law firm with offices in Montgomery County, Pa., and Jersey City, Linwood and Marlton, N.J.

Robb Keering, JD ’86, is the President and CEO of Fortune Lending Group, LLC in Southbury, CT. (Ohio Northern Winter ’02)

George P. Skumanick, Jr., JD '86, was elected to fourth term as district attorney of Wyoming County, PA. George also maintains a private practice in Tunkhannock, PA.(2002)

Scott Fuller, JD '86, is the Senior Assistant County Attorney with the Gwinnett County Law Department in Lawrenceville, GA. (2002)

Hon. Laurie Pittman, JD '86, resident of Ravenna Township, at present a Municipal Court judge, is running for Portage County Common Pleas Judge. She stated if elected, "In criminal cases, I will expand victim's access and participation in all phases of the sentencing process. This would include frequent communication between the victim and court, as well as development of specific community controls. In civil cases, I will seek to expedite pretrial and trial dates.

Wayne Risoli, JD '86, Chamberlain Hrdlicka announced today that Wayne Risoli has been appointed managing shareholder. Wayne Risoli, JD '86 (Upcoming Issue)

Scott Rolle, JD '87, of Frederick, Maryland, is running for U.S. Congress House of Representatives. He has been State's attorney for Frederick County from 1995 until present. He is a U.S. Army Reserve JAG officer, first lieutenant, and an adjunct professor at Mount St. Mary's College

Debra S. Dunne, JD '87, partner in charge of Thorp Reed & Armstong's Philadelphia office, was appointed by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to serve on the Disciplinary Board Hearing Committee on July, 2002. Her term begins in August '02 and will last for three years. She is a pharmacist attorney and is a member of the firm's Complex Litigation Group. Her practice has a primary emphasis on product and commercial issues in the pharmaceutical, OTC and medical device industries. Her practice also includes defending pharmacies and pharmacists in liability cases and before professional boards of pharmacy. She counsels companies on issues of risk avoidance and litigation solutions. (Ohio Northern Winter ‘02)

Richard H. Ferro, JD '87, is the new assistant prosecutor of felony criminal cases for Jefferson County in Steubenville, OH. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Philip Mogavero, JD '87, is the new Deputy Attorney General for Insurance Farud Divison in Whippany, NJ. His wife, Lauren Adessa, JD '87, opened her second law firm in Cedar Knolls, NJ. The Mogavero family resides in Florham Park, NJ. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Debra S. Dunne, JD '87, partner in charge of Thorp Reed & Armstong's Philadelphia office, was appointed by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to serve on the Disciplinary Board Hearing Committee on July, 2002. Her term begins in August '02 and will last for three years. She is a pharmacist attorney and is a member of the firm's Complex Litigation Group. Her practice has a primary emphasis on product and commercial issues in the pharmaceutical, OTC and medical device industries. Her practice also includes defending pharmacies and pharmacists in liability cases and before professional boards of pharmacy. She counsels companies on issues of risk avoidance and litigation solutions.

Chris Feliciani, JD '88, is a candidate for the Westmoreland County (PA) Common Pleas Court judge. He is an attorney/partner with Berk, Whitehead, Cassol, & Morocco, PC in Greensburg, PA. HIs wife, Kristine, BSBA, is an agent with State Farm Companies Foundation in New Stanton, PA. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

Thomas Sayre, JD '88, started a new law practice in Fort Royal, VA. He can reached at thsayre@earthlink.net . (Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

Hon. Christopher A. Feliciani, JD '88, wins the county court seat for Westmoreland County judgeship. Feliciani.htm

Mark Falvo, JD '88, completed Legal Eagles II this past May with a graduation ceremony of more than 100 Law enforcement agencies and 100 students from Curwensville Elementary School, in Curwensville, PA. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

Michael A. Oropallo, JD ’88, is a partner at Hancock and Estabrook, LLP in Syracuse, NY. (Ohio Northern Winter ’02)

John P. Kennedy, JD 88, (Columbus Dispatch, Alumni Highlights, March, 2002) in April 1988 was appointed to the City Council in Columbus, Ohio, to replace Charles A. Mentel, who quit to become council clerk. In Nov. 1991 he won election to a full four-year term, coming in second for the four seats up that year. In Nov. 1995 he won re-election by a landslide, leading all other candidates for four seats. In Nov. 1998 he won election as Franklin County Court of Appeals judge, defeating incumbent James W. Mason by a landslide. In Jan. 2002 he resigned as an appeals judge. He has served as Columbus City Council President and Appeals Court judge and after 14 years of holding elective office, Kennedy's focus nowadays is practicing law and lobbying. He has rejoined Crabbe Brown & James, the law firm with which he practiced while serving on the City Council. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Peter C. Polidoro, JD '88, opened his own law firm the Law Office of Peter C. Polidoro, L.L.C. in Fort Lee, NJ. His wife, Lesli Bellezza-Polidoro, JD '90, is also a self-emplyed lawyer.(Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Michael McWright '88 (See Alumni Highlights, January, 2002) In July 2001, Major McWright was assigned as the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) and Fort Polk, Louisiana. He is the primary assistant to the Staff Judge Advocate in a 47 person legal office (15 attorneys and 32 support personnel).

Jon Shanower, JD '89, recently reached the summit of Uhuru Peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Africa. Jon is a partner with Dreyer, Foote, Streit, Furgason, Slocum in Aurora, IL. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Jack “Jay” McCracken, JD ’90, was promoted to senior attorney-patent counsel at Cooper Tire and Rubber Company in Findlay, OH. (Ohio Northern Winter ’02)

William C. Mead, J.D. '90, became partner January 1, 2002 with Blank, Rome, Comisky & McCauley in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. His primary practice areas are product liability defense, insurance/self-insured defense, aviation and airport incidents, premises liability and commercial litigation. His career history: Current firm, associate, 1996-2001; Lavin, Coleman, Finarelli & Gray, associate, 1991-96; Hon. Robert Longhi and Hon. Norris Harding, N.J. Superior Court, law clerk, 1990-91.

Scott R. Rush, JD '90, is the Director, corporate taxes with the Perrigo Company in Allegan, MI. (2202)

Richard A. Smith, JD '91, recently argued a subpoena enforcement issue in the Federal District Court of Arizona. His is in his 8th year as a field attorney with the National Labor Relations Board in Phoenix, AZ. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Ellen Sprovach, JD '91, is an attorney with Gregg M. Rosenberg & Associates in Houston, TX. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Richard Smith, JD '91, is a field attorney for the National Labor Relations Board. He resides in Phoenix, AZ. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

Michael L. Duffy, JD '92 was named head of Wealth Advisory for the Southeast region of JPMorgan Private Bank. Mr. Duffy joined JPMorgan Private Bank in Palm Beach, Florida in 1997 with more than 17 years of investment, tax, and legal experience. He will be based in the Atlanta office. As a Wealth Advisor, he provides advice on wealth structuring solutions related to multi-generational wealth transfer, family governance, business succession, philanthropy, and tax planning. Prior to joining JPMorgan, Mr. Duffy was a tax attorney with the law firm of Alley, Maass, Rogers & Lindsay, P.A. He received his B.A. from Flagler College in 1984, his J.D. from Ohio Northern University College of Law in 1991, and his L.L.M. in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center in 1992. He is an active member of the Florida, North Carolina and the South Carolina Bar Associations and a member of Fiduciary Law Section of the Georgia Bar. Mr. Duffy also serves on the Board of Directors for the Atlanta Ballet. "We are thrilled to have this extraordinarily talented individual joining our growing Atlanta office and Southeast regional team," said Elaine Agather, JPMorgan Private Bank Managing Director and South Region Head. "He understands the complex wealth management needs of wealthy families and exemplifies the type of advisor that will lead our continuing efforts to deliver sophisticated, innovative advice to our clients in the Southeast." (Ohio Northern Winter 2003)

Kim Zarish, JD 92 and Daniel Becknell were married march 17, 2001. The couple rsides in Washington, D.C.

Keith A. Scott, JD '92, is the new vice president of the Staubach Company in Addison, TX. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Bruce L. Vickery, JD 92, Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Smith of Wellsboro, PA, and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald William Vickery Jr. of Troy, PA announce the engagement of their children, Sarah E. Smith to Bruce L. Vickery. The Bride-elect is a 1998 graduate of Wellsboro High School and a 2002 graduate of Susquehanna University with a Psychology degree. She will pursue a Master's Degree in Elementary School Counseling. The Groom-elect is a 1985 graduate of Troy High School, a 1989 graduate of Mansfield University, and a 1992 graduate of Ohio Northern University Law School. He is a parner at the law firm of Ginn & Vickery P.C. in Wellsboro. The couple plans to wed May 17, 2003. (Summer 2003 Issue)

Justin Madden, JD '93, will receive the Ohio State Bar Foundation Community Service Award. (This award is presented to honorees in each of the OSBA Districts. The statewide award recipient will be chosen from these district honorees.) This award is presented to attorneys, 40 years of age or younger, who contribute substantial time and effort in service to a local social service, or a local civic, artistic, or cultural organization. The service must be outside the recipients' practice of law and must be given without compensation. Emphasis is placed on current service. Recipients represent the ideals of the legal profession and, by example, are a credit to the profession. Justin is a member of the Board of Directors of the ONU Law Alumni Association. (Winter 2003 Issue)

Justin Madden, JD '93, is president-elect of the Cuyahoga County Bar Association. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

Melanie (Blanton) Menefee, JD '93, is the assistant commonwealth's attorney for the City of Roanoke, VA. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

Sandra L. Brown, JD '93, and David A Lewis were married on Nov. 2, 2002. Sandra was elected to the partnership of Troutman Sanders LLP in October 2003, effective January 1, 2004. Sandra and her husband reside in Springfield, VA. (Spring 2003 Issue)

Dereck Devine, JD '93, has taken out petitions to run for county prosecutor for Seneca County. Devine will be in the Republican primary next spring. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

Kris Poppe, JD '93, has left active duty in the U.S. Army and joined the Poppe Law Office. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

Rosemary Ellis, JD ’93, married Rick Florence on September 28, 2002. Rosemary is a self-employed attorney in Dale City, VA. (Ohio Northern Winter 2002)

Amy L. Austin, JD '93, is the assistant federal public defender in Virginia's first federal public defender's office in Ricmond, VA. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Linda L. (Cory) Harris, JD '93, is owner, manager and senior partner for Linda L. Harris, Attorney at Law, P.C. in Kentland, IN. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Michael A. Dinges, JD '93, (See Alumni Highlights, May, 2002) Williamsburg, PA., Michael A. Dinges was officially sworn in as District Attorney of Lycoming County on April 19, 2002. Dinges was sworn in after new U.S. Attorney, Thomas A. Marino, announced his formal relinquishment of the D.A. post to become U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania - a 33 county area. Dinges, a 34-year-old Williamsport native, has been on the county's prosecutorial team since 1996, and in his 10 years has been the county's top prosecutor. Dinges was joined by wife Christina and oldest son Josh as he took the oath of office. Coming from a family of teachers, Dinges stated, "I never wanted to be a lawyer." As a county native, Dinges said, he holds the values of those in the community - including the values of family and hard work.

Justin F. Madden, J.D. '93, (See Alumni Highlights April, 2002) Justin Madden is a newly appointed Partner of the Spangenberg Law Firm in Cleveland, Ohio. Justin is Vice President of the Cuyahoga County Bar Association and was formerly Chairman of the New Lawyers Section. He is also member of the Cleveland Bar and the American Bar Associations, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the Cleveland Academy of Trial Lawyers. His practice area is personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability, consumer protection, and lemon law is an associate attorney for Spangenberct, Shibley, and Liber in Cleveland, OH. He and his wife, Anita, reside in Cleveland Heights, OH.

Peter A. Ryan JD '93, was recently engaged to Jennifer C.Holzapfel.(2002)

Jessica Baggett, JD '93, is the magistrate at the Lorain County Juvenile Court in Elyria, OH. She joined the adjunct faculty at Tiffin University. (2002)

Adam W. Barrett, JD '93, is the Dean of Admissions at the University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, CA.(2002)

Stephen M. Belcher, JD '93, is retired and and resides in Port Orange, FL.(2002)

Thomas M. Hamilton, JD '93, was recently promoted from legal analyst to publishing analyst for Lexis Nexis in Charlottesville, VA. A proud member of the Virginia Bar since 1993, Tom resides in Orange County, VA with his wife, Betsy. (Ohio Northe Winter 2003)

Gregory S. Berman, JD 93, was elected to the partnership of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP, a law firm in Louisville, KY. (Winter 2002 issue)

Joel P. Peller, JD '93, and Debra A. Spellman were married September 23, 2000. Joel is a managing partner with Block, Colucci, Spellman & Peller, LLP in Clifton Park, NY. The couple resides in Clifton Park.

Gregory S. Berman, JD 93, was elected to the partnership of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP, a law firm in Louisville, KY.

Peter A. Ryan JD '93, was recently engaged to Jennifer C.Holzapfel. (Winter 2002)

Joel P. Peller, JD '93, and Debra A. Spellman were married September 23, 2000. Joel is a managing partner with Block, Colucci, Spellman & Peller, LLP in Clifton Park, NY. The couple resides in Clifton Park. (Spring 2001)

Nels Carlson, JD ’94, Selected as Rising Star attorney, MINNEAPOLIS, MN (December 30, 2002) – Parsinen Kaplan Rosberg & Gotlieb P.A. (PKRG), is pleased to announce that Nels E. Carlson has been selected as Rising Star attorney. (Winter 2003)

Benjamin A. Jones, JD '94, is the vice president/attorney with Stewart Title in Auburn, ME. (Ohio Northern upcoming issue)

Michael I. Raven, JD '94, is an attorney with Investment Property Exchange Services in Columbus, OH. (Ohio Northern upcoming issue)

Heather M. Reinertsen Somers, JD '94, was promoted to the director and chief counsel for CNA's Life and Long-Term Care operations in Nashville, TN. (Ohio Northern upcoming issue)

Kevin C. Gaulke, JD '94, is an associate with Moore, Clarke, DuVall & Rodgers in Atlanta, GA. Francey Hakes Gaulke, JD '94, is an assistant United States Attorney with the Northern District of Georgia. Kevin and Francey were recently married and reside in Marietta, GA. (Ohio Northern Winter ’02)

Francine D. "Francey" Hakes, JD ‘94, joined the U.S. attorney's staff as an assistant U.S. attorney for Georgia's Northern District in March 2002. She was an assistant district attorney in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit in Columbus, GA, for the Dougherty County District Attorney and, most recently, with the Cobb County District Attorney's Crimes Against Children Unit. Hakes has been assigned to the Terrorism, Guns, and Violent Crimes Section. . (Ohio Northern Winter ’02)

John V. Ivsan, JD '94, is a new principal for BDO Siedman, LLP in Charlotte, NC. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Benjamin A. Jones, JD '94, is the vice president/attorney with Stewart Title in Auburn, ME.

Michael I. Raven, JD '94, is an attorney with Investment Property Exchange Services in Columbus, OH.

Heather M. Reinertsen Somers, JD '94, was promoted to the director and chief counsel for CNA's Life and Long-Term Care operations in Nashville, TN.

Kevin C. Gaulke, JD '94, is an associate with Moore, Clarke, DuVall & Rodgers in Atlanta, GA. Francey Hakes Gaulke, JD '94, is an assistant United States Attorney with the Northern District of Georgia. Kevin and Francey were recently married and reside in Marietta, GA.

Lisa M. Bagay, JD '95, is an attorney with Phillips, Gardill, Kaiser & Altmeyer in Wheeling, WV. (Winter 2003)

Craig A. Hatch, JD '95, was recently offered the position of partner/shareholder in the law offices of Gates, Halbruner & Hatch, P.C. He is also a partner in Pacific Properties, a commercial real estate development and managment interest. Craig and his wife, Christine reside in Harrisburg, PA. (Winter 2003)

Stephanie Cooper Christensen, JD '96, is the managing partner of The Cooper Christensen Law Firm in Las Vegas, NV. (Winter 2003 issue)

Ivelisse Cruz, JD '96, is an attorney with the Social Security Administration, Office of Hearing and Appeals in Metairie, LA. (Winter 2003 issue)

Henry C. Service, JD '96, is an attorney with Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP in Kansas City, MO. He is working on the Written Discovery Response Team on International Products Liability Cases. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003)

Patrick J. Ickes, JD ‘95 has become a partner at Baird, Holm, McEachen, Pedersen, Hamann and Strasheim LLP. (Winter 2003)

Brian M. Ocepek, JD '95, opened a new regional office in Denver, CO for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. He is the grants manager, intermountain west region officer for the foundation and manages grants in CO, MT, UT and WY. (Winter 2003)

Farley K. Banks, JD '95, and Carmelia D. Bristel were married October 27, 2001. The couple resides in Lima, OH. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Craig A. Hatch, JD '95, was recently offered the position of partner/shareholder in the law offices of Gates, Halbruner & Hatch, P.C. He is also a partner in Pacific Properties, a commercial real estate development and managment interest. Craig and his wife, Christine reside in Harrisburg, PA.

Julie Sunkle, JD '95, (Article in Fall 2001 issue of Ohio Northern Magazine) Julie Sunkle is using her legal expertise to aid in the establishment of a new court funded by a grant through the Justice Department in Washington, D.C. She is the assistant district attorney for The Domestic Violence Court (DVCT) at Dorchester District Court in Boston, Massachusetts.

Lisa M. Bagay, JD '95, is an attorney with Phillips, Gardill, Kaiser & Altmeyer in Wheeling, WV.(2002)

Brian M. Ocepek, JD '95, opened a new regional office in Denver, CO for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. He is the grants manager, intermountain west region officer for the foundation and manages grants in CO, MT, UT and WY.

Kristine M. (Sauer) Wallace, JD '96, is the owner of Literary Luminaries in Westerville, OH. Her husband, John M. Wallace, JD '96, is the assistant sports information director at Otterbein College. The couple resides in Westerville. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Philip Wiese, J.D. '96, (see Alumni Highlights, June, 2002) Philip Wiese was added to the Board of Directors of the Law Alumni Association on April 27, 2002. Wiese spoke at ONU Legal Scholar Day on April 5, 2002. He is an Associate with Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP in Akron, Ohio.

Stephanie Cooper Christensen, JD '96, is the managing partner of The Cooper Christensen Law Firm in Las Vegas, NV. (2002)

Ivelisse Cruz, JD '96, is an attorney with the Social Security Administration, Office of Hearing and Appeals in Metairie, LA. (2002)

Henry C. Service, JD '96, is an attorney with Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP in Kansas City, MO. He is working on the Written Discovery Response Team on International Products Liability Cases. (202)

Robert E. Boyd, JD '97, is the senior case law editor at LexisNexis. He is continuing to work part-time for Cheek & Zeehandelar, L.L.P. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003)

Kieran Sherlock Poulos, JD '97, is an attorney with William, Mullen, Clark & Dobbins, P.C. in Virginia Beach, VA. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003)

Chase Garwood, JD '97, recently was employed by the Department of Homeland Security and will be working in Arlington, VA. Suzanne Fay Garwood, JD '97, is an associate with the law firm of Kirpatrick & Lockhart. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003Issue)

Matthew W. Cheney, J.D. '97, joined Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman, LLP in its Washington, D.C. office as an associate in the bankruptcy and creditor's rights group.SBSF is one of the nations's 100 largest law firms with nearly 300 attorneys in offices in Washington, D.C. and New York City. SBSF's bankruptcy and creditor's rights group offers significant expertise in representing debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, and committees in complex Chapter 11 proceedings, multi-party out-of-court restructurings, and workouts. (Ohio Northern Fall ’02)

Chase Garwood, JD 97, is the program director for Immigration and Naturalization Service in Washington, D.C. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

James L. Lindon, JD '97, is a patent attorney with Harness, Dickey & Pierce in St. Louis, MO. He and his wife, Elizabeth A. (Kramer), JD '98, reside in O'Fallon, MO. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Marc van Zanten, JD '97, is a prosecutor for the City Solicitor's Office in Manchester, NH. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Matthew W. Cheney, J.D. '97, joined Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman, LLP in its Washington, D.C. office as an associate in the bankruptcy and creditor's rights group.SBSF is one of the nations's 100 largest law firms with nearly 300 attorneys in offices in Washington, D.C. and New York City. SBSF's bankruptcy and creditor's rights group offers significant expertise in representing debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, and committees in complex Chapter 11 proceedings, multi-party out-of-court restructurings, and workouts.

Grant W. Keener, JD '97, is the director of admissions at Touro Law Center in Long Island, NY.

Willis King, II, JD '97, and Shannon (Harper) King, BS, '98, were married August 17, 2001. Shannon is the credit coordinator for Alliance Imaging in Anaheim, CA. Willis is an attorney for the Law Office of Ramon Otero in Pamona, CA. The couple resides in Brea, CA.(Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Jennifer Pecchio, JD '98 - The firm of Kohrman Jackson & Krantz announces the addition of Jennifer Pecchio. Pecchio joins the firm as an associate in the litigation practice group focusing on appellate issues and general commercial business litigation. She most recently served as an appellate law clerk for Judge Terrence O'Donnell and Judge Patricia Ann Blackmon at the Eighth District Courtof Appeals following her work as a sole practitioner. A graduate of Bowling Green State University, Pecchio received her law degree from the Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law.CLEVELAND, OH, March, 19, 2003 (Ohio Northern Summer 2003)

James R. Milam II, JD '98, is the assistant prosecutor at Nicholas Co. Prosecuting Attorney's Office in Summersville, WV. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003)

Stacy M. (Adams) Wall, JD '98, BA '95, is the assistant city prosecutor for the City of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003)

Jennifer L. Tedjeske, JD ’98, is a new associate of Sidley,Austin, Brown & Wood in Chicago, IL. (Deirdre (Sheehan) Weiler, JD '98 and Friend S. Weiler, Jr. were married July 30, 2000 on Cape Cod, Mashpee, MA. Deirdre is an attorney witht he general practice firm, Galvin & Galvin in Duxbury, MA. the couple resides in Sandwich, MA. (Winter 2000)

Sharon Biasca, JD '98, in 1999 joined the Juvenile Courts Project, a legal assistance program of the Allegheny County (PA) Bar Foundation, where she coordinates the law clinic and serves as publications editor. Before moving to Pittsburgh, she lived in Arizona and served on the board of directors for both The Junior League of Phoenix and The Emily Center at Phoenix Children's Hospital. She has ten years of experience in community service program development, fundraising and public relations. Ms. Biasca received a B.A. from California State University, Chico before attending ONU College of Law. She was research assistant to juvenile death penalty expert Victor Streib and studied International Human Rights Law at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. (Juvenile Courts Project - Profiles - Spring/Summer ‘02 Issue, p. 4). (FAll 2002)

David Mortimer, JD ’02, BA ’98, is an associate with the law offices of Micheli, Baldwin, and Northrup in Zaneville, OH. He began his association with the firm in September ’02. (Ohio Northern Winter 2002)

Stephanie L. Stolzfus, JD '98, is the new attorney-advisor for the US Department of Agriculture, Office of the General Counsel, Civil Rights Division in Washington, D.C. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Patrick L. Clinton, JD '98, and Nicole L. Lynch, JD '99, were married October 6, 2001, Nicole is an attorney for the Office of Corporation Counsel in Washington, D.C. Patrick was promoted to manager in the tax consulting department of Ernst & Young. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Sharon Biasca, JD '98, in 1999 joined the Juvenile Courts Project, a legal assistance program of the Allegheny County (PA) Bar Foundation, where she coordinates the law clinic and serves as publications editor. Before moving to Pittsburgh, she lived in Arizona and served on the board of directors for both The Junior League of Phoenix and The Emily Center at Phoenix Children's Hospital. She has ten years of experience in community service program development, fundraising and public relations. Ms. Biasca received a B.A. from California State University, Chico before attending ONU College of Law. She was research assistant to juvenile death penalty expert Victor Streib and studied International Human Rights Law at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. (Juvenile Courts Project - Profiles - Spring/Summer 2002 Issue, p. 4).

Brian K. Childress, JD '98, was recently offered a position with West Group supporting the sales division in Georgia from a marketing perspective. His area of practice concentrates on commercial litigation ,corporate & general business law.He is the only lawyer, and acts as a consultant to the Georgia sales division and is also responsible for marketing West's product line to the legal market place. Prior to accepting the position with West Group, he was practicing law in Atlanta, GA. He now resides in the Peachtree City with his wife, Kimberly, who is a stock broker for Morgan Stanley. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Gregory Scott Hach, JD '99, after refusing a partnership offer at a NY personal injury firm in 2001, began his own law firm, Hach & Rose, LLP. He has done business in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, as well as Connecticut and Massachusetts. His firm recently began to focus on the areas of investor fraud class action cases, and antitrust prescription drug litigation. His firm is now representing a New York City-based union health benefit fund who announced March 18 it was filing an antitrust class action lawsuit alleging Pfizer Inc. and its subsidiary Warner Lambert Co. maintained "sham patent infringement lawsuits" to delay and prevent generic competition for its epilepsy drug Neurontin (Health and Benefit Trust Fund of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 94, 94A, 94B v. Pfizer Inc., S.D.N.Y., No. 02CV1845, 3/7/02). www.unionlawfirm.com Hach.htm (Spring 2002)

Robin B. Lilley, J.D. ’99, The Post and Courier (Charleston, SC), November 18, 2002 Monday - Harrell Law Firm (John D. Harrell), has a new associate, Robin B. Lilley. Lilley has been a S.C. bar member since 1999 and an Ohio bar member since 2000. She earned a bachelor's degree from Miami University and a law degree from Ohio Northern University, Pettit College of Law. A Charleston native, John D. Harrell earned a bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina. He attended law school at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. He formerly practiced with Young Clement, Rivers & Tisdale LLP and Harrell & Cunniffe LLP. Harrell Law Firm primarily practices civil litigation. (Ohio Northern Winter 2002)

Kevin M. Mahoney, JD '99, is a lawyer with the Law Office of William Shea. He resides in Falls Church, VA. (Ohio Northern Winter 2002)

Arturo Errisuriz, JD ’99, was promoted to assistant district attorney in the felony section of the Galveston County Criminal District Attorney’s Office in Galveston, TX. (Ohio Northern Winter ’02)

Gerald Van Loan, JD ’99, married Katherine Feeney Reis on August 25, 2001. Gerard is an assistant district attorney in Ulster, County , NY. (Ohio Northern Winter ’02)

Peter A. Reed, JD ’99, is a district attorney for El Paso County in Colorado Spings, CO. (Ohio Northern Winter ’02)

Mickey R. Dragesh, JD ’99 is an attorney for Roetzel & Andres in Cleveland, OH. (Ohio Northern Winter ’02)

Robin B. Lilley, J.D. ’99, The Post and Courier (Charleston, SC), November 18, 2002 Monday - Harrell Law Firm (John D. Harrell), has a new associate, Robin B. Lilley. Lilley has been a S.C. bar member since 1999 and an Ohio bar member since 2000. She earned a bachelor's degree from Miami University and a law degree from Ohio Northern University, Pettit College of Law. A Charleston native, John D. Harrell earned a bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina. He attended law school at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. He formerly practiced with Young Clement, Rivers & Tisdale LLP and Harrell & Cunniffe LLP. Harrell Law Firm primarily practices civil litigation.

Nena Pavlovic, JD '99, is an associate in the collections and landlor/tenant departments of Javitch, Block, Eisen & Rathbone in Parma, OH. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

R. Elliott Halsey, JD '00, is a patent attorney with Kremblas & Foster in Reynoldsburgh, OH. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003)

John C. Heath, JD '00, is a staff attorney with Utah Legal Services in Ogden, UT. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003)

Denzil G. Smith, JD '00, is an attorney with Beers, Mallers, Backs & Salin in Fort Wayne, IN. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003)

Brian C. Reed, JD ’00, May 14, 2003 Wednesday Newark Advocate (Newark, OH) Pg. 8A “Reed joinslocal law firm” Brian C. Reed, son of Dr. Nicholas and Nancy Reed, recently joined the Newark law firm of Reese, Pyle, Drake and Meyer, P.L.L., as an associate attorney. Reed is a 1993 graduate of Newark High School, a 1997 graduate of Wittenberg University, and received his Juris Doctor with Distinction from the Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law in May 2000. He previously served as alaw clerk to the Honorable Gregory L. Frost. Prior to returning to Newark, he was an associate at Buckingham, Doolittle and Burroughs LLP, a law firm in Akron. (Ohio Northern Summer 2003)

Marc W. Edwards, JD ’00, was hired by the District Attorney’s Office for the county of Santa Fe, N.M. in May of 2002. He was assigned to the DWI unit. Within seven months, he became the supervising trial attorney for two counties with three attorneys and three legal secretaries on his staff. He prosecuted over 1,000 DWIs and other misdemeanor cases and won numerous trials. In April of 2003, he was awarded the Rookie Prosecutor of the Year for the state of New Mexico by the Bar Association. As of July 2003, he was promoted to the senior trial attorney’s position and began handling felony drug prosecution. (Ohio Northern Winter '03 Issue)

Michael Yount, BSPh ’98, JD ’00, is a government affairs and trade relations attorney for the Rite Aid Corporation. His wife is Amy. (Ohio Northern Winter ’02)

Brian Waltz, JD '00, is a new assistant felony prosecutor in Licking County. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Brian C. Reed, JD '00, joined the firm of Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP in 2002. As a staff attorney he will be a member of the Litigation Practice Group in the Akron, Ohio office. Reed is a former law clerk for the Honorable Gregory L. Frost of Licking County Common Pleas Court, where he performed Legal research, drafted opinions and researched Ohio nuisance law for Ohio Jury Instructions publication. Reed currently resides in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. (Ohio Northern Winter ’02)

Kevin Bench, JD '00, has been selected as a district hearing officer for the Industrial Commission of Ohio. Kevin is living in St. Clairsville Ohio with his future wife, Rebbeca Douglass JD '01 who is an associate with Hanlon, Duff, Estadt and McCormick. They will be married on May 18, 2002.

Scott T. Fenton, JD '00, was elected as new partner to the Worcester-based law firm, Bowditch & Dewey LLP. Fenton of Holden works from the firm's Worcester office. Mr. Fenton, who joined Bowditch & Dewey in 2000, represents clients in aspects of commercial real estate. He has experience in selling and acquiring contaminated property for commercial use and converting former military bases into civilian use. He was a graduate of Norwich University, before earning his law degree from Ohio Northern College of Law.

Paul D. Wiese, JD ’00, is a deputy district attorney for the 3rd Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Waisenberg, CO. (Ohio Northern Winter ’02)

Linda S. Hinton, JD '01, is a consultant with Lexus of Columbus in Columbus, OH. (Ohio Northern upcoming issue)

Yelena Antipova, JD '01, in March of '03, was announced as a new staff attorney in the firm of Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP (CH&G) in the firm’s Columbus office. Prior to joining CH&G, Ms. Antipova clerked for the Honorable James G. Carr, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Western Division in Toledo, OH. Ms. Antipova focuses on general corporate tax law. She counsels closely held business enterprises, providing tax planning, corporate structuring and governance strategies. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

Larry D. Moore, JD '01, BSEE '01, is a patent attorney with Wood, Herron & Evans. His wife, Christine Murphy Moore, BSPH '94, is a pharmacist with Thriftway Drug in Cincinnati, OH. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

Rebbeca (Douglass) Bench JD '01 and Kevin Bench JD '00 were married on May 18th 2002 and are expecting their first child early next year. Beci is an attorney with Hanlon, Duff, Estadt and McCormick and Kevin is a District Hearing Officer with the Industrial Commission of Ohio. The Couple resides in St. Clairsville, Ohio (Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

Casey C. Stansbury, JD '01, is a staff attorney for Judge Darren Peckler and the State of Kentucky. His Wife, Natalie (Schneider). BSBA '00, is a student at the University of Kentucky. (Ohio Northern Winter 2002)

Donna Reitz. JD '01, and Mark Wren, both of Havertown, announce their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Dennis Reitz, Myerstown, and Deborah Allwein, Lititz. She graduated from Eastern Lebanon County High School Myerstown; Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor's degree in sociology; and Ohio Northern University School of Law, Ada, with a juris doctorate. She is employed by GlaxoSmithKline, King of Prussia, as a contract attorney. Her fiance is the son of Edward and Betty Wren, Baldwin, Md. He graduated from Lock Raven High School, Baltimore, Md.; University of Baltimore with a bachelor 's degree in finance; and George Washington University, Washington, D.C., with a master's degree in business. He is self-employed as a financial consultant in the Philadelphia area. (Ohio Northern Winter '02)

Stefani A. Pierson, JD '01, is the assistant prosecuting attorney in Berkeley Countyin Martinsburg, WV. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Paul N. Sansone, JD '01, is a claims representative for Farmers in Orange, CA. (Ohio Northern Spring 2002)

Rebbeca Douglass, JD ’01, is an associate with Hanlon, Duff, Estadt and McCormick in St. Clairsville, OH. (Ohio Northern Winter ’02)

Joshua A. Gray, JD ’01, is a new attorney for the Law Office of Cook & Niven in Harrisburg, PA. (Ohio Northern Winter ’02)

Jason M. Miller, JD ’01, and April Butchers were married October 13, 2001. Jason is an attorney for Earl, Warburton, Adams and Davis in Columbus, OH. The couple resides in Chillicothe, OH. (Ohio Northern Winter ’02)

Paul N. Sansone, JD '01, is a claims representative for Farmers in Orange, CA. (Ohio Northern Spring ‘02)

John A. Schwemer, JD ’01, married Chassie (Newman) on August 24, 2002. John is an attorney at Squire, Sanders and Dempsey, LLP in Columbus, OH. (Ohio Northern Winter ’02)

Kyle T. Thompson, JD ’01, as of Sept. 1, 2002, has been named new assistant county attorney for Franklin County, Kentucky and also, an associate in the firm Boyd, Sparks, and Broaddus. The firm basically consists of all the county attorneys and practices in general civil litigation. He is an adjunct professor teaching paralegal studies at Sullivan University in Lexington. He has taught basic contracts and business organizations. Lara and he have a new baby daughter, Emma Katherine, born July 18, 2002.

John Cerveny, JD '02, was recently, (July '03), selected for a Naval Reserve Direct Commission. He is also pursuing a Masters Degree in Strategic Intelligence which requires him to work in Washington, D.C. one weekend monthly and 2 weeks in the summer. (Ohio Northern Winter 2003 Issue)

Jill Leatherman, JD '02, was sworn-in as Van Wert's newly appointed City Law Director in September, 2003. (Ohio Northern Summer 2003)

Trenton J. Cleland, JD ’02, and Heather (Schey), PharD ’02, were married on August 10, 2002. Heather is employed by Eckerd Drugs in Lakeland, FL. (Ohio Northern Winter ’02)