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Anthony J. Grezik ’53 is celebrating 50years in the practice of law.

Donald F. Castor ’56 and Mickey Adamswere married on Dec. 28, 2002 in AltamonteSprings, Fla. Bay Area Legal Services hasendowed the Judge Don Castor CommunityLaw Center to honor his dedication andservice as an advocate for Bay Area LegalServices. The Community Law Centerencompasses several existing projects, suchas the affordable housing initiative, commu-nity outreach/training, the faith-based initia-tive program and the Community Counselpro bono program at Bay Area LegalServices. Judge Castor was the originalexecutive director of Bay Area Legal Serviceswhen it was created in 1967.

Robert E. Beach ’58, a Sixth Judicial Circuitsenior court judge, continues to compile astring of open-water swimming successes. Hehas recently traveled to Morocco, Tibet, Nepal,Bhutan and crossed the U.S. on Amtrak.

Bruce R. Jacob ’59, dean emeritus andprofessor of law at Stetson, presented hisreflections on the case of Gideon v.Wainwright as part of a week-long celebra-tion of the 40th Anniversary of the landmarkcase. On March 18, 1963, Dean Jacobargued the case before the U.S. SupremeCourt as an assistant attorney general forstate of Florida. Former U.S. Supreme CourtJustice Abe Fortas argued the ex-bank rob-ber’s case, which led to the decision thatcreated the public-defender system in Floridaand many parts of America.

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Joseph G. Donahey Jr. ’61 retired as aSixth Judicial Circuit court judge at the endof December 2002. Judge Donahey wasappointed to the circuit bench in 1995 byGovernor Lawton Chiles. In 1999 he becameblind after a problem in surgery. Ten monthslater, Judge Donahey returned to the benchwith a cane and his service dog, Radar. Heis the only blind judge in Florida. He alsoasked to be transferred to the juvenile divi-

sion to improve the way that the systemhandles delinquency and dependency cases.Judge Donahey serves on the board ofdirectors at the Watson Clinic for the VisuallyImpaired in Pinellas.

W. Rogers Turner ’61 retired as a NinthJudicial Circuit court judge in January 2003after 34 years on the bench. He was firstelected to the bench in November 1968. Heplans to return as a senior judge. While onthe bench, he handled cases in every divi-sion except juvenile. He plans to spend moretime with his first grandchild, Evelyn Rose.

John R. Blue ’63 retired as a SecondDistrict Court of Appeal judge on Jan. 31.Judge Blue was appointed to the Court in1992 and served as its chief judge prior tohis retirement. He has joined the law firm ofCarlton Fields P.A.

Paul B. Steinberg ’63 has become thepresident-elect of the American TechnionSociety South Florida Chapter. The AmericanTechnion is an American organization sup-porting higher education in Israel. Mr.Steinberg served as a Florida Senator from1972 to 1982.

Joseph P. D’Alessandro ’64 retired as the20th Judicial Circuit State Attorney aftermore than 33 years in office. GovernorClaude Kirk appointed him as an assistantstate attorney for Lee County in 1967 andas the first state attorney for the newly cre-ated 20th Judicial Circuit in 1969.

Howard P. Ross ’64, a shareholder in the St.Petersburg firm of Battaglia, Ross, Dicus &Wein P.A., was recently named chair-elect ofthe St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce. Hecurrently serves as dean for the Chamber’sEntrepreneurial Academy. Mr. Ross practicesin the areas of complex business litigationand business transactional law.

J. Bert Grandoff ’65 has been namedpresident-elect of the American College ofConstruction Lawyers at its recent meetingat LaCosta, Carlsbad, Calif. Mr. Grandoff is ashareholder in the Tampa law firm of AllenDell P.A. His practice is limited to civil litiga-tion with a concentration in construction and

design law. He is a certified mediator and isa member of the Large Complex Case Panelof the American Arbitration Association.

James Monroe Blue Jr. ’67 has becomeboard-certified in labor and employment lawby The Florida Bar.

Neil C. Chamelin ’68 is an assistant stateattorney for the Second Judicial Circuit. Hehas recently published his 20th textbook,Criminal Law for Police Officers (8th ed.) andwas co-author for his 21st textbook,Criminal Investigation (8th ed.).

John Lenderman ’69, a Sixth Circuit Courtjudge, has recently completed the NationalJudicial College’s course on elder law issuesin the courts.

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Karl Grube ’70 was recently honored by theNational Judicial College for his 20 years ofservice as a faculty member. Since 1983, hehas taught courses in both civil and criminallaw, served as a course coordinator andchair of the college’s faculty counsel.

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In MemoriamSincerest condolences are extended to thefamilies and friends of alumni who are nolonger with us.

William A. Dicus ’49Aug. 22, 2001, Dunedin, Fla.

Lloyd Bruce Fortner ’49Dec. 1, 2002, DeLand, Fla.

Edward C. Smith ’54Feb. 8, 2002, Winter Park, Fla.

Robert J. Stinnett ’62Dec. 27, 2002, Sarasota, Fla.

Luther M. Taylor ’63Dec. 12, 2002, Palm Beach, Fla.

Judge David F. Patterson ’64Dec. 6, 2002, Treasure Island, Fla.

Richard D. Nichols ’73Oct. 14, 2002, Jacksonville, Fla.

Pascale DeBoeck ’86Dec. 25, 2002, Washington, D.C.

Thomas Kingcade ’70 has joinedAlternative Resolution Consultants in WestPalm Beach as a certified circuit civil andcounty mediator. Kingcade practices in theareas of personal injury, medical malpractice,family law and insurance defense cases.

Barry Spivey ’70 recently spoke at the AllChildren’s Hospital Foundation’s Fifth Annual“Estate, Tax, Legal & Financial PlanningSeminar” in St. Petersburg. His presentationwas “Postmortem Rescue of the DefectiveCharitable Split-Interest Trust.” Mr. Spivey is amember of the law firm of Ruden McCloskySmith Schuster & Russell P.A. in Sarasota.

David A. Demers ’72, a Sixth Circuit Courtjudge, has been unanimously re-elected fora second two-year term as the chief judge.He was appointed as a Pinellas County courtjudge in 1981 by Governor Bob Graham. In1994, Governor Lawton Chiles appointedhim to serve as a circuit court judge.

Joseph I. Davis Jr. ’73, a partner in thelaw firm of Markowitz, Davis, Ringel & TrustyP.A., is pleased to announce that the lawfirm has been awarded the 2002 Law FirmCommendation award from the FloridaSupreme Court in recognition of their signifi-cant contribution in the delivery of legalservices to individuals or groups on a probono basis. In 2001, the firm contributedmore than 2,200 hours of pro bono work.

C. Richard Nail ’73, a partner in theLakeland offices of GrayHarris, has beenappointed to serve as a member of TheFlorida Bar Board of Legal Specialization andEducation. The board oversees all aspects ofthe Bar’s educational and certification pro-grams. Mr. Nail recently served as chair ofThe Florida Bar Marital and Family LawCertification Committee. He is board-certifiedin marital and family law by The Florida Bar.

Peter S. Miller ’74 was re-elected to serveon the board of directors of Marshall,Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin, AProfessional Corporation.

Terry L. Hirsch ’75 is serving as presidentof Temple Beth El in St. Petersburg.

Patrick M. McLain ’75 was recently elect-ed to the board of directors of the Food andDrug Law Institute. He was elected to serveas president of the John E. Moss Foundation.

William D. Keith ’76 was recently electedby the Southwest Florida Chapter of theAmerican Board of Trial Advocates to serveon the National Board of Directors of theAmerican Board of Trial Advocates. He is apartner in the Naples law firm of Curdillo,Keith & Bonaquist P.A.

W. Douglas Barry ’77, a partner in theTampa office of Butler Pappas WeihmullerKatz Craig LLP, recently spoke at theWindstorm Conference in Orlando. He also

served as program co-chair of the recentAmerican Bar Association Property InsuranceLaw Committee conference held in NewOrleans, La. Mr. Barry practices in the areasof insurance coverage and litigation.

Janet Herron ’77 has been named execu-tive director of Academy Prep. She will over-see the Foundation and the creation of theschool in Tampa. The school will replicate itsSt. Petersburg academy private school pro-gram for disadvantaged youth.

G. Cary Nelson III ’77 was appointed toserve as a Superior Court judge by GeorgiaGovernor Roy Barnes on Jan. 22, 2002. Hewas subsequently elected to a four-yearterm on Aug. 22, 2002.

Thomas D. Sawaya ’77 currently serves ajudge on the Fifth District Court of Appeal.

Archibald Thomas ’77 has become board-certified by The Florida Bar in the area oflabor & employment law. He has also beenelected to serve as the president of theFlorida Chapter of the National EmploymentLawyers Association.

Craig C. Villanti ’77 was recently appoint-ed by Governor Jeb Bush to serve as aSecond District Court of Appeal judge. He isthe first judge on the Court from PascoCounty. Judge Villanti previously served as aSixth Circuit Court judge.

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HOLIDAY PARTY - From left, Frank Swacker, DottiBressi and Harold McNeil ’60 enjoy the event.

HOLIDAY PARTY - From left, Tesse White, Bill Blews ’66, DeanVause and Holiday Party Co-sponsor Brian Deeb ’85.

HOLIDAY PARTY - Robert Schultz ’67 andHoliday Party Co-Sponsor Jim Denhardt ’73.

Charles L. Stutts ’78 was recently recog-nized in the 2003-2004 edition of The BestLawyers in America in the area of bankinglaw. He practices in the Tampa office of thelaw firm of Holland & Knight LLP.

J. Allison DeFoor II ’79 has been elected asvice-chair of the Republican Party of Florida.He was recently named as a state coordinatorfor EarthBalance, one of the state’s leadingecosystem restoration and consulting firms.

Rhea F. Law ’79, president and CEO ofFowler White Boggs Banker P.A., receivedthe Florida Volunteer of the Year Award atthe Southern Economic DevelopmentCouncil’s annual conference in Birmingham,Ala. She also received the Service AboveSelf Award from the Rotary Club of Tampa inrecognition of her commitment to vocationalimprovements and involvement within thecivic community.

Randall McGruther ’79 has been namedas chief assistant to State Attorney SteveRussell in the 20th judicial circuit.

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Daniel P. Mitchell ’80, a partner in theTampa office of GrayHarris, was recentlyelected as a member in the Federation ofDefense and Corporate Counsel. He hasbeen appointed chairman of the continuinglegal education committee of the FloridaDefense Lawyer’s Association. Mr. Mitchell

practices in the areas of bankruptcy, com-mercial insurance, general and products lia-bility, and professional medical and legalmalpractice.

Richard E. Doran ’81 was appointed byGovernor Jeb Bush to serve as Florida’s34th Attorney General to fill a vacancy creat-ed by the resignation of Robert Butterworth.He was the first Republican to hold this posi-tion since the Reconstruction Era. Mr. Doranserved as Chief Deputy Attorney Generalbefore being appointed to the interim posi-tion. Upon the completion of his term, hebecame a shareholder in the Tallahassee lawfirm of Ausley & McMullen.

James A. Farrell ’81 has become board-certified in health law.

Stephen E. Hooper ’81, a co-founder ofthe Florida Trial Court Staff AttorneysAssociation, recently concluded his term aspresident of the association. He will serve onthe board of directors through 2003 asimmediate past president.

Tom Moseley ’81 was recently named oneof the “10 Who Care Volunteer ServiceAward” winners by a Tampa television station.He was the only Manatee County residentnamed for this honor, which included winnersfrom throughout the Tampa Bay area. Mr.Moseley recently completed a term as presi-dent of the Boys and Girls Club of Bradenton.

Luis Prats ’81 has been elected as presi-dent of the Stetson University Alumni Associa-tion. He is the office managing shareholder atthe law firm of Carlton Fields P.A. in Tampa.

Catherine Peek McEwen ’82 has beenelected to serve as president of the TampaBay Bankruptcy Bar Association.

Richard Miller ’83 has become the envi-ronmental manager at the University ofConnecticut. He will monitor constructionand handle all compliance issues. Mr. Milleralso serves on the Connecticut Council onEnvironmental Quality.

Jeffrey M. Adams ’84 has been appointedas a member of the Florida SportsFoundation board of directors by GovernorJeb Bush. Mr. Adams is a partner in the St.Petersburg law firm of Abbey, Adams,Byelick, Kiernan, Mueller & Lancaster. Hepractices in the areas of insurance defense,declaratory actions, fraud, arson, and con-struction litigation, premises liability andindustrial accidents.

Marcia S. Cohen ’84 has joined the media-tion panel at the Centre de Me’diation et d’Arbitrage de Paris, France. She will be medi-ating disputes between U.S. and Frenchcompanies.

William Loughery ’84 and Patricia Cope’96 were married on March 3 in ParadiseIsland, Bahamas.

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HOLIDAY PARTY - From left, Mirian Arcila, Dorothy Clark,Anibal Ricardo Gonzalez ’99 and Mrs. Gonzalez.

HOLIDAY PARTY - Professor Nick Cox andDean Vause.

HOLIDAY PARTY - From left, Allison Bledsoe, Patricia Lee’92, Mike Robinson ’81 and Melissa Gilkey Mince ’85.

Timothy P. Shusta ’84 has been selected aspresident and chairman of the Tampa ForeignTrade Zone Board Inc. He is of counsel in theTampa office of Phelps Dunbar LLP. Mr.Shusta practices in the areas of admiralty andmaritime law, insurance, business and finance,environmental law, and tort litigation.

Christopher E. Dougherty ’85 was recent-ly selected as the vice chairman for the lia-bility department of his law firm, Marshall,Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin. The firm has offices in Tampa, Orlando and Ft.Lauderdale.

Mark Haranzo ’85 has been nominated tothe board of trustees of the American Muse-um in Britain located at Claverton Manor, BathU.K. The American Museum is consideredthe most significant collection of Americanaoutside the United States. Mr. Haranso is apartner in the Stamford, Conn. offices ofWiggin & Dana. He specializes in trusts andestates and not-for-profit institutions.

Cynthia Henderson ’85 was appointed toserve on the Stetson University Alumni Board.

Anthony John Russo ’85 has becomeboard-certified in appellate practice law byThe Florida Bar.

Richard A. Harrison ’86 of the law firmAllen Dell P.A. in Tampa has been selectedto serve on the Board of Overseers ofStetson University College of Law.

Linda M. Rogowski ’86 has become anew associate in the Tampa law firm ofSalem Saxon P.A.

Arthur Graham ’87 has become a partnerin the law firm of Landis Graham French P.A.He specializes in the areas of civil litigation,insurance defense and mediation.

Garry L. Potts ’87 has become a memberof the law firm Brasfield Fuller Freeman etal. after 15 years as an assistant stateattorney in the Sixth Judicial Circuit. He isboard-certified by the Florida Bar in criminaltrial law. Mr. Potts concentrates his practicein the areas of insurance defense, wrongfuldeath and personal injury litigation.

Steven G. Burton ’88 has been selected toserve as a member of the of the Universityof South Florida board of trustees. He is amanaging partner of the Tampa office ofBroad & Cassel. Mr. Burton serves aschairman of the firm’s internet litigationpractice group and a member of the firm’scommercial litigation practice group.

Amy McLaughlin ’88 and herhusband Brian are pleased to announce thebirth of their son, Colin

David W. Persky ’88 has been appointeddean of the school of continuing educationat Saint Leo University.

Andrew L. “Larry” Ringers Jr. ’88 hasbeen elected to The Florida Bar Board ofGovernors representing the 20th JudicialCircuit. He presently serves of theLegislation Committee and the Board ReviewCommittee on Professional Ethics.

Jim Runyon ’88 has been recognized asFlorida’s Child Advocate of the Year for his150 hours of pro bono representation ofchildren in the Sixth Judicial Circuit’sGuardian Ad Litem program. He is a solepractitioner in St. Petersburg.

Alison M. Yurko ’88 has become OfCounsel with the firm Thomas Callan P.A.She is a board-certified city, county and localgovernment lawyer and specializes in land useissues.

Gregory W. Coleman ’89 has become thepresident of the Palm Beach County BarAssociation. He is the youngest president toserve the association, which is the largestcounty bar association east of theMississippi. He is a partner in the West PalmBeach law firm of Burman, Critton, Luttier &Coleman.

Sylvia A. Grunor ’89 and her husband Stevenare pleased to announce the birth of theirdaughter, Madison July 1998.

Mary L. (Minskey) Geer ’89 is a solepractitioner in Port Charlotte. She specializesin the area of elder law. Ms. Geer also

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POLK COUNTY ALUMNI RECEPTION - From left, Reception hostDebra Sutton ’89, William Blakeman ’66 and William Lobb ’94.

POLK COUNTY ALUMNI RECEPTION - From left, MichaelBuss, Dean Gary Vause, Sheila K. Norman and Interim DeanDarby Dickerson.

POLK COUNTY ALUMNI RECEPTION - JackBrandon ’69 and Dotti Bressi.

serves as the Public Guardian for CharlotteCounty.

Karen M. Morinelli ’89 has become amember of the law firm of Ruden McColskySmith Schuster & Russell P.A. in theSarasota office. She has joined the firm’slabor and employment practice group con-centrating her practice in labor relations, liti-gation counseling and alternative dispute resolution.

Joseph G. Jarret ’89 has been appointedcounty attorney for Polk County. He hasrecently published “Managing Litigation” inthe Risk Management Journal, and“Government Business Interruptions” inPublic Risk Magazine. Mr. Jarret recentlycompleted a series of lectures on behalf ofthe Michigan and Illinois Law EnforcementAcademics on “Police Use of Force” and“Reducing the Frequency and Severity ofDomestic Violence.”

Debra J. Sutton ’89 has been re-certified inappellate practice by The Florida Bar. She isalso board-certified in marital and family law.

Patrick Gerard White ’89 has becomeboard-certified in city, county and local gov-ernment law by The Florida Bar.

1990s

John Carassas ’90 has joined the law firmof Becker & Poliakoff P.A. He is a member of

the firm’s local government and real estatelaw groups and will continue to concentratehis practice in the areas of real estate, landuse, zoning, and local government contractsand procurement. Mr. Carassas has won asecond term to represent District 54 in theFlorida House of Representatives.

Alexander Clem ’90 of the law firm ofMorgan Colling & Gilbert P.A. in Orlando hasbeen elected to serve as secretary of theAcademy of Florida Trial Lawyers.

Rebecca C. Dunn ’90 placed fifth out of 15in the INT League Waterski Nationals inHouston, Texas in October 2002. She wasthe state champion for North Carolina in herdivision.

Richard Klitenick ’90 was recently namedto the board of directors of Key West Bank, afederal savings bank that he and his formerlaw partner founded in 1988. He has beenselected by the Mayor of Key West to serveon the City’s Planning Board. Mr. Klitenickalso serves as chairman of The Florida Bar16th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee.He serves as a members of the board ofdirectors of AIDS Help Inc. and as generalcounsel and board of directors member forthe Key West Symphony Orchestra.

Kirsten K. Ullman ’90 is pleased toannounce the formation of Ullman &Kurpiers LLC with its principal office inTampa. The firm employs 13 attorneys and

focuses its trial practice in the areas of nurs-ing home defense, medical malpracticedefense, general liability defense, manage-ment-side sports and antitrust law. The firmalso has an office in Chicago, Ill.

Jodi Lynn Corrigan ’91 has becomeboard-certified in appellate practice law byThe Florida Bar.

David M. Doney ’91 has been elected toserve on The Salvation Army Board for athree-year term. He is a shareholder with thelaw firm of Fowler White Boggs Banker P.A.Mr. Doney is a member of the businessdepartment and concentrates his practice inthe area of corporate law, securities, busi-ness acquisition and sale, business organi-zation, contract negotiation, public and pri-vate securities offerings, SEC reporting, andloan transactions.

Mia McKown ’91 has become of counselwith the Tallahassee offices of AkermanSenterfitt. She concentrates her practice in theareas of litigation, administrative law and gov-ernment relations. She is the former generalcounsel for the Florida Department of Citrus.

Tana Moeggenberg ’91 and her hus-band Scott proudly announce the birth oftheir second child, Annalise bornin May 2002.

Thomas W. Paradise ’91 has joined theHollywood office of Vernis & Bowling of

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FALL 2002 LEGACIES - From left, Sheriff Everett S. Rice ’84, Julia L. Rice’02, Gilbert J. Rooth ‘73, Ryan Patrick Rooth ’02, Carrie M. Lambeth ’02,Chad Pilon ’02, Paul W. Hitchens ’77, Robert W. Hitchens ’02, Robert A.Gualtieri ’02 and Lauralee Westine ’95.

SPRING 2003 LEGACIES - The composite photo above includes, from left, Nicole Ortiz ’03,Soraida Justiniano ’96, Wes Trombley ’03, Gary R. Trombley ’73, Cody B. Vaughan-Birch ’03,Norman L. Vaughan-Birch ’69, Richard Gordon ’03 and Marvene A. Gordon’49.

Broward as a managing attorney for thefirm’s liability department. He specializes inliability, negligence, employment discrimina-tion and white-collar criminal defense.

Stephen Edward Toner Jr. ’91 hasbecome board-certified in criminal trial lawby The Florida Bar.

Catherine Frances Agacinski ’92 hasbecome board-certified by The Florida Bar inworkers’ compensation law.

Robert Blank ’92 was recently elected toserve on the board of directors of the FloridaChapter of the Asthma and AllergyFoundation of America.

Susan H. Bingham ’92 was recently rec-ognized as the Sixth Judicial Circuit recipientof The Florida Bar President’s Pro BonoService Award. She was recognized for herpro bono service as a member of theCommunity Law Program. Ms. Bingham hasdonated more than 438 hours of service inindividual case representation and by provid-ing advice at clinics. She also serves amember of The Florida Bar Sixth JudicialCircuit Grievance Committee.

John Elzeer ’92 has been appointed toserve as vice president and manager of theNational Commercial Services office ofLandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. inOrlando, Fla. He will be responsible for thedevelopment of new business, managing thecurrent staff and overseeing multi-state andmulti-site transactions. Mr. Elzeer is a mem-ber of The Florida Bar Real Property, Probateand Trust Law Section Executive Council.

David F. Hanley ’92 has been named apartner in the Ft. Lauderdale firm of BrinkleyMcNerney, et al. He specializes in corporatelaw, contracts law, real property law, pro-bate, guardianship law and estate planning.

Susan Barrett Hecker ’92 is a member ofthe law firm of Williams, Parker, Harrison,Dietz & Getzen, Professional Association inSarasota. Her primary area of practice istaxation with an emphasis on estate plan-ning and foreign investment. She hasrecently been elected president of the All

Faiths Food Bank Foundation Inc. All Faithsgathers food and stores it for not-for-profitagency partners offering hunger relief.

Jon Juan Johnson ’92 has become board-certified by The Florida Bar in appellatepractice law.

Latour Lafferty ’92 has been appointed toserve on The Florida Bar 13th JudicialCircuit Grievance Committee “F.”

Kristina Y. Lunsford ’92, her husbandRandy and their four-year-old daughterAlexis, are pleased to announce the birth oftheir son and brother, Evan on April 2002.

Richard Barrett Mangan Jr. ’92 hasbecome board-certified by The Florida Bar inthe area of civil trial law.

Stacy J. Plummer ’92 is pleased toannounce the adoption of her two-year-oldson Jacob. She adopted him from a Russianorphanage in Moscow.

Brandon J. Rafool ’92 has changed thename of his firm to Brandon J. Rafool LLC.He continues to practice in Winter Havenand specializes in the areas of criminal law,business litigation, family law and generalcivil litigation.

Thomas Paul Vecchio ’92 has becomeboard-certified by The Florida Bar in the areaof workers’ compensation law.

Stephen Ashley Barnes ’93 has becomeboard-certified by The Florida Bar in civil triallaw.

Paul Cavonis ’93 has become president ofthe Greater Seminole Area Chamber ofCommerce. He is a member of the law firmDeloach & Hofstra and specializes in theareas of personal injury and civil litigation.

Jamie Beth Eagan ’93 has become board-certified by The Florida Bar in civil trial law.

Peggy R. Hoyt ’93 has authored a bookthat addresses all of the issues related toestate planning for pets and ways to memo-rialize and cope with the loss of a pet enti-tled All My Children Wear Fur Coats — Howto Leave a Legacy for Your Pet.

Christopher A. Likens ’93 was recentlyrecognized as the 12th Judicial Circuit recipi-ent of The Florida Bar President’s Pro BonoService Award. He is Florida Bar board-certi-fied in elder law and has been practicing inSarasota since 1993. Mr. Liken concentrateshis practice in the areas of estate planningand administration, guardianship, and elderlaw. He currently serves as vice chairman ofthe executive council of The Florida Bar ElderLaw Section and is a member of the NationalAcademy of Elder Law Attorneys.

Denise Olivia Simpson ’93 has becomeboard-certified by The Florida Bar in criminalappellate law.

Robert J. Sniffen Jr. ’93 has becomeboard-certified by The Florida Bar in labor andemployment law.

Brian Wolf ’93 has become a partner in thelaw firm of Smith, Currie, & Hancock. Heprractices in the area of construction litiga-tion in the Ft. Lauderdale office.

Michael Donohue ’94 is president of theCape May County Municipal ProsecutorsAssociation in N.J.

E. Lynn Gibbons ’94 has become board-certified by The Florida Bar in the area ofworkers’ compensation law.

Jennifer Monrose Moore ’94 has becomea partner in the Tampa office of the law firmFord & Harrison. She practices manage-ment-side labor relations and employmentlaw with an emphasis on employment litiga-tion, including Title VII issues.

Dana ( Solin ’94, her husbandSteven and son Alexander are pleased toannounce the birth of their son and brother,Henry Ms. Solin is serving as a lawclerk for U.S. District Court Judge Mark A.Pizzo of the Middle District of Florida.

Karen A. Williams ’94 returned to thelabor and employment law department ofLowndes Drosdick Doster Kantor & ReedP.A. in an Of Counsel position. Ms. Williamsspent the three preceding years at StetsonUniversity College of Law as a trial advocacy

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fellow. Before teaching at Stetson, she was asenior associate attorney with the firm.

Denise Wheeler ’94 has become a share-holder in the Tampa law firm of MacfarlaneFerguson, et al. She practices in the area oflabor law and employment law, primarilyrepresenting employers.

Philip J. Bonamo ’95 has joined theDepartment of Justice, U.S. Attorney’sOffice, Orlando Division as an assistant U.S.attorney assigned to the criminal division.

Jill H. Bowman ’95 has become a share-holder in the law firm of Carlton Fields P.A.She is a member of the Litigation andDispute Resolution Group in St. Petersburg.

Sammy M. Cacciatore ’95 has become apartner in the law firm of Nance Cacciatoreet al. The firm concentrates in personalinjury cases.

Beth Anne Cronin ’95 has been named apartner in the Tampa office of Ruden,McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell P.A.She concentrates her practice in generalcommercial litigation, including bankruptcy,debtor-creditor, unfair trade practices, intel-lectual property, local government and land-lord-tenant issues.

Sheryl Ann Edwards ’95 has becomeboard-certified by The Florida Bar in realestate law.

Whitney Glaser ’95 has formed her ownlaw firm, Whitney C. Glaser P.A. She special-izes in personal injury law. Ms. Glaser waspreviously a partner in the firm of Martin &Glaser Chartered.

Mark Sean Hamilton ’95 and MelissaElizabeth Muckle were married on July 20,2002, at the Bellagio Resort in Las Vegas, Nev.

Lucile Liem ’95 and Michael AnthonyManiscalco were married Oct. 19, 2002 inPalm Beach.

Adrian Rust ’95 has become a shareholderin the law firm of Rogers Towers P. A. inJacksonville. He practices in the areas of

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Alumnus uses international law education for Peace Corps service in Armenia

Jeff Rosato ’00 is joining the Peace Corps in

June and moving to Armenia, a small country

in the South Caucasus mountain range of the

Former Soviet Union that is bordered by Iran,

Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. His assignment is

to work with local and regional officials to address

wilderness conservation and environmental protec-

tion issues.

“I thought I had lost my last chance to serve

in the Peace Corps when I came to Stetson.

Instead, my law degree and subsequent work

experience opened doors to a far more relevant

and meaningful experience than I could ever have

had immediately after college,” said Rosato.

Jeff’s passion for politics and public policy

led him to Washington D.C., where he worked for a

U.S. Senator. He said his Peace Corps assignment

is the best way he can make a contribution. “The

Armenian people have been tossed aside from one

empire to another over the last three thousand

years. Miraculously, Armenia, one of the oldest

civilizations on Earth, at the crossroads of Central

Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe, has sur-

vived. It survived despite a devastating genocide in

the early twentieth century that killed more than a

million Armenians, the collapse of the Soviet Union,

wars with a neighbor, and a catastrophic earth-

quake in 1988. I believe that at this critical

moment in history as Armenia emerges into a free-

market and democratic society, I can have some

impact, no matter how small.”

“As lawyers,” Rosato said, “We have rare

skills and abilities that can make an enormous dif-

ference in people’s lives as well as improve the

character of the system in which we operate.”

Many of Jeff’s friends and colleagues have

questioned his decision to work overseas during a

time when perception of America is fragile. “It’s

important to go now and make personal connec-

tions with people and share American values

before those negative attitudes fester even more.”

“At the same time, the opportunity to live in

the former Soviet Union, learn to speak Armenian

and Russian, and work in international develop-

ment and in the governments of other nations is an

unparalleled opportunity for me.”

After the Peace Corps, Jeff hopes to work for

the Department of State as a Foreign Service

Officer, for the United States Agency for

International Development (USAID), or perhaps for

an international nongovernmental organization.

“Even if I decide to return to Washington, I know

that this experience will prove an invaluable com-

pliment to my career and an incredible adventure

as well.”

While at Stetson, Rosato served as a mem-

ber of the Jessup International Law Moot Court

team and coached one of Stetson’s International

Environmental Moot Court teams; he also worked

as Interim Dean Darby Dickerson’s research assis-

tant.

“Jeff was always interested in international

law and policy, so this Peace Corps position is a

perfect one for him. Jeff has the ability to adapt

well to situations, and he is very skilled in dealing

with other cultures, so I know that he will excel in

his current assignment. I am very proud that Jeff

has followed his dream,” said Dean Dickerson.

Jeff Rosato ’00

complex commercial litigation, business dis-putes and general civil litigation.

John F. Schutz ’95 with the law offices ofManoff & Schutz P.A. has become certifiedby the Florida Supreme Court as a familymediator. He also represents litigants in con-tested family law matters.

Stacey Marie Schroeder ’95 has becomeboard-certified by The Florida Bar in criminaltrial law.

Michael Jason Wiener ’95 has becomeboard-certified by The Florida Bar in the areaof workers’ compensation law.

Robert Biasotti ’96 has become a share-holder in the law firm of Carlton Fields P.A.He is a member of the Appellate Practiceand Trial Support Group in St. Petersburg.

Patricia Cope ’96 and William Loughery’84 were married on March 3, 2003 inParadise Island, Bahamas.

James M. Craig ’96 has become board-certified by The Florida Bar in the area oflabor and employment law. He is a partner inthe law firm of Ford & Harrison in Tampa.

Martin Samuel Fein ’96 has become board-certified by The Florida Bar in criminal trial law.

David Jennings Rice ’96 and his wife Staciare pleased to announce the birth of their son,

Donald “DJ”, on Dec. 2002. He isvice president and associate corporate counselfor Raymond James Financial Inc. Mr. Ricepractices in the area of securities arbitration.

William Rogers Turner Jr. ’96 hasbecome board-certified by The Florida Bar inworkers’ compensation law. He has becomea shareholder in law firm of Hurley, Rogner,Miller, Cox & Waranch P.A.

Stephenie M. Biernacki ’97 is an associ-ate in the Tampa offices of GrayHarris lawfirm. She has been appointed to serve as amember of the Big Brothers Big SistersLeadership Council. Ms. Biernacki alsoserves as a teen court judge for the Hillsbor-ough County Juvenile Division Program. Shepractices in the areas of creditors’ rights,bankruptcy law and commercial litigation.

Donna ( Devaney ’97 and herhusband David are pleased to announce thebirth of their daughter, Sarah

William M. Chanfrau Jr. ’97 and his wifeLiz are pleased to announce the birth of theirdaughter, Madeline, on Aug. 2001. He isa partner in the law firm of Chanfrau & Chan-frau in Daytona Beach and specializes in thearea of personal injury and criminal defense.He serves as the Seventh Circuit representa-tive for The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Divi-sion Board of Governors. He is president electof the Volusia County Bar Association andchairs The Florida Bar Seventh Judicial Circuit

Unlawful Practice of Law Committee.

Kristi Neher Davisson ’97 has joined thelaw firm of Bavol Bush Graziano & Rice P.A.as an associate.

Lisa Ann Griffin ’97 and Keith WallaceHodgdon were married on May 4, 2002, atSacred Heart Church in Tampa.

Benjamin H. Hill IV ’97 was recently elect-ed to the Hillsborough County BarAssociation Board of Directors. He is anassociate with Akerman Senterfitt.

Francesca A. Ippolito ’97 and Andrew D.Craven ’99 and are pleased to announcetheir marriage.

Mitchell C. Robiner ’97 has become anassociate in the law firm of Gardner WilkesShaheen & Candelora in Tampa. He practicesin the areas of commercial and civil litigation.

Joseph F. Summonte Jr. ’97 has joined theSarasota law firm of Judd Shea Ulrich et al.as a litigation associate.

Kim Hernandez Vance ’97 has become apartner in the law firm of Cohn, Cohn &Hendrix P.A.

Carrie L. Freeman ’98 has joined the lawfirm of Fowler White Boggs Banker P.A. asthe firm’s new director of professionalrecruiting and development. She managesall aspects of attorney recruitment and relat-ed programs.

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SARASOTA ALUMNI RECEPTION - From left, Charles Diez’61, Snowden Mowry ’91 and Bill Mowry.

SARASOTA ALUMNI RECEPTION - From left, MavisPitts Hensley, Robert Hensley ’50 and Judge JohnScheb.

SARASOTA ALUMNI RECEPTION - Vicki Wilson ’99and Marcella Mika ’98.

Bob Murphy ’98 has become board-certi-fied in health care administration by theAmerican College of Health Care Executives.He is now a Certified Health Care Executive.Mr. Murphy was elected commissioner of theboard of commissioners of the Midway FireDistrict and he currently serves as theBoard’s secretary.

Teresa L. Rajala ’98 has joined the lawfirm of Kirk Pinkerton in Sarasota. She spe-cializes in the areas of tax, estate planning,corporate law and probate.

Sandra Wolfe ’98 is pleased to announcethe formation of her law firm Adamson &Wolfe P.C.

Todd Aidman ’99, his wife Jen and daugh-ter Makenna are pleased to announce thebirth of their daughter and sister, Madison

on July 2002. She weighed 6lbs., 7.5 oz. and was 19 inches long. He is amember of the law firm Dewhirst & Dolven,LLP.

Celine Cannon ’99 has become a seniorstaff attorney with the Department ofChildren and Families.

Tara (Carbia) Early ’99 has become a partnerin the law firm of Stanton & Gasdick P.A. Shepractices in the areas of commercial litigation,creditor bankruptcy and landlord tenant.

Andrew D. Craven ’99 and Francesca A.

Ippolito ’97 are pleased to announce theirmarriage.

Charles G. Eichhorn Jr. ’99 is an associatewith the law firm of Dore, Lanier, Noey. He prac-tices in the areas of nursing home litigation,insurance defense and general civil litigation.

Karen Gatto ’99, a program attorney in theadministrative offices of the Sixth JudicialCircuit in Clearwater, has been named seniordeputy court administrator. She will overseethe administrative operations of PinellasCounty’s prototype Unified Family Court.

Fernando Giachino ’99 has joined the lawfirm of Thurlow & Thurlow P.A. in Stuart asan associate. He earned his LL.M. in estateplanning from the University of Miami Schoolof Law in 2000.

Adrienne Meyers ’99 and her hus-band John are pleased to announce thebirth of their daughter, Natalie

on Dec. 2002. She weighed7lbs., 13.5 oz. and was 20.5 inches long.

Rachel A. Sivilli ’99 recently lectured tothe National Business Institute on Floridalabor and employment law, in West PalmBeach. She is an associate with Gunster,Yoakley & Stewart P.A.

Jacquelyn Susan Stewart ’99 hasbecome an associate with the law firm ofPiliero, Mazza and Pargament, PLLC in

Washington, D.C. She practices in the areasof employment law, commercial and govern-ment contracts.

Rebecca O’Dell Townsend ’99, an associ-ate in the Tampa office of GrayHarris,recently participated as a panel member atthe 14th Annual Southern RegionalEntertainment and Sports Law Seminar andthe 8th Annual Intellectual Property LawInstitute in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

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Kimberly A. Benner ’00 is a new associatein the Tampa office of the law firm Shumaker, Loop and Kendrick, LLP. Shepractices in the areas of employment lawand commercial litigation.

Vincent Citro ’00 has become an assistantUnited States attorney at the U.S. Attorney’soffice for the Middle District of Florida. He isin the Criminal Trial Division in Orlando.

Rebeca Fenton ’00 and her hus-band Matthew are pleased to announce thebirth of their son, Matthew onOct. 2000. He weighed 8 lbs. 3 oz. andwas 20 1/4 inches long. Ms. Fenton hasjoined the Tampa law firm of Wenzel &Fenton P.A. as an associate. The firm spe-cializes in employment and civil rights. Priorto joining the firm she was a staff attorneyfor Judge Chris W. Altenbernd at the SecondDistrict Court of Appeal.

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SARASOTA ALUMNI RECEPTION - From left, John Strickland ’71, Dean Vause andJudge John Scheb.

SARASOTA ALUMNI RECEPTION - From left, Scott Anderson ’83, Clyde WilsonJr. ’65 and Prem Wilson.

Joanna Garcia-Deering ’00 has becomean associate in the Tampa office of CarltonFields P.A. She is a member of the firm’santitrust practice group.

Elizabeth Lewis ’00 and her family haverelocated to Rhode Island. She is now serv-ing as a law clerk to Judge Joan N. Feeneyin the United States Bankruptcy Court for theDistrict of Massachusetts in Boston. Ms.Lewis was formerly with the Tampa office ofTrenam, Kemker, Scharf, Barkin, Frye, O’Neill& Mullis P.A.

Lynn A. ( Brauer ’00, her husbandGerry and their three-year-old daughter arepleased to announce the birth of their daugh-ter and sister, Marie, on Jan. 2002. Ms.Brauer is a member of the law firm FrazerHubbard Brandt & Trask LLP, in Dunedin.

Tyra Read ’00 has become an associatewith the law firm Henderson FranklinStarnes & Holt in Fort Myers in the realestate department. She has also becomevice president of the Lee County Associationfor Women Lawyers.

Jamie Seth Rosenberg ’00 and StacyMeredith Weissman were married March 9at Congregation B’nai Isreal in St.Petersburg. He is a public defender forHillsborough County.

Stacey Salmons ’00 and husbandDean announce the birth of their first child,Clayton

Laguerra Champagne ’01 has joinedModern Business Associates in St.Petersburg as human resources managerand serves as an employment lawyer.

Willie J. Garland ’01 recently joined the10th Judicial Circuit’s trial division.

Summer Rae Goldman ’01 and JosephJohn Vecchioli ’01 were married on Nov.24, 2002 in St. Petersburg. She is an assis-tant state attorney.

Kelly Pollock ’01 and her husband Michaelare pleased to announce the birth of theirdaughter, Carly on Aug. 2002.

Joseph John Vecchioli ’01 and SummerRae Goldman ’01 were married on Nov.24, 2002 in St. Petersburg. He is a memberof the law firm Zimmet Unice Salzman &Feldman P.A.

Mark Barber ’02 has become an associatein the Tampa office of Broad and Cassel. Hepractices in the area of commercial litigation.

Andrew S. Bolin ’02 has joined the Tampaoffice of Macfarlane Ferguson, et al. as anassociate. He will concentrate in the area ofcivil litigation.

Frederick Cohan ’02 has joined FloridaPower & Light Company’s law department inJuno Beach. He will practice in the areas ofcontracts and intellectual property.

John David Dickenson ’02 and MargaretSarah Wollman were married on Aug. 24,2002 at the United Church of Dorset inDorset, Vt. He is a member of the law firmFowler White Boggs Banker P.A. in the WestPalm Beach office

Michael L. Forte ’02 has become an asso-ciate in the Tampa office of Rubmerger Kirk& Caldwell. He practices in the areas ofproducts liability, premises liability and auto-mobile negligence.

Westley F. Lockwood ’02 has recentlyjoined the law firm of Clark, Campbell &Mawhinney P.A. in Lakeland.

Moein Marashi ’02 has joined the law firmof Foley & Lardner in Tampa. He is a mem-ber of the litigation department and businessreorganizations practice group.

Amber S. McClave ’02 has become anassociate with the law firm of Rogers TowersP.A. in Jacksonville. She practices in theareas of general litigation, foreclosure, bank-ruptcy and collections.

Kristine Oureilidis ’02 has become a newassociate in the Tampa office of FowlerWhite Boggs Banker P.A. in the firm’slitigation department. She will focus oninsurance coverage and coverage and firstparty litigation.

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MAD HATTER GOLF TOURNAMENT RECEPTION - RichMcKay ’84, President Doug Lee and Luis Prats ’81.

MAD HATTER GOLF TOURNAMENT RECEPTION - LuisPrats, John Conrad ’80, John Oakley ’75 and CashUlmer ’97.

BLSA ALUMNI BREAKFAST - Top row: Latesa Bailey ’01,Nicole Smith, Clinton Paris ’00 with son, and DeirdreKelsey. Bottom row: Lori Baggett ’02, Aprilia Hubbard’02, Ya’Sheaka Campbell ’03 and Kamilah Perry ’02.

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Robin Lynn Petronella ’02 and AdrianKeener were married Dec. 7, 2002 at Isladel Sol Yacht and Country Club in St.Petersburg. She is an attorney with the lawfirm of Fowler White Boggs Banker P.A.

Genellen Pike ’02 has been accepted asa Federal Mediation and ConciliationServices Arbitrator in the south centralFlorida area.

Bentley Price ’02 has become an assis-tant solicitor for the ninth circuit solicitor’soffice in Charleston and Berkeley countiesin Charleston, S.C. He will prosecutedefendants charged with carrying gunswhile committing crimes.

Andrew Rosin ’02 has become an asso-ciate in the Tampa office of PhelpsDunbar LLP. He practices in the areas ofbusiness litigation and finance law.

Deanna A. Tedone ’02 has become andassociate with the Tampa firm of Barr,Murman, Tonelli, Slother & Sleet. A formersole practitioner, she has served on thelegal team that represents Speak UpTampa Bay, the Hillsborough County pub-lic access television channel.

Michael Vaughn ’02 has accepted acommission as a lieutenant in the UnitedStates Coast Guard. He completed mili-tary indoctrination training at the CoastGuard Academy in New London, Mass.and completed the basic lawyer course atNaval Justice School, Naval StationNewport, R.I. He has been assigned to theCoast Guard legal office at Maintenanceand Logistics Command, Pacific, Almeda,Calif. His first assignment is MilitaryJustice in the Command and OperationalLaw Branch.

Paulette A. Zarbatany ’02 andChristopher D. Brown were married inSeptember 2002 at Abundant Life Churchof God in Lakeland. She a member of thelaw firm of Sponsler & Bennett P.A.

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