The Columbus, Ohio chapter of ALA, formed
as the Capital City Chapter, was chartered on November 7, 1972. Similar to the
international organization's beginnings, attendance at the first meetings was small and
informal. These meetings usually were held at the various law firms on a rotating
basis. It is a credit to those early leaders that they had the foresight to
recognize the value of this type of association.
Since that
time, the Columbus Chapter (as it is now known) has also grown not only in terms of
numbers but in the services it provides to its members. Monthly lunch meetings
dealing with a wide range of issues related to the management and delivery of legal
services are only the beginning. The chapter also conducts an annual salary survey,
a bi-annual equipment survey and provides the opportunity for members to
participate in telephone seminars.
The Columbus Chapter has been fortunate to have had outstanding
leaders throughout its 28 year history. Perhaps one of the best examples of that
leadership was the Regional Conference it hosted in 1991. This two-day conference
featured a computer track with "hands on" training, something unique for a
conference this size. The conference was an educational and financial success thanks
to the teamwork and leadership of the chapter.
The Columbus Chapter is part of Region 3, which includes Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, West Virginia and
Wisconsin.
Thanks to Columbus Chapter member Steve Odum for contributing the chapter history.
PAST PRESIDENTS OF
THE COLUMBUS CHAPTER
| 2007-08 |
Diane
Cook |
|
1989-90 |
Roger
Yeley |
| 2006-07 |
Becky
Von Ohlen |
|
1988-89 |
LeAnn Miljus |
| 2005-06 |
Jack
Green |
|
1987-88 |
Carol McAllister |
| 2004-05 |
Paul
Hamilton |
|
1986-87 |
Miriam Parker |
| 2003-04 |
Janet
Hannaway |
|
1985-86 |
Lynn Early |
| 2002-03 |
Lori
Muetzel |
|
1984-85 |
Vivian Hunter |
| 2001-02 |
Randy
Headley |
|
1983-84 |
Nora Ferguson |
| 2000-01 |
Kit Murphy |
|
1982-83 |
JoAnn Swaneck |
| 1999-00 |
Kathy Rosenberry |
|
1981-82 |
Charlie Mustard |
| 1998-99 |
Cindy
Wesney |
|
1980-81 |
Lynn Butterfield |
| 1997-98 |
Rob Sander |
|
1979-80 |
Joan Leonard |
| 1996-97 |
Ed Schultz |
|
1978-79 |
Larry Rogers |
| 1995-96 |
Dawn MacMinn |
|
1977-78 |
Phoebe Hauser |
| 1994-95 |
Ray Depler |
|
1976-77 |
Leo Kennedy |
| 1993-94 |
Steve Odum |
|
1975-76 |
Lynn Butterfield |
| 1992-93 |
Marty Eisenbarth |
|
1974-75 |
Jerry Phelps |
| 1991-92 |
Sue Warden |
|
1973-74 |
Tom Flynn |
| 1990-91 |
Lois Griffith |
|
1972-73 |
Carl Livingston |
