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
| 2009-10 |
Laura
Carpenter |
|
1990-91 |
Lois
Griffith |
| 2008-09 |
Karen
Scurlock |
|
1989-90 |
Roger
Yeley |
| 2007-08 |
Diane
Cook |
|
1988-89 |
LeAnn Miljus |
| 2006-07 |
Becky
Von Ohlen |
|
1987-88 |
Carol McAllister |
| 2005-06 |
Jack
Green |
|
1986-87 |
Miriam Parker |
| 2004-05 |
Paul
Hamilton |
|
1985-86 |
Lynn Early |
| 2003-04 |
Janet
Hannaway |
|
1984-85 |
Vivian Hunter |
| 2002-03 |
Lori
Muetzel |
|
1983-84 |
Nora Ferguson |
| 2001-02 |
Randy
Headley |
|
1982-83 |
JoAnn Swaneck |
| 2000-01 |
Kit Murphy |
|
1981-82 |
Charlie Mustard |
| 1999-00 |
Kathy Rosenberry |
|
1980-81 |
Lynn Butterfield |
| 1998-99 |
Cindy
Wesney |
|
1979-80 |
Joan Leonard |
| 1997-98 |
Rob Sander |
|
1978-79 |
Larry Rogers |
| 1996-97 |
Ed Schultz |
|
1977-78 |
Phoebe Hauser |
| 1995-96 |
Dawn MacMinn |
|
1976-77 |
Leo Kennedy |
| 1994-95 |
Ray Depler |
|
1975-76 |
Lynn Butterfield |
| 1993-94 |
Steve Odum |
|
1974-75 |
Jerry Phelps |
| 1992-93 |
Marty Eisenbarth |
|
1973-74 |
Tom Flynn |
| 1991-92 |
Sue Warden |
|
1972-73 |
Carl Livingston |
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