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Visitation Committee

Mission

The Columbus Bar Foundation and Columbus Bar Association have jointly reinstituted the Visitation Committee. The purpose of the committee is twofold; to demonstrate collegial and humanitarian concern for Central Ohio lawyers with serious illnesses and to family members of deceased attorneys.

A Message from the Visitation Committee Chair

“The Visitation Committee's goal is to provide a means for colleagues to communicate a sentiment of genuine care and respect for members of the legal community in distress. Committee members and volunteers will visit seriously ill and dying colleagues whenever appropriate. If additional needs are identified, flowers, food baskets, a memorial gift and financial assistance will be provided and underwritten through the Carpenter Visitation and Lawyer-to-Lawyers Funds of the Columbus Bar Foundation.”

Michael H. Carpenter - Committee Chair - Attorney at Law

Contact Us

If you are aware of a lawyer who is seriously ill or who has passed away, please notify the Visitation and Memorial Committee by contacting Marion Smithberger at marion@cbalaw.org, or Annette Hudson at annette@cbalaw.org. You may also contact Marion or Annette by phone at 614/221.4112.

Steering Committee Members

Michael H. Carpenter
Hon. John P. Bessey
John C. Hartranft Sr.
Richard L. Loveland
Sandra R. McIntosh
Hon. Stephen L. McIntosh
Robert A. Meyer Jr.
Maurice Milne
Susan E. Milne
Gretchen Koehler Mote
Robert J. Perry
Hon. Guy L. Reece II
David C. Spialter

In Remembrance

Lawyers who have passed during the past year:

Michael Allerding
Kevin P. Byers
David J. Chakeres
John J. ("Jack") Chester
Joseph B. DeVennish
Addison E. Dewey
James ("Jim") M.L. Ferber
Harold R. Kemp
Gary W. Lyons
John M. Mahota
M. David McCallister
William W. Milligan
Edward F. Pelteson
Hon. Charles R. Petree
Larry S. Pollak
Roger C. Post
Clark P. Pritchett Jr.
Don Ruben
Edward A. Schrag Jr.
J. Patrick Thomas
John B. Tingley
Richard L. Walker

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Questions about the Visitation Committee?

Contact Marion Smithberger at marion@cbalaw.org or 614/340.2070.