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Memorial & Tribute Gifts

Remembering Loved Ones Passed - Celebrating Special Occasions

The Philadelphia Bar Foundation offers donors the opportunity to make memorial and tribute gifts. This is a great way to congratulate a colleague on a promotion or a victory in a case or to remember someone special in your life, while at the same time supporting the Bar Foundation's mission of funding legal services for the less fortunate in our community.

To make a donation go to the donation page to process your contribution but send the names and addresses to Elisa Fine by email or call her: 215-238-6337.

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2011 Memorial & Tribute Gifts

In Memory

Bar Foundation trustee Amy Ginensky, Esq. sent a gift in memory of Henry Magaziner father of former Bar Foundation trustee Fred Magaziner, Esq.

Bar Foundation president-elect Deborah R. Gross, Esq. sent a gift in memory of Henry Magaziner father of former Bar Foundation trustee Fred Magaziner, Esq.

Bar Foundation trustee Amy Ginensky, Esq. sent a gift in memory of Joseph Bolognese father of trustee, Anthony Bolognese, Esq.

Bar Foundation president-elect Deborah R. Gross, Esq. sent a gift in memory of Joseph Bolognese father of trustee, Anthony Bolognese, Esq.

Lawrence O. Masland and Pamela Talbot sent a gift in memory of R. Nicholas Gimbel, Esq., a partner at McCarter & English, a Philadelphia litigator and a man of varied talents, interests, and friends. These donations will strengthen the Bar Foundation’s R. Nicholas Gimbel Fund for Legal Excellence which was established in his memory.

Diane and Sam Mason sent a gift in memory of R. Nicholas Gimbel, Esq., a partner at McCarter & English, a Philadelphia litigator and a man of varied talents, interests, and friends. These donations will strengthen the Bar Foundation’s R. Nicholas Gimbel Fund for Legal Excellence which was established in his memory.

William L. Levant, Esq. sent a gift in memory of Hon. Albert W. Sheppard, Jr., Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia.

Shannon and T.J. McCabe sent a gift in memory of Hon. Albert W. Sheppard, Jr., Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia.

Lynn and Steven Gryll sent a gift in memory of R. Nicholas Gimbel, Esq., a partner at McCarter & English, a Philadelphia litigator and a man of varied talents, interests, and friends. These donations will strengthen the Bar Foundation’s R. Nicholas Gimbel Fund for Legal Excellence which was established in his memory.

Paulette and David Kessler sent a gift in memory of R. Nicholas Gimbel, Esq., a partner at McCarter & English, a Philadelphia litigator and a man of varied talents, interests, and friends. These donations will strengthen the Bar Foundation’s R. Nicholas Gimbel Fund for Legal Excellence which was established in his memory.

Ms. Ruth Fox sent a gift in memory of R. Nicholas Gimbel, Esq., a partner at McCarter & English, a Philadelphia litigator and a man of varied talents, interests, and friends. These donations will strengthen the Bar Foundation’s R. Nicholas Gimbel Fund for Legal Excellence which was established in his memory.

Judy Berkman, Esq. sent a gift in memory of Maureen Rowley, Esq. former chief federal defender and advocate for the poor and the abused of our community.

Deborah R. Gross, Esq. sent a gift in memory of Anne Matchulet, Esq. of Barret Snyder Law Firm.

Deborah R. Gross, Esq. sent a gift in memory of human rights leader Jerome J. Shestack, Esq. former chief US representative to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights and former president of the American Bar Association.

A. Harold Datz, Esq. sent a gift in memory of Rose Uscher.

Nicholas E. Aversa, Esq. sent a gift in tribute to Hon. Lisa A. Richette in memory of her work with the poor and disadvantaged in our community.

Mrs. Wendy Rosen and Paul R. Rosen Esq. sent a gift in memory of Hon. Albert W. Sheppard, Jr., Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia.

Ms. Joan C. McIlvaine sent a gift in memory of Hon. Albert W. Sheppard, Jr., Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia.

S. David Fineman, Esq. sent a gift in memory of Hon. Albert W. Sheppard, Jr., Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia.

Mrs. Maxine M. Flock sent a gift in memory of Hon. Albert W. Sheppard, Jr., Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia.

The firm of Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC sent a gift in memory of Hon. Albert W. Sheppard, Jr., Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia.

Jonathan E. Cross, Esq. and former partner in private practice Milton H. Cross, Esq. sent a gift in memory of Hon. Albert W. Sheppard, Jr., Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia.

Mr. and Mrs. Dean E. Boal sent a gift in memory of Hon. Albert W. Sheppard, Jr., Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia.

Elizabeth McCabe and Terrence J. McCabe, Esq. sent a gift in memory of Hon. Albert W. Sheppard, Jr., Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia.

Joseph A. Tate, Esq. sent a gift in memory of Hon. Albert W. Sheppard, Jr., Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia.

Shannon and T.J. McCabe sent a gift in memory of Hon. Albert W. Sheppard, Jr., Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zuccarini sent a gift in memory of Hon. Albert W. Sheppard, Jr., Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia.

Stephanie Resnick Esq. sent a gift in memory of Hon. Albert W. Sheppard, Jr., Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia.

Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor's Edmon Morton, Esq., Edwin Harron, Esq., Sharon M. Zieg, Esq. and Erin Edwards, Esq. sent a gift in memory of their friend Hon. Albert W. Sheppard, Jr., Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia with deepest sympathies.

Sharon N. Humble, Esq. sent a gift in memory of Hon. Albert W. Sheppard, Jr., Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia. Judge Sheppard was honored with the Philadelphia Bar Association's Justice William J. Brennan Jr. Distinguished Jurist Award in 2008.

Joan and Murray Weingrad sent a gift in memory of Howard Weingrad.

Given by Francis P. Devine, III, Esq. in memory of David Braverman, Esq.

Nancy K. Baron-Baer, Esq. made a contribution in memory of Marvin Comisky, Esq., former president of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation, former chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association and chairman emeritus of Blank Rome. An icon of the Philadelphia legal community for over 60 years, Marvin Comisky will be remembered for his commitment to fairness and justice, his visionary leadership and his legal acumen.

A. Harold Datz, Esq. made a contribution in memory of Gail M. Derr.

Given by Shirley & Mitchell W. Miller in memory of their cousin, Mitchell W. Miller, Esq.

Amy M. Tarr, Esq. and Lynn E. Rzonca, Esq., each gave a gift in memory of Julia Stepanuk, mother of Kevin Stepanuk, Esq. of PECO/Exelon


In Tribute

Richard W. Foltz, Esq. and Frances Ryan, Esq. sent a gift in honor of their friend and Temple Law '80 classmate Brad Cooper, Esq. in appreciation for all of his efforts on behalf of their family.

Robert S. Tintner, Esq. sent a gift in honor of trustee, Edward F. Chacker, Esq.

Michael E. Adler, Esq. sent a gift in honor of Wendy Beetlestone, Esq., in conclusion of a successful year as President of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation.

Bernard M. Gross, Esq. sent a gift in honor of the good works of his daughter Deborah R. Gross, Esq., Vice President of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation.

Hon. Jane Cutler Greenspan made a gift in honor of John Summers, Esq. for his good works as the Bar Foundation's 33rd Annual Andrew Hamilton Benefit co-chair.

Deborah R. Gross, Esq. sent a gift in honor of grandparents Sheila and Ed Chacker and new parents Maureen and Brian Chacker on the joyous occasion of the birth of their new granddaughter and daughter Maya Sara Chacker.

Judge Marlene F. Lachman and Alan J. Ominsky, MD, Esq. made a contribution in honor of Kenneth M. Rothweiler, Esq. on the occasion of his election as president of the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association.

Judge Marlene F. Lachman and Alan J. Ominsky, MD, Esq. made a contribution as a tribute to Harold Cramer, Esq. being the Jewish Law Day honoree.

Judge Marlene F. Lachman and Alan J. Ominsky, MD, Esq. made a contribution in honor of Judge Cynthia M. Rufe for receiving the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Sandra Day O’Connor Award.

Michael D. Brophy, Esq. made a gift in honor of Judge Annette M. Rizzo for her service to the City of Philadelphia.

Susan Rubinovitz and Stephanie Ristvey made a contribution in honor of Kevin D. Stepanuk, Esq. in deep appreciation for his help with their DELVACCA in-house counsel seminar.

Abe and Sherri Reich gave a contribution in honor of Michael Devine's graduation from the University of Pennsylvania. Michael is the son of Francis P. Devine, III, Esq. and Madeline M. Sherry, Esq.

Given by Abe and Sherri Reich to honor Jane L. Dalton, Esq., former chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association and former trustee of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation, on the occasion of her retirement.

Given by Anita B. Weinstein, Esq. to honor Elaine Rinaldi, Esq., former President of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation, for her dedication and support to the Philadelphia Bar Foundation.

Given by Carolyn Landis, Terry Szabo, John Knutsen, and Rebeccah Lijek in honor of the retirement of Jane L. Dalton, Esq., who has always been a loyal advocate and undaunted trailblazer.

Vickie Waitsman, Esq. made a donation to honor Mitchell Bach, Esq., a recipient of the 2010 Wells Fargo Fidelity Award which is given to recognize significant accomplishments in improving the administration of justice.

Bernard M. Gross, Esq. made a contribution to honor Debbie Gross, Esq., his daughter and an untiring member of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation board of trustees.

Jane L. Dalton, Esq. made a contribution to in honor of retiring board president Amy B. Ginensky, Esq.