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| July/August 2025 | BAEC Bulletin
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FOUNDATION Contributions to the Erie County Bar Foundation provide an excellent vehicle for recognizing and honoring members of our profession. Memorial gifts to the Foundation become a lasting tribute to the entire legal profession, as funds are used exclusively to assist attorneys and promote understanding of our legal system. The Foundation gratefully acknowledges the following memorial contributions:
Bar Association of Erie County LIFE MEMBERS
Mark A. Adrian, James F. Auricchio, Brian D. Baird, Patrick J. Bannister, Jill K. Bond, David C. Brautigam, Lynn A. Clarke, Maria L. Diakos, Cheryl Smith Fisher, Jennifer L. Friedman, Sharon Stern Gerstman, Jean E. Gittler, Susan J. Grelick, Melvyn L. Hurwitz, Michael Kuzma, Stanley Kwieciak, Michael P. McClain, Louis C. Mussari, Bridget M. O’Connell, Kelley A. Omel, J. Eldon Owens, Michael F. Perley, Todd J. Potter, Jr., Kathleen M. Reilly, Nicole Roberts, Manik J. Saini, Salvatore T. Sanfilippo, James D. Schultz, Jr., Michael A. Smith, Jeffrey A. Spencer, Joseph Greco Trapp, Erin S. Welsh
Craig R. Bucki Hon. John & Margaret Curran Joel L. Daniels John & Diana Schmidt Philip A. Perna
In Gratitude for the help of Daniel Lukasik and the Erie County Bar Foundation: Hon. John & Margaret Curran In Honor of Kathleen Sweet’s swearing in as the 128th President of the New York State Bar Association: Kathleen M. Reilly
Bar Association of Erie County CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS
In Memory of Hon. Thomas P. Flaherty: Amy & Michael Flaherty, Jr.
Joan Casilio Adams, Donald A. Alessi, Richard J. Attea, Hon. Tracey A. Bannister, Thomas R. Beecher, Jr., Richard S. Binko, Peter J. Brevorka, Phillip Brothman, Michele A. Brown, David Buch, Donna L. Burden, Shawn W. Carey, Alan S. Carrel, William B. Collins, Robert N. Convissar, Edward C. Cosgrove, Richard F. DiGiacomo, Charles J. DiVencenzo, Dean M. Drew, Hon. Timothy J. Drury (ret), Gabriel J. Ferber, Michael E. Ferdman, Robert P. Fine, Brian P. Fitzgerald, Jeffrey M. Freedman, Bernard B. Freedman, Lynn D. Gates, Eugene M. Gaughan, Stuart A. Gellman, John C. Grennell, Mark W. Hamberger, James P. Harrington, Mary Louise Hayden, William R. Hites, Dan D. Kohane, Anthony S. Kowalski, Thomas E. Krug, Richard J. Lehner, J. Michael Lennon, II, John N. Lipsitz, Mark J. Mahoney, Giles P. Manias, Norman J. Mattar, Hon. Jeremiah J. McCarthy, Maureen A. McCready, Gayle T. Murphy, Paul T. Nesper, Hon. John F. O’Donnell (ret), Timothy M. O’Mara, Ibrahim Omerhodzic, Carl P. Paladino, Anthony D. Parone, James A. Partacz, Robert E. Pearman, Hon. Erin M. Peradotto (ret), Michael F. Perley, Arcangelo J. Petricca, Theodore J. Pyrak, James P. Renda, Richard P. Rosso, Thomas Santa Lucia, Scott M. Schwartz, Richard J. Sherwood, Richard Charles Slisz, Charles S. Spinner, Gregory Stamm, Kathleen M. Sweet, Frederick D. Turner, Dimitri J. Tzetzo, Eric Thomas Vallone, Oliver C. Young
In Memory of Allan M. Lewis: Jeffrey M. Freedman
In Memory of Hon. John J. Lafalce: Jeffrey M. Freedman Philip A. Perna
In Memory of Thomas V. Troy (Father-in-Law of Henry Gartner): Buffalo River Rowing Club Cindy Mache & Mike Sullivan Deborah Goldman Erie Niagara Funeral Directors Association George & Diane Rockey
In Memory of John P. Feroleto (Husband of Hon. Paula L. Feroleto, Father of City Court Judge, John Patrick Feroleto, Kate Chetta, and Councilman Joel Feroleto): Hon. John & Margaret Curran Jeffrey M. Freedman
George R. Grasser Linda & Jiri Novotny Michele & Ken Gartner Peggy & Ernie Hanna Sue Buyer The Bookbinder Family
In Memory of Anthony Demarie: Anthony M. Nosek Philip A. Perna
Become a Contributing Member!
In Memory of Patricia M. Smyton (Wife of James Smyton): Jeffrey M. Freedman
The BAEC bylaws confer “contributing member” status on any member who resides or maintains an office in Erie County and elects to pay an additional $50 in annual dues to help support Association programs. Contributing members have the same rights and privileges as regular members and “such additional rights and privileges as the board of directors shall bestow”, including special recognition in the Bulletin, annual dinner program, and other publications. Visit eriebar.org/membership to apply today!
In Memory of Hon. James H. Boomer: Amy & Michael Flaherty, Jr.
In Memory of Michael J. Flaherty: Amy & Michael Flaherty, Jr.
In Memory of Thomas Feron (Husband of Kelly Feron): Jeffrey M. Freedman
In Memory of Lynda Freedman (Wife of Bernard Freedman, Mother of Andrew Freedman): David R. Pfalzgraf Jeffrey M. Freedman
In Memory of Hon. Patrick H. NeMoyer: Bar Association of Erie County
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