10 | May/June 2022 | BAEC Bulletin be a part of our work. That said, we say acknowledge with gratitude our departing board members, past President, David Pfalzgraf, and Judge Mary Carney. Their contributions are extraordinary. At the same time, we are pleased that current board members, John Richmond, Penny Selmonsky, and Mark Worrell have agreed to a second three-year term on the Board. We also welcome back Pamela Thibodeau whose creativity as a past board member will, I am sure, inspire us again. We are thrilled that Terry Connors has agreed to join the Foundation Board. His commitment to service and his insight into the practice of law are legendary. Over the past year, I have been committed to raising the profile of the Foundation so that we can better help our colleagues in need. To the extent that we have been successful, special thanks are overdue to the Foundation Vice-President, Judge Mary Carney, with whom I have had the honor of working with closely throughout this past year. She listened to, and sometimes agreed with my ideas, always making sure that we were focused on both our short-term and long-term objectives, while always being a source of inspiration. Likewise, our Executive Director, Anne Noble, has been a guide through the journey of the
last year, offering perspective to our decisions and keeping me, and the Foundation on its true path. Her contributions are immeasurable. I also asked a great deal from our Secretary, Jeffrey Priore, and Treasurer, Tiffany Perry, and neither disappointed. Thank you all for making my job much easier. As an organization, the Foundation is almost entirely dependent on the generosity of our bar. The efforts of John Richmond, the chair of this year’s campaign, has brought new energy and ideas to this role. I thank John for his efforts. Equally important, I offer my heartfelt thanks to my colleagues and the judiciary for your generosity that provides the Foundation with the resources necessary to fulfill its mission. Without your support none of our work would be possible. Finally, I was pleased to hand over the reins to our current President, Jeffrey Priore, and his team including Vice-President, Kevin Spitler; Treasurer, Penny Selmonsky; and Secretary, Tiffany Perry. The Foundation is in excellent hands so reach out if you are in need. I can say, without equivocation, WE’RE HERE TO STAY! •
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