1961 Class of Distinguished Counsellors honored

The Illinois State Bar Association honored the Class of 1961 Distinguished Counsellors at a luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Westin Michigan Avenue. ISBA Past President Herb Franks of Marengo spoke on behalf of the class.

Distinguished Counsellor and ISBA Past President Herb Franks and ISBA Past President Jack Carey

Distinguished Counsellor and ISBA Past President Herb Franks and ISBA Past President Jack Carey

Distinguished Counsellor and ISBA Past President Herb Franks and ISBA Past President Jack Carey

1961 Class of Distinguished Counsellors

Dolores Smith, Distinguished Counsellor Earl J. Barnes and ISBA Past President John G. O'Brien

Distinguished Counsellor Edward R. Davis of Skokie with his daughters, Janice Davis (left) and Gail Schubert

Distinguished Counsellor David Greenstein of Chicago and his wife, Rose

Distinguished Counsellor Ed Fleming of Downers Grove with his wife, Rose

ISBA President John G. Locallo with Distinguished Counsellor Roberta Evans, the class' lone woman

Distinguished Counsellor Linscott (Lin) Hanson of Park Ridge and his son Linscott (Scott) Hanson

ISBA Board member Russell Scott, ISBA 3rd Vice President Richard D. Felice and ISBA President-elect John E. Thies

ISBA 2nd Vice President Paula H. Holderman, Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride, ISBA Past President Jack Carey and ISBA Past President John O'Brien

Theis and Thies: Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis and ISBA President-elect John E. Thies

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Chris Bonjean