Award of Merit Committee Tara J. Schleicher, Past Chair Farleigh Wada Witt 121 S.W. Morrison Street, #600 Portland, Oregon 97204 503-228-6044 Fax: 503-228-1741 tschleicher@fwwlaw.com www.fwwlaw.com William N. Stiles Award of MeritExtraordinary service to the Section Outstanding contributions to the continuing legal education Promotion of professionalism within the practice Meaningful community involvement, including pro bono work William N. StilesBill Stiles practiced law in Portland from 1972 until his death in 2006. He served as Section Chair from 1979-1980 and was the recipient of the Award of Merit in 1996. Bill's generosity, encyclopedic knowledge of the law, professionalism, and high ethical standards made him an ideal mentor and role model to scores of lawyers. Past Recipients: 2010 - Hon. Albert E. Radcliffe 2009 - Richard A. Slottee 2007 - Richard A. Edwards 2007 - Laura J. Walker 2006 - Linda R. Johannsen 2002 - Richard R. Rasmussen 1999 - Hon. Polly S. Higdon 1998 - Mark B. Comstock 1997 - Hon. Donal D. Sullivan 1997 - Valerie A. Tomasi 1996 - Kevin D. Padrick 1996 - William N. Stiles 1994 - Hon. Henry L. Hess, Jr. 1994 - Hon. Elizabeth L. Perris | Past Debtor-Creditor Section Chairs: 2010 - Miles Monson 2009 - Hon. Thomas M. Renn 2008 - Teresa H. Pearson 2007 - Stephen T. Tweet 2006 - Thomas W. Stilley 2005 - Peter C. McKittrick 2004 - Carolyn G. Wade 2003 - Gary U. Scharff 2002 - Ann K. Chapman 2001 - Jonathan E. Cohen 1999-2000 - Linda Johannsen 1998-99 - Penny Lee Austin 1997-98 - Hon. Trish M. Brown 1996-97 - Jeffrey R. Spere 1995-96 - Sally R. Leisure 1994-95 - Brent G. Summers 1993-94 - Kathleen A. Evans 1992-93 - James Ray Streinz 1991-92 - John H. Durkheimer 1990-91 - Laura J. Walker 1989-90 - Mark B. Comstock 1988-89 - Charles M. McNair 1987-88 - Kevin D. Padrick 1986-87 - Hon. Elizabeth L. Perris 1985-86 - Gary Roberts 1984-85 - John P. Davenport 1983-84 - Valerie Fisher 1982-83 - Richard R. Rasmussen 1981-82 - Richard A. Edwards 1980-81 - Richard C. Josephson 1980 - William N. Stiles 1979 - Boyd J. Long 1978 - Paul Gerhardt 1977 - Peter C. Kelsay 1976 - Michael S. Killoran 1975 - Stamm F. Johnson 1974 - Derrick E. McGavic 1973 - Bertrand J. Close 1972 - Theodore S. Bloom |
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