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handle is hein.barjournals/hdba0026 and id is 1 raw text is: JDalla bar Association /)/ W. Thomas to Focus On Expansion in 2002 by Sue Cady W h Nancy A. Thomas was a lit- te g i she would sit on e fa iter's lap, anid he would tell her that she conld do whatever she wanted (t d iterms of her care er. He told her sh e could be adoctor or a lawyer oi. if she chose, a homerkei. ' Th point wvas that she hatl op- tions. lba camne as a revelation to Nancy be- EIJIT AND THEY WILL CM cause at the time women were expected to be homnermake rs. In fact, Nancy had thought thlat she won d marry a cowboy and h ave thr hildren. 'Tine person who influence d tinh ost in my life is my father, Carl Dexter Tliomas, and I am dedicating my ser vice as President of the Dallas Bar Association to his memory. My lather taught me the value of a (dolla, he taught mue how important it is to work hard, to be an honest person, to have integrity, to love all people, and, most impor- Raising Te Ba JACKSON WALKER ANNOUNCES SUPPORT D alias law firms continue to provideoverwhtlining finanial Ssupport to expand the Belo Mansion. Mark A. Shank. Fundraising Chair and lInmmediate Past President of the 1Dalas Bar Association, has announced that Jackson Walker 1.1 P is one of the most rec'ent finnas to pledge $250,000. 'We are very appreciative of all the firms who have comer for- ward with gifs to support this historic campaign, Shank said. Because of these gifts, our plans to expand our headquarters will soonl come to fruition. Partners a Jackson Walker agree their firm is simply doing its part as responsible members of the Association. Th~is is a visionary orolect of value for many years to conme/ tautly, to blieVt in (God, Nancy said. My fa- thier also had a wndrfIf sen se humor, ant he inpressed upon me tie iinpornaue of al- was itining a gods ss of wimo nd be ing able to laughi at youirself. lie was a very uique individu al, and m everything I am bec aust he love d me' SEE JJ-IOMA, PAGE 12 by Sue Cady The Dallhas Bar Association has eltcted Kelly R. 1arrington as the Board of D)irector's 20)02 Stcretary-PTeasuirer. Six duirectors wre rIcte(1 to two-year positions on the Boa rd These inclute Christina Melton Crain, Beverly Bell God- bey, Paula J. Miller, Mark K. Sales, Frank E. Stevenson, and Ike Vanden Eykel Harrington and the six newly leted directors begin their terms on January 1. larrington has served two ,previ- 0u Iterms on the Board of Directors-- 1994-195 as President of the Dallas Association of Young Iwyers and 199- 2000 wien she was elected and serv.ed in a director's position. Her service to the I)BA has also included serving as C-Chair and V'ce Cair of the D)BA Itegllme C oimittee. In 199J , the DAYL named tarrington as the OlutstandIing You inng Iawyter in I)al- las. She strved as the istiict i Nomi- nating Chuair for the F 'xas Bar F'oun- datio frtn 1999-2000. Licensed in 1984, larr'ington is a solo praictitio nrr IThis will be Crain's second term on the Board of Dirtctors, having seivrve in a tdirector's p osition Irom 2000t-20)01. In addition to serving on the DBA Btoartd this year, slit will also lead the I)AYL as its President. Li- censed in 1992, Cramn Co-Chaired thle 2001 Bench Bar Conference, served on the Texas Supreme Court Rules Advisory Committee, and as Texas Lieutenant Governor's Ex-Otffio Ap- poi.te. in 1999. She was Prtesident of the D)allas Women lawyers Associa- tit in 2000 and rteceivedI the D)BAs Jo An-a Morelantd Outstanding C hair Award 'n 1999. She is a solto pra cti- tioinei Godbey flurst se rved on the Board SDirrectors in 1993 as I)AYL Presi tiet. Sle has been electred to two pre- vious tr iis as dirtector, srving from 1 9 2001. She C o Chaired the Bench Bai Conference in 1997, the Entertain- nent C oninitte e in 1991, aizd cur- rently serves on th~e D)BA Comniunity Strvice Fund Board of LDirectors. i- censted in 1982, (odbey practices with Gardere Wynne Sewell I.IY Miller has served three previous terms on the Board of Director-s from 1 99t52001. She Chairetd the Juvenile Justice Committee in t95-1996, tIe EE DBA, PAGE 12 MARK SHANK A BELO HERO II M ark A Shnk began his reign as Presidenut of the D alas Bar AsoI!ation just like every othr torner prsidn titHe gave his inaugulral atddress in Jant ary, held a boart rtetreat in: Fe'bruary, and bt gan attending the many events of ti Association. Hr foct msed his at- Itentiofl on his theme: Celebmwlt Onr Members. But there was somtething differ- ent. somuething thamt intensified in the year 2001. Shank something tat would take every hit of Mar's energy, dedication, and time. It was the kick-off of the Mansion Ex- SEE MARKA. S'JIAK, PA1 9 2002 I. i 11ZI'a/ lI( Juhc,, ,sce I Rq21, Directors Elected to DBA Board Association Chooses Secretary-Treasurer; Six Directors LS

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