Gov’t Attorneys merit Humane Society award

Pictured, left to right: Ann Chenowith, Gregory Lockhart and Mark Dann.

United States Attorney Gregory Lockhart and Ohio Attorney General Mark Dann received the 2007 Humane Law Enforcement Award from the Humane Society and the National District Attorneys Association. They were honored with this prestigious award for conducting one of the largest, best coordinated crackdowns on dog fighting in the Nation.

Judge Wolff not seeking reelection

Judge William H. Wolff, Jr. of the Court of Appeals of Ohio, Second Appellate District, has announced that he will not seek reelection to another term on the court. His current term ends Feb. 8, 2009.

Judge Wolff has served on the court of appeals since June, 1985. He previously served as a Dayton Municipal Court judge for 18 months beginning in January 1976, and as a Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, judge for almost eight years beginning in July, 1977.

Judge Wolff has served as President of the Dayton Bar Association, Chairman of the Ohio Judicial Conference, and Chief Justice of the Courts of Appeals of Ohio. He is the current Presiding-Administrative Judge of the Second District Court of Appeals, a position he has held twice before.

Judge Wolff was a member of the adjunct faculty of the University of Dayton School of Law for 20 years and has served on the law school’s Advisory Board, of which he is now an emeritus member, since 1987. He has also taught for the Ohio Judicial College, the Ohio CLE Institute, the National Judicial College in Reno, Nevada, and Sinclair Community College. He has co-authored a book on Ohio appellate practice and procedure.

Judge Wolff has been a member of the Ohio Commission on Racial Fairness and the Ohio Courts Futures Commission and a trustee of the Ohio Legal Assitance Foundation and of the Legal Aid Society of Dayton. He is currently Chairman of the Supreme Court Committee on the Appointment of Counsel for Indigent Defendants in Capital Cases.

Judge Wolff and his wife Penny are the parents of three children and the grandparents of five, soon-to-be six, grandchildren. Although Judge Wolff hopes to see more of his children and grandchildren when his current term ends, he also plans to accept assignments to trial and appellate courts as a visiting judge, and to be involved in alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation.

German, Snead, join Kamela & Co. Realty

Kamela & Company Realty has recently added two more agents - Teri German and Eric Snead. Both are residents of Oakwood, and each brings with them valuable experience and extensive knowledge.

Teri German is a second generation real estate agent. Exceptional mentoring early in her career helped propel her to the lofty awards of “Rookie of the Year” and “Highest Average Sales Price per Transaction” from the brokerage firm in Indianapolis where she launched her career.

As Teri transitioned to Dayton, she gained experience in commercial real estate, including retail and office buildings. She also developed an appetite for investment grade second home property in resort communities. Hands-on experience with designing, remodeling, renting and management of her personal portfolio have fostered a deep understanding of these multifaceted segments of the real estate market.

Eric Snead brings with him an extensive background in education. This experience enables him to provide a patient, thorough explanation of the buying process. Eric believes that the home-buying process should be a pleasurable one, particularly for the first-time home buyer.

Eric’s personal experience with investment property and rehab projects makes him an excellent resource for the new investor.  He is able to provide help with the analysis and informed insight when assisting investors with the purchase of rental
properties or rehab projects. His guidance helps to make the experience an exciting adventure.

Kamela & Company Realty is a locally owned and operated, full service real estate firm, servicing the entire greater Dayton and surrounding areas. Visit their website www.kamela.com for a list of homes for sale in the Dayton area.

Baker tapped for White Oak sales post

White Oak Development Group Partner David O’Neil today announced the appointment of Becky Baker as Director of Sales and Marketing. Baker joined White Oak several months ago as its first employee in what will be nearly a hundred-strong team of qualified associates serving residents once this breakthrough retirement community opens next year.

According to O’Neil, “Becky has a long history of assisting individuals 62 and over in the selection of housing that maximizes life experience during this ever-lengthening life phase. Her knowledge, personal style and attention to customer care are critical in creating a great first experience with White Oak. We are pleased to have her on our team.”

Baker offers White Oak and its residents 16 years of experience in sales and marketing in independent living, assisted living and nursing home communities. A native of Dayton, Ohio, Baker resides in Centerville, Ohio.

top of page

November 6, 2007
Volume 16, No. 45

front page
arts
schools
sports
editorial
'round town
people
events
obituaries