Education and Experience:

Graduate of Marquette University – A. B. Liberal arts, 1952, JD Law 1954

Practicing Attorney in Fort Wayne for the past 43 years

Former Partner with Bonahoom, Chapman, McNellis, Michaels, Barrett & McNagny

Co-Founder of the law firm of Bonahoom & Bonahoom, LLP

Military Service, Branch, Year & Rank – Army, 1954-1956 SP/2

Date of Admission to Bar – Indiana – 11/17/1954, Wisconsin – 6/10/1954
Church Affiliation – St. Jude Catholic Church and St. Mary Catholic Church,
Eucharistic Minister, Lector Cursillo, Christ Renews His Parish, Speaker,
Eucharistic Congress, August 26th 2000, South Bend Indiana

4th Degree Knights of Columbus

Professional Association:

American Bar Association

Indiana State Bar Association, Treasurer, 1981

President, Allen County Indiana Bar Association, Inc., 1972

President, Indiana Bar Foundation (1992-1994)

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Past Board Member Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum

Lecturer of Commercial Real Estate Transactions and Estate Planning and Administration

Fort Wayne Estate Planning Council

Organizer and Chairman of Free Legal Clinics sponsored by Allen County Bar Association

Vice Chair, ABA Elder Law Committee (Long-Term Care Insurance)

President, Mature Market Service Association

Civic Organizations:

4th Degree Knights of Columbus

Past President, Vincent House Home for the Homeless

Organizer and Attorney for Mathew 25 Free Health Clinic

Past President, 100% Club

President, Quest Club

Past President, Midwest Federation of American Syrian-Lebanese Clubs

Governmental Offices:

Indiana General Assembly – Joint State Representative – 1963-64 (Ways & Means Committee)

Probate Commissioner of Allen Superior Court 1965-75

Hobbies and Interests:

Golf, Bridge, and Bass Fishing

Member of the Stratford, Ontario Shakespeare Festival and the Niagara-on-the-Lake Shaw Festival

Classical Music, Musical Comedy and Barbershop Harmony

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Education and Experience:

Graduate of Marquette University – B. S. Business Administration, 1982, JD Law 1986

St. Thomas More Scholar, 1984

Practicing Attorney since 1986

Former Partner with Barrett & McNagny

Co-Founder of the law firm of Bonahoom & Bonahoom, LLP

Fort Wayne City Council Attorney – 1996 to present

Professional Association:

Indiana State Bar, admitted October, 1986

Wisconsin Bar, admitted May, 1986

Member Allen County Bar Association and Indiana State Bar Association

4th District Council Member of Young Lawyers Section of Indiana State Bar Association 1986-1990

Director of Young Lawyers Section State Bar Association, 1991

Past Chair of Liberty Bell Nominating Committee for District

National Lawyers Association

Civic Organizations:

Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne, Inc.

• Charter Member of the Board of Directors and one of the original founders of the Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne, Inc.
• Past Vice-President, 1991 and 1992
• Board President, 1995 and 1996

Crossroad -Fort Wayne Children’s Home

• Member of the board of Directors
• Vice-President of the Board of Directors, 2000

Co-Host of the Elder Angle – WGL Radio Show

Hobbies and Interests:

Sports Enthusiast

Coach Youth Baseball and Basketball

Golf

Theater

Speaker and Guest Speaker:

Numerous Seminars on the Topics of Estate Planning, Probate, Wills, Trusts, Tax Issues, and Business Succession Planning, some of which include the following:

• Guest-Speaker at “What is Probate” on October 13, 1999 – Pine Valley, Fort Wayne
• Speaker at “Why Everyone Needs an Estate Plan” on February 29, 1999 – Pine Valley, Fort Wayne
• Speaker at Bishop Dwenger High School seminar on March 28, 2000 – Estate Planning & Charitable Giving
• ICLEF Panelist, January 1990 in the Mortgage Seminar for Continuing Legal Education
• Guest Speaker on Estate Planning Issues in Money Management Seminars, 2-3 times annually since 1995