Otto M Bonahoom

Otto M. Bonahoom, was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on November 5,1930.

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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