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MEMBER NEWS Judge Abby Abinanti Honored at California’s 45th Annual Native American Day Tribal Court Judge and NCJFCJ member Abby Abinanti was honored at the 45th Annual Native American Day celebration hosted by the State Tribal Liaisons of California and California Indian Heritage Center Foundation. Judge Abinanti was recognized for her many years of judicial service to the Native American community and her commitment to the development of tribal courts in California. Native American Day has been celebrated for the past 45 years on the State Capitol grounds to honor the valuable historical and cultural contributions of Native Americans. This year’s theme, “Honoring Native American Women in Leadership” was chosen to honor Native American women with outstanding commitment and leadership to benefit Native American communities and future generations. Judge Michael Anderegg Receives Adoption Award Marquette County Probate Court Judge Michael Anderegg, former NCJFCJ Board of Trustees member, was one of just 113 people in the country to receive the Angels in Adoption award this year. The award, given out since 1999, is intended to honor people who have done exceptional work as adoption champions and who have made a lasting impact on the lives of children. Judge Anderegg has served as president of the Michigan Probate Judges Association and the Upper Peninsula Probate Judges Association and in 2004 received the President’s Award for Meritorious Service to the NCJFCJ. He has worked as an adoption advocate on both a national and local level. Judge Kim Berkeley Clark Receives 2012 Athena Award Judge Kim Berkeley Clark, Family Division, Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania, has been named the winner of the 2012 Athena Awards. Judge Clark started as an assistant district attorney and became a deputy district attorney before being named to the Court of Common Pleas in 1999. She was elected to two 10-year terms later that year and in 2009. She was the first African-American administrative Kimberly Wood, left, of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Kim Berkeley Clark of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. judge in Allegheny County. Judge Clark serves on the NCJFCJ Board of Trustees and various committees. “By service and mentorship, Kim and every ATHENA award recipient are creating a new generation of female leaders. Countless women from the Pittsburgh region have been enriched by the guidance and influence of more than two decades of ATHENA award recipients,” said Barbara A. McNees, president of the Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, in a prepared statement. “Uniquely, the ATHENA award has cumulative impact because it’s not an award linked to one individual moment in time. Rather, it celebrates lifetimes of leadership.” Judge Patricia Clark Receives 2012 Judge Soukup Speak Up for a Child Award King County Superior Court Judge Patricia Clark was honored as the 2012 Judge David W. Soukup Speak Up for a Child award recipient. The annual award, sponsored by the Washington State CASA, is presented to a member of the community for their outstanding service in helping children of the dependency system in Washington State. Judge Clark was selected for this award as she has dedicated much of her career to the welfare of children, youth, and families. Judge Clark serves as the Lead Judge for the NCJFCJ’s Dependency Model Court. Her commitment to improving practice and her dynamic personality and boundless enthusiasm have brought together disparate groups to solve intractable problems. Faith Graham Named Tippecanoe Superior Court Judge Gov. Mitch Daniels has appointed former Tippecanoe Superior Court magistrate Faith Graham to fill the judicial vacancy created by the elevation of Justice Loretta Rush to the Indiana Supreme Court. Judge Graham was formerly a juvenile magistrate in the court and a former Tippecanoe County deputy public defender. She’s also an adjunct instructor in criminal justice at Ivy Tech. She earned her law degree from the Indiana University McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis. Past NCJFCJ President Judge Thomas E. Hornsby (Ret.) Granted Emeritus Professor of Law Congratulations to NCJFCJ Past President (1996-1997) Judge Thomas E. Hornsby. He was granted Emeritus Professor of Law status at Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Florida in 2011, and was appointed to the University of North Florida College of Arts and Sciences’ Dean’s Leadership Council in 2012. Judge Marshall Murray named ‘Jurist of the Year’ The Justinian Society of Lawyers named Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Marshall B. Murray its Jurist of the Year at the Nineteenth Annual Columbus Day Awards Banquet in Milwaukee. The society, founded in 1921, is affiliated with the National Italian American Bar 6 JUVENILE AND FAMILY JUSTICE TODAY | WINTER 2013
MEMBER BRIEFS NEWS Association and is one of the largest ethnic bar associations in the country. The organization sponsors a continuing legal education program and lawyer referral program, and participates in civic and community affairs to promote the ongoing respect for the legal system. Judge Murray has served on the NCJFCJ’s Board of Trustees and various committees and serves as faculty. Judge John Specia, Jr., Named Department of Family and Protective Services Commissioner Senior District Judge John J. Specia, Jr., a founding member and jurist in residence for the Supreme Court Children’s Commission of Texas, has been named the next commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services. Judge Specia has extensive experience in policy issues involving children and families. He established the Bexar County Children’s Court with specialized services for children and the Family Drug Treatment Court, which has become a model for the state. Judge Specia served as vice-chair of the Supreme Court’s Permanent Judicial Commission for Children, Youth and Families and chair of the Supreme Court Task Force on Foster Care. He is among the state’s first child welfare attorneys, serving as a regional attorney for the former Texas Department of Human Services from 1980-1985. In 2012, Judge Specia was honored with the Infant Mental Health Advocacy Award, and he received the 2011 Lone Star Award for his work in substance abuse prevention and treatment. He is a past recipient of the Dale Wood Award for outstanding protection of children by the judiciary and was named “Judge of the Year” by Texas CASA in 1998. Judge Specia has served on the NCJFCJ’s Board of Trustees. Harbor Beach Names Park in Honor of Judge James H. Lincoln The former Bathing Beach Park and adjacent 6.85 acres in Harbor Beach, Michigan was officially renamed The James H. Lincoln Memorial Park in honor of Judge Lincoln. At the dedication, his wife of 70 years, Kim Lincoln, expressed that this honor would be the highlight of her husband’s life. Harbor Beach Mayor Gary Booms told the crowd that the park was a fitting memorial, as Judge Lincoln was dedicated to helping children throughout his career presiding over an estimated 30,000 adoptions as the Wayne County Probate Judge. Completion date is set for Memorial Day Weekend 2013. The Judge James H. Lincoln Memorial Park will officially open at that time with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Judge Lincoln passed away at his home on Lake Huron in Harbor Beach on July 23, 2011, at the age of 94. He served as NCJFCJ President in 1971-1972. IN MEMORIAM Edward Charles Theobald Former NCJFCJ member Judge Edward Charles Theobald passed away on November 9, 2012. Ed was born May 26, 1932 to Mary Adams Theobald (Selby) and Edward Carlson Theobald in Vincennes, Indiana. A life-long resident of Vincennes, Ed was an active civic leader. He graduated from Lincoln High School and received his BS in Accounting and JD from Indiana University. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi. He was Vice President and Trust Officer with Security Bank and Trust Co. before attending law school. Ed entered public service as Knox County Prosecutor and was Superior Court Judge for more than 20 years. His passion and focus was helping youth. He founded Children and Family Services, Inc. established the Southwest Indiana Regional Youth Village and was very active in the Indiana Judicial Conference serving many years on the Juvenile Justice Improvement Committee and on the Indiana Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. He brought the national Court Appointed Special Advocate Program to Indiana and was President and Director of the Knox County Youth Development Commission. He organized a sobering mock accident to encourage high school youth to be safe on Prom Night, which reenactment is repeated annually. He was thrilled to be an advisor to PAWS. Ed was a devoted husband and father and was adored by his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Helen (Pielemeier) Theobald, brother Thomas (Mary) Theobald, sons Edward (Elizabeth) Theobald III and Thomas Theobald, daughters Elizabeth (Tom) Young-Ford and Amy (Sean) Burke, and grandchildren Will, Pat and Emily Young, Ed, Nina and Jack Theobald and Annie and Olivia Theobald. Ed’s daughter, Anne Theobald predeceased him. Reprinted from the The Indianapolis Star on November 11, 2012 Submit MEMBER NEWS to: NCJFCJ Megan Gibson, mgibson@ncjfcj.org P.O. Box 8970, Reno, NV 89507 JUVENILE AND FAMILY JUSTICE TODAY | WINTER 2013 7
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