American College of Bankruptcy Foundation Wall of Honor Donations
Thank you to the many Fellows who have recognized the accomplishments of their colleagues, friends and family through donations to the Foundation in memory or honor of those individuals or groups since the Foundation's inception. If you would like to recognize someone in this way, please include information in the "Wall of Honor" section on the donation form.
Eric Anderson by Dennis J. Connolly, Jimmy D. Parrish and Grant Stein
Neal Batson by Charles T. Coleman
Bill Brandt by Daniel A. Cohn
Hon. Kevin J. Carey by Mark E. Felger
Jay Cristol by Robert C. Furr
Hon. George W. Emerson by Michael P. Coury
Bob Rubin by Timothy Lupinacci
Isaac A. Scott, Jr. by Charles T. Coleman
Judy Shapiro (Ray Shapiro's wife) by Regina Stango Kelbon
Gerald K. Smith by Lawrence D. Coppel and Joel B. Piassick
Don M. Stichter by Harvey E. Riedel
Hon. Michael Williamson by Hon. Roberta A. Colton
Prof. Edward Altman by Donald S. Bernstein (This is in honor of all of Professor Altman’s extraordinary scholarly contributions to the study of corporate financial distress over his long and distinguished career. Thank you Ed for all you have done and continue to do.)
Michael Baxter by George B. Cauthen
Charles A. Beckham, Jr. by Patricia A. Redmond (Thank you for your amazing leadership) and Berry D. Spears (Thank you for your long-time friendship and your selfless dedication to the College and everything it stands for! You continue to serve as an inspiration for us all.)
Paula Beran by Jenny D. Cudahy and Hon. Erithe Smith (For her significant contributions to the success of the College's "Discovering Restructuring Expertise and Mentorship Symposium" (DREAMS). The DREAMS program started at Howard School of Law and later expanded to the University of Illinois College Law. The program will be presented at additional law schools around the country in 2026. The impact of introducing bankruptcy as a career choice to law students of all backgrounds cannot be overstated.)
George Cauthen by Barbara George Barton (With gratitude for the inestimable benefit you have provided in the furtherance of bankruptcy causes.)
Joseph Cosetti by Hon. Judith K. Fitzgerald
Lisa Donahue by Albert A. Koch
Edwart Heller by Jan Hayden (my friend and mentor)
Hon. Laurel Isicoff by Hon. Deborah Lee Thorne (Thank you for all your work to further the mission of the NCBJ and the College.)
Alexander S. Knopfler by Kenneth J. Malek
John Kozyak by Richard P. Carmody, Charles W. Throckmorton (My career-long partner, mentor and dear friend, who is this year's recipient of the College's DEI Award.) and Hon. Corali Lopez Castro (my mentor and friend.)
Vincent Lazar by Richard J. Mason and Melissa M. Root
Grace Manns by Ryan E. Manns
Jennifer McLain McLemore by Williams Mullen
Rick Mendoza by Jenny D. Cudahy
Christopher Meyer by D.J. "Jan" Baker
Harvey Miller by D.J. "Jan" Baker
Philip O. Redwine Jr. by Rebecca Redwine Grow
Gerald K. Smith by Daniel E. Armel, Hon. Peggy Hunt, Hon. Robert D. Martin and Sally Schultz Neely
Dave Sykes by Joseph A. Dworetzky
Hon. William Thurman by Hon. Peggy Hunt (For 20+ years of dedicated public service.)
Hon. John E. Waites by George B. Cauthen
Leonard Welsh by David Prelle Eron (Without whose mentorship I wouldn't be here.)
The Standing Committee on DEI by Paul E. Harner
