Foundation Wall of Honor

2025-2026 Foundation Wall of Honor

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.

Donations have been made in memory of the following individuals:

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
Edwart Heller by Jan Hayden
*My friend and mentor
Alexander S. Knopfler by Kenneth J. Malek
Grace Manns by Ryan E. Manns
Christopher Meyer by D.J. "Jan" Baker
Harvey Miller by D.J. "Jan" Baker
Philip O. Redwine Jr. by Rebecca Redwine Grow
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 Daniel E. Armel, Lawrence D. Coppel , Hon. Peggy Hunt, Hon. Robert D. Martin and Sally Schultz Neely and Joel B. Piassick
Don M. Stichter by Harvey E. Riedel
Dave Sykes by Joseph A. Dworetzky

Hon. Michael Williamson by Hon. Roberta A. Colton

 

 

Donations have been made in honor of the following individuals or groups:

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 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.
Charles A. Beckham, Jr. by Berry D. Spears
Paula Beran by Jenny D. Cudahy
Paula Beran by 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.
George Cauthen by Michael St. Patrick Baxter
Michael J. Cook by Jay Alix
*In honor of Michael L. Cook and all his years of service and dedication to the advancement and
development of bankruptcy professionals over the last four decades.

Joseph Cosetti by Hon. Judith K. Fitzgerald
Lisa Donahue by Albert A. Koch
Paul E. Harner by Hon. Laurel Myerson Isicoff
Hon. Laurel Myerson Isicoff by Hon. Deborah Lee Thorne
*Thank you for all your work to further the mission of the NCBJ and the College.
John Kozyak by Richard P. Carmody
John Kozyak by Hon. Corali Lopez Castro
*With thanks to my mentor and friend.
John Kozyak by Charles W. Throckmorton
*My career-long partner, mentor and dear friend, who is this year's recipient of the College's DEI Award.
Vincent Lazar by Richard J. Mason and Melissa M. Root
Jennifer McLain McLemore by Williams Mullen
Hon. Erithe Smith by Hon. Laurel Myerson Isicoff
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