Summit County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division
209 S. High Street, Akron, Ohio 44308-1616
(330) 643-2330
 
  PERSONAL: Born January 12, 1942, in Akron, Ohio
     
  FAMILY: Member of pioneer Akron family
    Grandfather, Howard C. Spicer, Judge, Court of Common Pleas
    Cousin, Mary F. Spicer, Sitting Judge, Court of Common Pleas
    One of five brothers
     
  EDUCATION: National Judicial College
    United States Attorney Generals Advocacy Institute (May, 1976)
    University of Akron Law School (J.D., 1972)
    University of Akron (B.A., 1965)
    Akron Public Schools
     
  JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE: JUDGE, Summit County Court of Common Pleas,
    Probate Division (August, 1980 to Present)
     
    JUDGE, Akron Municipal Court (1979 to 1980)
     
  LEGAL EXPERIENCE: Akron Law Department, Chief Trial Attorney (1978 to 1979)
    Assistant United States Attorney (1975 to 1978)
    Assistant Akron City Prosecutor (1973 to 1975)
    Admitted to Ohio Practice (1972)
     
  TEACHING EXPERIENCE: National Judicial College (Faculty Advisor)
    Ohio Judicial College (Instructor)
    Akron Public Schools (High School Teacher 1967 to 1969)
     
  MILITARY: UNITED STATES ARMY
    Captain, U. S. Army Reserves (1967 to 1969)
    Captain, U. S. Army (1965 to 1967)
    Vietnam Veteran
    Received Commendation Medal (1966)
     
  MEMBERSHIPS: Ohio Association of Probate Judges (President 1990 to 1992)
    National College of Probate Judges
    Akron, Ohio, and American Bar Associations
    American Judicature Society
    Church of The Good Shepherd United Methodist
     
  AWARDS: Ohio Supreme Court for Superior Judicial Service
    Ohio Supreme Court for Excellent Judicial Service
    Ohio Association of Probate Judges for Meritorious Service
    Ohio Association of MRDD Boards for Meritorious Service
    Guardianship Reform Legislation
    Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity - Phi National Honor Award
    Alpha Phi Local Fraternity - Ray C. Bliss Outstanding Alumni Award
    University of Akron Alumni Association-Distinguished Alumni Award
    Boy Scouts of America - District Award of Merit
     
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