Madeleine Thomas Award

Madeleine Thomas died tragically in a rafting accident on a family trip.  She was a passionate advocate and provided many charitable organizations with legal services. Her greatest work centered on domestic violence.  

Because of Madeleine, the Woman’s Resource Center has become the multifaceted service and education organization it is today.  After Madeleine’s passing, several attorneys discussed the positive effects of recognition.  While understanding that each one of us willingly gives personally of their time, expertise, and financial support, it is also usually work that goes unnoticed by the general public.  

The Bar Association  recognizes one attorney for the Madeleine Thomas Award each year.  The criteria for the award include service to the community, non-profit work, and, actions and personal contributions that make our community better.

This award to reinforces the positive work by our membership that would otherwise go unnoticed by our membership and the general public.

Past Winners

2018

Brenda Quick (Law Professor)

2017

Joseph C. Fisher (Alward, Fisher, Rice, Rowe, & Graf)

2016

Marian Kromkowski (Kromkowski & Posner, P.C.)

2015

Maura Brennan (Indian Legal Services) and Dan O'Neil (Thompson O'Neil Law Firm)

2014

George R. Thompson (Thompson O'Neil Law Firm)

2013

Charlie Koop (Antrim County Prosecutor)

2012

2011

Chuck Judson (Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge)

2010

Thomas Phillips (Walton, Smith, Phillips & Dixon)

2009

Pat Wilson  (Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge)

2008

Stephen Chambers (Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge)

2007

Ronald Sondee (Sondee, Racine & Doren)

2006

Jo Bullis (WRC)

2005

Patrick Heintz (Bishop & Heintz)

2004

Jerome Colligan (Bishop & Heintz)