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Daryl D. Parks (2011)
240 N. Magnolia Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 222-3333 (O)
(850) 224-6679 (F)
parksesq@aol.com
dparks@parkscrump.com
Demetrius D. Shelton (2010)
The Shelton Law Offices
1300 Clay Street, Suite 600
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 645-1525 (O)
(510) 645-1526 (F)
(510) 356-4470 (HF)
DShelton@TheSheltonLawOffices.com
DSheltonJD@aol.com
The Shelton Law Offices
1300 Clay Street, Suite 600
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 645-1525 (O)
(510) 645-1526 (F)
(510) 356-4470 (HF)
DShelton@TheSheltonLawOffices.com
DSheltonJD@aol.com
Mavis T. Thompson (2009)
3510 Dodier
St. Louis, MO 63107
(314) 652-7314 (O)
(314) 652-2316 (F)
(314) 330-8537 (C)
mavisthompson@sbcglobal.net
3510 Dodier
St. Louis, MO 63107
(314) 652-7314 (O)
(314) 652-2316 (F)
(314) 330-8537 (C)
mavisthompson@sbcglobal.net
Rodney G. Moore (2008)
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Monarch Plaza, Suite 1600
3414 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
(404) 223-2209 (O)
(678) 595-8638 (C)
(404)238-9649 (F)
rgmoore@bakerdonelson.com
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Monarch Plaza, Suite 1600
3414 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
(404) 223-2209 (O)
(678) 595-8638 (C)
(404)238-9649 (F)
rgmoore@bakerdonelson.com
Vanita M. Banks (2007)
Allstate Insurance Company
2775 Sanders Road, Suite A-6
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 402-7210 (O)
(847) 402-1281 (F)
vbanks@allstate.com
Allstate Insurance Company
2775 Sanders Road, Suite A-6
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 402-7210 (O)
(847) 402-1281 (F)
vbanks@allstate.com
+Linnes Finney, Jr. (2006)
Williams, Parenti, Finney, Lewis,
Williams, Parenti, Finney, Lewis,
McManus, Watson & Sperando, P.L
221 E. Osceola St.
Stuart, FL 34994
800-329-4279 (work)
772-283-8260 (work)
772-463-1205 (fax)
lf@williegary.com
221 E. Osceola St.
Stuart, FL 34994
800-329-4279 (work)
772-283-8260 (work)
772-463-1205 (fax)
lf@williegary.com
+Reginald M. Turner, Jr. (2005)
Clark Hill PLC
500 Woodward Avenue - Suite 3500
Detroit, Michigan 48226
(313) 965-8318 (O)
(313) 965-8252 (F)
rturner@clarkhill.com
Clark Hill PLC
500 Woodward Avenue - Suite 3500
Detroit, Michigan 48226
(313) 965-8318 (O)
(313) 965-8252 (F)
rturner@clarkhill.com
+Kim M. Keenan (2004)
Jack H. Olender & Associates
888 17th Street, NW - 4th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 879-7777 (O)
(202) 393-2245 (F)
Kkeenan@olender.com
Jack H. Olender & Associates
888 17th Street, NW - 4th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 879-7777 (O)
(202) 393-2245 (F)
Kkeenan@olender.com
**Clyde E. Bailey, Sr. (2003)
+Malcolm S. Robinson (2002)
Robinson & Hoskins, L.L.P.
Bank of America Oak Cliff Tower
400 South Zang Boulevard
Suite 600
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 941-0717 (O)
(214) 941-3375 (F)
malcolm.r@robinsonandhoskins.com
Robinson & Hoskins, L.L.P.
Bank of America Oak Cliff Tower
400 South Zang Boulevard
Suite 600
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 941-0717 (O)
(214) 941-3375 (F)
malcolm.r@robinsonandhoskins.com
+Michael S. Rosier (2001)
Rosier & Associates
4500 Forbes Boulevard - Suite 400
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 567-6700 (O)
(301) 839-3900 (F)
rosieresq@aol.com
Rosier & Associates
4500 Forbes Boulevard - Suite 400
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 567-6700 (O)
(301) 839-3900 (F)
rosieresq@aol.com
+Evett L. Simmons (2000)
Shareholder & Chief Diversity Officer
Unity One Building, Suite 200
145 N.W. Central Park Plaza
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 873-5904
(772) 873-3104
Evett.Simmons@gmlaw.com
+Harold D. Pope (1999)
27777 Franklin Road, Suite 2500
Southfield, MI 48034-8214
(248) 727-1437 (O)
(248) 351-3082 (F)
hpope@jaffelaw.com
27777 Franklin Road, Suite 2500
Southfield, MI 48034-8214
(248) 727-1437 (O)
(248) 351-3082 (F)
hpope@jaffelaw.com
+Beverly McQueary Smith (1998)
Touro Law Center
225 Eastview Drive
Central Islip, NY 11722
(631) 761-7131 (O)
beverlys@tourolaw.edu
Touro Law Center
225 Eastview Drive
Central Islip, NY 11722
(631) 761-7131 (O)
beverlys@tourolaw.edu
+Randy K. Jones (1997)
880 Front Street
6th Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 557-5684 (O)
(619) 557-7381 (F)
acas02.po.rjones@usdoj.gov
+U. Lawrence Bozé (1996)
2208 Blodgett
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 520-0260 (O)
(713) 520-6194 (F)
bozelaw@aol.com
880 Front Street
6th Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 557-5684 (O)
(619) 557-7381 (F)
acas02.po.rjones@usdoj.gov
+U. Lawrence Bozé (1996)
2208 Blodgett
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 520-0260 (O)
(713) 520-6194 (F)
bozelaw@aol.com
+Keith W. Watters (1995)
1700 K Street, NW
Suite 302
Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 887-1990 (O)
(202) 293-2368 (F)
1700 K Street, NW
Suite 302
Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 887-1990 (O)
(202) 293-2368 (F)
+H.T. Smith (1994)
1017 NW 9th Court
Miami, FL 33136
(305) 324-1845 (O)
(305) 324-5244 (F)
1017 NW 9th Court
Miami, FL 33136
(305) 324-1845 (O)
(305) 324-5244 (F)
Paulette Brown (1993)
51 John F. Kennedy Parkway
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 921-5265 (O)
(888) 325-9715 (F)
Pbrown@edwardsangell.com
51 John F. Kennedy Parkway
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 921-5265 (O)
(888) 325-9715 (F)
Pbrown@edwardsangell.com
Hon. Allen J. Webster, Jr. (1992)
6115 Garth Avenue
Los Angles, CA 90056
(310) 603-7130 (O)
(310) 673-5692 (F)
6115 Garth Avenue
Los Angles, CA 90056
(310) 603-7130 (O)
(310) 673-5692 (F)
Sharon McPhail (1991)
1220 W. McNichols Road
Detroit, MI 48203
(313) 864-5923 (O)
(313) 864-9023 (F)
1220 W. McNichols Road
Detroit, MI 48203
(313) 864-5923 (O)
(313) 864-9023 (F)
Algenita Scott Davis (1990)
3750 N. McCarty
Houston, TX 77029
(713) 671-9993 (O)
(713) 741-3603 (F)
ADavis@HoustonHabitat.org
3750 N. McCarty
Houston, TX 77029
(713) 671-9993 (O)
(713) 741-3603 (F)
ADavis@HoustonHabitat.org
**Thomas A. Duckenfield (1989)
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
James O. Cole (1988)
Ruden, McClosky, Smith,
Ruden, McClosky, Smith,
Schuster & Russell, P.A.
200 E. Broward Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 467-9092 (O)
(954) 467-9207 (F)
choldings@aol.com
200 E. Broward Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 467-9092 (O)
(954) 467-9207 (F)
choldings@aol.com
Dr. Walter L. Sutton, Jr. (1987)
702 S.W. 8th Street
M.S. 215
Bentonville, AR 72716
(479) 277-0425 (O)
walter.sutton@walmartlegal.com
702 S.W. 8th Street
M.S. 215
Bentonville, AR 72716
(479) 277-0425 (O)
walter.sutton@walmartlegal.com
Thomas J. Broome (1986)
1330 Broadway
Suite 833
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 465-8744 (O)
1330 Broadway
Suite 833
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 465-8744 (O)
Fred D. Gray (1985)
Gray, Langford, Sapp, McGown & Gray
P.O. Box 830239
Tuskegee, AL 36083
(334) 727-4830 (O)
(334) 727-5877 (F)
Gray, Langford, Sapp, McGown & Gray
P.O. Box 830239
Tuskegee, AL 36083
(334) 727-4830 (O)
(334) 727-5877 (F)
Arthenia L. Joyner (1984)
Stewart, Joyner, Jordan, Holmes
P.O. Box 172297
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 229-9300 (O)
(813) 229-7415 (F)
Stewart, Joyner, Jordan, Holmes
P.O. Box 172297
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 229-9300 (O)
(813) 229-7415 (F)
Hon. Dennis W. Archer (1983)
Dickinson Wright, PLLC
500 Woodward Ave. Suite 4000
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 223-3500 (O)
(313) 223-3598 (F)
darcher@dickinsonwright.com
Dickinson Wright, PLLC
500 Woodward Ave. Suite 4000
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 223-3500 (O)
(313) 223-3598 (F)
darcher@dickinsonwright.com
Warren Hope Dawson (1982)
1467 Tampa Park Plaza
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 221-1800 (O)
(813) 221-1802 (F)
1467 Tampa Park Plaza
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 221-1800 (O)
(813) 221-1802 (F)
Hon. Arnette R. Hubbard (1981)
50 W. Washington Street
Suite 1106
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 603-5264 (O)
50 W. Washington Street
Suite 1106
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 603-5264 (O)
William A. Borders, Jr. (1980)
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Robert L. Harris (1979)
4082 Sequoyah Road
Oakland, CA 96405
510-638-1331 (H)
415-850-6432 (C)
Junius W. Williams (1978)
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 353-1750 - Ext. 299 (O)
(973) 353-1753 (F)
junome@aol.com
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 353-1750 - Ext. 299 (O)
(973) 353-1753 (F)
junome@aol.com
Mark T. McDonald (1977)
2646 South Loop West #370
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 667-4141 (O)
mtmcesq@aol.com
2646 South Loop West #370
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 667-4141 (O)
mtmcesq@aol.com
Hon. Carl J. Character (1976)
3050 Ludlow Road
Shaker Heights, IL 44120
(216) 752-4986 (H)
3050 Ludlow Road
Shaker Heights, IL 44120
(216) 752-4986 (H)
W. George Allen (1975)
800 SE 3rd Avenue Penthouse
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 463-6681 (O)
(954) 463-6685 (F)
wga36@aol.com
800 SE 3rd Avenue Penthouse
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 463-6681 (O)
(954) 463-6685 (F)
wga36@aol.com
**Charles Howard (1974)
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD
Archie Weston (1973)
8343 South Calumet
Chicago, IL 60619
8343 South Calumet
Chicago, IL 60619
O.T. Wells (1972)
401 Broadway
Suite 300
New York, NY 10013
(212) 966-5959 (O)
(212) 925-8693 (F)
401 Broadway
Suite 300
New York, NY 10013
(212) 966-5959 (O)
(212) 925-8693 (F)
**James W. Cobb (1971)
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
**Hon. Edward F. Bell (1970*)
Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
**Hon. William E. Petersen (1969)
Chicago, IL 60615
Chicago, IL 60615
Charles Waugh (1968)
2344 Peck Street
Muskegon Heights, MI 49444
(616) 733-1417
2344 Peck Street
Muskegon Heights, MI 49444
(616) 733-1417
**Hon. Billy Jones (1967*)
East St. Louis, IL
East St. Louis, IL
Hon. Revius O. Ortique (1965* & 1966)
10 Park Island Drive (2 year term)
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 525-7200 (O)
(504) 581-5983 (F)
10 Park Island Drive (2 year term)
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 525-7200 (O)
(504) 581-5983 (F)
**Theodore Coggs (1963 & 1964)
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee, WI
**Robert Lillard (1961 & 1962)
Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
**Elmer C. Jackson (1959* & 1960)
Kansas, KS
Kansas, KS
**Hon. William S. Thompson (1957* & 1958)
Washington, D.C. 20016
Washington, D.C. 20016
**Hon. Richard Atkinson (1955* & 1956)
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
**Harold Bledshoe (1954)
Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
**W. Harold Flowers, Sr. (1953)
Pine Bluff, AR
Pine Bluff, AR
**Hon. Scovel Richardson (1952* & 1951)
New York, NY
New York, NY
**James R. Booker (1949* & 1950)
Little Rock, AR
Little Rock, AR
**Thurman L. Dodson (1947* & 1948)
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
**Earl R. Dickerson (1945* & 1946)
Chicago, Il
Chicago, Il
**Charles W. Anderson (1943* & 1944)
Louisville, KY
Louisville, KY
**Euclid Louis Taylor (1941* & 1942)
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
**Sidney R. Redmond (1939* & 1940)
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis, MO
**William L. Houston (1937* & 1938)
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
**George W. Lawrence (1935* & 1936)
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
**Eugene W. Rhodes (1933* & 1934)
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD
**Jesse S. Heslip (1931* & 1932)
Toledo, OH
Toledo, OH
**Raymond P. Alexander (1928* & 1929)
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
**C. Francis Stradford (1928)
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
**Homer G. Phillips (1927)
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis, MO
**Charles Calloway (1926)
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
**George H. Woodson (1925)
Des Moines, IA
Des Moines, IA
NBA FOUNDERS
**George S. Adams
**Jesse N. Baker
**S. Joe Brown
**Charles H. Calloway
**Wendell E. Green
**William H. Haynes
**Charles P. Howard, Sr.
**L. Amasa Knox
**James B. Morris
**Gertrude E. Rush
**C. Francis Stradford
**George H. Woodson
Legend
* Indicates the Year Term Commenced
** Deceased
+ Member of the Board
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