I am shocked to find this is the last President’s Message I have the honor of drafting to you. Time certainly flies when you are having fun – or busy – and this year has been filled with plenty of both!
As my time as President of the Peoria County Bar Association comes to its conclusion, I am humbled to have served with such hard-working, wonderful officers and directors who helped to lead our organization through an impressive year of events, CLE’s, and gatherings both large and small. I’m thankful for the incredible work our committee chairs and their members have done to advance the interests of our organization and the practice of law within our community. I’m confident that our incoming officers: Dave Wiest, Katherine Swise, Kelly Giraudo, and Mitch Gilfillan, will be stalwart and successful leaders, continuing the excellent work of not only this past year, but also the work of the many in our profession who have served our association before.
Of course, our association would not enjoy the success it has were it not for the tireless efforts of our Executive Director, Stephanie Bitner, and I would be remiss not to express my extraordinary gratitude to her as well.
In closing, thank you to all of who have served the PCBA and to those who will continue to serve our association, and thank you all for allowing me to serve as your president this past year - it has been my distinct honor and privilege.
Sincerely,
Joshua Herman