Pines of Sarasota installs 2010 officers

The Pines of Sarasota Foundation installed E. John Lopez, Esq. as the chairman of the board of trustees at its meeting Jan. 26.

“I am very honored to be serving as chairman of the board for the foundation,” Lopez said. “Bob (Waechter) has done an outstanding job as the past chairman, and I have some very big shoes to fill.”

Lopez is a partner with the law firm of Norton, Hammersley, Lopez and Skokos, PA. His practice includes estate planning and probate, tax planning, corporate and business law matters and the representation of taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service.

Ruth Ranck and Shawn Byrd were re-elected as secretary and treasurer, respectively. Other board members include Richard Gans, Esq., Linda Garrison, Nancy Mihm, Gloria Moss, Jane S. Ritter and Peggy Wilhelm.

Contact Loren Mayo at [email protected].