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Scott Ealy
Born November 24 (Thanksgiving Day), 1960, at the former Columbus Hospital in Chicago IL.
Son of the late F. Ronald Ealy & Jude L. [Gerstenmeier] Ealy.
Married December 30, 1983, to Joy [Kirchhofer] Ealy. Our children are: Robert, 22, Michael, 20, and Brigette, 15. Robert is a senior undergraduate in the Department of Geography at the University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign. He is employed this summer at the Institute For Technology Development. Michael is a junior business major at Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville and is employed at Martin’s IGA in Effingham. Brigette is a sophomore at Beecher City High School, where she is also a varsity cheerleader.
My in-laws are Norman & Naomi Kirchhofer of Shumway IL.
Brother to Angela E. Maone of Metairie LA and Rhonda L. Ealy of Bend OR and Step-Brother to Alvin G. Ealy of Boston MA,
Step-son of Lee G. Ealy (with Jude) of Poplarville MS.
Grandson of the late John R. “Jack” & Florence L. Ealy of Effingham IL. Grandson of the late Joseph & Martha Gerstenmeier of Chicago IL.
Nephew of the late Jack J. Ealy (retired Navy) & Barbara J. Ealy (Excel Training Systems) of Effingham.
Graduate of Sacred Heart Grade School and Effingham High School (‘78) in Effingham IL.
Graduate of Lake Land College in Mattoon IL (A.A.S. in Radio-TV Broadcasting).
Graduate of University of Illinois - Springfield (B.A. in Communication).
Graduate of Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson MS (J.D.)
Played four years of competitive college tennis on athletic scholarship. Lakeland College and University of Illinois - Springfield.
NEW Radio Personality, Various Markets: Effingham IL, Charleston IL, Peoria IL, Springfield IL, Jackson MS. Left (or right) click here to listen to a through-the-years mp3 file of Scott, beginning at the age of four.
“Rock n’ Roll Attorney,” Feature Article, Associated Press (AP) of Illinois (1994).
Recipient, Fannie Lou Hamer civil rights award, Jackson State University, Jackson MS (1994).
Volunteer, National Lawyer’s Guild’s “California Summer” Project, Los Angeles CA, opposing anti-immigrant and anti-affirmative action propositions (1995).
NEW Guest Appearance, “Oprah” syndicated television program (1996 - recorded in 1994). Left (or right) click here to listen to an mp3 file excerpt.
Nominated by voters as the Democratic candidate for Effingham County (IL) State’s Attorney (1996).
President, Effingham County Bar Association, Effingham IL (2004-2005).
· Authored and sponsored resolution for formation of Effingham County Drug Court.
· Authored and sponsored resolution to establish Bar Association’s annual Distinguished Service Award.
· Co-Founder and co-organizer of annual Doctors vs. Lawyers Softball Challenge to benefit Effingham County Relay For Life (American Cancer Society).
President, Effingham County Mental Health Board, IL (2006-2008).
Assistant Boys Track Coach, Effingham High School, Effingham IL (2007-2008). |
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