LRK Hires New Project Manager

Joseph Bruce joined Looney Ricks Kiss as project manager/project architect in the Multifamily Residential Studio. Bruce previously worked for RTKL Associates in Dallas. He earned a bachelors degree from Texas Tech University.

Jim Duke of Memphis Hardwood Flooring was elected to serve as 2005 vice president of NOFMA: The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association.

Margaret A. Reid joined Husch & Eppenberger as an associate in the firms general business litigation group. Reid earned a bachelors degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a law degree from the University of Mississippi.

Realty Title & Escrow Co. Inc. named Michael Acree closing attorney for residential and commercial real estate transactions. Acree previously served as a closing attorney for the law firm of Bethea & Maxwell. He served as city attorney for Covington, Tenn., for nine years.

Jonathan Macke joined Husch & Eppenberger LLC as an associate in the firms general business litigation practice group. Macke earned a bachelors degree from Pepperdine University and a law degree from the University of Arkansas.

Rhodes College associate professor of history Dr. Timothy Huebner was named 2004 Tennessee Professor of the Year by the Council for Support and Education and The Carnegie Foundation. Huebner earned a bachelors degree from the University of Miami and masters and doctoral degrees from the University of Florida.

Jeff Sykes joined Crye-Leike, Realtors, as an affiliate broker. Sykes previously owned and operated JS Drywall.

Carmen A. Bentley joined Ison & Decosimo CPAs and Consultants. Bentley earned an accounting degree from the University of Memphis.

The following Methodist Healthcare employees received the companys Miracles in Motion award: Leon Ivory, Timothy Anderson, Dyane Cecerre and Eddie Howard.

Jackie D. Hancock Jr. was named president of the National Foundation for Transplants. Hancock previously was vice president of development and communications for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis. He also serves on the board of directors of the Memphis chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Natasha Asly Nassar joined Glankler Brown PLLC as an associate. Nassar previously served as assistant to the Dallas chairman of the John Ornyn for Senate campaign and on the staff of the campaign to elect Margaret Keliher as Dallas County judge. She received bachelors and law degrees from Southern Methodist University.

Hershel Pat Wall was recognized by the Association of American Medical Colleges with a Student Affairs Exemplary Service Award. Wall, a professor and associate dean of admissions and student affairs at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has been a national leader in the Aid for the Impaired Medical Students program for nearly 20 years.

Burch, Porter & Johnson PLLC announced the addition of the following attorneys: Mary Hale, Jeff McGoff, Junaid Odubeko and Frank Thacher.

Joe Spake joined the sales force of Crye-Leike, Realtors. Spake previously was affiliated with Prudential Collins-Maury Realtors.

Jonathan Kelly was appointed as a financial representative for Strategic Financial Partners.