Background
Close, Michael John was born on January 24, 1943 in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert J. and Mary Lee (Graefe) Close.
Close, Michael John was born on January 24, 1943 in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert J. and Mary Lee (Graefe) Close.
Bachelor of Arts in History, Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1965; Juris Doctor cum laude, University of Michigan, 1968.
Associate, Dewey, Ballantine, Bushby, Palmer & Wood, New York City, 1968-1976; partner, Dewey Ballantine, New York City, 1976-1996; private practice, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1996-1998; private practice, Sarasota, Florida, since 1998. Member Tax Exempt Bond Group, New York University Tax Study Group. Chairman Tax Review, New York City.
Board directors, administrative vice-chairman Connecticut Swimming, Inc., 1992-1999. Chairman ad-hoc committee on by-laws United States of America Swimming, Inc., 1995-1996. Board directors Sharks Swim Team, Inc., 1991-1994, president, 1992-1994.
Trustee Asolo Theatre Repertory Endowment Fund, 2005^. Board directors Asolo Repertory Theatre, Inc., 2006^, member executive committee, since 2006, member corporation governance committee, since 2007. Member American Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New York, New York Law Institute (life member), New York State Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Real Estate Board New York(associate), India House (New York City), Burning Tree Country Club (Greenwich, Connecticut), Meadows Country Club (Sarasota, Florida), Phi Delta Phi, Theta Chi.
Married Nancy L. Schelp, June 18, 1995. Children: Christina C., Karen L.
