Philip Spangler Kappes

Background

Kappes, Philip Spangler was born on December 24, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Philip Alexander and Wilma Fern (Spangler) Kappes.

Education

Butler University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1945). University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, 1948). Tau Kappa Alpha. Trustee, Butler University, since 1987.

President, Butler University Alumni Association, Incorporated., 1955-1957.

Director, Indiana Citizens for Modem Court System.

Career

Worked at Lewis & Kappes, Professional Corporation (Indianapolis, Indiana) specializing in Corporate Law, Contracts Law, Intellectual Property Law, Estate Planning Law, Acquisitions Law. Admitted to the bar, 1948, Indiana. Tau Kappa Alpha. Trustee, Butler University, 1987-1990.

President, Butler University Alumni Association, Incorporated., 1955-1957.

Instructor, Business Law, 1948-1949. Director, Indiana Citizens for Modern Court System, 1970.

Secretary, Director: Laboratory Equipment Corporation, K & K Realty, Incorporated. General Partner: Labco Properties, Creston Group.

Member: Crossroads of American

Council, Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture, Director, 1965—, past Chairman. Board Chairman, 1984-1985, Director, 1969-1988, Distinguished Advisor, 1988—, Children"s Museum (Member, Audit and Nominating Committees). Chairman, 1988-1991, Director, 1986-1993, Director Emeritus, 1994—, Fairbanks Hospital.

Member: Indianapolis (Treasurer, Board of Managers, 1959-1961, 1976-1977.

Chairman, Judiciary Committee, 1962-1964. First Vice President, 1965 and 1969.

President, 1970. Vice Chairman and Faculty Member Law in, American Society Seminar, 1971-1973.

Chairman, Community Education and Court Liaison Committees, 1992—. Company-Chairman, Family Law Study Commission, 1992—.

Counsel to Board, 1994), Indiana State (Chairman: Committee on American Citizenship, 1953. 11th District Grievance Committee, 1960-1961.

Midwinter Meeting, 1965.

Public Relations Executive Committee, 1966-1969. Law Practice Management Committee. Member, House of Delegates, 1958—.

Secretary, 1973-1974.

Member, Executive Committee and Board of Managers, 1973-1974. 11th District Representative, Board of Managers, 1976-1977) and American (Member, House of Delegates, 1970-1971.

Chairman, Lawyers Title Guaranty Fund Committee, 1971-1973) Bar Associations. American Judicature Society.

Lawyers Club of Indianapolis.

Lawyers Association of Indianapolis. Fellow: Indianapolis Bar Foundation. Indiana Bar Foundation.

American Bar Foundation.

Achievements

• Philip S. Kappes has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Life board directors Crossroads American council Boy Scouts American, since 1965, vice president finance, member executive committee, president, 1977-1979, chairman trustees endowment fund, 1987-1992, trustee, since 1987, chairman Gathering of Eagles dinner, 2000. Board directors Fairbanks Hospital, Indianapolis, 1986-1994, chairman board, 1988-1991, executive committee, 1987-1994, member audit and finance committee, 1992-1994, life director emeritus, since 1994, chairman nominating committee, 1991. Trustee Butler University, 1987-1990, Children's Museum, Indianapolis, 1969-1988, president board trustees, 1984-1985, board distinguished advisors, 1990-1901, honorary trustee, since 2001.

Member First Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church, since 1933, chairman board trustees, 1958-1961, 69-72, 1996— ruling elder 1982-1985, 94-99, deacon, 1950-1958. Member planning committee and director Indianapolis 32-Degree Masonic Learning Center for Children, 1997-1998, director, since 1998, chairman board, 2002-2002, vice chairman, since 2002. Chairman Dyslexia Tutor Training Institute, since 2000.

Chairman Lawyers Title Guaranty Fund Committee, 1971-1973. Director Indiana Citizens for Modern Court Systems, 1970. Vice chairman, member faculty Law in American Society, 1971-1973.

Member American Bar Association (house of deals 1970-1971), Indiana State Bar Association (house delegations since 1959, chairman public relations executive committee 1966-1969, secretary 1973-1974, board managers 1975-1977, chairman law practice management committee 1991-1992, chairman subcommittee merit selection trial court judges, 2005-2008, chairman judicial selection and retention subcommittee improvement in judicial system, standing committee 2005), Indiana Bar Foundation of Indiana State Bar Association (Legendary Lawyers of Year, 2006), Indianapolis Bar Association (treasurer, 1st vice president 1965, president 1970, board managers 1968-1971, 75-77, chairman law day committee 1991-1992, settlement week committee 1989-1995, co-chair Family Law Study Commission, co-chairman court liaison committee 1992-1993, family law implementation committee 1993-1997, executive committee board managers 1994-1996, counsel board managers 1994, chairman senior lawyers division 1999-2000, Board Managers award for judicial system improvement 1995), American Judicature Society (Distinguished Barrister 2008), Indianapolis Legal Aid Society, Indianapolis Junior Chamber of C. (past 1st vice president, director court unification implementation committee, chairman 1995-1998), Butler University Alumni Association (past president, Distinguished Alumnus award, Mortar award, Butler medal 2010), Michigan Alumni Association, Meridian Hills Country Club, Lawyers Club, Gyro Club (president 1966), Masons (worshipful master 1975), Indianapolis Valley Scottish Rite (33d degree, most wise master 1982-1984, trustee 1996-1999, chairman board trustees 1998-1999, president Indianapolis Scottish Rite Cathedral Foundation, director, chairman since 2001, director Indianapolis Scottish Rite Foundation), Shriners, Phi Delta Theta (chapter advisor 1950-1982, Golden Legion, 1993, Legion of Merit, 2010), Tau Kappa Alpha.

Connections

Married Glendora Galena Miles, November 27, 1948. Children: Susan Lea, Philip Miles, Mark William.

Father:

Philip Alexander Kappes

Mother:

Wilma Fern (Spangler) Kappes

Spouse:

Glendora Galena Miles

child:

Mark William Kappes

child:

Philip Miles Kappes

child:

Susan Lea Kappes