Pat and Dick Pogue in 2014.
Richard W. Pogue currently serves as Advisor at Jones Day following a distinguished law career that began in 1957.
During his nine years as Managing Partner, the Firm grew from 335 to 1,250 lawyers and from five domestic to 20 worldwide offices, and became the second largest U.S. law firm. Over the years, Dick has chaired many major civic organizations including the Cleveland Foundation, University Hospitals, and the Greater Cleveland Growth Association.
He served as President of the City Club in 1998 and co-chaired the successful $2.5 million Capital Campaign, which resulted in a complete renovation of the facility.
Pat Pogue served as a Board member of the Women’s Committee of the Cleveland Institute of Music and volunteered with the Shaker Heights Welcome Wagon for 38 years.
She was a tutor at Buckeye-Woodland Elementary School for more than 15 years, and was a member of the Lecture Recital Club, which raises funds for music schools such as Oberlin and the Cleveland Music School Settlement.
She was also a member of a group of women who sew sleeping bags that are distributed to homeless people on the streets and in shelters through the Volunteers of America.
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