Skelton Family Law Alumni Association Endowment Fund
The Skelton family, of which Joseph R. Skelton is a 1974 graduate of The University of Akron School of Law, established the The Skelton Family Law Alumni Association Endowment Fund in 2003. Skelton Family members include Joe Skelton’s wife, Margaret, and his parents, Richard and Marjorie Skelton.
The purpose of The Skelton Family Law Alumni Association Endowment Fund is to provide unrestricted support for the work of the Law Alumni Association in building and maintaining alumni relations with graduates of The University of Akron School of Law. This includes but is not limited to scholarships for law students, lectures, alumni services, special programs, awards, and general operating support. In awarding scholarship support for law students, preference shall be given to Coshocton County residents.
Joseph R. Skelton is a named partner in the Coshocton, Ohio, law firm of Pomerene, Burns & Skelton, a founding father of the Ohio Heritage Bank, and the elected law director of the city of Coshocton. He and his wife, Margaret, are both affiliated with the Ohio National Guard. Joe is an active duty JAG officer, holding the rank of colonel. Margaret is retired from the Ohio National Guard. She holds the rank of colonel and served as head of Family Support. They have two children, Richard and Mary.