gatherings
The Atlanta Bar Association staff and Nita Wilson’s family enjoyed a day at Zoo Atlanta on Monday, June 25, 2012 to
celebrate the occasion of Nita’s retirement after 37 years with the Atlanta Bar Association. On the far left in the purple
top is Mariana Pannell, standing next to her is the newest employee, Kari DeLoach, seated are: Lucia Keller, Diane
O’Steen, Josh Wilson (Nita’s oldest son), twins Declan and Ainsley (sitting in her Mom Christina Donagher ’s lap, who
is Nita’s younger daughter), and Brantly Watts.
Standing behind Mariana is Joy Jiang, Byron Lomas, Maria Wilson (Nita’s daughter-in-law) with sons Julian and
Hector (in green shirt). Standing behind Hector are Callum, Kevin, and Liam Donagher (the other three members of
the Donagher family who live in Boston). Following the back row next to Liam is Michele Adams, Amber Johnson, Mary
Lynne McInnis, John Baxley, Rita Sheffey and Joe Madden (in cap.) In the pink top toward the middle right is Nita with
daughter Susan McFarlane Wilson, and Carla Brown in the red top.
Unable to attend were Nita’s sons Brad, Brett and Dwight and their families, and Atlanta Bar Association staff members
Tanya Windham and Denisha Wise (who is on maternity leave).
The Atlanta Bar Association will always be very grateful for the reliability and loyalty Nita has given for all these years –
but no one is more appreciative than Executive Director Diane O’Steen who has worked along with her every year. Best
wishes are extended to Nita and her family as she settles into her well-deserved retirement.
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THE ATLANTA LAWYER
June/July 2012
The Official News Publication of the Atlanta Bar Association