Not all attorneys play golf

Sparta — Some might assume that all attorneys play golf; after all, isn’t the golf course the site where many deals are made? Not so the case - or course - for Lawrence J. Supp, Esq., Senior Associate at Laddey Clark and Ryan, Sparta. For the past nine months, Supp has spent his Saturdays rehabilitating half of a century-old duplex home in Phillipsburg, in conjunction with the Warren County Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity provides housing opportunities to families who are facing a housing crisis and who are willing to assist in the construction of their home.  Supp, along with 10-20 volunteer crew members (both men and women) from a wide range of professions, refurbished the six-room (plus basement) home for a deserving family of five who moved in immediately after its dedication on July 29. Most of the volunteers do not have construction/building experience, but Supp does hold an undergraduate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The Habitat chapter chose the new occupants and ultimately sells the property to the family at cost through a no-interest mortgage loan plus “sweat equity” which the family contributes to either their home or another family’s project. Supp “rocked” the project; or more accurately, sheet rocked the home, did some trim work and hung doors plus other fix up/replacement details for the half duplex, which also includes a brand new kitchen. “It’s a great sense of accomplishment to know that you are making a contribution to a good cause,” says Supp who encourages people to volunteer for Habitat. He has also taught numerous legal courses over the years at Warren County Community College (WCCC); but this Fall, will be teaching Legal Research and Writing for WCCC over the Web. Supp joined Habitat last fall, as did his colleague at Laddey Clark and Ryan, Angelo J. Bolcato, Esq., who serves on Habitat’s Board of Directors and on its Site Selection Committee. In fact, volunteering for Habitat has also become a family affair, as Supp’s wife, Shirley, volunteers in the chapter’s office. Visit www.warrenhabitat.org to contribute or for more information.