Torrance Memorial Medical Center appointed two new distinguished members
Steven F. Spierer. Esq., founding partner of the law firm Spierer, Woodward,
Corbalis & Goldberg, and Russell Varon, president of Morgan’s
Jewelers, to the
Torrance Memorial Foundation board. The new appointees, will contribute to the board’s ongoing mission
of developing funding sources to support health care services provided
by Torrance Memorial Medical Center, as well as raising capital for the
new $25 million
North Wing. The North Wing will feature updated technologies, as well as a new Pediatric
and Neo Natal Intensive Care Unit.
“We are thrilled Russ Varon and Steve Spierer have joined the Torrance
Memorial Foundation Board,” says Laura Schenasi, Executive Vice
President of the Torrance Memorial Foundation. “They bring a wealth
of community support and fundraising knowledge and we look forward to
their energetic personalities adding to the success of our board of directors.”
Steven F. Spierer – Spierer is a founding partner of the law firm Spierer, Woodward,
Corbalis & Goldberg. As one of the partners responsible for litigation,
he provides representation to a wide spectrum of real estate brokers,
agents, sellers, and buyers in real estate transactions ranging from simple
to complex. Spierer graduated from California State University at Dominquez
Hills with a bachelor of arts in political Science in 1975. He went on
to graduate from Southwestern University School of Law in 1977. Not only
is he a frequent lecturer on various real estate subjects, Spierer is
also a mediator and a facilitator for settlement of a wide variety of
legal, economic, and other issues. He has resolved a number of cases via
settlement negotiation, both in and outside formal mediation. Spierer
has received a rating of AV, the highest possible by the national attorney
rating organization Martindale Hubbell. Recipients of this rating have
the following qualities: preeminent/high legal ability/very high ethical
standards. Spierer also hosts a live Saturday radio talk show broadcasted
from Los Angeles on TalkRadioOne.com. Spierer and his wife have three
children, five grandchildren and reside in Palos Verdes Estates.
Russell Varon – Varon is president of Morgan’s Jewelers, a southern California
staple and family owned business for more than 70 years. He was raised
with the belief that although personally fortunate, there were far too
many families that struggle. With this influence and knowledge, Varon
has developed his own belief in philanthropy, and over the years has attended
and donated to such charities as Manhattan Beach Chapter of Rotary International,
Walk with Sally, American Cancer Society, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Torrance
Memorial Medical Center, and various educational organizations. He recently
spearheaded a trust for the Jensen Brothers, two young men who lost their
mother in a tragic car accident. Varon has since formed a bond with the
Jensen Brothers and continues to support them. Varon often travels to
Boulder, Colo., where his daughter Morgan lives, and continues the family
tradition in the jewelry business.