Attorney Philip J. Curtis Honored with Spring Arbor University’s Faith F. Small Community Faithfulness Award

Philip J. Curtis, managing partner of the Jackson-based law firm Curtis, Curtis & Brelinski, P.C., has been awarded the prestigious Faith F. Small Community Faithfulness Award by Spring Arbor University (SAU). The honor was presented on Thursday, April 23, 2026, during the university’s 12th annual An Evening at the Arbor celebration.

The Faith F. Small Community Faithfulness Award is bestowed annually upon a distinguished local business leader who demonstrates outstanding service and a steadfast commitment to strengthening the greater Jackson community.

This year’s event, which commemorated SAU’s Ignite Campaign, brought together alumni, faculty, students, and local leaders, raising over $40,000 for the Arbor Fund to support student financial aid. University officials noted that Curtis’ roots and contributions run remarkably deep throughout Jackson, including his long-standing relationship with the university itself.

As managing partner of Curtis, Curtis & Brelinski, P.C., Curtis has long emphasized the importance of civic leadership alongside legal advocacy. "Receiving the Faith F. Small Community Faithfulness Award from Spring Arbor University is a profound honor," said Curtis. "Our firm has always maintained that a successful legal practice is deeply intertwined with serving the community we call home. It is a privilege to support SAU and to work alongside so many dedicated individuals to help Jackson thrive."

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