In Memoriam – February 2020

The State Bar of Texas’ Membership Department was informed in February 2020 of the deaths of these members. We join the officers and directors of the State Bar in expressing our deepest sympathy.

• Robert M. Anderton, 82, of Argyle, died February 14, 2020. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1996.
• Maurice J. Bates, 89, of Dallas, died February 5, 2020. He received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1965.
• Martin David Boyd, 48, of Arlington, died February 2, 2020. He received his law degree from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 2004.
• Jack N. Boyd Jr., 61, of Texarkana, died December 9, 2019. He received his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1985.
• William R. Cohrs, 69, of Coppell, died January 21, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1992.
• Billy F. Coker, 90, of Dallas, died January 30, 2020. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1970.
• James E. Coleman Jr., 96, of Dallas, died February 22, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1954.
• Joseph Connally, 84, of Odessa, died January 14, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1964.
• Roy Stewart Dale, 87, of McAllen, died February 18, 2020. He received his law degree from Indiana University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1978.
• John W. Dierker, 91, of San Angelo, died December 9, 2019. He received his law degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1983.
• George C. Dixie, 81, of Dallas, died January 15, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1962.
• Wendell L. Evans Jr., 88, of Dallas, died February 15, 2020. He received his law degree from Washington University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1983.
• Joe Evins, 93, of New Braunfels, died January 14, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1954.
• Mark A. Flaum, 66, of Richmond, died October 31, 2019. He received his law degree from South Texas College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1979.
• Charles Foster Jr., 81, of Port Aransas, died November 6, 2018. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1965.
• Carlos Romeo Garza, 88, of Salem, Virginia, died January 1, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1960.
• Burton Gilbert, 72, of Fort Worth, died February 21, 2020. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1973.
• Jack Gusler, 89, of Houston, died February 15, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1965.
• Josiah Q. Hamilton, 51, of Houston, died February 3, 2020. He received his law degree from Cornell Law School and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1996.
• Howard W. Hawarth, 88, of Houston, died November 17, 2019. He received his law degree from Golden Gate University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1982.
• Dennis C. Holle, 82, of Belton, died February 13, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1963.
• Jack A. Jackson, 96, of Tyler, died January 19, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1951.
• Samuel T. Jackson, 73, of Austin, died November 2, 2019. He received his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1978.
• J. Leon Lebowitz, 98, of Austin, died January 11, 2020. He received his law degree from Baylor Law School and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1943.
• Alfred J. Lehtonen, 89, of Navasota, died January 24, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1959.
• William L. Lonquist Jr., 93, of Southlake, died January 20, 2020. He received his law degree from South Texas College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1968.
• Richard John Mathews, 62, of Arlington, died January 4, 2020. He received his law degree from Drake Law School and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 2003.
• Karthyn A.M. McGlothlin, 67, of Austin, died February 9, 2020. She received her law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1978.
• Patrick F. McGowan, 79, of Dallas, died February 5, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1965.
• Robert Dean McPherson, 91, of Pampa, died February 17, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1956.
• Stephen S. Mims, 71, of Houston, died April 6, 2019. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1974.
• John F. Nichols, 78, of Houston, died January 27, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1967.
• Samuel Lee Ogan, 66, of Dallas, died January 21, 2020. He received his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1982.
• Stephen R. Parris, 63, of Hurst, died February 8, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1991.
• Stephen A. Perel, 80, of Houston, died January 23, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1962.
• S.C. Ratliff, 99, of Spring, died January 23, 2020. He received his law degree from Samford University Cumberland School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1946.
• Kelly Ann Shreck, 64, of Houston, died October 12, 2019. She received her law degree from the University of Houston Law Center and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1982.
• James M. Summers, 68, of San Antonio, died February 22, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1976.
• A.M. Thompson Jr., 71, of Tyler, died May 2, 2019. He received his law degree from Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1978.
• Dick Watt, 72, of Houston, died February 18, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1972.
• John L. Webb, 66, of Hockley, died August 31, 2019. He received his law degree from South Texas College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1984.

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