The State Bar of Texas’ Membership Department was informed in September 2020 of the deaths of these members. We join the officers and directors of the State Bar in expressing our deepest sympathy.
• Tyler Alvarado, 36, of The Woodlands, died August 29, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 2010.
• Mark E. Bennett, 66, of Dallas, died June 19, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1980.
• Michelle Bennett, 61, of Lubbock, died August 15, 2020. She received her law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1985.
• John Wilson Berry, 77, of Kenedy, died April 15, 2020. He received his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1969.
• Steven Paul Boney, 69, of Austin, died May 25, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1976.
• Richard W. Brainerd, 89, of Vega, died August 15, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1960.
• Lauren Christoffel, 37, of Fort Worth, died September 1, 2020. She received her law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 2008.
• Warren L. Collins Jr., 80, of Austin, died June 9, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1967.
• Eugene A. Cook, 82, of Richmond, died August 23, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1966.
• Thomas Lynn Crisman, 78, of Dallas, died August 3, 2020. He received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1969.
• Paul L. De Verter II, 87, of Findlay, Ohio, died August 19, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1959.
• John Keith Delay Jr., 91, of Dallas, died September 3, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1955.
• A.L. Dent III, 73, of Delray Beach, Florida, died June 23, 2020. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1973.
• Elizabeth Dwyer, 38, of Houston, died June 8, 2020. She received her law degree from South Texas College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 2008.
• C. Fielding Early Jr., 77, of Austin, died August 7, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1966.
• E.B. Ebert, 86, of Euless, died August 3, 2020. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1962.
• Norris E. Faringer, 91, of Naches, Washington, died September 21, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1974.
• Michael P. Finn, 66, of Temple, died July 5, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1981.
• Barbara Finney, 99, of Houston, died July 2, 2020. She received her law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1942.
• Michael Paul Fleming, 57, of Houston, died July 1, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1987.
• Ronald L. Frazee, 73, of Dallas, died June 24, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Montana School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1985.
• Rodrigo Garza Jr., 64, of Palmhurst, died September 2, 2020. He received his law degree from Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 2005.
• Dennis Gilstad, 80, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, died June 5, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1992.
• Rupaco T. Gonzalez, 54, of Austin, died September 8, 2018. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1988.
• B. Warren Goodson Jr., 75, of Beaumont, died August 23, 2020. He received his law degree from South Texas College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1975.
• Mark Guetzow, 38, of Houston, died April 16, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 2007.
• Peter Y. Henry, 69, of San Antonio, died July 13, 2020. He received his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1976.
• Derrik Juarez, 44, of Brownsville, died August 17, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 2006.
• Douglas A. Lacey, 70, of Houston, died October 8, 2019. He received his law degree from Indiana University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1974.
• Don Richard Lane, 89, of Pampa, died August 5, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1960.
• Mart J. Lapin, 88, of Orono, Maine, died July 30, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1956.
• Elizabeth Marchetti, 63, of Dallas, died September 19, 2018. She received her law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1989.
• Ted Dewitt Mayo III, 79, of Fort Worth, died June 12, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1965.
• Jane Ashley Myrick McMillan, 60, of Plano, died April 25, 2020. She received her law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1987.
• Annette J. Mitchell, 73, of Houston, died May 29, 2020. She received her law degree from South Texas College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1976.
• Woodrow S. Monica Jr., 75, of Houston, died August 2, 2019. He received his law degree from South Texas College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1976.
• Scott Moore, 44, of Euless, died June 22, 2020. He received his law degree from South Texas College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 2003.
• James Merrill Neel, 82, of Houston, died July 1, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1962.
• Lawrence Newman, 75, of Houston, died January 18, 2018. He received his law degree from South Texas College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1969.
• Marion Olson Jr., 73, of San Antonio, died June 26, 2020. He received his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1974.
• Robert M. Parker Jr., 82, of Tyler, died August 27, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1964.
• Jack Partain Jr., 71, of Austin, died June 19, 2020. He received his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1974.
• William Roy Pendergraft, 55, of Bay City, died March 20, 2020. He received his law degree from South Texas College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1997.
• Leonard L. Scarcella, 79, of Stafford, died June 28, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1967.
• Thomas F. Quinn Jr., 89, of Colleyville, died April 8, 2020. He received his law degree from Wayne State University Law School and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1979.
• Paul R. Shunatona, 59, of Dallas, died September 6, 2020. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1986.
• Sammy Doyle Sparks, 75, of San Angelo, died August 31, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1970.
• Annette Stewart, 92, of Dallas, died August 28, 2020. She received her law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1966.
• William Edward Taylor, 53, of Dallas, died March 1, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 2005.
• Matthew Thanheiser, 62, of Houston, died August 28, 2020. He received his law degree from South Texas College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1983.
• Rene’ W. Van Zanten, 76, of Austin, died August 21, 2020. He received his law degree from LSU Paul M. Herbert Law Center and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1974.
• Michael M. Wade, 77, of Temple, died June 13, 2020. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1967.
• Sara Waitt, 58, of Durham, North Carolina, died September 13, 2020. She received her law degree from LSU Paul M. Herbert Law Center and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1988.
• Charles L. Waldrum, 76, of Paris, died June 26, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1969.
• Steven Weber, 63, of Austin, died September 17, 2019. He received his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1986.
• Christopher M. Weil, 83, of Dallas, died August 7, 2020. He received his law degree from Washington University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1961.
• Randall B. Wood, 75, of Austin, died July 3, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1968.
• Judith K. Zehner, 79, of Dallas, died September 4, 2020. She received her law degree from the University of Toledo College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1986.
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