In Memoriam – August 2021

The State Bar of Texas’ Membership Department was informed in August 2021 of the deaths of these members. We join the officers and directors of the State Bar in expressing our deepest sympathy.

• Milton H. Anders, 88, of Shreveport, Louisiana, died July 28, 2018. He received his law degree from LSU Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1971. Anders was admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 1957.
• Michael Baker, 75, of Houston, died November 3, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1971.
• Laneta I. Baskerville, 93, of Wichita Falls, died September 10, 2020. She studied independently to receive her law degree and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1960.
• Hugh L. Berryman, 88, of Dallas, died August 8, 2021. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1957.
• James B. Bond, 84, of Bryan, died October 5, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1968.
• Portia Jeanne Bott, 62, of Corpus Christi, died October 23, 2020. She received her law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1984.
• Richard T. Brady, 90, of San Antonio, died November 1, 2020. He received his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1964.
• Jim B. Bryan, 89, of New Braunfels, died May 12, 2021. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1954.
• James Michael Bryant, 72, of Fort Worth, died October 6, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1976.
• Douglas Neill Carnes, 56, of Austin, died August 12, 2021. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1992.
• Charles Bruce Colvin, 68, of River Ridge, Louisiana, died July 21, 2021. He received his law degree from LSU Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1991. Colvin was admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 1979.
• Jake C. Cook, 90, of Keller, died September 23, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1955.
• Michael Dale Cropper, 80, of Midland, died August 11, 2021. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1965.
• Sean Crowley, 43, of Austin, died August 19, 2021. He received his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 2008.
• Nat H. Davis Jr., 89, of Willis, died August 16, 2021. He received his law degree from South Texas College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1963.
• Marjorie Delatour, 61, of Fort Worth, died September 18, 2020. She received her law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1984.
• Jerry Edward Fischer, 92, of Corpus Christi, died October 20, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1957.
• Franklin Fisher Jr., 80, of Onalaska, died October 23, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1964.
• Richard A. Freling, 88, of Dallas, died September 28, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1956.
• Paul E. French, 85, of Longview, died November 14, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1959.
• William E. Gandy, 81, of Tucson, Arizona, died February 5, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Denver College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1973. Gandy was admitted to practice in Colorado in 1966.
• Dewey J. Gonsoulin, 90, of Beaumont, died November 3, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1954.
• Joseph Hegar Jr., 88, of Katy, died July 29, 2021. He received his law degree from South Texas College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1969.
• Thomas Henican, 58, of Metairie, Louisiana, died July 29, 2021. He received his law degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 2011. Henican was admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 1989.
• August W. Hodde Jr., 95, of Brenham, died August 11, 2021. He received his law degree from Baylor Law School and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1951.
• David C. Holland, 78, of Houston, died August 7, 2021. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1968.
• Sam O. Kimberlin Jr., 92, of Austin, died November 10, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1953.
• Verne F. Knickerbocker, 93, of Tyler, died November 10, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1953.
• Michael A. Makulski, 78, of Pearland, died July 24, 2021. He received his law degree from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1994. Makulski was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1977.
• George A. McCain Jr., 89, of Houston, died September 27, 2020. He received his law degree from New York University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1983. McCain was admitted to the Alabama Bar in 1956.
• Charles McDonald, 70, of Waco, died August 15, 2021. He received his law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1980.
• Michael Ray McGown, 75, of League City, died August 18, 2021. He received his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1971.
• Perry R. McPherson, 88, of Austin, died September 16, 2020. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1955.
• Richard B. Moore, 86, of San Antonio, died July 12, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1960.
• Mark Mueller, 75, of Dallas, died August 18, 2020. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1971.
• Curtis Paschall, 69, of Pasadena, died April 14, 2021. He received his law degree from South Texas College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1989.
• Frederic H. Peterson Jr., 88, of Arlington, died March 28, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1959.
• Ben Pickering, 90, of Dallas, died December 11, 2020. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1954.
• Mark Schwartz, 60, of Austin, died November 7, 2020. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1991.
• Courtney Shackelford, 39, of Austin, died November 20, 2020. She received her law degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 2018. Shackelford was admitted to practice in Maryland in 2010.
• Charles E. Sherrill Jr., 94, of Kerrville, died August 3, 2021. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1952.
• Warren W. Shipman III, 90, of Fort Worth, died November 3, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1953.
• Mark Jay Sideman, 79, of San Antonio, died July 17, 2021. He received his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1966.
• Ramsay H. Slugg, 68, of Fort Worth, died August 2, 2021. He received his law degree from Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1982. Slugg was admitted to practice in Ohio in 1978.
• Kathleen Salome Smith, 56, of El Paso, died September 28, 2020. She received her law degree from Baylor Law School and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1990.
• Susan R. Stephens, 74, of Gatesville, died August 1, 2021. She received her law degree from Baylor Law School and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1973.
• Jeffrey L. Stewart, 60, of Boerne, died August 6, 2021. He received his law degree from Baylor Law School and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1986.
• Curtis B. Stuckey, 75, of Nacogdoches, died August 10, 2021. He received his law degree from Indiana University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1980. Stuckey was admitted to the Kentucky Bar in 1973.
• Tomy Thomas, 78, of Dallas, died October 31, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1966.
• Alejandro Y. Torres, 64, of Manvel, died April 28, 2021. He received his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1995.
• Arthur C. Troilo Jr., 89, of San Antonio, died October 8, 2020. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1956.
• Richard S. Watts, 83, of Kingwood, died May 12, 2021. He received his law degree from South Texas College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1970.
• R.S. Weatherall, 92, of Houston, died July 30, 2021. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1956.
• Robert Izek Witenberg, 74, of Houston, died January 8, 2021. He received his law degree from South Texas College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1970.
• T.J. Wray, 72, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, died August 10, 2021. He received his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1974.
• Alfred E. Wright, 90, of San Antonio, died November 22, 2020. He received his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1963.

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