Memorials
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JACK POPE JR.
Pope, 103, of Austin, died February 25,
2017. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of
Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1937. Pope practiced law in
Corpus Christi with his uncle Elmer Pope before serving in the U.S. Navy
during World War II. He was judge of the 94th District Court in Corpus
Christi from 1946 to 1951; a justice on the 4th Court of Appeals in San
Antonio from 1951 to 1964; and a justice on the Texas Supreme Court from
1965 to 1985, having served as chief justice from 1982 until his
retirement. During his career, Pope advocated for nonpartisan judicial
elections and helped establish the Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts
program to pay for civil legal help for the poor to promote equal access
to justice. He was named an Outstanding Alumnus at Abilene Christian
University in 1964 and the University of Texas School of Law in 1988 and
received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Judicial Section of the
State Bar of Texas in 2010. Pope is remembered for his expertise and
impact on water law in the state, his appetite for writing and studying
history, and his love of the outdoors. He is survived by his sons,
Andrew Jackson Pope III and Walter Allen Pope; three grandchildren; and
four great-grandchildren.
JOE D. FLOYD
Floyd, 83, of Dallas, died December 23,
2016. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for three and a half years and
for 10 years in the reserves, having reached the rank of captain. Floyd
received his law degree from Baylor Law School and was admitted to the
Texas Bar in 1961. He practiced law in the city of Dallas for nearly 40
years before his retirement. Floyd is remembered for his love of
traveling, visiting 52 countries throughout his lifetime; and rebuilding
and flying all types of aircraft, especially vintage. He is survived by
his wife of almost 20 years, Luz-Angela; and his sister, attorney Sue
Floyd Reid.
ELBERT HOOPER JR.
Hooper, 86, of Austin, died
December 17, 2016. He received his law degree from the University of
Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1954. Hooper
then served on active duty in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1955 and in the
reserves from 1955 to 1965. He was an assistant district attorney in
Bexar County from 1955 to 1959; chief examiner for the Texas Water
Commission and legal counsel to the Texas Water Quality Board and Texas
Air Control Board from 1959 to 1962; he opened and ran a private
practice from 1962 to 1990; was a partner in Hutcheson & Grundy; and
of counsel to Winstead Sechrest & Minick, now Winstead. A past chair
of the State Bar of Texas Environmental and Natural Resources Law
Section and the Edwards Aquifer Authority, Hooper helped draft state
legislation regarding clean water, clean air, and solid waste disposal
and published and lectured widely about environmental law issues. He was
a leader at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church and served as president of
the Capital Chapter of the Naval Reserve Association and the Rotary Club
of Austin. Hooper is remembered for enjoying spending time with his
family and many friends, fishing and hiking during the summer in
Colorado, and playing with his dog, Pancho. He is survived by his wife
of 63 years, Marjorie Benton Hooper; daughters, Lee Hensarling, Diane
Conine, and Carolyn Lane; and seven grandchildren.
MELVYN CARSON BRUDER
Bruder, 75, of Dallas, died December
18, 2016. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School
of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1966. Bruder clerked for the
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals before going into private appellate
practice in 1969 for 50 years. He argued cases in front of the U.S.
Supreme Court in 1972 and 1980 against Texas’ death penalty system, one
of which inspired the 1988 movie, The Thin Blue Line, and
represented controversial oil millionaire Rex Cauble, leader of the
Cowboy Mafia, in his appeals in the early 1980s. A beloved member of the
Outlaw Grillers barbecue team, Bruder is remembered for enjoying good
wine and farming. He is survived by his wife, Karen Gale Bruder;
daughter, Aimee Hatfield; stepmother, Betty Bruder; stepbrother, Gary;
stepsisters, Linda and Bonnie; and four grandchildren.
A. DAVID CARLSON
Carlson, 61, of Tampa, Florida, died
February 1, 2017. He received his law degree from South Texas College of
Law, was a member of the Colorado and Florida bars, and was admitted to
the Texas Bar in 1980. During his legal career, Carlson was an assistant
district attorney in Harris County and a partner in Boswell &
Hallmark; Marshall, Gonzalez & Carlson; Carlson & Smith;
Carlson, Smith & Rymer; and Ebanks, Smith & Carlson. He was a
member of the Houston Bar Association, National District Attorneys
Association, and the Association of Attorney-Mediators. Carlson is
remembered for his wit, smile, and friendship. He is survived by his
stepmother, America M. Carlson; stepbrother, John C. Carlson; and
stepsister, Mary K. Carlson.
JAMES “JIM” EVERARD BYRNE JR.
Byrne, 68, of Richardson, died January 25,
2017. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University
School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1973. Byrne was a
self-described country lawyer and solo practitioner who focused on the
“counselor” aspect of being an “attorney and counselor at law.” Byrne
was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order and a lifelong usher for Canyon
Creek Presbyterian Church. He is remembered for being an avid reader of
Westerns and Texas and American history, a loyal and sometimes
disgruntled Texas Tech Red Raiders fan, and for his love for his family
and friends. Byrne is survived by his wife, Ruth; sons, James III and
attorney Brandon; brothers, Mike and Richard; sister, Barbara; and five
grandchildren.
CLINTON F. MORSE
Morse, 96, of Houston, died October 3,
2016. He was in the U.S. Navy during World War II, having served as a
naval officer in the Seventh Fleet in the Pacific. Morse received his
law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted
to the Texas Bar in 1948. He spent his career at Andrews Kurth, now
Andrews Kurth Kenyon, where he was elected partner in 1956 and served as
the firm’s administrative partner from 1971 until his retirement in
1986. The firm provided funds to establish the Clinton F. Morse Endowed
Presidential Scholarship in Law at the University of Texas School of Law
in his honor in 1990. Morse was a member of the Houston Bar Association,
the Southeast Texas Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society,
and Taping for the Blind, among many other organizations. He is
remembered for rooting for Rice University and the Houston sports teams,
the Buffs, .45s, and Astros; going on adventures with his family; and
for being a kind and cheerful gentleman with a wonderful sense of humor.
Morse is survived by his son, Clinton; daughters, Allison and Sara; six
grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
JOHN PETER HOLMES
Holmes, 68, of Flower Mound, died
November 13, 2016. He received his law degree from the University of
Wisconsin Law School, was a member of the Wisconsin and California bars,
and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1986. Holmes spent his career as a
well-respected tax attorney, certified public accountant, and college
professor who was committed to inspiring students to strive to be their
best. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne; daughters, Erika Schmitz and
Heather; brother, Jeffrey; sisters, Barbara Steuber and Karen Schlidt;
and two grandsons.
CHRISTOPHER W. MIMS
Mims, 63, of Dallas, died June 29,
2015. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University
School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1978. Mims spent his
career as an attorney specializing in estates, trusts, wills, and
guardianship. He dedicated much of his time to serving the
intellectually and developmentally disabled community through the Arc of
Texas and other groups. Mims is remembered for his integrity,
perseverance, and for being an attorney’s attorney. He is survived by
his wife, Diane; son, Michael; daughters, Deborah, Andrea, and Amy;
father, Samuel; mother, Peggy; brother, Michael; and sister,
Lisabeth.
JOHN A. DANIELS
Daniels, 92, of San Antonio, died
November 27, 2015. He received his law degree from St. Mary’s University
School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1950. Daniels was in
private practice in San Antonio with fellow lawyers who became lifelong
friends and his son, Timothy, who was his law partner for over 20 years.
During his career, he represented the San Antonio World’s Fair, banks,
educational institutions, public housing authorities, and individuals.
Daniels served on the San Antonio City Council and as chairman of the
Bexar County Democratic Party. He is remembered for his enjoyment of
running, having competed in many races over the years, and for being a
passionate Democrat. Daniels is survived by his wife of 68 years,
Eileen; sons, Michael, Brian, attorney Timothy, and Tom; seven
grandchildren, including one attorney; and six great-grandchildren.
BARNETT M. GOODSTEIN
Goodstein, 95, of Dallas, died
December 29, 2016. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II
from 1942 to 1945 and was stationed in China, where he met his future
wife, Mira Brodsky. Goodstein received his law degree from Southern
Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in
1957. He spent his career as an attorney with Goodstein, Erlanger &
Starr in Dallas from 1960 to 2008 and was a member of the National
Academy of Arbitrators. Goodstein is survived by his daughters, Pamela
Bryer, Heather Goodstein, and Robin Kessler; and seven
grandchildren.
JOHN E. BRADSHAW
Bradshaw, 82, of Wichita Falls, died
December 3, 2016. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958 and in
the Army Reserve from 1958 to 1964, having been captain of the Army
Corps of Engineers. Bradshaw received his law degree from the University
of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1964. He was
a tax lawyer with Douthitt, Lindsey & Clayton from 1964 to 1966; a
felony prosecutor in the Wichita County District Attorney’s Office from
1966 to 1968; a solo practitioner in Graham from 1969 to 1972; judge of
the 90th Judicial District from 1972 to 1980; and a visiting judge from
1986 to 2006. Bradshaw was a credentialed mediator and was involved with
ranching and the oil business throughout his life. He is survived by his
wife of 29 years, Elaine; and daughters, Holly Hinson, Carol Bradshaw,
and Gail Kriegar.TBJ
