Memorials
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Thomas Z. Parrish
Parrish, 98, of Waco, died January
15, 2018. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1945 and achieved the
rank of lieutenant. Parrish received his law degree from the University
of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1948. He was
a trial attorney for Griffin & Morehead in Plainview from 1948 to
1950; vice president of and legal counsel to Wayland Baptist College
from 1955 to 1963; and vice president of development at Baylor
University from 1963 to 1985. Parrish was an expert in history,
literature, and theology. He is survived by his sons, Michael Parrish
and Maxey Parrish; and three grandchildren.
John
Phillip Matthews
Matthews, 92, of
Fredericksburg, died January 27, 2018. He served in the U.S. Merchant
Marine during World War II and was a member of the U.S. Army Judge
Advocate General’s School Contract Attorney Course in 1985. Matthews
received his law degree from South Texas College of Law and was admitted
to the Texas Bar in 1973. He was admitted to practice in New York State.
Matthews was an attorney at Bennett J. Roberts Firm in Houston from 1973
to 1974; and an attorney with the U.S. Small Business Administration in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and New York, New York, from 1975 to 1990. He
was involved in politics, having run for Gillespie County Judge in 1994,
and was a talented woodworker and an engineer involved in the Model
Cities Program in Houston. Matthews is survived by his wife of 42 years,
Diane W. Matthews; sons, Kevin, Rory, Brian, and Patrick; daughters,
Melanie Knapp, Michele Matthews, and Maureen Hurst; 24 grandchildren;
and 55 great-grandchildren.
Billy Keith Flanary
Flanary, 78, of Paris, died
December 15, 2017. He served in the U.S. National Guard. Flanary
received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and
was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1969. He worked as assistant attorney
general to Texas Attorney General John Hill in Austin, investigating
nursing home abuses and inadequate care; practiced with his brother,
C.V. Flanary Jr., in Paris; and became a solo practitioner dedicated to
common working men and women, the less fortunate, the downtrodden, and
the underprivileged. Flanary was active in Immanuel Baptist Church;
formed “The Sanctuary Five” in 1988, a gospel-singing group in which he
was the lead singer; and enjoyed playing golf, traveling, and spending
time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 57
years, Linda Baker Flanary; son, Michael Sean Flanary; and daughter,
Linda Michelle Flanary.
John William Gilboux
Gilboux, 87, of San Antonio, died
November 19, 2017. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1976
(including two tours of duty in Vietnam); received a Silver Star, Bronze
Star, and Purple Heart; and retired as a lieutenant colonel. Gilboux
received his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law and was
admitted to the Texas Bar in 1979. He worked as an attorney for Grady
Roberts in Pearsall from 1980 to 1985 and in private practice, mainly in
family law, in San Antonio from 1985 to 2005. Gilboux enjoyed playing
golf and bridge and reading history and biographies. He is survived by
his wife of 63 years, Bernice; son, John Gilboux Jr.; daughters, Amy,
Suzanne, and Julie; sister, Rosemary; and five granddaughters.
William F. Smith
Smith, 90, of Wichita Falls,
died November 3, 2017. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army
from 1947 to 1949, was stationed in Korea, and was a sergeant at the
time of his discharge. Smith received his law degree from the University
of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1951. He was
an attorney with Burges, Scott, Rasberry & Hulse (now ScottHulse) in
El Paso and with Sherrill, Crosnoe & Goff (and predecessor firms) in
Wichita Falls from 1958 to 2004. Smith received a 50-Year Lawyer Award
from the Texas Bar Foundation in 2001. He was an artist in the mediums
of acrylics, oils, and pastels. Smith was a loving father and was known
for his noble character. He is survived by his daughter, Linda W.
Matlack; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Howard Clive Greenwood
Greenwood, 81, of Layton, Utah,
died July 15, 2017. He received his law degree from the University of
Colorado Law School and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1966. Greenwood
was admitted to practice in Colorado in 1962 and to the Montana Bar in
1984. He was an attorney for the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission from 1962
to 1966; an attorney for Gulf Oil Company in Midland from 1966 to 1967;
an attorney for Mene Grande Oil Company in Caracas, Venezuela, from 1968
to 1970; counsel to Gulf Oil in Quito, Ecuador, from 1970 to 1971; with
Gulf Oil Company in Coral Gables, Florida, from 1971 to 1974; and in
solo practice in Hamilton, Montana. Greenwood is remembered for his
integrity and his love of hunting, fishing, and reading. He is survived
by his wife of 51 years, Joan; son, Leslie; and three grandchildren.
Virginia Schramm
Schramm, 75, of San Antonio, died
February 14, 2018. She received her law degree from the University of
Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1979. Schramm
was an attorney at and consultant to East Texas Legal Services in Tyler
from 1979 to 1982; an attorney in the Law Offices of Larry Watt in
Houston from 1982 to 1983 and in Gibbins Burrow & Bratton in Austin
from 1983 to 1984; a solo practitioner in Austin from 1984 to 1987;
training coordinator and staff attorney at Texas Legal Services Center
from 1987 to 2000; a solo practitioner in Austin from 2000 to 2002; and
a staff attorney at Bexar County Legal Aid Association in San Antonio
from 1992 to 2002 and at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid from 2002 to 2017.
She dedicated her life to public service—whether serving in the Peace
Corps in Turkey, supervising AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers in Oklahoma and
Texas, organizing farmworkers in Wisconsin, or representing low- and
moderate-income people through various legal aid programs; loved
politics and supported countless progressive candidates at the local,
state, and national levels; and was devoted to her husband, Randy
Garibay, and to his career as a professional musician, singer, composer,
and performer. Schramm became an expert on entertainment law and
together they formed the Angelita Mia Production Company, which focused
on producing and promoting Garibay’s records, public appearances, and
concerts.
Douglas D. Mulder
Mulder, 79, of Dallas, died January
14, 2018. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University
School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1964. Mulder was an
assistant district attorney in the Dallas County District Attorney’s
Office from 1964 to 1969 and a first assistant district attorney from
1969 to 1981; and in private practice in Dallas from 1981 to 2018. He
enjoyed deep-sea fishing, golf, and vacationing with his family in
Hawaii. Mulder is survived by his wife of 55 years, Elyn Mulder; son,
Chris Mulder; daughter, Michelle Mulder Early; and three
grandchildren.
Robert Tug Pfeuffer
Pfeuffer, 80, of New Braunfels, died
July 30, 2017. He received his law degree from the University of Texas
School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1962. Pfeuffer served
in the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps from 1962 to 1965.
He was in private practice with Bartram, Reagan & Burrus in New
Braunfels from 1965 to 1973. Pfeuffer was appointed by Gov. Dolph
Briscoe as the first judge of the 207th Judicial District Court in 1973
and presided over Comal, Hays, and Caldwell counties until 1994. He
retired from the court in 1994, serving on special assignment as a
visiting judge, and worked at his son David’s law firm, Brazle &
Pfeuffer in New Braunfels, from 1994 to 2018. Pfeuffer was a widely
sought mediator and served regularly as a judge for the National
Arbitration Forum for many national celebrity cases; a past president of
the Comal County Bar Association; and a founding member of the Court
Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Central Texas. He was an active
member of the First United Methodist Church in New Braunfels; an avid
historian for Comal County as his family roots were tied to the
forefathers being some of the first settlers to the region and he worked
with the Sophienburg Museum on a regular basis recording the reflections
of many historical events and families of Comal County; and a past
president of the New Braunfels Noon Lions Club. Pfeuffer is survived by
his wife of 58 years, Jean Hillje Pfeuffer; sons, Michael Somers
Pfeuffer and attorney David Gregory Pfeuffer; daughter, Susan Gode
Pfeuffer; and seven grandchildren.
Rufino Cabello
Cabello, 89, of Carrizo Springs, died
February 24, 2018. He served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952. Cabello
received his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law and was
admitted to the Texas Bar in 1957. He was a solo practitioner in Carrizo
Springs from 1961 to 2017. Cabello’s greatest passion was the practice
of law and representing clients for over 60 years. He enjoyed spending
time with his family and working at his ranch in Dimmit County. Cabello
is survived by his wife of 63 years, Carlota Cabello; son, attorney
James E. Cabello; daughters, Sandra Little, Alma Alonzo, Judy Hibri, and
Jo Ann Garza; brother, Hector Cabello; sister, Alicia Porter; 14
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Charles F.
“Chuck” Campbell
Campbell, 73, of Austin, died
February 7, 2018. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist
University School of Law, his LLM from the University of Virginia School
of Law, and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1969. Campbell was an
assistant district attorney in Houston from 1969 to 1972; county
attorney for Hill County in Hillsboro from 1972 to 1976 and district
attorney from 1977 to 1979; assistant attorney general with the Texas
Office of the Attorney General in Austin from 1979 to 1982; a judge on
the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals from 1983 to 1994; and a visiting
appellate and district court judge in Texas from 1995 to 2018. He was
the author of “New Texas Rules of Criminal Evidence” and numerous other
scholarly papers; wrote the majority opinion for the Texas Court of
Criminal Appeals—Flag Burning Case—that was upheld by the U.S. Supreme
Court; and was an adjunct professor at Baylor Law School. Campbell
enjoyed baseball, golf, travel, and art. He is survived by his wife of
two years, Jan Logan deVault; sons, Bill Campbell and Kirk Campbell;
daughter, Lyn Campbell Donner; sister, Norma Wright; and three
grandchildren.
James N. Higdon
Higdon, 73, of San Antonio, died March
4, 2018. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1967 to 1991, with six years in
active service and the remainder in the Reserves. Higdon received his
law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law and was admitted to
the Texas Bar in 1976. He was an attorney with Wiley, Plunkett, Gibson
& Allen; Bass, Higdon & Hardy; and Higdon, Hardy & Zuflacht
in San Antonio. Higdon was a past president of the San Antonio Family
Lawyers Association, chair of the State Bar of Texas Military Law
Section, a member of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, and a
fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He was a past
grand commander of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Texas; a past
national president of the National Sojourners; a past president of the
Oak Hills Rotary Club; and a member/officer in many Masonic
organizations. Higdon was a wonderful father, grandfather, law partner,
and friend. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Barbara Higdon;
sons, Travis Noel Higdon and Charles Andrew Higdon; brother, Dain
Higdon; sister, Janice Jean Higdon; and four grandchildren.
Kirk W. Dockery
Dockery, 57, of Floresville, died
October 27, 2017. He received his law degree from Texas Tech University
School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1987. Dockery was a
partner in Donaho & Dockery in Floresville from 1987 to 2017. He was
a member of the San Antonio Bar Association. Dockery loved spending time
with his family, practicing woodworking and carpentry, and riding his
Harley Davidson. He is survived by his wife of over 25 years, Eva-Lisa
Donaho Dockery; sons, Robert G. Dockery and Kris W. Dockery; daughters,
Madeline M. Fluitt and Kathy Lee Rutledge; father, Ted E. Dockery;
mother, Jo Ann Barbee Dockery; brothers, Jeffrey W. Dockery and Greg W.
Dockery; and six grandchildren.
Steven Harris Phelps
Phelps, 52, of Dallas, died November
29, 2017. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School
of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1992. Phelps practiced with
the Phelps Law Firm in Dallas from 1992 to 2017. He lived life to the
fullest through simple pleasures—spending time with family, traveling,
enjoying wine, and being with his circle of friends. Phelps is survived
by his father, William Phelps; and brothers, Bill Phelps and Jeff
Phelps.
Bruce E. Julian
Julian, 73, of Lubbock, died February
12, 2018. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School
of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1969. Julian was an
associate of Allen & Gaines in Perryton from 1970 to 1973; and
served as general counsel to and senior trust officer, senior loan
officer, and executive vice president of FirstBank Southwest in Perryton
from 1973 to 2009. He was instrumental in founding the Covenant Title
Company for the bank in 1997 and served as its president until December
31, 2009. Julian also served as the co-vice chairman of First Perryton
Bancorp and FirstBank Southwest until the day of his passing. He was a
municipal judge in Perryton from 1972 to 2016—one of the longest serving
municipal judges in the history of Texas—and became a life fellow of the
Texas Bar Foundation in 2009. Julian was active with First Baptist
Church and served as a trustee at Wayland Baptist University in
Plainview for 27 years. He enjoyed playing golf. Julian is survived by
his wife of 25 years, Jolene Julian; sons, Clay Julian, Wade Julian, and
Jeff Decker; daughter, Jennifer Heinze; brothers, Terry Julian and
Kendis Julian; and 10 grandchildren.
Galen Robert Alderman
Jr.
Alderman, 62, of Lufkin, died
November 4, 2017. He received his law degree from Baylor Law School and
was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1979. Alderman worked for Zeleskey Law
Firm in Lufkin from 1979 to 2013 and at Alderman Cain & Neill in
Lufkin from 2014 to 2017. He was a past president of the Angelina County
Bar Association and a member of the Texas Bar Foundation and the Texas
Association of Defense Counsel. Alderman enjoyed horseback riding, snow
skiing, and tennis. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, attorney
Kaye M. Alderman; sons, Robby Alderman and Cole Alderman; daughters,
Amber Trickey and Katie Alderman Salazar; brother, Frank Alderman; and
three grandchildren.
William P. “Bill” Glenn Jr.
Glenn, 57, of Galveston, died
September 23, 2017. He served in the U.S. Merchant Marine. Glenn
received his law degree from Franklin Pierce Law Center and was admitted
to the Texas Bar in 1992. He was also admitted to practice before the
Southern District of Texas and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Glenn was an attorney with Royston Rayzor Vickery & Williams in
Galveston and Houston from 1991 to 2017. He had a master’s degree in
intellectual property and was an Eagle Scout and scoutmaster. Glenn was
the captain of an oil rig in the North Sea before going to law school.
He also served as an adjunct professor at Texas A&M University at
Galveston for 20 years. Glenn is survived by his wife of 24 years,
attorney Doryn Danner Glenn; son, Jackson Glenn; daughter, Bailey Glenn;
father, Powell Glenn; mother, Erin Glenn; and sister, Tracy Glenn
Stevens.TBJ
