This “In Remembrance” section lists WSBA members by bar number and date of death. The list is not complete and contains only those notices of which the WSBA has learned through correspondence from members. Please email notices to wabarnews@wsba.org.
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Stephen Edward Alexander
#1043, 5/13/2025
Stephen Edward Alexander grew up in Orleans, Vermont. He earned undergraduate degrees in history and political science from the University of Vermont and then joined the U.S. Army. He was stationed in South Korea for two years. During this time, Alexander married his wife, Sandy. The couple would eventually have four children: Nathan, Rachel, Andrew, and Sarah. Alexander earned his J.D. from Boston College Law School and clerked for a judge in Seattle after graduation. He later worked as a prosecutor and then as district court judge in Kitsap County. When he retired from the practice of law, Alexander became the pastor of Charleston Baptist Church (now Charleston Bible Fellowship). He and his family attended First Church for many years, with Alexander serving as church moderator and Sandy playing the piano and organ. Alexander died on May 13, 2025, one week after an aggressive cancer diagnosis. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sandra Leah Alexander, and his oldest son, Nathan Alexander. He is survived by his wife, Robert Huff; his children, Rachel, Andrew, and Sarah; and his granddaughters, Elisa, Rylee, and Finley.
Lynn Allingham
#11725, 10/30/2024
Lynn Allingham was born on Dec. 7, 1955, in Seattle to parents William and Ruth Allingham. She graduated from Evergreen High School in 1974, earned a bachelor’s degree in linguistics from the University of Washington in 1978. She earned her J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law in 1981, and was admitted to practice law in Washington, Alaska, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Allingham started her legal career with the firm Ely Guess and Rudd in Anchorage. She then served as assistant U.S. attorney and later corporate counsel for the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association. In 1986, Allingham married Gregory Galik, and the couple went on to have two sons, Geoffrey and Jon-Paul. In 1993, Allingham opened her own firm, Allingham Law, focusing on assisting start-up businesses. Allingham was also heavily involved with the American Bar Association, volunteering for various sections and serving on the ABA Board of Governors. For many years, she traveled to Washington, D.C., to appeal to the Alaska delegation for continued funding of Alaska Legal Services, a legal aid organization. Alongside her law practice, Allingham also pursued other projects including reviving a local bottled water company into a multimillion-dollar business called Clear Alaskan Glacial Water and running a property renovation and management company called Luma Makai LLC. Allingham was diagnosed with cancer in May 2024. Before her death, she was able to attend her son’s wedding in Hilo, Hawaii; take trips to Kona and to Europe; and spend time with friends in Alaska. Allingham is survived by her husband of 39 years, Gregory Galik; their children, Geoffrey and Jonathon Paul “JP” Galik; her sister, Kym Anton; her brother, John Allingham; and many other family members.
Douglas Barnes
#36450, 4/14/2024
Douglas Barnes was born on Aug. 19, 1966. He became a member of the WSBA in 2005, and ran his own law firm in Tacoma, focusing on government law. He died on April 14, 2024.
Michael Blazer
#46258, 2/22/2024
Michael Blazer was born in 1957 to parents Marcos Blaser and Ann Poznansky and grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He most recently practiced as a solo attorney focusing on administrative law, dispute resolution, and environmental law. Outside of his legal work, he was a photographer, diver, animal rescuer, and conservationist. Blazer is survived by his wife, Patti, and his children, Andrew, Sarah, and Steven.
David Boerner
#407, 3/9/2025
David Boerner was born on July 27, 1939, to parents Lela and Bert Boerner. He grew up on the South Side of Chicago, and his passion for justice was sparked at a young age by the historic Hull House, founded by Jane Addams, where his parents were social workers. When Boerner was 14, his family moved to Woodstock, Illinois. He played football and basketball in high school, became a member of Future Farmers of America, raised prize-winning sheep on the family’s farm, and met his future wife, Barbara. Boerner and Barbara married in 1960 and moved to Champaign, Illinois, where Boerner attended law school at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. The couple moved to Seattle in 1963, and had three children—Judy, Dan, and Rich. In 1982, the family moved to a 13-acre farm in Enumclaw. Boerner started his legal career with the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, eventually serving as chief criminal deputy prosecutor. He spent 18 years as a prosecutor and then shifted to teaching at Seattle University School of Law. Boerner taught classes in criminal law, criminal procedure, evidence, and professional responsibility, and co-founded the Academic Resource Center’s Access to Admission Program, which helped over 1,000 aspiring lawyers overcome barriers to legal education. Boerner was also involved in the task force led by Norm Maleng that shaped the Community Protection Act and the Sexually Violent Predators Statute, and he spearheaded the Sentencing Guidelines Commission. Boerner was active in the WSBA—serving on various committees and boards from 1998 to 2007, including the Character and Fitness Board, the Rules of Professional Conduct Committee, and the Lawyers Assistance Program Committee. In 2014, Boerner retired and moved with Barbara to Bellevue, and later to Mercer Island. Boerner is survived by his children, Judy, Dan, and Rich; six grandchildren; and many other friends and family members. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 60 years, Barbara, who died in December 2024.
Thomas Braun
#34209, 1/13/2025
Thomas Braun was born on July, 27, 1972, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to parents Judy and James Braun. He was the second of four children. Braun attended the University of Iowa, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in English, and Seattle University School of Law, where he earned a J.D. During law school, Braun worked as a bike courier in Seattle. He became a member of the WSBA in 2003 and worked as a sole practitioner focusing on insurance bad faith and general litigation. Outside of his legal career, Braun loved traveling, climbing mountains, golfing, riding his bicycle, skiing, reading, and spending time with his nieces and nephews. He completed RAGBRAI, an annual bicycle tour across the state of Iowa, many times, and once even biked for three-and a-half weeks from Seattle to the RAGBRAI start location in Iowa. Braun is described as daring, adventurous, and witty. He is survived by his wife, Lesley Schwartz; his father, James Braun; his siblings, Dave Braun, Lisa Patterson, and Kevin Braun; and many nieces and nephews.
J. Kevin Bromiley
#36628, 4/10/2024
J. Kevin Bromiley was born Dec. 26, 1976. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Washington in 2001 and a J.D. from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2005. After law school, Bromiley worked with the firm Jeffers Danielson Sonn & Aylward in Wenatchee for nearly 10 years. He then transitioned to Bromiley Law, also in Wenatchee. Bromiley and his wife, Lana, had four children together, Kai, Austin, Summer, and Dottie. Bromiley loved spending time with his family—attending basketball games, DJing dancing, fishing, and spending summers at Lake Chelan. He was also dedicated to his faith and volunteered at his church. Bromiley is described as having a quick wit, a social nature, and a gift for conversation. He was diagnosed with ALS and died three years later. He is survived by his wife and children; his parents, Kirk and Marilyn Bromiley; his sister, Karen; and many other family members and friends.
Douglas Brown
#7423, 2/18/2024
Douglas Brown became a member of the WSBA in 1977. He worked as a mediator and arbitrator out of University Place and served as a member of the WSBA’s Mediation Panel from 2005 to 2009.
Kristine Chrey
#6920, 3/15/2025
Kristine Chrey became a member of the WSBA in 1976. Chrey worked for a time with the firm Witherspoon, Kelley, Davenport & Toole, P. S., and in 1991 joined the firm Gordon, Thomas, Honeywell, Malanca, Peterson & Daheim (now Gordon Thomas Honeywell). She focused on real estate law, title insurance, and trial and appellate litigation. Chrey was a member of Washington Women Lawyers and gave many CLE presentations on real estate-related topics over the years. At the time of her death at age 73, Chrey lived in Dubuque, Iowa.
Rosa Maria Cortez
#18768, 9/22/2024
Rosa Maria Cortez became a member of the WSBA in 1989. Cortez lived in Window Rock, Arizona, and focused on criminal, Indian, and juvenile law and traffic offenses. She worked for many years as a public defender and as a senior attorney for the Office of Navajo Public Defender.
James Crowe
#26072, 4/1/2025
James Crowe was born on July 22, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, to parents Burchell Crowe and Eunice Patricia Treadaway Crowe. Crowe grew up in Chicago and then moved to Dallas, Texas, with his mother. In Dallas, Crowe and his cousin, Furnon Darby, were raised by their grandparents, Marion and Effie Belle Treadaway. Crowe excelled academically and athletically, earning a football scholarship to the University of North Texas. In 1951, Crowe took a break from college to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was stationed at Camp Pendleton, Camp Lejeune, and the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, where he also played football for the Marines. In 1954, Crowe was honorably discharged, after which he completed his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree. Crowe then worked toward a doctoral degree at the University of Southern California while coaching high school football. In 1952, Crowe married Carolyn Ann Prather. The couple would stay married for 72 years until Carolyn’s death in July 2024. They had four children, Terry, Vickie, James Jr., and Patty. In 1965, Crowe and his family moved to Dalton Gardens, Idaho, where he taught at North Idaho College and eventually became chair of the Social Science Department. In 1972, Crowe built his dream home on Hayden Lake, where he spent summers teaching his kids and their friends to swim, water ski, and sail. Crowe then transitioned into homebuilding, serving as president of local and state homebuilders’ associations and as vice president of the National Association of Home Builders. In 1978, Crowe ran for governor of Idaho in the Republican primary. He lost but remained involved in civic life. In 1993, at the age of 62, Crowe earned a law degree from Gonzaga University. He practiced law in Idaho, Washington, and Nebraska, focusing on contract and retail law and doing a great deal of pro bono work. He retired in 2019. Outside of work, he loved spending time with family, skiing, golfing, fishing, and in his later years, spending winters in Maui and Palm Springs. Crowe rode his jet ski until the age of 86. He died on April 1, 2025, at 93. He is survived by his children, nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.
John Dahl
#19383, 11/6/2024
John Dahl was born on March 3, 1941, in McClusky, North Dakota, to parents Howard Dahl and Irene Dahl Cole. Dahl earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of North Dakota. After law school, he joined the U.S. Navy JAG Corps. When his military service concluded, Dahl worked in real estate law in private practice in San Jose and as in-house counsel for First American Title in Seattle. He was a member of the Washington, North Dakota, and California Bars. Dahl and his wife, Sharon Fandrich, were married for 60 years and had two daughters, Lisa and Susan. Dahl enjoyed traveling and playing multiple sports—he completed two marathons, hiked, biked, and played soccer until he was 70. Dahl was also a lifelong Dodgers fan. He died on Nov. 6, 2024, from Parkinson’s disease. He is survived by his wife, Sharon; their daughters, Lisa Dwyer and Susan Dahl; his grandchildren, Hayden, Shelby, Nolan, and Megan; his sister, Liz Dahl Merchant; and many other extended family members.
Julian Dewell
#1957, 3/3/2025
Julian “Pete” Dewell was born on Feb. 13, 1930, in San Antonio, Texas, to parents Julian Dewell and Hope Correll Dewell. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Trinity College in Texas and studied law for one year at St. Mary’s University Law School before joining the U.S. Navy. Dewell met his future wife, Alice, at a Navy dance in Seattle when he was stationed in Bremerton. The couple married in 1954 and had three daughters. Dewell earned his law degree from the University of Washington, started his legal career with a government position in San Francisco, and then joined Davis Wright Tremaine in Seattle and later Anderson Hunter Law in Everett. Dewell was heavily involved in the WSBA at various times throughout his career, serving on the WSBA Board of Governors from 1980 to 1983, on the WSBA’s Access to Justice Board from 1999 to 2005, on the Hearing Officer Panel from 2000 to 2016, and on the Amicus Brief Committee from 2003 to 2005. He earned the WSBA’s Professionalism Award in 1991 and the Award of Merit (now the Chief Justice Mary E. Fairhurst Award of Merit) in 1998. Dewell spent the last 10 years of his career doing pro bono work, including as legal counsel for land preservation in Snohomish and San Juan counties, and for the Washington Trails Association (WTA). In addition to spending time with his family, Dewell loved hiking, recreational and race sailing, tennis (which he and his wife both played into their 80s), and traveling. Dewell also played the banjo and accompanied Alice on the piano. In retirement, he volunteered with WTA, which became like a second family. WTA honored him as Volunteer of the Year in 2010, when Dewell had already spent 893 days out on the trails. He would eventually reach 2,400 days on trail, the most of any volunteer. Just before he died, Dewell spent a happy weekend training youth on trail maintenance. Dewell is survived by his daughters, Gwen Alice Dewell-Brown, Jane Hope Dewell, and Laura Megan Dewell; and his five grandchildren, Chris, Nick, Emily, Clara, and Salome.
David Dorsey
#1631, 1/20/2025
David Dorsey was born on Jan. 8, 1931, in Waterville, Washington, to parents David and Hazel “Mac” Dorsey. He earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Washington. After graduation in 1955, he joined the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. Following his military service, Dorsey returned to Seattle and worked as an assistant U.S. attorney general from 1958 to 1963. He married his wife, Nancy L. Cope, in 1959, and the couple went on to have three children, Dean, Brian, and Kim. In 1963, Dorsey and his family moved to Wenatchee where he practiced law for the next 40 years with the firm that became Davis, Arneil, Dorsey, Kight & Parlette. Dorsey served as senior counsel to the Chelan County PUD in the 1970s and 80s, work that helped bring about the development of the Wenatchee waterfront park and trail system. He also served as senior counsel to Central Washington Hospital during the 1980s and 90s. Dorsey was also passionate about his community—he volunteered with numerous organizations including the Wenatchee School Board and the Chelan County Bar Association. He is survived by his wife of over 65 years, Nancy; their children, Dean, Brian, and Kim; six grandchildren, Nicole, Connor, Matt, Leah, Brennan, and Brooke; and one great-grandchild.
Richard D. Drowley
#40161, 1/7/2025
Richard D. “Doug” Drowley earned a bachelor’s degree in communication and media studies from Pacific Lutheran University in 1989 and a J.D. from Willamette University College of Law in 2006. He worked at Steller Legal Group, focusing on estate planning and family law, around the time of his death. Drowley also worked as a journalist throughout his career and spent several years writing for the Seattle Times. He died on Jan. 7, 2025.
Patrick Enloe
#42428, 5/5/2024
Patrick Enloe was born on Oct. 2, 1982, in Franklin, North Carolina. He spent his early adulthood in New Orleans, attending Loyola University for undergraduate studies and law school, and then relocated to Seattle. Enloe opened his own law practice in 2010, focusing on family law and other practice areas. He is described as eloquent, generous, kind, and knowledgeable about history and politics. He loved animals and owned pets for most of his life. Enloe died on May 5, 2024, in Duluth, Minnesota. He is survived by his wife, Michelle Balsoma; his mother-in-law Marie Balsoma; his brother-in-law Dominick Balsoma; and many other found family members and friends.
Carol Felton
#32367, 10/12/2024
Carol Felton was born on Feb. 4, 1944, to parents Charles and Litha Mae Coulter. In the early 1980s, Felton met and married her husband, Donald Felton. For the first 25 years of her career, Felton worked for the state of Washington under multiple governors. She began at the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) as the executive assistant to the DSHS secretary and moved up to office chief, regional administrator, and ultimately division director. In her final role with DSHS, she led a team of 3,000 employees dedicated to helping low-income communities. In 2000, Felton fulfilled a longtime dream by earning her law degree and starting her own business as a Guardian ad Litem. Alongside her career, Felton was a devoted member of Bethlehem Baptist Church for more than 34 years, serving as director of programs for the Bethlehem Knowledge College Daycare. She was also a member of the Tacoma Urban League Guild. Felton is described as compassionate, intelligent, and funny. She is survived by her sons, Frank and Jeffrey; grandchildren, Aluash, Jamil, Jayme, and Jordan; and many other family members including stepchildren, nieces, and nephews. She is also survived by her cat and constant companion, Mama Kat.
Roy Gowey
#16025, 7/17/2024
Roy Gowey was born on Dec. 15, 1954, in Kellogg, Idaho, to parents Agnes Julia Gowey and Roy Alonzo Gowey. Gowey grew up in the Fourth of July Canyon and graduated from Kellogg High School in 1973. He attended the University of Idaho, majoring in political science, and then Gonzaga University School of Law, earning his J.D. Gowey became a member of the Idaho State Bar Association in 1983 and a member of the Washington State Bar Association in 1986. He worked as a Couer d’Alene city prosecutor for more than 35 years, until his retirement in 2019. He is described as a gentleman, a scholar, and a friend to everyone he met.
Walter Hageman Jr.
#304, 4/12/2025
Walter “Walt” Hageman Jr. was born on July 15, 1931, in Seattle to parents Walter Hageman Sr. and Gertrude Lusterman. He attended Queen Anne High School and met his future wife, Winnie Slater, at a church dance when he was 15 and she was 14. The two married in 1953 and eventually had three daughters, Karen, Julie, and Diane. Hageman attended the University of Washington, earning undergraduate and law degrees. During college, he joined the Air Force ROTC program and was a member of Alpha Delta Phi fraternity, the Tyee Club, the Husky Ski Club, and the Husky Tennis Club. After law school, Hageman spent two years as a first lieutenant in the JAG office at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. He joined the Skeel-McKelvy Law Firm when he returned to Seattle, and in 1959, he opened his own law practice in Ballard. Hageman retired at age 83 but continued going to the office each morning until he was 92. Hageman was deeply involved in his community, serving as president of the Ballard Chamber of Commerce, director of the Ballard Boys and Girls Club, secretary of the King County Bar Association, president of Columbia Lutheran Home, member of Our Redeemers Lutheran Church, and more. He also loved playing tennis, skiing (he skied his last run at age 83), adventuring with friends, and spending time with his family at their Indianola cabin. He climbed Mt. Rainier and traveled with Winnie to Alaska, Hawaii, Australia, the Caribbean, New Zealand, Europe, and Romania. Hageman was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Winnie. He is survived by his daughters, Karen Loyd, Julie Kaloper, and Diane di Furia; his grandchildren, Chris, Brian, Kirsten, Kellie, Kerri, Kacey, Anthony, and Matthew; his great-grandchildren, Skylar, Hazel, Violet, Lena, Natalie, Logan, Jack, Rennie, and Henley; and his partner later in life, Joan Harlow.
Ronald Hendry
#1573, 3/9/2024
Ronald Hendry was born on July 13, 1931, in Flandreau, South Dakota, to parents Ronald and Edith Hendry. He graduated from Clover Park High School in 1948 and then earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington in 1953. Hendry served in the U.S. Air Force from 1953 to 1955, including deployment to Korea and Japan, and then earned his law degree from the University of Washington School of Law in 1958. Hendry started his legal career focusing on criminal defense law in Tacoma. Later, he was elected prosecuting attorney of Pierce County and served two terms from 1967 to 1974. Hendry then served as the first executive director of WAPA and presided over the Puyallup Municipal Court. Alongside his legal work, Hendry was involved with the Tacoma Land Conservancy, the Cascade Land Trust Conservancy, and the Tacoma Opera. He was also a member of the Kiwanis Club, the Steilacoom Masonic Lodge, and the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Lakewood. Hendry enjoyed hiking, backpacking, cross-country skiing, fishing, and camping. He maintained an active law practice until his death on March 9, 2024. Hendry is survived by his wife, Mulan Hendry; his children, Anne Hendry, Jean Appleton, Locke Hendry, John Quintana, Joe Quintana; his grandchildren, Analicia, Morgan, Emmalee, Gabe, and Ashlyn; and his great-grandchildren, Kaiden, Kayson, Kijer, Kobe, Murphy, August, and Otto. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Wyleen Hendry, and his brother, David Hendry.
John G. Humphrey
#32916, 2/14/2025
John G. Humphrey was a member of both the Oregon and Washington State Bar Associations. He practiced for over 30 years, focusing on immigration law and personal injury law.
Daniel Jacobson
#7666, 3/30/2025
Daniel “Jake” Jacobson was born on March 15, 1943, in Palo Alto to parents David and Mildred Jacobson. He attended Princeton University, earning a bachelor’s degree in political science in 1965. After graduation, Jacobson enrolled in Navy Officer Candidate School and was commissioned as an ensign in 1966. He did tours of duty in the Caribbean and served on a destroyer off the coast of Vietnam, where he was wounded in action and received the Purple Heart Medal. Jacobson concluded his military service in 1974 with the rank of lieutenant and then attended Stanford Law School, earning his J.D. in 1977. He started his legal career with the firm Oles, Morrison, Leedy and DeGarmo in Seattle, where he practiced for more than 20 years, focusing on construction, government contracts, and public procurement law. In 1999, Jacobsen shifted from private practice to serve as executive vice president and director of Osborne Construction Company. He retired from his full-time role in 2013 and remained on the company’s board until his death. Outside of his legal work, Jacobson was deeply involved in the community on Mercer Island where he lived since 1989. He served on the Mercer Island Schools Committee and was elected to the Mercer Island City Council in 2019 and 2023. Jacobson loved walking his terriers, Nemesis and Jasper, tending his garden, and playing golf. He also became a member of the Mormon church later in life. Jacobson was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Anne Jacobson Schutte.
Michael Jacobsen
#96, 7/20/2024
Michael Jacobsen earned his law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1966. He worked as the executive director of the Law Foundation of British Columbia in the 1980s and then in private practice for 35 years, focusing on immigration law.
Westbrook Johnson
#56596, 8/5/2024
Westbrook Johnson was born on Aug. 5, 1980, in Petersburg, Virginia to parents Samuel and Elizabeth Johnson. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia in 2003 and her law degree from the University of Oregon in 2007. During law school, Johnson led a chapter of the Innocence Project and won the school’s Pro Bono Award three years in a row. She was deeply committed to criminal defense, first working as a law clerk to Hon. Douglas Mitchell of the Circuit Court of Lane County, then as a public defender in Marion County, and later with Multnomah Defenders, Inc. In 2020, she went into private practice and in 2024, she started Steamroller Law. She is described as independent and strong, a hard worker, and unwaveringly committed to her ideals. She died suddenly on August 5, 2024, at home in Portland, Oregon. Westbrook was preceded in death by her father, Samuel, and her beloved dog, Atticus. She is survived by her mother, Elizabeth; her sister, Sarah Barr Johnson Jones; her nephew, Bratton Jones; her niece, Gambill Jones; her dog, Ripple; and many other family members and friends.
Arthur Kolios
#39968, 3/14/2025
Arthur Kolios was born on Jan. 7, 1966, to parents Theodore and Aphrodite Kolios. He spent his childhood in New Jersey and then attended Amherst College and New York University School of Law. For 17 years, Kolios was a partner at Perkins Coie, where he focused on public-private partnerships for developing energy and military housing projects. Kolios met his future wife, Fannie, in 1990 while they were both students at a Chinese language program at Middlebury College. They married in 1995 and went on to have two children, Teddy and Alex. Outside of work, Kolios loved traveling with his family, rooting for his hometown New York Yankees and New York Islanders, and supporting the soccer team Manchester United. He also spoke Mandarin, French, and Greek. Kolios is described as funny, kind, and generous. He died on March 14, 2025, at age 59 of a glioblastoma. He is survived by his wife, Fannie; his children, Teddy and Alex; his father, Theodore; his stepmother, Martha; his siblings, John and Daphne; and many other family members.
Frank LaFountaine
#5241, 4/13/2024
Frank LaFountaine was born on Dec. 26, 1947. He attended Seattle Pacific College and the University of Washington School of Law. He was a respected elder of the Colville Tribes, served on the Colville Business Council for the Nespelem District from 1980 through 1984, and spent many years working in Colville Tribal Court as a prosecutor, a public defender, and an associate judge. He also served as a judge for other Tribal courts in Western Washington. LaFountaine worked for a time as a criminal investigator for the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Division of Law Enforcement, served as president of the Grand Coulee Lions Club, and served as junior governor for the Grand Coulee Moose Lodge. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Amy.
Gus Lindsey III
#36386, 8/16/2024
Gus Lindsey III was born on Nov. 4, 1964, in Macon, Georgia, to parents Gus Lindsey Jr. and Barbara Mills. He earned college degrees from Southern Polytechnic and then worked for IBM and Boeing in Georgia. Through his job at Boeing, Lindsey moved to the Pacific Northwest in the early 1990s. Shortly after arriving in Washington, Lindsey met his future wife, Kim. They married in Las Vegas in 2000. While working full-time at Boeing, Lindsey attended Seattle University School of Law. After passing the bar, he worked for a short time at Davis Wright Tremaine before returning to Boeing. Lindsey and his wife welcomed a son, LG, in 2007. In 2012, Lindsey opened his own firm, GBL3. Outside of work, Lindsey loved basketball—coaching for many years and then watching his own son play. He also loved cooking and barbecue, researching history and ancestry, and listening to music. He is described as a private person with great strength, a sense of humor, and excellent style, as well as a devoted husband, father, and mentor. Lindsey died unexpectedly on Aug. 16, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Kim; their son, LG; his mother, Barbara Summerow; his brothers, Rev. Stephen D. Summerow and Eric D. Lindsey; his sister, Precious Lindsey Braswell; and many other family members and friends.
Kevin Lyon
#15076, 3/16/2025
Kevin Lyon joined the WSBA in 1985. His most recent role was legal department director with the Squaxin Island Tribe. He died on March 16, 2025.
Judy L. Mims
#23045, 5/9/2024
Judy L. Mims-Daniel was born on Sept. 3, 1969, in Casper, Wyoming. She grew up in Mountain Home, Idaho, with her parents, Willie Elbert and Rutha Mims, and her older brother, Avery Dale Mims. She excelled academically from a young age, eventually earning her bachelor’s degree in Spanish and political science from the University of Idaho in 1990 and her J.D. from Howard University in 1993. After law school, Mims moved to Seattle and met the love of her life, Mary “ML” Mims-Daniel. The couple committed to each other in 1994, and in 2013, after same-sex marriage was legalized, they were married in the eyes of the state. Mims and her wife had two children, Darnell Daniel and Mercy Mims-Daniel. Mims would go on to become an experienced labor and employment attorney. She worked for 11 years as assistant attorney general at the Washington State Office of Attorney General, for seven years as associate director of the Dean’s Office at the University of Washington School of Medicine, for seven years as an attorney investigator with the employee relations investigation team at Microsoft, and in 2018, took a position as senior employee relations investigator with Amazon Logistics. Mims was also a member of the WSBA’s Labor & Employment Law Section. From 2004 to 2006, she served on the section’s executive committee, as chair-elect, chair, and legislative contact. Alongside her legal career, Mims was dedicated to helping young people in her community. She served as board director for WestSide Baby and the Association of Workplace Investigators and a board member of YouthCare Seattle. She also served on the board of her church, Bethany United Church of Christ, and taught Sunday school. Mims is survived by her wife, Mary Mims-Daniel; her children, Mercy Mims-Daniel and Darnell E. Daniel; her grandchildren, Faith Antioquia and Carter Daniel; her mother, Rutha Mims, her brother, Avery Dale Mims; and many other family members and friends.
John Montgomery
#19615, 9/25/2024
John Montgomery was born on Oct. 18, 1931, in Warsaw, New York. He was a citizen of the U.S., the U.K., and France, and lived in France at the time of his death at age 92. Montgomery was a major figure in Christian apologetics, a branch of theology that defends Christianity by offering evidence and rational arguments. He started his career as an ordained minister and wrote for Christianity Today from 1965 to 1983. In the 1970s, Montgomery earned his law degree; he would eventually earn 11 academic degrees in total, including doctorates in theology and law. He also wrote numerous scholarly articles and more than 60 books, including Defending the Gospel in Legal Style and Tractatus Logico-Theologicus. In 1980, Montgomery established the Simon Greenleaf School of Law (now Trinity Law School) in California, where he served as dean from 1980 to 1989. From 1995 to 2007, he was a professor in law and humanities at the University of Bedfordshire in England. He also held roles as the Distinguished Research Professor of Philosophy and Christian Thought at Patrick Henry College in Virginia, the Distinguished Research Professor of Philosophy at Concordia University in Wisconsin, and the director of the International Academy of Apologetics, Evangelism & Human Rights, in Strasbourg, France. Montgomery was admitted to practice law in the United States (Washington and California), the U.K., Greece, and France. He argued several cases in defense of religious freedom in Europe, including Larissis v. Greece and Bessarabian Orthodox Church v. Moldova. Montgomery was preceded in death by his first wife, with whom he had three children. In 1988, he married Lanalee de Kant, a professional harpist, with whom he had one adopted son. De Kant died in 2021. Montgomery is survived by his third wife, Carol Gracina Maughan.
Michael Morris
#31284, 9/9/2024
Michael Morris became a member of the WSBA in 2001. He focused on criminal, juvenile, and family law. In 2017, he served as the chair of the WSBA’s World Peace Through Law Section executive committee.
Christiana Muoneke
#23603, 2/7/2025
Christiana Ofunne Muoneke was born on Aug. 2, 1963, in Enugu, Nigeria, to parents Vincent and Emmy Muoneke. During the Biafran War, Muoneke’s family moved to Sao Tome and also spent time in Ireland and France. After the war, Muoneke returned to Nigeria and attended Federal Government Girls’ College and later studied architecture at the University of Nigeria. Muoneke came to the U.S. for the first time after winning a beauty pageant and a free trip to New York. Years later, she moved to the U.S. and attended graduate school at UCLA. After working as an architect for six years, Muoneke earned her J.D. from Stanford Law School and moved to Seattle. She began her legal career at Perkins Coie and then Graham & Dunn, where she practiced corporate securities, mergers and acquisitions, and technology law. She also held roles as counsel at Microsoft, deputy general counsel at DocuSign, and general counsel and corporate secretary at Bsquare. In the late 1990s, Muoneke met and married her husband, Keith Ledford. The couple went on to have two children, Kemji and Mekam. In 2007, Muoneke started her own firm called Zephyr Law. Muoneke died on Feb. 7, 2025.
Hon. Susan Owens
#6530, 3/28/2025
Justice Susan Owens was born on Aug. 19, 1949, in North Carolina. She earned her undergraduate degree from Duke University and her J.D. from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She was admitted to the Oregon State Bar in 1975 and the Washington State Bar Association in 1976. After moving to Port Angeles, Owens worked as a legal aid attorney until she was appointed to a judge position on the Clallam County District Court in 1981. She was later elected to the position and then re-elected to five additional terms. Owens also served as a part-time chief judge for the Quileute Tribe for five years and for the Lower Elwha S’Klallam Tribe for more than six years. In 2000, Owens was elected to the Washington Supreme Court, becoming the seventh woman to serve on the state Supreme Court. She remained an associate justice for 24 years, retiring in 2024. Owens founded the Rural Courts Committee of Washington’s District and Municipal Court Judges’ Association (DMCJA), taught at the state’s Judicial College on the topic of rural courts, and was active on Washington’s Tribal State Court Consortium. Concerned about a lack of judicial education on domestic violence cases, she joined several committees on the topic and later became a national trainer. She gave lectures at the National College of Prosecuting Attorneys’ Domestic Violence Conference and co-authored the Northwest Tribal Judges Domestic Violence Manual. Owens also served on many committees and boards at the WSBA, including the Corrections Committee from 1999 to 2000, the Court Improvement Committee from 2000 to 2001, the Access to Justice Board Outreach Committee from 2001 to 2004, the Leadership Institute Advisory Board from 2007 to 2013, and the Council on Public Defense from 2010 to 2014. At her retirement gathering in December 2024, Owens’ colleagues discussed her love of storytelling, her easy way of speaking and listening to others, her mentorship of new lawyers, and her personal motto to “help everyone who comes through the door.”
Edward Pettigrew
#2272, 2/19/2025
Edward Pettigrew was born on July 16, 1943, in Aurora, Illinois, to parents Juanita and William Pettigrew. He grew up with his two younger siblings in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan, where he spent time camping, swimming, and fly fishing. Pettigrew attended Kenyon College and the University of Michigan Law School. After earning his law degree, he taught at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. Pettigrew met his lifelong partner, Marna Lynch, while at the University of Michigan. The couple moved to Seattle in 1970, and Pettigrew started working for the firm Graham & Dunn, focusing on commercial disputes and litigation. Outside of work, Pettigrew loved fly fishing—he traveled to the Stillaguamish River, Gallatin River, Alaska, Canada, and even Ireland to fish. He also rooted for the Michigan Wolverines, the Seahawks, and the Mariners. Pettigrew served on several non-profit boards, including the Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club, American Rivers, and the Washington Fly Fishing Foundation. Pettigrew and Lynch had three children together—Laurie, Kevin, and David. After David died tragically in a snowboarding accident in 2005, the family started the David Pettigrew Memorial Foundation to raise money for ski safety scholarships and mountain safety workshops and equipment. Pettigrew died on February 19, 2025, of liver cancer. He is survived by Marna and their children, Laurie and Kevin; his grandchildren, Connor, Christopher, Riley, and Graham; and several other family members.
Anthony Rothenfluch
#41749, 6/12/2024
Anthony Rothenfluch was born on Dec. 17, 1970. He practiced law in Portland, Oregon, focusing on partnerships, securities and investments, and mergers and acquisitions. He was admitted to practice in Washington, Oregon, and California.
Elton Schatz
#9103, 2/19/2025
Elton Schatz was admitted to the WSBA in 1979. He lived in Vancouver at the time of his death at age 85 on Feb. 19, 2025.
Douglas Schoen
#48999, 7/25/2024
Douglas Schoen was born on April 22, 1951, in Lebanon, Oregon. He spent his childhood in both Oregon and Germany, where his parents were stationed in the military. Schoen earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon and then attended Boston College Law. After his parents both died in close succession of cancer, Schoen returned to Oregon to care for his younger brother and finish law school at Willamette University. Schoen started his legal career in public defense and later moved to Portland where he focused on employment and labor law, workers’ compensation, and tort law. Schoen is described as generous, kind, honest, and deeply resilient. He loved the environment—especially birding and hiking in Forest Park—and great wine, food, travel, and music. Schoen died on July 25, 2024, following a tragic hiking accident. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janna Pfeifle; his parents, Dr. Carroll Schoen and Lois Hansen; his siblings, Jeffrey Schoen and Lorrie Strickland; and his nephew, Shane Winkler. He is survived by his niece, Becky Schoen, and his beloved tortoiseshell cat, Matisse.
Andrew Serafini
#34506, 2/28/2024
Andrew Serafini was born on Aug. 14, 1964, in Cleveland, Ohio. Serafini earned his undergraduate degree in biochemistry from Case Western Reserve University in 1986, his Ph.D. in immunology from Stanford University School of Medicine in 1994, and his law degree from the University of California College of Law in San Francisco in 1998. He was admitted to the WSBA in 2003 and worked for firms Woodcock Washburn and Fenwick and West. At the time of his death, he worked for the firm Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, where he focused on intellectual property law and represented national and international biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, and other life science clients. Serafini is described as a great friend and an excellent father. He died on Feb. 28, 2024, at age 59, in Edmonds.
Juan Soliz
#6962, 12/21/2024
Juan Soliz was born on Dec. 4, 1949, in Morton, Texas. He earned his J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law in 1976, and in 1978, he moved to Chicago to join the Legal Assistance Foundation. In 1980, Soliz became the supervising attorney of The Center for Immigrants, and in 1982, he ran for a seat on the Illinois House of Representatives. He was elected to the Illinois General Assembly in 1984 and to the Illinois House of Representatives in 1986. Throughout his 48-year legal career, Soliz defended the rights of immigrants and Indigenous people. He is survived by his wife, Nellie; his children, Simona Encinias, Juan Manuel Jr., Francisca Marisol Soliz, Maria Victoria Vanessa Almanza, Myrna Lissette Soliz, and Juan Miguel Soliz; his 12 grandchildren; his two great-grandchildren; his two cats, Olive and Angel; and many other family members.
Michael Taylor
#3664, 2/17/2025
Michael Taylor was born on Jan. 14, 1944, to parents Edwin and Ruth Ella Taylor in Sacramento, California. Taylor met his future wife, Doris, during high school in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. They exchanged letters almost every day for seven years until they married in 1969. They celebrated 64 years of marriage in 2024. Taylor earned his law degree from the University of California at Davis Law School and became an early advocate for Tribal governments as an in-house attorney. Throughout his more than 50 years as a lawyer, he supported the rights and sovereignty of Tribes and Tribal Nations. Among his significant cases was United States v. Washington (The Boldt Decision), in which he represented the Quinault Nation and successfully defended the Tribe’s fishing rights and helped to establish a precedent for Tribal self-governance. Taylor also worked with Pueblo Legal Services in New Mexico and served as general counsel for the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and later as general counsel for the Tulalip Tribes. Taylor was a mentor to many and a champion for Tribal members, who he encouraged to take leadership roles in the legal field. Among his many accolades, he received the Goldmark Award in 1993 for his exceptional leadership in the quest for equal justice. Taylor loved playing stringed instruments, particularly the banjo, hiking and rollerblading, and collecting quirky items like bottlecaps and mismatched gloves found by the side of the road. He was also a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Taylor was preceded in death by his wife, Doris. He is survived by their daughter, Meghan; their grandson, Desmond; and the eight foreign exchange students they welcomed into their home who became part of their family.
Robert Temple
#59026, 10/27/2024
Robert Temple was born on Oct. 4, 1956, in Greenwich, Connecticut, to parents Robert Temple and Katrina Voorhis. His family moved around often during his childhood, and he spent time in New England, Georgia, and Florida. Temple graduated from the Sanford Military Academy and then joined the U.S. Navy, where he served as a nuclear reactor operator aboard attack submarines in the 1980s. After six years in the Navy, during which time he earned his undergraduate degree, Temple left military service and became a civilian nuclear reactor operator with Commonwealth Edison in the Chicago area. He then earned his law degree at Kent School of Law and moved to the legal department at Commonwealth Edison. Over the course of his legal career, Temple worked at law firms with nuclear practices including Haynes & Boone and McGuire Woods, and as in-house counsel at companies including CPS Energy and Toshiba America Energy Systems. More recently, Temple had retired from his role as general counsel and secretary for NuScale Power, a Portland, Oregon-based company that developed small modular reactors. Temple is survived by his wife, his daughters, his mother, his siblings, and many other friends and family members.
Mark Tuvim
#31909, 3/18/2025
Mark Tuvim was a partner with the law firm Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani for nearly 16 years. There, he focused on civil litigation, employment, and toxic torts, including asbestos litigation. Before joining Gordon Rees, Tuvim was a partner at Corr Cronin and Preston Gates & Ellis. Tuvim met his wife, Lynn Willmott, while working at a restaurant in Los Angeles. The pair married in 1984. Tuvim is described as sometimes reserved, and boundlessly generous and caring. He died on March 18, 2025, at his home in Bremerton, at age 69. He is survived by his wife, Lynn; his brother, Reid Tuvim; his nieces, Gabrielle, Gemma, and Sarah; and many other friends and family members.
Richard Wall
#16581, 3/26/2025
Richard Wall was born on Dec. 18, 1952, to parents Jack and Clara Wall. He grew up in Muncy, Pennsylvania, surrounded by wilderness and farmland. Wall learned to sing and play guitar as a teenager, and even recorded two albums and performed on stage. He also spent endless hours playing basketball and could still hit a jump shot well into his 60s. Wall earned his undergraduate degree from Temple University and then moved to Los Angeles where he met his future wife, Dana Lewallen. The couple married in 1977. After the wedding, they moved to Tacoma and eventually had three children, Alisson, Nicholas, and Nat. Wall took a job with Cablecraft and then, at the encouragement of his colleagues, attended the University of Puget Sound School of Law (now Seattle University School of Law) on a generous scholarship. He began his legal career as a prosecutor for the city of Spokane before switching to defense work and later served as a Criminal Justice Act Panel attorney for the Eastern District of Washington. Wall was also the creator of and a contributing author to Poor Richard’s Law Blog, which focused on constitutional and federal criminal law issues. Outside of work, Wall loved working on cars—particularly a 1981 Fiat Spider convertible that he fixed up with his son, Nicholas—sailing, reading, repairing things, brewing beer, and playing all sorts of games. He also adored his grandchildren, Zachary and Clara. Wall died on March 26, 2025, of a genetic heart condition.
Janet Watson
#15442, 2/23/2025
Janet Watson was admitted to the WSBA in 1985 and worked as a family law attorney in Seattle. She died on February 23, 2025.