The Oklahoma Bar Journal March 2023

K enneth Lee Spears of Oklahoma City died Jan. 12. He was born Dec. 6, 1941, in Pawhuska. Mr. Spears received his J.D. from the OU College of Law in 1971. His career included 47 years of bankruptcy practice and more than 30 years as a municipal judge in Midwest City. V irgil R. Tipton of Norman died Dec. 27. He was born Nov. 30, 1940, in Ada. Mr. Tipton served in the U.S. Navy in the Office of Naval Intelligence. He received his J.D. from the OU College of Law in 1973 and worked as a city attorney before being appointed to the bench to serve as a special judge for Garvin and McClain counties. He was a deacon of the First Presbyterian Church.

R ichard H. Vallejo of Oklahoma City died Jan. 12. He was born Aug. 1, 1941. Mr. Vallejo served in the U.S. Army as a special ist, stationed from 1967 to 1969. Upon discharge, he received a Commendation Medal. He received his J.D. from the OCU School of Law in 1971 and worked predomi nantly as a private practice lawyer in Oklahoma City. Additionally, he served on the Human Rights Commission and as a judge for the Sac and Fox Nation. L oyde Hugh Warren of Edmond died Jan. 1. He was born April 18, 1939. Mr. Warren received his J.D. from the OU College of Law in 1969. J ack R. Winn of Tulsa died Sept. 8. He was born May 19, 1929. Mr. Winn received his J.D. from the TU College of Law in 1963.

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