The Oklahoma Bar Journal May 2023

I n M emoriam

C harles E. Campbell of Stillwater died April 1. He was born Jan. 16, 1945, in Chickasha. Mr. Campbell grew up in Edmond and graduated from Edmond Memorial High School in 1963. He attended OSU, where he was an active member of Sigma Chi and the ROTC. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in marketing in 1967. Mr. Campbell served in the U.S. Army, achieving the rank of captain and serving his country until he was honorably discharged in 1969. He then served in the Army Reserves until 1974. He received his J.D. from the OCU School of Law in 1974. Soon after, he opened his law practice in the Lawyer’s Building, where he prac ticed for over 48 years. He was a member of the Payne County Bar Association, Stillwater Country Club, Stillwater Elks Lodge and Stillwater Frontier Rotary Club and a parishioner of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Daily Bread and Resource Center, the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Mother Theresa Fund or a charity of your choice. J ames A. Clark of Ardmore died March 19. He was born April 29, 1941. Mr. Clark was a well-known author and former district attor ney. He wrote and published books on different topics of life, including A Journey Through the Life of a Lawyer , as well as authored numerous pamphlets. He received his J.D. from the OCU School of Law in 1967.

M ichael A. Daffin of Sallisaw died Aug. 17, 2022. He was born Aug. 3, 1956, in Bremerton, Washington. Mr. Daffin received his J.D. from the TU College of Law in 1979. He was a lawyer for 43 years and showed a dedication to his community; he served on the school board for Sallisaw Public Schools and was a major contrib utor to the wrestling program. Memorial contributions may be made to Sallisaw Public Schools. M elinda Gail Dunlap of Boynton died April 8. She was born Nov. 9, 1964, in Muskogee. She received her J.D. from the TU College of Law in 1990. Ms. Dunlap opened and operated her own law practice in Okmulgee for most of her career. P amela Sue Gotcher of Tulsa died March 29. She was born Feb. 19, 1954, in Tulsa. Ms. Gotcher received her J.D. from the TU College of Law in 1979 and was a member of the Texas and Oklahoma bar associations. She practiced in the area of banking law for 42 years. R obert J. Hays of Chickasha died Sept. 21, 2022. He was born March 25, 1939, in Weatherford. He graduated from Weatherford High School, where he began authoring sports stories for the school newspa per. Mr. Hays continued his writing at Southwestern State University and eventually became a sports writer for The Daily Oklahoman . He graduated from OU with a jour nalism degree and received his J.D. from the OU College of Law in 1965. He served as a municipal court judge and was involved in the American Bar Association and Grady County Bar Association.

Mr. Hays served in organizations such as the Chickasha Booster Club, Epworth United Methodist Church and the Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments. Memorial contributions may be made to the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma baseball and softball programs through the USAO Foundation. J effrey Phillip Herrick of McAlester died April 12. He was born Dec. 20, 1966, in McAlester. He graduated from McAlester High School in 1985 and received his J.D. from the OCU School of Law in 1992. Mr. Herrick served the McAlester community his entire career, as well as working as the city attor ney and judge in Haileyville. J. Roger Hurt of Oklahoma City died March 9. He was born Dec. 22, 1958, in Tulsa. He received his J.D. from the OU College of Law in 1984 and worked at Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green, where he eventually became a senior partner. Mr. Hurt was an active member of New Hope United Methodist Church, playing a vital part in the ministry to the unhoused in Oklahoma City. Memorial con tributions may be made to New Hope United Methodist Church or its Second Saturday Unhoused Outreach Ministry. J ames L. Kee of Duncan died March 20. He was born Oct. 9, 1935, in Drumright. He graduated from Bartlesville High School in 1953 and attended OSU on a schol arship from Phillips Petroleum. Mr. Kee joined the U.S. Army after three years of college and was proud to be a member of the 101st

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