The Oklahoma Bar Journal September 2022

D iana G. Mueller Eastwood of Piedmont died June 8. She was born June 2, 1946, in Los Angeles. After living in San Diego for several years, Ms. Eastwood moved to Oklahoma and entered college at the age of 27. She received her J.D. from the OU College of Law. Upon retiring, she volunteered and was a docent at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. T oney Daniel Foster of Olympia, Washington, died April 30. He was born Oct. 17, 1950, in Oklahoma City. Mr. Foster earned his bachelor’s degree from OCU in 1992 and received his J.D. from the TU College of Law in 1994. He practiced at the Tulsa law firm of Taylor, Foster, Mallett, Downs, Ramsey and Russell. Memorial contributions may be made to Books for Africa, the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma or the Montrose Center. L orrie Gray of Talihina died Aug. 1. She was born May 21, 1957, in Oklahoma City. Ms. Gray received her J.D. from the St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio and practiced for more than 25 years before retiring. She was passionate and outspoken in her personal and professional life and always put her family first. D avid Marshall Hammer of Shawnee died July 3. He was born Aug. 1, 1974, in Oklahoma City. Mr. Hammer received his bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Phoenix and continued to work for his family’s business, Jones Theatres. He began working there at the age of 16 and remained an

active part of the business until his death. In 1995, he began a career as a police officer in Tecumseh, where he was named Officer of the Year in 1997. Mr. Hammer received his J.D. from the OCU School of Law in 2014. From 2016 until 2018, he served as an assistant district attor ney in Shawnee before returning to private practice, where he primar ily defended individuals who could not afford to obtain their own legal counsel. Just five days before his death, Mr. Hammer was elected district attorney for Pottawatomie and Lincoln counties. D avid B. Hickens of Houston died May 10. He was born July 8, 1955, in Enid. A graduate of Enid High School, Mr. Hickens received his bachelor’s degree in laboratory technology from OU and a master’s degree in medical diagnostics from the University of Houston. In 1991, he received his J.D. from the OCU School of Law and spent the next 29 years work ing for the federal government, rising to the position of chief of the Environmental Affairs Office at the NASA Johnson Space Center. Memorial contributions may be made to the Adaptive Sports Center of Crested Butte. J ay Rollin Holtzhouser of Creve Coeur, Missouri, died July 1. He was born Aug. 3, 1957, in Atlanta. Mr. Holtzhouser developed a passion for music as a child and earned a bachelor’s degree in music education from Murray State University and the University of Missouri. After graduating, he worked as a band director and educator for several years before moving to New York City, where he applied his musical

skills to business consulting. In 1991, he received his J.D. from the TU College of Law and became an assistant district attorney. In the late ‘90s, he moved to Robinson, Illinois, where he practiced civil and criminal law until his retirement. In his spare time, Mr. Holtzhouser regularly performed in many community orchestras and theater projects. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge or your local animal shelter. C urtis L. Horrall of Enid died Aug. 9. He was born Aug. 4, 1930, in Enid. Mr. Horrall attended OSU for two years and then joined the U.S. Army. He served in the 325th Hospital Training Unit and was stationed as a medic at the Presidio in San Francisco during the Korean War. Upon being discharged, he attended the University of Central Oklahoma and received his J.D. from OCU School of Law in 1957. He founded the Trust Department at Central National Bank in Enid, where he worked until 1977. He also served on the CNB Board of Directors. In 1977, he assumed ownership of the Bank of Drummond and provided rural banking and insurance ser vices until his retirement in 1995. Mr. Horrall was an early supporter of the YMCA, Enid Symphony and Gaslight Theater. He was also active in the Lion’s Club, Rotary and Central Christian Church, where he was a lifelong member.

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