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Synagogue in Oklahoma City, including president, and Temple Beth Sholom in Sarasota, Florida. T imothy Manuel Larason of Edmond died Nov. 22, 2024. He was born Nov. 28, 1939. He graduated from OU with a degree in accounting and from Northwestern University with a graduate business degree. He received his J.D. from the OCU School of Law in 1968. Mr. Larason practiced tax law and estate plan ning. He also mentored young lawyers, helped several charities set up endowment or educational funds and provided pro bono services to clients in need. F rank Thompson Read of Woodbridge, Virginia, died April 7. He was born July 16, 1938, in Ogden, Utah. He graduated from Brigham Young University, where he was a member of the debate team that won two national champion ships. Mr. Read received his J.D. from the Duke University School of Law. He went on to teach and serve as the assistant dean at the law school. He also served as dean of the TU College of Law, the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco and the University of Florida Levin College of Law. His last full-time position was as president and dean of the South Texas College of Law Houston. Mr. Read collabo rated on several books and served in leadership positions, including pres ident of the Law School Admissions Council and a member of Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Board of Directors. He was also a mem ber of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

attorney general in Oklahoma. Mr. Hellman practiced in public finance and became a managing partner at the New York City law firm of Wood, Dawson, Smith & Hellman before ultimately merging the firm with Hawkins, Delafield & Wood. R ussell Grant Horner Jr . of Oklahoma City died July 10, 2024. He was born Aug. 17, 1939, in Miami. Mr. Horner received his J.D. from the OU College of Law in 1963. He worked at Kerr McGee Corp. for more than 30 years and served in many capac ities, including executive vice president of Transworld Drilling Cos. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Horner held the positions of senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. S cott Patrick Kedy of Oklahoma City died July 1. He was born June 30, 1985, in Ada. He attended OCU and was an integral mem ber of the varsity golf team from 2003 to 2007. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree and an MBA. Mr. Kedy received his J.D. from the OCU School of Law in 2012. M ichael Elliott Krasnow of Bradenton, Florida, died Dec. 7, 2024. He was born June 26, 1939. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as a radioman. Mr. Krasnow graduated from OU with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He received his J.D. from the OU College of Law in 1967 and practiced in Oklahoma City for nearly 50 years. Most recently, he conducted CLE programs at schools in Florida. He served in leadership roles at Emanuel

the University of Kentucky and his J.D. from the OU College of Law in 1968. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, serving as a Sunday school teacher, elder and deacon at Central Presbyterian Presbyterian Church. He served on the Presbyterian Mo-Ranch Assembly Board of Trustees, as a trustee for the Synod of the Sun, a voting member of the Federated Church of Martha’s Vineyard in Edgartown, Massachusetts, and on the board of the Texas Presbyterian Trust. In addition to his church leadership, Mr. Hall volunteered as a pro bono attorney for families seeking adoption. G ordon S. Harman of Bixby died May 25, 2024. He was born May 14, 1937, in Abbs Valley, Virginia. At 17 years old, Mr. Harman joined the U.S. Air Force, achiev ing the rank of chief master sergeant. He served for 24 years, including at several duty stations, and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. He continued his educa tion while enlisted and graduated from Park College with a bachelor’s degree in business administra tion and economics. Mr. Harman retired from the Air Force in 1978 and attended the TU College of Law. He worked as an attorney in Tulsa until his retirement in 2006. S amuel I. Hellman of Water Mill, New York, died March 22, 2024. He was born March 28, 1940, in Chandler. He graduated from Washington and Lee University with a bachelor’s degree in 1963 and received his J.D. from the OU College of Law in 1968. He began his legal career as an assistant Church before continuing in those roles at Westminster

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