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Kathy Sue Fry was born on September 18, 1955 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Joseph Limuel Bowers and Frances Anneda (Ward) Bowers. She passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, June 20, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 65 years. Kathy was raised in Owasso, Oklahoma and attended Owasso High School. During high school, she was very active and was a member of the cheerleading squad, French Club, and National Honor Society. She also attended Votech and earned a dental assistant license. Kathy graduated from high school in 1973 and spent the next 18 years as a homemaker, dedicating her time to raising her three children. Kathy returned to school once her children were older and attended Tulsa Community College. She earned two associate degrees at TCC before transferring to the University of Tulsa where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. After graduating, Kathy was quickly hired by the Williams Company as a computer programmer. However, she only worked as a programmer briefly because she was then accepted to the University of Tulsa College of Law. She earned her Juris Doctor degree and then in 1997 opened her own law practice, “Kathy S. Fry Attorney at Law”. Kathy specialized in both family and criminal law, but criminal law was her passion. She spent the next two decades defending clients against injustice and did plenty of pro bono work to help people who were unjustly accused but could not afford to pay for a lawyer. In her free time, Kathy loved nothing more than to spend her days with friends and family outside and in her pool. She was the family entertainer and acted as hostess for countless holiday parties. When she was not in the pool or hosting a party, Kathy loved to read, especially crime novels and nonfiction works. Her greatest joy was being with her children and grandchildren. Those she leaves behind hold many cherished memories of her and loved her dearly. She leaves behind her sons Travis Fry and wife Kari, Zach Fry and wife Raquel; Daughter Courtney Davis; 5 Grandchildren Caden, Tyler, Kyle, Nash, and Xavier; 2 Sisters Debbie Gipson and husband Dwayne, and Pamela Wright; Brother Jody Bowers; Half-brother Roby Bowers; Half-sister Angela Beyer and husband Jeff; Father Joseph Bowers and Stepmother Lois; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was proceeded in death by her Mother, Frances and Grandparents William Bowers and Bertie (McElfresh) Bowers and Bill Ward and Farie (Holt) Ward.

Visitation was held June 28, 2021 at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso. Funeral service was Tuesday, June 29, 2021 amd a reception followed at Owasso First Assembly of God Church in Owasso, OK.

Heba Irvin Aston, III (H.I.) passed in peace at the age of 81 on Saturday, June 19, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Elaine. He is survived by his children, Michael Irvin Aston, Kenneth Wayne Aston, and Dayna Aston Cruz; proud grandfather to Elizabeth Aston, Steven Aston, Aidan Aston; and stepgrandfather to Christina Cruz, Ryan Cruz, Maxwell Yell and Julian Yell. Born in 1939 to Heba Irvin Aston II and Myra Clotilde Irwin Aston in McAlester, Oklahoma, he moved to Tulsa in high school and attended Will Rogers. He was awarded the first tennis scholarship to the University of Tulsa. After graduation, he continued with his alma mater, receiving his law degree in 1965 and following in the footsteps of his grandfather who practiced law in McAlester, Oklahoma for more than 40 years. In August 2015, Mr. Aston was honored for 50 years of service in Tulsa’s legal community. During his almost 55 years of practice, he argued thousands of cases before the courts of Oklahoma and assisted hundreds of clients with their estate planning needs. H.I. will be fondly remembered by family and friends as a loving husband, father and grandfather, an avid tennis player, an enthusiastic University of Tulsa sports fan, an attorney and a follower of Christ. His humor and storytelling were larger than life and brought a smile to those around him. Family and friends attended a celebration of Life on Friday, July 16, 2021 at the Christ United Methodist Church at 3515 South Harvard Avenue in Tulsa.

Riggs Abney is seeking associates for client-centered law practice opportunities, both full and part time. We have a non-traditional work setting that will allow you to utilize your law degree to help countless people throughout Oklahoma. You must be admitted to practice law in the state of Oklahoma, and committed to providing legal services to individuals and small businesses who would otherwise be unable to afford the opportunity to speak directly with an attorney. If hired, you must not be employed by any other law firm or operating your own practice. You must also comply with our remote work policies. Send Resumes to: Human Resources Dept PO Box 1046 Tulsa, OK 74101

Be sure to visit www.tulsabar.com and follow us on FaceBook A quick resource with links to press releases and notices for Tulsa County Courts, OSCN, Northern District of Oklahoma, OBA, Dept. of Health, State & District Administrative Orders and more.

Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma (LASO) is seeking to hire attorneys for the positions below (locations listed next to each). All positions are responsible for providing legal assistance to eligible clients of the program and to be an integral part of the organization’s efforts to be a partner in the state justice community. Attorneys will assist clients with a broad range of legal services including orders of protection, emergent orders/appeals, emergent custody, visitation, child support, and spousal support. The attorneys will refer for legal matters pertaining to property rights, disability, housing, public benefits, employment and immigration as needed. • Eviction Attorneys (for locations – Tulsa, Lawton, Weatherford, Hugo, Enid) • Eviction Paralegals (for locations – Tulsa, Lawton, Weatherford, Hugo, Enid, Guymon, Woodward, Ardmore) • Victims of Crime (VOCA) Attorney (for Bartlesville/Pawhuska) • Victims of Crime (VOCA) Attorney (for Okmulgee) • DHS Attorney (for Tulsa) • Medical Legal Attorney (for Lawton) • Victims of Crime (VOCA) Attorney (for Lawton) • Staff Attorney (for Muskogee) • Staff Attorney INCA (for Ardmore)

Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma offers staff exceptional benefits to include employer-paid health and dental insurance, an employer-funded pension, generous paid leave, and training, just to name a few. But the best benefit LASO offer is for attorneys to Make a Difference.

If you or someone you know has the passion to provide access to justice with us, please apply at:

LASO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Tami Williams tamiw@tulsabar.com Ext. 1002

frontdesk@tulsabar.com Ext. 1000

Julie Rivers julier@tulsabar.com Ext. 1001

accounting@tulsabar.com

Ext. 1003

Tulsa Lawyer Editor - Michael Taubman michael@tulsafirm.com Associate Editor - Milly Dunlap Tulsa Lawyer Submissions - tulsabarnews@yahoo.com

TCBA OFFICERS

President................................................................Kimberly Moore Past President......................................................... Jim Milton President-Elect............................................................ Kara Vincent Vice President..........................................................Philip D. Hixon Secretary..................................................................... Natalie Sears Treasurer................................................................. Mike Esmond Budget/Internal Operations........................................Lisa Creveling Foundation President ...........................................Christina Vaughn Director at Large (1) Large Firm.................................Philip Hixon Director at Large (2) Large Firm.......................... C. Austin Birney Director at Large (1) Medium Firm................................ Kara Pratt Director at Large (2) Medium Firm.................. Jennifer L. Struble Director at Large (1) Small Firm...........................Tamera Childers Director at Large (2) Small Firm...........................Linda Morrissey Director at Large (2) Public Sector.........................Hon. Ann Keele ABA Delegate.............................................................Molly Aspan OBA Delegate................................................................Rick White Library Trustee (1).........................................................Julie Evans Library Trustee (2)..................................................... Kim Vojvoda Presiding Judge ..................................... Judge William LaFortune U.S. District Court .................................. Hon. John Dowdell C.J., Tulsa Municipal Court............................. Hon. Gerald Hofmeister TU Law School..........................................................Rachel Baker

Law Day ......................................................................Lizzie Riter Community Outreach................................................ Ashley Webb Golf Chair...................................................................Brian Keester Scholarship Chair.....................................................................TBD

Submission, Grapevine & Advertising- Visit www.tulsabar.com Subscriptions to Tulsa Lawyer are available for $40.00 a year to those who are not Tulsa County Bar Association members or others who do not currently receive the publication. Contact tamiw@tulsabar.com President...........................................................Christina M.Vaughn Treasurer..................................................................... Philip Hixon Trustee....................................................................... Chad McLain Trustee..........................................................................Jim Gotwals Trustee.................................................... Hon. Martha Rupp Carter Trustee....................................................................... Ken Williams Trustee...........................................................................Lizzie Riter Trustee.......................................................... Hon. Ann Keele Trustee..........................................................................Justin Munn TCBA President.....................................................Kimberly Moore TCBA Pres. Elect........................................................Kara Vincent

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Access to Justice...................................................Shena Burgess Access to Justice Co-Chair...............................Hon. Tanya Wilson Animal Law ..............................................................Katy Inhofe Bench & Bar ................................................... Kevinn Matthews Children & the Law ................................................Lizzie Riter Children & the Law Vice Chair..........Timothy Michaels-Johnson CLE .........................................................................James Asbill Diversity Development......................................................Ben Fu Diversity Co-chair...................................................Deborah Reed Fee Arbitration..........................................................Gary Crews Law Related Education...................................Stephanie Jackson Law Related Education Co-Chair...........................Ron Jones , II Lawyer Referral..............................................Catherine Hoopert Membership Services....................................................Kara Pratt Mentoring................................................................Randy Lewin Military/Veterans ...............................................Mitchell Garrett Military/Veterabs Co-Chair.............................Hon. David Guten Nominations & Awards..............................................Jim Milton Pro Bono............................................................... Mac Finlayson Professionalism..........................................................Rick White Public Relations....................................................Steve Layman Social Media........................................................Collaborative Special Events........................................................Natalie Sears Tulsa Lawyer...................................................Michael Taubman Young Lawyers Division.....................................Ephraim Alajaji

SECTION CHAIRPERSONS ADR/Mediation..........................................................Melissa Fell Bankruptcy..............................................................Paul Thomas Business/Corporate....................................................................... Criminal Law..........................................................Daniel Levy Employment Law...............................................Kassidy Quinten Energy & Mineral Law..........................................Ryan Pittman Family Law........................................................Todd Alexander Health Law .......................................................... Kristen Evans Health Law Vice Chair.................................... Whitney Dockrey Immigration Law Chair.......................................Whitney Webb Juvenile Law. ............................................................Lizzie Riter Juvenile Law Co-Chair.......................Timothy Michaels-Johnson Litigation Co-Chairs...............Robert Mitchener & Robert Winter Municipal Law................................................David Weatherford Paralegals/Legal Assistants......................................Gloria Jones Paralegal /Legal Assistants Vice Chair........... Deborah Gresh Probate/Estate/Elder...........................................Catherine Welsh Solo/Small Firm...................................................................TBD Tax ..............................................................Ashlee Crouch Technology ...................................................Pansy Moore-Shrier Workers Comp............................................................................ * Section Chairs will be updated as positions are filled.

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