Paul MacDonald Green

We send our love and prayers to a very special individual, Paul MacDonald Green, attorney and Col., U.S. Army ret. Born in Butler, Pennsylvania, his parents, Jesse and Tom Green, Sr., brought Paul and his brother Tom to San Antonio as soon as they could.

Pauls strong work ethic was formed at an early age when he was selected as the Kiddie Reporter for a local radio station. He graduated from Alamo Heights High School. Paul received his undergraduate education and law degree from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a more, than active member of Sigma Alpha Episolon. Paul joined the Army and served as a military lawyer specializing in European claims from his duty station in Paris. It was there he developed his life-long love of France and its people.

Paul respected and loved the law and our country judicial system. He was an outstanding litigator who honed his skills under the tutelage of his mentor, Beb Ladon and instructions from Judge Solomon Casseb, Jr. While Paul had the highest respect for opposing counsel, they found him very penurious in settlement discussions influenced by his Scottish heritage and respect for the value of a dollar. The Texas Association of Defense Counsel T.A.D.C., which he served as President, and the American College of Trial Lawyers, were the professional organizations he held most dear.

Over the years, Paul enjoyed the fellowship of many law partners and support staff, especially Allan Dubois, JoAnn Sager, Roberta Williams and Nancy Graham. Paul was an athlete and a fan, allowing the Longhorns and Spurs to try his patience greatly upon occasion. In addition to his spiritual home in France, Pauls other special place was Pebble Beach.

Paul MacDonald Green was truly a gentlemen and a scholar. He was loved by his wife, Cathy Obriotti Green, his daughters, Lynn Green and Tracy Anderson Steve and his brother, Tom Green Katherine. He will be greatly missed by sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law including Susan and Jackie Moravick, Ginger and Larry Walsh, JoJo Obriotti, Jake Obriotti, Jr. and Lisa Armstrong and, Colleen and D.G. Goff. He loved his nephews and nieces, Carrie and Tommy Green, Susan Green, Stacy Tompkins Kelly, Stephen Moravick, Katherine Walsh and Victoria Walsh. The honorary pallbearers are Allan Dubois, George Luhn, Clem Lyons, Micky Rollins, Arthur Troilo and Allan Wright.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Office of External Affairs, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, Mail Code 7835, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900 or the charity of your choice.