William Calhoun

William A. Calhoun, 89, of Mansfield, died Tuesday, October 26, 2004 in MedCentral Mansfield Hospital. He was born January 20, 1915 in Steubenville, Ohio, son of the late Harry and Sarah Calhoun. He was the founder and former senior partner of the law firm of Calhoun, Kademenos, Heichel & Childress Co., L.P.A., receiving his undergraduate degree in 1936 and his Juris Doctorate in 1938 from The Ohio State University. He began practicing law in Columbus, Ohio in 1939 and remained there until 1942, when he became a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In 1945, he was assigned to Mansfield and in 1946, after leaving the F.B.I., Mr. Calhoun resumed his law practice, associating with Earl Garr in Mansfield. He was a member of the Fifty-One Club and Mansfield Masonic Lodge #35, F. & A.M., Richland County Board of Elections from 1956 to 1964, was a past member of the Board of Directors of the Richland Trust Company and was President of the Richland County Bar Association in 1955. Mr. Calhoun was a 65-year member of the Ohio State Bar Association, American Bar Association, and the American Judicature Society and practiced in all state courts and federal courts in Ohio. He served on the Board of Directors of Gorman Rupp Co. for 34 years; and Board of Trustees of North Central Technical College; Chairman of Mansfield University Foundation; Arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association; Chairman of the Richland County Democratic Party; member of Westbrook Country Club for 56 years and the Wednesday Night Golf League for 30 years. He enjoyed golf and playing cards. He was a Sunday school teacher for 50 years at Trinity United Methodist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Pearl Beach Calhoun; son-in-law, Robert Burdt of Dallas, Texas; daughter-in-law, Nancy Calhoun of Orlando, Florida; five grandchildren and their spouses, William Pargie Calhoun of California, Alyssa Steven Kelly of Utah, Elizabeth Robert Rahter of Orlando, Florida, James Curteis LaTisha Calhoun, Holly Calhoun of Washington, D.C.; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, James, daughter, Florence Ann, two sisters, and a brother.

Friends may call at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, Friday, October 29 from 5-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home, Saturday, October 30, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Shawn Bishop and Dr. Wray C. Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Mansfield Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Richland Foundation.