His memoir, A Lifetime At the Bar, describes "the story of a boy of a respectable but poor family who educated himself, followed a dream of devotion to the law, served patriotically with the colors in the great war, and served the public honestly and constructively the old-fashioned professional, scholarly way with integrity and honor the guiding stars".
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of over 60 years Vivian and is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Vickie & John Pursch and Alice & David Gannon as well as by his four beloved grandchildren, Wendalyn Pursch Mordicai, Christopher Pursch, Andrew Hardy Gannon, and Victoria Zoe Gannon.
He was admitted to the Bar May 5th 1936 and practiced law in Texas his entire life, with the exception of serving as a Captain in World War II with Patton's Third Army Division.
In lieu of flowers please send donations in his memory to Laurel Heights United Methodist church or the charity of your choice.
