In Memoriam
| Publication year | 2004 |
| Pages | 150 |
2004, August, Pg. 150. In Memoriam
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The Colorado Lawyer
August 2004
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Barnard O. Houtchens died June 30, 2004. He was 92. Houtchens
was born in Johnstown, Colorado, and grew up in Greeley. He
received his undegraduate degree, as well as his law degree
from the University of Nebraska. He also was awarded an
honorary doctoral degree from the University of Northern
Colorado ("UNC") in 1963. Houtchens married
Margaret Colvin in Greeley in 1940. He began practicing law
in his father's firm in Greeley in 1935. Two brothers and
Houtchens's son also were attorneys at this Greeley firm
where Houtchens practiced until he retired in 1990. Houtchens
was Greeley's City Attorney for two terms - the first
from 1941 to 1947, and then from 1949 to 1950. He was a
member of the Colorado Board of Law Examiners from 1947 to
1981, serving as its chair from 1968 to 1981. He was trustee
of the State Colleges of Colorado from 1948 to 1965; he
served as President from 1964 to 1965. He also was on the
board of directors of the UNC Foundation from 1975 to 1979,
and was the Foundation's President from 1978 to 1979.
Houtchens was a member of the Greeley Junior Chamber of
Commerce, Greeley Chamber of Commerce, Greeley Rotary Club,
and Greeley Elks Club. Houtchens was a Fellow of the American
College of Trial Lawyers. He also was an Honor Life member of
the Colorado and Weld County Bar Associations, joining in
1939. He served as President of the Weld County Bar
Association during 1946 - 1947. In 1983, he was presented
with the CBA Award of Merit. Houtchens is survived by his
son, two grandchildren, and three grandchildren. Memorial
contributions in Houtchens's name may be made to the UNC
Foundation or Aims Community College Foundation, both for
scholarships, c/o Allnutt Funeral Service, 702 13th St.,
Greeley, CO 80631.
Wheat Ridge trial attorney Robert C. McCain died January 14,
2004. He was 78. McCain was admitted to practice law in
Colorado in 1966. He was a member of the CBA and First
Judicial District Bar Association since 1967. McCain was a
supporter of the Metro Volunteer Lawyers organization.
Martin I. "Mardy" Steinberg died June 3, 2004. He
was 78. Steinberg was licensed to practice law in Colorado in
1952. Steinberg was Westminster City Attorney and a municipal
judge...
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