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60 Spring 2015 The Mississippi Lawyer Force. Jones practiced law with the firm Moore and Jones in Hattiesburg specializing in Real Estate Law. In 1998 he retired from law practice. William Wendell Martin William Wendell Martin 58 of Gulfport died February 26 2015. A graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law he was admitted to practice in 1981. He was of the Church of Christ faith. Martin served as Supervisor of District 4 for over 15 years. He was a member of the Gulfport Branch of NAACP where he served as Former President Magnolia Bar Association and North Gulfport Civic Club. Paul B. Murphy Paul B. Murphy 81 of Belzoni died March 11 2015. A gradu- ate of the University of Mississippi School of Law he was admit- ted to practice in 1960. Murphy served two years in the United States Army at Fort Bliss Texas. He was an active member of St. Thereses Catholic Church. Casey C. Pace Casey C. Pace 68 of Brandon died February 15 2015. A grad- uate of the University of Mississippi School of Law he was admitted to practice in 1972. Pace served as an Assistant Director at the Mississippi Research and Development Center until 1984. He worked as a financial broker before becoming Director of the Mississippi Legislative Reference Bureau at the State Capitol where he served from 1990 until his retirement in 2011. Richard Earl Perkins Richard Earl Perkins 73 of Moss Point died April 26 2015. A graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law he was admitted to practice in 1966. He served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1968 and received an Honorable Discharge as 1st Lieutenant after serving in Korea and at Fort Benning Georgia. Perkins then opened his law office in Moss Point and practiced for 46 years. During those years he was a sole practitioner 38 years and in partnership as Mills Perkins for 8 years. He served as City Judge for the City of Moss Point from 1969-1976 attor- ney for the Board of Trustees of the Moss Point School District for more than 20 years and attorney for the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Moss Point for many years. Active in his church and community he was a Deacon and Trustee of First Baptist Church of Moss Point an Advisory Member of the Board of Directors of First Federal Savings and Loan since 1970. Perkins was a member of the Jackson County Bar Association past member of the Board of Trustees of the Homes of Grace and past President and Director of the Pascagoula-Moss Point Chamber of Commerce. Jack E. Pool Jack E. Pool 77 of Dallas TX died March 6 2015. A graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law he was admitted to practice in 1960. His career as a lawyer spanned nearly 55 years. He began practicing law in Natchez. He managed ADCO drilling company and ran an early computerized data archive for local businesses. Pool retired in 2011 after serving for 11 years as director of the Central Legal staff then more than five years as Supreme Court Administrator and Counsel. He served under six chief justices during his 16 years at the court. This earned him the Chief Justice Award in 2003 and 2005. He was the point person for the court in the construction of the new Carroll Gartin Justice Building which was occupied by the courts in 2008 and com- pleted in 2011. After he retired from the court and moved to Dallas he volunteered in the Court Appointed Special Advocates CASA program of Collin County. He served as guardian ad litem for minors. Jessie D. Puckett Jr. Jessie D. Puckett Jr. 88 of Brandon died September 27 2014. A graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law he was admitted to practice in 1953. In 1943 he was called to active duty serving in the Navy. After 3 years of active duty Puckett was honorably discharged as a Quartermaster Second Class. Puckett was employed with Humble Oil and Refining Company which later became known as Exxon. He worked for Exxon for 25 years and retired in 1978. After retiring from Exxon he worked for Forest Oil Company and retired from there in 1992. Daniel Elwood Ruhl Daniel Elwood Ruhl 42 of Ridgeland died April 19 2015. A graduate of Mississippi College School of Law he was admitted to practice in 2004. He was commissioned as an officer into the U.S. Navy and served in the Supply Corps during his years in the military. He completed his years in the Navy as an instructor at the Navy Supply Corps School in Athens Georgia. Upon dis- charge from the Navy Ruhl joined AmSouth Banks management program in Birmingham Alabama. In 2004 Ruhl joined the Jackson MS law firm of McGlinchey Stafford where he prac- ticed law for two years in the area of corporate litigation and bankruptcy. In 2006 he moved to the law firm of Copeland Cook Taylor and Bush where he continued to practice corporate litiga- tion and bankruptcy. He coached the Mississippi College Duberstein teams for several years and was inducted into the Order of Barristers for his service. Ruhl was a member of the Charles Clark Inns of Court as well. He worked with Mission First Legal Aid. He was an active member of St. JamesEpiscopal Church where he served as an usher. IN MEMORIAM