Memorial Service June 13, 2011

Senior U.S. Circuit Judge Thomas M. Reavley begins tribute

Reavley

Reavley: “He understood the rule of law and applied it faithfully.”

U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen, a former Greenhill law clerk

Hanen recalling when Greenhill asked him to take his car … then pulled the gearshift to his trademark clunker from his desk

Joe R. Greenhill Jr., responding for his family

Martha Greenhill. Said Reavley: “Joe Greenhill was not a star by himself, not after that June day 71 years ago when the lovely and loving Martha Shuford became his bride and partner.”

Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson, respondingfor the Court

”He was a great man, and great men live forever.”

The Rev. David Boyd, rector of St. David’s Episcopal Church in Austin

Justice Nathan L. Hecht, with Judge Reavley and Mrs. Greenhill

Justice Debra Lehrmann, with Mrs. Greenhilland Judge Hanen. Joe R. Greenhill Jr. looks on.

The Rev. Pat Hazel, with formerChief Justice Thomas R. Phillips and Judge Reavley

Bill Greenhill

Governor’s General Counsel Jeff Boyd,with Chief Justice Jefferson and Bill Greenhill

U.S. Circuit Judge Carolyn D. King and Judge Reavley

Former Justice Raul Gonzalez, with Judge Hanen

Joe R. Greenhill Jr., with Judge Reavley

Judge Reavley, with Justice Paul W. Greenand Mrs. Greenhill

Judge Reavley, with former Chief Justice Phillips

Chief Justice Jefferson, Judge Reavley, Justice Dale Wainwright, U.S. Circuit Judge Priscilla Owen and Judge Hanen

Chief Justice Jeffersonwith former Chief Justice Jack Pope

Joe R. Greenhill Jr., with Judge Reavley and Chief Justice Pope

Mrs. Greenhill, with Chief Justice Jefferson

Mrs. Greenhill, with Chief Justice Pope