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Show RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT F 0 R JOSEPH E. FRICK WHEREAS, it is with deep sorrow that we learn of the death of Hon. Joseph E. Flick, which occured at the home of his son in Los Angeles, Cal., on Saturday, February 12. 1927, and, WHEREAS, in his death there passed pass-ed from among us one of the distinguished dis-tinguished members of the bar, and one of the most able judges that ever occupied the bench in the State of Utah, and, WHEREAS, following a brief outline out-line and statement of the history and activities of Justice Frick, to-wit: Justice Joseph E. Frick was born ' in Tiffin, - Seneca county,. Ohio, on August 6th, 1848. His parents were ' both natives of the Rhine, Province , of Germany. The deceased began the practice of law in 18S0 at Toledo, la. During the same year he moved to Freemont, Nebraska, where he re mained until he came to Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 8th, 1897. On October 1st, 1906, he was appointed to the Supreme court bench and in November following he was elected for a six-year term. In 1912 he was re-elected for another six year term, following which he was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Justice W. H. McCarty. In 1920 he was elected for a ten year term which would expire in 1930. Justice Frick had a pudicial temperament, tem-perament, arid pose and by natural fitness and training fitted, well into the place where he has played so important a roll in the Judicial history his-tory of this State. . His industry and capacity for work was extraordinary. The records disclose that during his first fourteen years of service on the ( Supreme Court bench Justice Frick had written six hundred and eighty-j eighty-j two of the fourteen hundred and ninety-three opinions handed down by that Court during said period. As members of the bar we all recognize, rec-ognize, his great service to the state. The service so rendered will stand as a lasting monument to his memory. . Upon the death of such a character .as the Hpn. Jos., E. Frick, it is appropriate ap-propriate that a public and lasting record be made, disclosing the esteem es-teem in which he was held by those associated with hini, officially and personally, and, in pursuance' of the appointment made this day 'hy the Honorable Thomas H. Burton, Judge of the Fifith Judicial District Court of the ..State eff Utah, of the undersigned under-signed committee, and in harmony with the sentiments of its members: BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that in the death of the Honorable Joseph E. Frick, there passed to the great beyond a man of active career on the bench and in the practice of his profession, and his death has caused a great loss to the State of Utah and to his devoted son and daughter, and his memory will always al-ways remain a cherished heritage to his family, his" friends and the people peo-ple of this State. His integrity and ability were duly appreciated and universally recognized. Whether acting in the capacity of a Judicial officer or as an attorney and counsellor counsel-lor at law or otherwise, he ever brought to the performance of his duties, his most faithful efforts. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that his life so filled with valuable toil and years of honor have endeared him, to us, and entitles his memory to be forever cherished, and in a measure reconciles us to his departure from this life. j BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we extend to his bereaved son I and daughter. our deep felt condolence and sympathy. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of the above resolutions be forwarded to his children, and that a copy thereof be spread upon the minutes of the Court of the Fifth Judicial District as a permanent memorial and that a copy be sent to the members of the Supreme Court of Utah. . Dated this 15th day of Feb., 1927. Respectfully submitted, Sam Cline Durham Morris Will L. Hoyte LeRoy H. Cox LawTence Huntsman |