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“The Fraternity “ Lawyers and Judges in Collusion” published by Paragon House, 2004.
Written by John F. Molloy.
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John
Fitzgerald Molloy died at his home, encircled by the love of his
family, early on July 12, 2008. He fought a courageous and tenacious
battle against cancer (30 years of prostate cancer and five years of
colorectal cancer) and other ailments that could not slow him down until
his final months.
He
filled his 90 years with adventures and accomplishments in an
illustrious career as lawyer, judge, author, pilot, tennis aficionado,
father, grandfather and much more. Born on August 18, 1917, in Los
Angeles, Calif., John Molloy was raised in Yuma where his father, Thomas
D. Molloy, served as Yuma County Attorney in the early days of Arizona
statehood. John Molloy left Yuma to study at the University of Arizona,
where he earned his BA in 1939 and his JD in 1946. In between he served
his country in the Pacific as a US Navy pilot 1941 – 45, and retired as a
Captain in the Naval Reserve.
His
distinguished legal career began as a trial lawyer with Hall, Catlin
& Molloy, 1946 – 57; Pima County Superior Court Judge, 1957 – 61;
Founder of Pima County Court of Conciliation, 1960; Arizona Court of
Appeals, 1961 – 67; Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, 1967 – 69; and
president of the largest law firm in Southern Arizona, Molloy, Jones,
Donahue, 1969 – 1991. He authored more than 300 decisions for the
Arizona Court of Appeals and the final Miranda decision for the Arizona
Supreme Court.
He
also wrote a well-received book, “The Fraternity – Lawyers and Judges
in Collusion” published by Paragon House, 2004. Many local attorneys
prepared for their State Bar exams by taking the extensive Bar Review
course John Molloy taught for a decade. His community leadership
positions included: National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade;
president of the Marshall Foundation for 26 years; appointment to
Arizona Board of Regents by Gov. Raul Castro; president of the Tucson
YMCA; commander of American Legion Post 7; visiting professor, UA
College of Law; president of Arizona Judges Association and affiliation
with the major bar and legal associations. He has served on the Boards
of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Sarver Heart Center, Little Chapel of
All Nations, El Pueblo Health Center, Arizona Children’s Home, Child
Guidance Clinic and St. Elizabeth of Hungary Clinic. He received a UA
Honorary Doctorate of Laws in 1986 and UA Distinguished Citizen Awards
in 1975 and 1994. And on top of any of his roles as a Tucson community
leader, he always put family and loved ones first. His family will
always feel the love and power of his presence as a great patriarch. He
often said that he could live on forever through his children and
descendents, and almost every day he would exclaim to everyone, “Life is
good!” A public memorial service and celebration of John F. Molloy’s
life will be held Saturday, July 19, at 4:00 p.m. at Christ Presbyterian
Church, 6565 E. Broadway, followed by an off-site reception. In lieu of
flowers, the family invites gifts to causes such as the YMCA and the UA
Sarver Heart Center. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E.
Broadway.
Published in the Arizona Daily Star on July 16, 2008
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