Harold G. Wren

Hal was a colleague at the UL School of Law and a friend and will be deeply missed by faculty, former students, and members of the legal community. He was a man of great integrity and his optimism was endearing.

I had the great privilege of being in Professor Wren's estate classes and also of being one of his research assistants. The research ended up being used for a book he wrote that was published by the ABA, and even though I was a lowly law student, he insisted on listing me as a co-author and splitting the royalties with me. That says so much about the kind of generous man he was. He really wanted everyone to be successful. And how he loved teaching law, practicing it, and writing about it!...

Harold was a personal hero. He served with distinction as a naval officer in naval intelligence in World War II. He was at the battles of Okinawa and Iwo Jima. I had lunch with him some time ago. I planned to have lunch again, but unfortunately it is too late. I became acquainted with him over several years when I and the union choose him to do labor arbitration hearings at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Harold was always fair and impartial. I enjoyed reading his opinions. I often quote his...

"Slim" as we knew him (Hal) was my uncle. We last visited with him here in AZ in 2001. My mother Ethel Wren Buchanan, Slims sister, passed away in 2011 at the age of 92. Slim was a smart, witty guy and fun to be around. He will be missed. Our condolences to his immediate family.

James and Wendy Buchanan

Hal was one of my favorite law professors, and one of the most positive people I've ever met. A scholar and a true gentleman. He will be greatly missed!