Robert W. Pickrell

Pickrell, Robert W.
Robert W. Pickrell, former Arizona Attorney General and Maricopa County Superior Court Judge, died on August 10, 2017. He was 94 years of age. He was born in Prescott, Arizona, into a multi-generation Arizona family and was educated in public schools at Phoenix and Tucson. He received his liberal arts and law degrees from the University of Arizona. He also served in the Army during World War II. During his legal career, Judge Pickrell's main interest was in helping to make legal services available to persons who could not afford them. He served as Executive Director, and at one time, President of the Maricopa County Legal Aid Society (now known as Community Legal Services) and in 2002 received a "Lifetime Achievement Award" for his work. Following his retirement from the Superior Court, he helped found the Legal Communications Program for the Salvation Army. He received the 1993 Pro Bono Award from the State Bar of Arizona Foundation and the 1993 Henry S. Stevens Award from the Maricopa County Bar Association. In 2012, he was inducted into the Maricopa County Bar Association Hall of Fame. For his volunteer work, he received a "Point of Light" award from President George H.W. Bush. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Phoenix and served on the Board of Family Services of Phoenix, the United Way, and Family Debt Counselors (now known as Consumer Credit Counseling Services). He also served as President of the Board of National Council on Alcoholism, Greater Phoenix Area. Judge Pickrell is survived by his wife Lettie; daughters Betsy Bacarti of San Diego and Susan Lindsey of Phoenix, son Timothy E. Pickrell of Tucson, stepdaughter Judith Pauletich of Phoenix, stepson, Robert G. Boyd of Phoenix, and two grandchildren. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. The family requests that any contributions be sent to the Salvation Army, 2707 East Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona 85008.