Herbert Jay Green
December 11, 1941 - December 27, 2021
North Richland Hills, Texas - Colonel Herbert Green passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, in North Richland Hills, Texas, just weeks after celebrating his 80th birthday and 50th wedding anniversary. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Frances Green. He is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Hass Green; their daughter, Jennifer Liedholm (Erik); granddaughters Edie and Gigi Liedholm; and his sister, Barbara Haigler.
Col. Green graduated from Queens College with a Bachelor of Arts in history in 1963. He then attended the University of Texas Law School, graduating with a Juris Doctor degree in 1966.
After graduation he worked as a Staff Attorney for the Federal Communications Commission and in October 1966, he joined the US. Army. His over 27-year Army Career saw him in eleven assignments in the United States and three assignments in Germany (for nine years). He also served a year (1968) in Vietnam at the height of that war.
He attended the Judge Advocate basic, advanced and military judge courses. He was a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College (Norfolk, VA) and the Army War College (Carlisle, PA).
His major assignments included Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, Fort Gordon GA; Staff Judge Advocate 1st Armored Division, Ansbach, Germany; and Chief Criminal Law Division and Professor of Law at the Judge Advocate Generals School in Charlottesville, VA.
He also served as a Military Judge for sixteen years, culminating his military judicial career as Chief Judge, 3rd Judicial Circuit, Fort Hood, Texas.
During his military career, he published two Law Review articles and fifteen Army Lawyer articles.
He was awarded the Legion of Merit (3 awards), the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal (4 awards) and the Army Commendation Medal. In addition, he received the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam campaign and service medals, the Army Service medal and the Overseas Service ribbon.
He retired from the Army in April 1994 and that month began a second career as an Administrative Law Judge for the Social Security Administration. He retired from that position in January 2019.
Herb loved football (GO GIANTS!), the law and his wife (in that order). He enjoyed classic country western music (he knew all the lyrics but needed Mary for the tune), bagels and baguettes. He loved trains and regularly completed the NY Times crossword puzzle in pen. He was an introvert, but those who knew him loved his tell-it-like-it-is approach to life and his dry sense of humor. He was a wonderful husband, daddy and Papa, and he will be dearly missed.
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Published by Star-Telegram on Jan. 2, 2022.

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James Frederick Gatzke

January 3, 2022

We used to kid Judge Green by asking him what it was like as a judge back during the Lincoln administration. We did that in part since he was the oldest of us judges( barely) but really it was due to his profound knowledge of the law and his vast judicial experience gained over his long career as a judge. He was a Judge's Judge.

Judge Green had an affable personality but was all business in the courtroom and expected decorum and that all participants be prepared and not waste the court's time. His decisions reflected a careful analysis of the facts and the law and fairness to the claimants who appeared before him.

I spent considerable time with Judge Green the last 25 years discussing all manner of things including, begrudgingly, his New York Football Giants and he, begrudgingly, my Ohio State Buckeyes. We enjoyed each other's sense of humor and I appreciated his humanity and concern for others. I am hardly alone in missing him dearly. Fred Gatzke

Louis Gambill

January 2, 2022

I wrote decisions for Judge Green from his arrival in 1994 to my retirement in 2018. Not only was he an exemplary judge, but a wonderful person. Knowledgeable, great sense of humor, and easily one of the most popular people in our office. If he ever came to the office wearing anything but old tennis shoes and blue jeans, I would be surprised. He would don his black robe and appear every inch a Judge, until your gaze went down to his knees and feet.

Judge Green was very thorough as a judge. Occasionally, for fun, I would insert a nonsense sentence into one of the decisions I wrote for him: he invariably caught it (I could not engage in such foolery with most other judges, for they may not read the decision but simply mail it out).

When I left, I thanked Judge Green for his years of kindness. I repeat that sentiment now: Thank you, Judge Hubert Green, for your years of service, kindness and simple humanity.

My condolences to his family, for I know his is a great loss.

Danielle Jordan

January 2, 2022

Too many thoughts and memories come to mind. Judge Green will definitely be missed.

Tolbert Greenwood

January 2, 2022

I met Herb in the fall of 1963 when we registered for UT Law School. Often sat near him in classes, and with other classmates discussed/argued the law. He knew more constitutional law starting law school than most of us when we finished. He was a strong proponent of the civil rights movement and fairness in the law. Last saw him in June 1966 after we graduated and all split to the four winds. No doubt Herb brought his objectivity and sense of justice to his judicial career.

Dr. Dillon Snowden

January 2, 2022

Judge Green was a great mentor to me having worked with him many years at SSA. And reading his accomplishments I had no idea all he had done; he was such a modest man. I feel extremely honored to have had the opportunity to know him and work with him. He had a huge presence with a gentle side. He was very grateful for his family. I know I'm a better person having worked with him.

Shannon L McDonald

December 31, 2021

I remember being a little scared of Judge Green when I first started at SSA. As I got to know him, he was the funniest and kindest hearted person ever. I will miss him dearly.

Marilyn Matlock

December 31, 2021

I am so sorry to hear about Judge Green´s passing. I worked at the Social Security Office with Judge Green for 20 years. He was a gentle giant. He had a memory that was amazing. I worked as his clerk and later as his Senior Case Tech. He taught me so much and was very patient and kind. He did not talk about his personal life until Edie was born. He just glowed when he talked about her. My co workers and I really loved it when he spoke to Edie on the phone. We could hear him talking to her. This was a side of Judge Green we had never seen. He shared many picture of Edie and Gigi with us. He was so proud of them. And he would smile so big when he told us the story of how he met Mary. He said he was the luckiest man to have found her. He will be missed so much. I was blessed to have had him as a coworker and friend.

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