John Irving Quinlen

My condolences, another wonderful member of the class of 57. May you rest in peace!

Rest in Peace my friend. An awesome D.A., Judge and Man. Thank you for all your hard work over the years in Ridgecrest to Kern Valley. I was proud to be your Bailiff in both Courts as well as working with you while you were District Attorney.

I worked for John at the Superior Court, Kern County, Ridgecrest Branch for several years as a Judicial Courtroom Assistant before his retirement. He was one of the best Judges to sit on the Bench and was truly missed when he retired. He was fair, intelligent, and a real gentlemen. Thank you Judge Q for being such a nice person and making my job much easier by keeping the courtroom running smoothly day in and day out. God Bless You.

I am so sorry for your loss. I only got to meet John once, but he was a kind man. My thoughts are with you.

I helped John, Betty, and their kids move into their first Ridgecrest home. I was the adult probation officer and he had just been hired as the Deputy DA. With his dry sense of humor, he was the funniest person I´ve ever known. We worked together for 10 years, the two of us backpacked the Eastern Sierras together, and my three sons learned to swim in his and Betty´s pool. I´ve never met a better man, or had a better friend. (That´s John on Santa´s knee [that´s me] at a "County Building" Christmas party. His secretary, Peggy, is also shown)