Vincent Barry McLorg

Vincent Barry McLorg February 26, 1946 - August 18, 2008 Vincent Barry McLorg died at Moffitt Hospital on the UCSF campus on Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, following an all too short battle with lung cancer diagnosed in May. Vince was born in Ross, CA, and graduated from Sir Francis Drake High School in San Anselmo before joining the U.S. Army in 1965. Vince served in Vietnam as a second lieutenant in 1967, receiving a Bronze Star with a "V" device for valor before being critically wounded in a land mine explosion that caused permanent and debilitating injuries to both his legs. Following his service, Vince completed college at St. Mary's College in Moraga after which he earned his J.D. degree from Hastings College of the Law. After graduation from law school in 1976, Vince joined the firm of Bledsoe, Smith, Cathcart, Boyd, and Eliot where he stayed until 1979 when he, John P. McGlynn, and Larry Lossing formed Lossing, McGlynn & McLorg. That firm later became McGlynn, McLorg & McDowell (dubbed "McLegal" by Herb Caen) and eventually McGlynn, McLorg & Ritchie. Vincent's legal accolades were many. Based on his extensive trial experience, he was voted membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates ("ABOTA"). Vince was likewise honored in 1999 by the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association as the first recipient of the Edward McFetridge Defense Attorney Award given by the association to a San Francisco attorney who consistently demonstrates qualities of civility, fairness, ethical conduct, integrity and professionalism. The love of Vincent's life was his wife of 42 years, Kathy. Kathy and Vince married shortly before Vince's tour in Vietnam, and Kathy supported Vince during his extended convalescence following his war injuries and while he attended both college and law school. One of Vince's final wishes was that he would have time to take Kathy to their beloved Maui, a wish they happily made come true. Vince had legions of friends dating back to his youth and recently recounted how gratifying it has been for him that he made new friends each decade of his life. The last decade was represented by his motorcycle buddies, a group of some twenty bikers with whom Vince regularly rode on his cherished Harley-Davidson. Vincent was a devoted father and a much loved brother and uncle. Vincent leaves sons, Colin and Kyle; sisters, Frances (Dennis) Selder and Valerie (Bob) Lucas both of La Mesa, CA; brother, Malcolm (Lindsey) McLorg of San Anselmo, and scores of nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews who uniformly considered Vincent their favorite uncle. A celebration of Vincent's life will be held in the Livermore Room at the Marin Art and Garden Center in Ross on Thursday, August 28, 2008, 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate any donations to the charity of your choosing.