George Short

George Ford Short died April 7, 2008. Born in 1927 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, to Lafe G. and Mary Moore Short. Raised in Durant, Okla. George studied at South- eastern State College before joining the U.S. Naval Air Cadet Program in 1945. He later attended Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, Southwestern University (Georgetown, TX), and the University of Oklahoma, where he received his Law degree in 1950. It was while at O.U. that George met the love of his life, Margaret Ann Wahlgren. They were married in 1951. Upon graduation, George joined the law firm of Pierce, Couch, Mock, and Duncan. He later formed the firm of Short, Barnes, Wiggins, and Margo. George was a well-respected trial lawyer and a distinguished member of the American Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association, Oklahoma County Bar Associaton (Board of Directors), American College of Trial Lawyers, Federa-tion of Insurance and Corporate Counsel, American Board of Trial Advocates, International Association of Defense Counsel, American College of Trial Lawyers (State Chariman), American Board of Trial Advocates, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and American Inn of Court CV, Master of the Bench. George served as Vice President of the Oklahoma Bar Association, as well as on its Board of Governors and Professional Responsibility Committee. He was President of the Oklahoma City Jury Trial Association and on the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma County Legal Aid Society. George served as the Fellow for both the State and American Bar Association, a member of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, and the Committee of One Hundred. George received the Jornal Record Award, Oklahoma Bar Association, Amicus Medicinae Award, O.U. College of Medicine Alumni Association Distinguished Services Award, Oklahoma Bar Association and the Outstanding Layman Award, Oklahoma State Medical Association. George was an Adjunct Professor at O.U. College of Medicine and Dentistry. He was a popular instructor-lecturer at numerous schools and professional associations, including Medico-Legal Seminars at Oklahoma City University College of Law and Practical Skills courses at O.U. College of Law. George in preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Willis G. Short. He is survived by Margaret, his wife of 57 years three daughters, Susan Short, Mary Walker and husband Gary, and Amy Hornbeek and husband Rick, all of Oklahoma City four grandchildren, Thomas Hornbeek, Mark Hornbeek, Ford Kirk, and Anna Kirk. George was a talented artist and voracious reader. he enjoyed hunting, fishing, tinkering in his workshop, and martinis. He was a loving, devoted husband, a wise and caring father, a loyal, fun-loving friend, and always a man of integrity. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wed., April 9, 2008, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in the sanctuary. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Westminster Presbysterian Church or the Oklahoma Bar Foundation.