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A. Sessions Obituary
Long-time resident and prominent attorney A. Merle Sessions, 85, died December 29, 2012, in San Bernardino after a brief illness.
He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1927 and grew up in Bountiful. He served in the Navy during WWII, attended the University of Utah where he met his wife Marlyn Sessions, and earned both his bachelor's degree (1949) and law degree (1951) from Stanford University.
Merle worked for Hewlett-Packard while still based in a Palo Alto garage during school, but moved to San Bernardino to pursue his passion for law at Lonergan and Jordan in 1953. He established his private practice in 1961, specializing in corporate and probate law.
Merle served as a board member of the S.B Redevelopment Agency (1958-1967) and was active in numerous service organizations including the local Lions Club where he named "Man of the Year" in 1961.
Merle is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marlyn Sessions, two sisters, Carolyn Matthews and Martha Streeper, four children, Nanci Stacey, Joe Sessions, John Sessions, and Julie Forrest, daughter-in-law, Cindy Sessions, son-in-laws, Sherman Stacey and Billy Forrest, and 10 grandchildren, Jessi and Philip Mielke, Natili Ekker, Andrew Stacey, Marina Stacey, Sebastian Stacey, Deanna Sessions, Jackie Sessions, Isaac Forrest, and Pippin Forrest.
A memorial service will be held at Bobbitt Memorial Chapel, San Bernardino, on January 5, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. Donations in Merle's memory may be made to your favorite charitable organization. On-line condolences may be left at www.bobbittchapel.com
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Linda Gerrard
January 5, 2013
Mr. Sessions gave me my first Legal Secretarial job in 1964; welcomed me into his family and made sure I always had one of his special orchids for special occasions. He was a kind man who had an eventful and interesting life; unbeknownst to many people, he quietly helped those less fortunate. His memory for these things will live on.
Stephen Matthews
January 5, 2013
Uncle Merle was an important surrogate father to my mother when their own father died while she was a young girl. Years later both he and my Auntie Pete watched over my mother and me after my dad died when I was still a little boy. I will never forget the kindness and support that were given to us many years ago. My mother and I mourn the loss of a key figure in our lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Noël Brusman
January 4, 2013
My condolences on the loss of the family patriarch.
Dr. Tom Hudson
January 1, 2013
An honorable man. Rest in peace.
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