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IN MEMORIAM
NACBA MEMBER RONALD L. LESLIE
Leslie
By Joe Wittman, Esq.
The Law Office of Joseph I. Wittman
Topeka, Kansas
the US Army and was honorably
discharged as a captain. He practiced
law in Huthcinson, Kansas for over
40 years and was prior mayor of the
City of Hutchinson. He graduated
from the University of Kansas
and was a sports enthusiast for
all of University of Kansas sports.
Hutchinson, KS Born August 19,
1940 Died August 12, 2016 at age 75
Ron served in the Vietnam war in
He practiced bankruptcy law in Topeka
and Wichita and filed Chapter 7 and
13 for many years. He was a long
time member of NACBA and attended
many annual conventions including
the last one in May 2016 in San
Francisco, CA. He was meticulous
in reviewing the materials from the
convention and always believe that
if he could pick up “one thing” which
could help him in practice that the
convention was a success for him.
I attended many NACBA conventions
with Ron and enjoyed our discussions
over a variety of issues. Ron always
wanted to have a good “steak” when
he was traveling. In Chicago, one
of his favorite places was Gene and
Georgetti’s, a renowned Chicago
restaurant where we shared lots of good
food and wine. We will miss you Ron.
You were a blessing to our profession.
, 75, died Aug. 12, 2016, in Goodland. He was born Aug. 19, 1940, in
H. and Nellie Leslie.
rom Goodland High School, then from the University of Kansas in 1962
degree and again in 1965 with a law degree.
64, he married the love of his life, Joleen Miller, from Oberlin. To that
orn two sons, Brian and Kent. Ron is survived by: son, Brian, currently
an. He was preceded in death by: his parents; his wife on April 17, 2015;
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CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY JOURNAL
Fall 2016
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys