A Tribute to Bruce Bohlman
Tribute arranged by Joel D . Medd , Retired District Judge
Bruce Bohlman , a good friend and colleague , passed away on June 27 in Grand Forks . Bohlman , a proud Thompson , N . D ., native , graduated from Thompson High School in 1957 . He married his childhood sweetheart , Eunice , and attended the University of North Dakota ( UND ), graduating in 1961 . He then served as an officer in the U . S . Air Force .
Bohlman and his wife adopted their daughter , Susan , in 1965 and their son , Erick , in 1968 , and later fosterparented two boys from Vietnam , Daniel ( Khanh ) Duong and Justin ( Dieu ) Trieu . Following his service in the U . S . Air Force , Bruce attended law school at UND and graduated with honors in 1969 .
A top-notch attorney and judge , Bohlman enjoyed a distinguished legal career that lasted more than 45 years , including private practice , teaching at the UND School of Law , and finally serving as a Northeast Central Judicial District Court Judge in Grand Forks County for 17 years , until his retirement in 2004 .
He was the first director of the UND School of Law Legal Aid Program and also taught Modern Real Estate Transactions at the law school for many years . Bohlman was a founding member of the Randy Lee Inns of Court and its first president . While serving as a district judge , he started the Family Court as a demonstration project and was also elected presiding district judge . Bohlman also volunteered hundreds of hours at University Lutheran Church , serving on various boards and teaching Sunday School for both children and adults .
In his retirement , he cared for his wife , spent time with his family , and helped recent immigrants obtain their driver ’ s licenses . Bohlman will long be remembered as a kind , helpful , and caring person .
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