IN MEMORIAM
Hon. Frederic W. Allen
Hon. Elizabeth A. Leopold
Hon. Edward Goutas
Justice Allen, a lion of the legal profession, died peacefully at his home on April
9, 2016 at the age of 89. Born in Burlington on May 31, 1926, Frederic W. Allen was
class president, played football, ran high
hurdles and was captain of the basketball
team that made it to the 1944 State Tournament. Upon graduation, he entered the
Navy and later attended Miami University
of Ohio and then Boston University School
of Law. Frederic Allen practiced for 30
years with John Dinse in Burlington and
was a Fellow of the American College of
Trial Lawyers. In 1984, he was appointed to
the Vermont Supreme Court, where Justice
Allen remained, issuing fair-minded, clear
and thoughtful decisions, until he retired in
1997. Aside from his prestigious and admirable legal career, Justice Allen was an accomplished sailor throughout his life, even
purchasing a boat before a home because
“you can’t sail a house.” He enjoyed skiing and played handball until the age of 80.
Justice Allen is survived by his wife of 35
years, Karen McAndrew, and four children.
Elizabeth Anne Leopold, who was born
in New York on November 11, 1954, succumbed to injuries from a fall in her home
and died surrounded by family on April
19, 2016. Elizabeth Leopold loved animals, being enthusiastically involved in her
family’s Morgan Horse program, and volunteering regularly at the Lucy Mackenzie
Humane Society in Woodstock. She loved
all genres of music, played the piano and
enjoyed photography. Her legal career
was devoted to public service, as a deputy
state’s attorney, assistant attorney general
and ultimately traffic court hearing officer.
Throughout her career, Judge Leopold was
an advocate for children, crime victims and
animals. She is survived by her spouse and
life-partner of 33 years, Jane.
Born September 12, 1942 in Bellows
Falls, Vermont, Edward M. Goutas passed
away following a brief illness on June 19,
2016. Shortly after opening his own practice in Bellows Falls in 1973, Edward Goutas was elected to the position of probate judge, which position he held until
the Westminster Probate District closed.
Judge Goutas was a four letter athlete in
Bellows Falls in football, basketball, track
and baseball. He also set diving records
for their newly formed swim team. Playing duplicate bridge, achieving Life Master rank and golf were more recent passions. Upon retirement, he moved to Florida with his wife, Nancy, to play golf daily.
He achieved his first hole-in-one golfing on
May 27, 2016.
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