Richard Norbert Loughrin

Background

Loughrin, Richard Norbert was born on October 3, 1920 in Cadillac, Michigan, United States. Son of James Patrick and Mary Helena (Carey) Loughrin.

Education

Student, Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1941. Student, Georgetown University, 1942—1943. Bachelor of Laws, University Detroit, 1949.

Career

Clerk Wexford County, Cadillac, Michigan, 1949—1950. Prosecuting attorney and assistant Kent County, Grand Rapids, 1951—1962, judge probate, 1969—1974. Judge Barry County Probate Court, Hastings, Michigan, 1975—1986.

Private practice Grand Rapids, 1963—1968, Hastings, since 1986. Lecturer Michigan Judicial Institute, 1978—1986. Chairman probate forms committee Supreme Court Administrator' General’ s Office, Lansing, Michigan, 1984.

Member Probate and Adoptions Forms Review Committees. Board directors Mental Health Association, Michigan, Michigan Association Health Systems Agencies. Trustee Southwest Michigan Health Systems Agency, Inc.

Past member advisory council Michigan Department Mental Health. Past president St. Rose School Board. Chairman professional division Hastings Area Community Fund.

Past member board directors Barry County Substance Abuse. Instructor Confraternity Christian Doctrine. With United States Army, 1943-1945, PTO.

Achievements

• Richard Norbert Loughrin has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Barry County History Society, Southwest Michigan Probate Judges Association (president), Michigan Probate and Juvenile Court Judges Association (chairman various committees 1969-1986), Barry County Bar Association (executive committee, president 1980-1982), Michigan State Bar (probate and trust law section, juvenile law committee, mental disabilities committee), Hastings Investment Club, Kiwanis (past member board directors Hastings), Elks, Knights of Columbus.

Connections

Married Katherine Ellin Mitchell, June 14, 1952 (deceased March 1955). Married MaryRuth Dark, June 7, 1958. Children: Rita Charlene, Ellen Marie, Brian Thomas.

Father:

James Patrick Loughrin

Mother:

Mary Helena (Carey) Loughrin

Spouse:

Katherine Ellin Mitchell

Spouse:

MaryRuth Dark

child:

Ellen Marie Loughrin

child:

Rita Charlene Loughrin

child:

Brian Thomas Loughrin