Obituary for Howard T. Gathright Esq.
Howard Thomas Gathright Esq. passed away peacefully on Monday, June 3, 2019. He was 84.
Born in Philadelphia, PA to parents Howard W. Gathright and Rose (McGurk) Gathright and late brother, Richard. Survived by son Gary Gathright and daughter Donna Cristino (John) and grandsons, Johnny Cristino and Gregory Cristino.
Howard was an accomplished attorney who practiced in Doylestown, Pa. He was a 1953 graduate of Northeast Catholic High School. He earned a Bachelor Degree from the University of Pennsylvania 1957 where he played collegiate basketball and a Juris Doctor from Temple University 1963.
Partner, Pratt, Clark, Gathright & Brett Professional Corporation, Doylestown, PA since 1964. Gathright & Leonard, Doylestown PA since 1990.
Assistant District Attorney of Bucks County, PA 1966-1969. Solicitor Doylestown Twp., PA 1970-1975, New Hope Sewage Project of Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority, 1971-1976. Board of directors Bean, Mason & Eyer, Doylestown. Board of directors American Lung Association 1970, President Bucks County Estate Planning Council 1972, Active Bucks County Emergency Health Council, Inc., 1977-1978. Appointed by governor to Bucks County Special Trial Court Nominating Commission 1987. Served in the United States Army 1957, United States Army Reserve 1958-1963. Member American Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, President Bucks County Bar Association 1986-1987, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, President Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce, Chairman, Board of Directors 1976, Man of Year 1975.
Services were private under the direction of the Varcoe-Thomas Funeral Home, Doylestown, PA.
Send condolences to www.varcoethomasfuneralhome.com
Born in Philadelphia, PA to parents Howard W. Gathright and Rose (McGurk) Gathright and late brother, Richard. Survived by son Gary Gathright and daughter Donna Cristino (John) and grandsons, Johnny Cristino and Gregory Cristino.
Howard was an accomplished attorney who practiced in Doylestown, Pa. He was a 1953 graduate of Northeast Catholic High School. He earned a Bachelor Degree from the University of Pennsylvania 1957 where he played collegiate basketball and a Juris Doctor from Temple University 1963.
Partner, Pratt, Clark, Gathright & Brett Professional Corporation, Doylestown, PA since 1964. Gathright & Leonard, Doylestown PA since 1990.
Assistant District Attorney of Bucks County, PA 1966-1969. Solicitor Doylestown Twp., PA 1970-1975, New Hope Sewage Project of Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority, 1971-1976. Board of directors Bean, Mason & Eyer, Doylestown. Board of directors American Lung Association 1970, President Bucks County Estate Planning Council 1972, Active Bucks County Emergency Health Council, Inc., 1977-1978. Appointed by governor to Bucks County Special Trial Court Nominating Commission 1987. Served in the United States Army 1957, United States Army Reserve 1958-1963. Member American Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, President Bucks County Bar Association 1986-1987, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, President Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce, Chairman, Board of Directors 1976, Man of Year 1975.
Services were private under the direction of the Varcoe-Thomas Funeral Home, Doylestown, PA.
Send condolences to www.varcoethomasfuneralhome.com