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Bill Gorin, Green County, KY (1942-2024)

William Hugh (Bill) Gorin, son of the late Henry Hugh (Shine) Gorin and Roxye O'Banion Gorin, was born on January 10, 1942 and departed this life at the age of 82 on August 26, 2024.

After attending high school in Greensburg, he attended Centre College graduating in 1964 with a Bachelor of Arts major in English and a minor in Economics. In 1967 he obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law and became a member of the Kentucky Law Journal. In 1968 he joined the U.S. Navy as a Lieutenant in the Judge Advocate General's Corps assigned to the battleship USS New Jersey. However, before he had a chance to serve on the ship, the Vietnam war ended and the ship was decommissioned. After serving with both the Legislative Research Commission and the Kentucky Department of Health, he joined the Frankfort Law Firm, Stites, McElwain & Fowler in 1972 concentrating in mineral law.


As such, he represented his clients at the Kentucky Supreme Court, the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Kentucky, the United States District Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. During his practice in 1989, he authored Kentucky Time Limitations for the University of Kentucky College of Law.

He is survived by his sister, Emma Dee Gorin Bland, her husband Daniel (Dan) Bland of Friendswood, Texas and their two sons, Jonathan Bland (Beth) and children Brayden, Bryleigh and Brittyn, and David Bland (Wendy) and daughter Isabel, all of Pearland, Texas; first cousins Walt Gorin (Anne), Martha Brown (Earle), Sam Hodges, June Kelly (Benny), Margi McGuire, Susan Roederer (John), Lana Oue (Tak) and Jerry O'Banion (Karen), Nora Jane Cook of Greensburg. Of special note, Bill leaves behind his dear friends and neighbors Ann Wise and Sr. Mary Jo Gramig. They cared for Bill daily during the duration of his illness at the Nazareth Home facility.

Honoring his wishes, cremation was chosen. There will be a graveside service conducted at 2pmCT Saturday, September 7, 2024 at the Greensburg Cemetery. Rev. Brenson Bishop officiating. Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home in charge the arrangements.

The family has requested that expressions of sympathy take form of donation to Nazareth Home Clifton, 2120 Payne Street Louisville, KY 40206.


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