"It's a glorious day"
"Many hands make light work"
"Butter them while they're hot"
"You rascals"
"Only take what you'll eat"
"It doesn't get any better than this"
"They're having the time of their lives"
"Get that cat out of the house!"
"Turn off the lights!"
"You sweet, precious child"
"Let's walk and talk"
"What the cotton pick is going on!"
"Well if this isn't a motley looking crew."
"On your prayer bones"
"Let's see, who hasn't prayed yet?"
"Are you still a Mormon!?!"
"Eat up! It will put hair on your chest"
"For cryin' out loud!"
"This is the best water you'll ever taste"
"Is there a better view in all the world?"
And don't forget, "Let's go ask our mom... Luv?" Even when it was as simple as what he wanted for dinner, it was a joint decision.
ReplyDelete"Our memorial to the dead should not be one of grief but one of gratitude." Thornton Wilder
ReplyDeleteWhat greater gift could your father have given to his family than being a good and righteous example and loving your mother?
Don't forget "Luv what time is it?" as he inspected each clock in the house every Sunday. Sherry would call out from the Kitchen the exact time as Pat wound and set each clock. I remember asking Darin early in our marriage why he didn't just take a watch around the house with him. I realized years later that it was just another example of how he and Sherry were inseparable. What a great example from a great man.
ReplyDeletePeter
Judge Brian's list of one liners continued into the courtroom on a regular basis. As someone deeply proud to have practiced regularly before "The Court" for many years, the following are some of my favorites:
ReplyDeleteCounsel, lace up your Nikes - we have a full calendar!
Mr. Bailiff, the Salvation Army just got a new cell phone with a month of pre-paid service. (This was used when any phone rang in the courtroom - the phones were confiscated until the end of each calendar.)
Counsel, let's put some wheels under this case!
The courtroom simply isn't the same without you Judge.
Denise Porter
I too was forunate to practice before Judge Brian ("The Court") as a public defender for years, first in West Valley and then in West Jordan until he "retired."
ReplyDeleteJudge Brian always gave my clients a fair shake, accompanied by a stern (but brief) warning never to "darken the doorway" of his courtroom again, and a genuine wish of good luck.
Who can forget the days of over 100 roll calls on his Tuesday or Thursday morning calendar, which started promptly at 825 a.m. (not 8:30) and amazingly enough, ended usually no later than 11:00 a.m. Thus, as Denise wrote, the need to lace up our Nikes. These are some of my favorite memories as a lawyer.
I am lucky to have known Judge Brian and to have practiced before him. He taught me to expect justice, respect and fairness from the bench, with a healthy dose of humor.
He was a great judge, and a great man. The world just won't be the same without him.
"Rise and shout, the Cougars are out!" ~on waking us up at the ranch.
ReplyDeleteMelanie ~ neice
I was fortunate to work with Judge Brian in the Tooele Courts and I always admired him as a person and a Judge. He did care about the outcome of each case and cheered success and admonished failure with equanimity. My sympathy and prayers to Judge Brian's family and friends.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn Jensen
Pat Brian was a marvelous example for a human being --- his personality, zest for life,
ReplyDeleteintelligence, charisma, the total package.
Many times, years ago, over a 2-3 year period, Pat and Sherry would spend the night at my parents house. My parents loved hosting the Brians' visit and enjoyed their company. Even today, the spare bedroom where Pat and Sherry stayed is referred to as "Brians' Room" and any extra space for clothes goes into "Brians' Closet".
Pat's telephone conversations, New Year's greetings, and good wishes,over the years were the "highlights" of the day. I was always told that Pat and Sherry called and said to tell you hi.
My conversations with Pat were always positive.
He was always upbeat and full of life and energy.
When I wanted to vacation in Southern California,
Pat and Sherry set it up for me to stay in Glendale at the theatre. I could have stayed as long as I wanted thanks to the Brians.
This entire week, our thoughts are with Sherry and the Brian family. We'll keep you in our prayers. Pat was a great friend. We'll all
miss him.
Love,
The Huffmans