RECENT UPDATE
Bill’s cancer has proven to be more aggressive than anyone originally hoped. He is home and resting comfortably. The family is overwhelmed with gifts of love, food, and flowers, which are all greatly appreciated. At this time, and in order to honor Justice McAnulty’s life-long service to the community, we would like to request that all future gifts be in the form of donations to the following entities:
1. The Justice William E. McAnulty, Jr. Scholarship Fund – U of L Brandeis School of Law, U of L Foundation, University of Louisville, Louisville, Ky. 40292.
2. Hospice Of Louisville — P.O Box 35425, Louisville, Ky. 40232-9892.
3. Highland Presbyterian Church – 1011 Cherokee Road, Louisville, Ky. 40204.
August 28th, 2007 at 3:38 pm
My condolences to the McAnulty family. Having just heard this tragic news I was beset by memories and fondness of days gone by. I live in Arizona now but as a young man growing up in Louisville I remember campaigning door to door for Mac when he was running for Jefferson County District Court and I have remembered that throughout my life for 30 years now. As a white man I can say that I watched him and admired him when he was still young and remembered that I wanted to be like him. He never saw color, only people and his morals and ethics were always true to humankind. God has his Justice of heaven now and we will all miss you Mac.
August 25th, 2007 at 4:36 pm
Sherry and I mourn the loss of a life well lived. We trust God will provide continuous comfort to each of his loved ones.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:31 pm
Our collective thoughts and sympathies are with you as you mourn the loss of your loved one. May God be with you and keep your loved one in his bosom.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:19 pm
My deepest sympathies are with you as you begin to adjust to the physical absence of possibly the most respected member of Louisville’s legal community, but more importantly a man who was a devoted and loving husband and father.
As time and your memories help to comfort you, always remember that people, like Mac, who have made such great contributions to society, are the ones that God often needs to give an even higher assignment to for eternity. Please trust that your inner peace based on your love and the beauty of your relationship, even midst the most difficult times, will grow in small amounts daily until all of sudden you notice that the degree of pain you feel right now has been replaced by that ever growing inner peace. Until that time, keep reaching for God’s hand and through your tears, smile today knowing the Mac is probably having a “cold one” and telling some of his unique jokes to the “Big Man” as I write this note!!
God bless and keep you,
Bonnie Walker-Armstrong
August 24th, 2007 at 3:34 pm
Kristi and Family,
The preschool learned early this morning of Bill’s passing. Bill was such a well respected person in our community…but on a more personal level we knew him as a father. A father who loved his children and was committed to his family. Please know that we here at AJ Preschool will take the best care of Shannon. We will nurture her growth, comfort her sorrows, give her extra hugs, and of course keep humor and laughter in her daily life just as her dad always did. Will was also in summer camp at AJ many years ago and has grown into a fine young man. We want him to know we will be thinking of him during this sad time. Bill will be missed by all who knew him. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Melissa Loyd and Staff
August 24th, 2007 at 3:05 pm
I mourn the passing of a fine man today. I will never forget him. My deepest sympathy to Kristi and family.
August 24th, 2007 at 2:52 pm
Dear Kristi and family,
The Grant family is so sorry for your loss and will continue to hold you in our hearts and prayers. May it bring you some small measure of comfort knowing that Mac will be remembered so fondly by so many. He touched us all in a very special way. From his sense of humor in the dental office, to the way he mentored our daughter Allison during the brief time she was honored to work for him, it was always a pleasure and privilege to be in his company. He was truly “one of the good guys” and will be sorely missed. Please don’t hesitate to call on us if you need anything.
With deepest sympathy,
Steve and Karen Grant and family
August 24th, 2007 at 1:57 pm
Kentucky and America has lost one of it’s star citizens. Each day of his life, even while gravely ill, Judge McAnulty lived the words of Winston Churchill who said, “Never give in! Never give in! Never, never, never, never - in nothing great or small, large or petty. Never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense.” I hope the Judge is remembered for the example he set for everyone of all races, colors and creeds. He was a good, fair, decent and compassionate man who should be remembered for the content of his character.
August 24th, 2007 at 1:11 pm
I read today that Justice McAnulty passed away. When he was appointed by Governor Fletcher to the Supreme Court, I wrote to the Governor to commend him on the choice. It wasn’t because Judge McAnulty would be the “first black Justice,” but because he was a scholar. I had the good fortune to practice before Judge McAnulty when he was on the Court of Appeals, and I was struck by his thorough grasp of the facts, his understanding of the law, his application of the law and facts fairly, and that his decisions did not consider “who the person was.” He was what every judge and Justice should be. I was saddened to hear of the news of his health, and now his death - it is a loss to the Commonwealth of Kentucky and to the legal profession.
August 24th, 2007 at 11:15 am
I remember Judge McAnulty from when I worked at the Jefferson Club. It is a terrible when one so true to his convictions is lost. My simpathy goes out to his family. He always treated me as if I were his equal and not just a waitress.