21 www.loubar.org July / August 2026 Retired Judge Richard Arthur Revell, 95, passed away on August 2nd. Judge Revell graduated from the UofL Louis D. Brandis School of Law. While there, he worked as a night librarian to help pay for his tuition; served as President of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, editor of the Louisville Law Review, Law School editor of the UofL Cardinal and of the Thoroughbred; and was elected to Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society. He met his wife Peggy while at UofL, and they married in 1955. As a member of the Louisville (LBA), Kentucky and American Bar Associations, Judge Revell began practicing law in 1957, and was appointed as a Jefferson County Juvenile Court Judge. In 1971, he was appointed as a Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, where he was re-elected through numerous elections. In 1985, Judge Revell was nominated to the Federal Bench by President Gerald R. Ford, but that nomination was blocked by Senator Wendell Ford. During his time on the bench, Judge Revell was named the LBA’s Judge of the Year, was awarded the Henry V. Pennington Award, was named a U of L Distinguished Alumni, was elected to The Law Club and was a member of The American Judicature Society. The LBA also named one of its most prestigious awards after him, the Judge Richard A. Revell Family Law Award. At the request of the Chief Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court, Robert Stephens, Judge Revell served as Chief Judge of the first Family Court in Kentucky in 1991. He retired from the bench in 1995, was awarded the Chief Justice Special Services Award, and continued to work in the law field as a mediator until 2016 when he was diagnosed with cancer. Judge Revell was very active in the community, served in many different capacities on boards and in classrooms and won many awards and various accolades. Read his full obituary here: https://www.courier-journal.com/obituaries/psbn1534669. n IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM Justice Martin E. Johnstone, 77, died on July 17, 2026, at home with family at his side. Judge Johnstone was the epitome of a public servant, a distin- guished and highly respected jurist who served on the Kentucky Supreme Court from 1996 until his retirement in 2006, ending his storied judicial career as Associate Chief Justice. He holds the unique historical distinction of being the first judge in Kentucky history to be elected to all four levels of the state’s unified Court of Justice, beginning with his first election to the bench in 1975. Notably, he was chosen by his peers for leadership positions on every level of the court system in which he served. Judge Johnstone was renowned for his professionalism, his judicial integrity and his courtroom temperament and demeanor. During his three decades on the bench, Judge Johnstone received numerous awards recognizing his outstanding service and leadership, including Judge of the Year from four different professional organizations in multiple years. The LBA also named one of its most prestigious awards after him: the Justice Martin E. Johnstone Special Recognition Award. He was a proud graduate of the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, which later presented him with the prestigious Laurence Grauman Award. He was valued as a mentor to many, especially recent law school graduates and attorneys newly admitted to the bar. His advice, guidance and the standards he set and modeled made a significant difference in the quality of practice in our courts. While the extent of Judge Johnstone’s service to Kentucky’s legal profession and our justice system is unparalleled and the impact of his contributions unmatched, perhaps his most lasting legacy is reflected by the sentiment shared by everyone with whom he interacted, no matter how often or in what capacity, namely that he was a good and decent man with a genuinely big heart. 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