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MEMORIALS Memorials honor the lives of deceased members of the local Bar. For more information, contact Leyla Shokoohe at (513) 699-1391 or lshokoohe@cincybar.org. B
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Reuel D. Ash passed away at the age
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Robert S Brown, age 79, passed away of 65 on June 25, 2022, while in hospice
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care for glioblastoma. He was born in
suffered in April. He was preceded in Chicago, Illinois.
death by his mother Shirley Smock Reuel graduated from Stanford
Brown and his attorney father Jacob William Brown.
University in 1979 and obtained a Master
of Music from Eastman School of Music
Robert is a 1960 graduate of Walnut in 1981. After a short career in music, from which he had many
Hills High School, received a BA degree from UC in 1964, and great stories, he attended law school, obtaining his Juris Doctor
a JD degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in from the University of Cincinnati College of Law. After law school
1967 where he served on the Editorial Board of the Law Review. he began his legal career by serving as a law clerk for the now
He received an LLM degree in taxation from New York Univer- deceased Chief Bankruptcy Court Judge Burton Perlman in the
sity College of Law in 1968. He was a part-time faculty member United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio
of UC Law School for many years teaching corporate taxation. from 1991-1993.
In 1972 Robert was elected to serve on the Cincinnati Board of Education during a time when race and segregation became fore- A specialist in bankruptcy and commercial litigation, Reuel
represented, among others, individuals and corporate debtors,
front issues. In voting for an unpopular plan of integration, he was creditors’ committees, and secured creditors in Chapter 11
quoted in the Enquirer as stating “In terms of the future, unless we are able to live in a truly integrated society, society won’t hold reorganizations and liquidations, and also represented various
parties in bankruptcy cases, receiverships and other insolvency
together at all.” Robert was also a past officer of the Community proceedings in federal and state courts throughout the region.
Action Commission, and a past board member of Camp Living- ston, and the Contemporary Arts Center, and past president of Reuel practiced law at several area firms, and was most recently a
partner at Ulmer & Berne.
HOME (Housing Opportunities Made Equal). While serving as president of HOME in the late ‘70’s, Robert persuaded the Reuel remained true to his love of music. He served as
Hamilton County Auditor to refuse to accept deeds containing program chair and Board President for Chamber Music Cincin-
nati. He was a brilliant and multitalented man whose days (and
racially restrictive covenants. Robert also chaired the Community Wide Task Force from 1983-91 in the Bronson vs Board of Educa- often nights) were animated by the study of music and history. He
tion federal court case to bring about quality integrated education could improvise a fugue at the piano, or, for a lucky few, an irrev-
erent birthday song in the style of a jazz standard. He also had a
in the Cincinnati Public Schools. In 2000, the Charter Committee of Cincinnati honored Robert as the recipient of the coveted bien- near encyclopedic mind for baseball statistics and stories and also
nial Charles P. Taft Civic Gumption award.
loved basketball, particularly his UCLA Bruins.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Linda; his brother,
In his practice of law, Robert was scholarly, compassionate Avner (Rosemary); his sister, Miriam; his former wife, Drake
and effective in guiding his clients along the legal pathways. He Crittenden Ash, and their children: Daniel (Ryoko), Sarah (Toni),
possessed strength of character, and respected a worthy oppo- and Emily; his stepdaughter, Kendra (Chris), and granddaughter,
nent, and was himself one.
Sloane; and his nieces, Alexandra (Mickey), and Elisheva.
A celebration of Robert’s life was held on Sunday, August 28th Reuel often left an indelible impression on those he met, and
to a jam-packed audience. Remembrances highlighted Robert’s during his illness his spirits were buoyed by the many postcards,
joie de vivre — citing as examples his driving on the Power of letters, and visits from his friends from across the years. He and
Ice racecourse in Finland 40 miles from the Arctic Circle, his his keen wit and loving kindness will be greatly missed by his
filmed adventures on two African safaris, his love of literature, his mastering of sporting activities including snow and water skiing, family, colleagues, and friends.
weight lifting, boxing, skydiving, parasailing, bicycle endurance — Respectfully submitted,
Fred Erny
riding, motorcycle riding, as well as his delight participating in bridge tournaments, current event discussions and sharing food and wine with friends.
Robert is survived by his five children: Jason, Adam (Tess), Jane, Alexandra, and Nicholas; one granddaughter Rhonda; and by his sisters Barbara Hild (Guy), Deborah Cummins (James) and Penny Brown. He is also survived by his loving and devoted companion Doreen Beatrice.
— Guy M. Hild, Esq. — Adam S. Brown, Esq.
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