William Anderson Logan Obituary (1934 - 2015)

William Anderson "Bill" Logan, 81, of Madisonville, KY passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, KY. Born in Brownsville, KY, to the late Ruth Brooks Logan and V.R. Logan, Bill graduated from Brownsville High School, Murray State University, and after serving in the United States Army, attaining the rank of Captain, he earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky Law School. Bill had a distinguished legal career, beginning in Frankfort, KY with the firm of Hazelrigg and Cox, followed shortly thereafter by a move to Madisonville to join the firm of Gordon and Gordon, which in time would become Logan, Morton, and Ratliff. He was elected a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and was chosen to serve on the Kentucky Board of Bar Examiners. He also had an impressive record of public service, including serving as State Senator for KY-6, followed by a term as chairman of the Kentucky Public Service Commission. He was Chairman of the Madisonville Community College Foundation board for 25 years, a former President of the Murray State University Alumni Association, and a licensed pilot and member of the Airport Board in Madisonville, as well as serving on the Board of Trover Foundation. In 2011, the William A. Logan endowed professorship was created at Madisonville Community and Technical College. More importantly, Bill was a loving, kind and wise husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Joyce Hight Logan, his son, Dr. William Anderson (Aimee) Logan II, and grandchildren, Eric, Emily, and Benjamin Logan. He is also survived by his brothers, Dr. John A. (Jackie) Logan, and Dr. Thomas B. (Jo) Logan, both of Henderson, KY, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Emma Elizabeth Logan. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Dr. Stephen Seaford officiating. Burial will follow in New Salem Cemetery in Nortonville, KY. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. Saturday and from 12:00 P.M. until service time Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Murray State's Madisonville Campus. Envelopes will be made available at the funeral home. The family wishes to express their profound gratitude for the loving and compassionate care given by the dedicated staff of the Grant Unit at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center.