Judges honored at dedication of namesake library

 On Friday, March 1, the Honorable Barry M. Grant and Honorable Eugene Arthur Moore Probate Judges Library was officially dedicated at the Oakland County Probate Court.  Retired Judge Barry M. Grant and Retired Judge Eugene Arthur Moore were honored at the ceremony by their family, former colleagues, staff, and many well-wishers from the court.  Chief Probate Judge Linda S. Hallmark presided over the event.  Chief Circuit Judge Nanci J. Grant and Retired Judge Gene Schnelz shared highlights of Grant’s and Moore’s achievements and recognized them for their dedication to the Oakland County Probate Court.  

 
Hallmark stated: “The Oakland County Probate Judges are pleased to dedicate our library to Judge Barry M. Grant and Judge Eugene Arthur Moore.  Judge Grant and Judge Moore served Oakland County with distinction for a combined total of over 75 years.  We deeply appreciate their friendship and commitment to the people of Oakland County.”
 
In comments about her father, Chief Judge Nanci J. Grant said:  “My father truly loved his profession and always wanted to be a judge so that he could have the opportunity to make very real and positive influences in people’s lives.”
 
Also in attendance was Attorney Mark Frankel who remarked that probate judges have the unique opportunity to help people during very difficult times and that his father-in-law, Judge Barry Grant, took that responsibility to heart.
 
Judge Barry Grant was appointed to the Oakland County Probate Court in September 1977.  He served continuously until his retirement in December 2009.  Prior to becoming a judge, Grant served as an assistant prosecutor from 1961-1964 before moving to private practice.  
 
At the time of his retirement, Grant was the longest-serving member in the history of the Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission.  He is a past-president of both the National College of Probate Judges and the Michigan Probate and Juvenile Judges Association and a member of multiple judicial and legal associations.  His many recognitions include the Citation of Appreciation Award from the Michigan Society for the Mentally Disabled and the Eleanor Roosevelt Humanities Award.  Grant served his community in multiple ways, including as a member of the Southfield Board of Education, the Oakland County Mental Health Board and as chairman of the William Beaumont Hospital Research Institute. 
 
Moore began his service as probate judge in 1966 and served continuously until his retirement in December 2010.  He is a past president of the Michigan Probate Judges Association, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and the Children’s Charter of the Courts of Michigan.  He has been actively involved as a director or trustee for the National Center for Juvenile Justice, the Oakland County Youth Assistance Advisory Council, Crossroads for Youth, the Governor’s Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect, and the Child Support Leadership Council. 
 
Moore also focused his energies on education, serving for 25 years as an adjunct professor at Detroit College of Law teaching juvenile law and probate procedure.  He also taught for the National College of Juvenile Court Judges and the Michigan Judicial Institute.
 
Both Grant and Moore dedicated themselves to the service of the residents of Oakland County.  Their focus remained on the individuals who appeared before them and on improving court services.  
 
The Honorable Barry M. Grant and Honorable Eugene Arthur Moore Probate Judges Library is located adjacent to the judges’ former chambers on the 1st Floor East Wing of the courthouse. 

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