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Michael Hiller posted a condolence
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Hello Dina, Greg, Adrienne, Kelly, Kathryn, and all his family and friends, I apologize it's taken me so long to write something. I wrote something to Kelly right away; however it often takes me a while to put something in public. I don't like losing people, and it took me three years to put something in the State Bar Journal for my dad because...it took me three years to process his loss. Like John, he was a lawyer and my mentor.
There are a lot of good serious things to write about John but I'm going to focus more on a few humorous things. 1. When he first hired me, he said "well you're a little bald, so people will think you're more mature so you're hired."
2. Dina used to beg me to get him to button his top button, or at least straighten his tie when he went to court. Good luck with that!
3. One night we were working late and I had gotten tired of is taking his dress shoes off, and walking around in his socks. So I hid his shoes on top of the refrigerator, where he would probably never look. Three hours later I went home and forgot to tell him. He didn't call me, but when I got to work on Monday there was a cut-out from a magazine taped to the outside of my office door. It was a dinosaur about to eat a person with the following: "this is you" circled in red, with an arrow pointing to the next "meal" of the dinosaur(me).
The late Pat Green, our beloved paralegal, started laughing and then it hit me - John had to go home in his socks because I had hidden his shoes. He hadn't found them yet, so I showed him the hiding place. Fortunately he had another pair of shoes to get him to work that day! We had a good laugh for sure, although he acted like he was mad most of the day.
I don't want to analyze the humor above, but all three of these stories illustrate John's personality well: 1) he was wise but had a great sense of humor 2) he didn't care about personal appearances but who the person was on the inside; and 3) he may have been my boss, but he knew how to establish and maintain a healthy personal relationship.
Never mind that he grew up in a strong conservative household, and I in a liberal one, none of that mattered and we were able to communicate on just about any issue, political or otherwise. We have lost a wonderful man. May God rest your soul, John Graml.
PS When I first learned how to spell John's name, Pat Green said, "he needs to buy a vowel". It may have been family law and divorce, but we sure had fun.
Michael H.
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Marion & Mary Aquilina posted a condolence
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
We just heard of Mr Graml’s passing and would like to give our deepest sympathy to all of his family…Many fond memories of a wonderful man for the many years of our business and friendship relationship..May he rest in peace
Sincerely
Marion & Mary Aquilina
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Andrea Moore posted a condolence
Monday, February 13, 2023
My mom and I were greatly saddened to belatedly learn of John's passing. He honored my father and many other Briarcroft neighbors by attending their services and we wish we had been there to honor him. John was a brilliant, caring and kind individual. He was constantly reaching out to help others and was always there when anything was needed. I will always cherish my memories of our walks around the block discussing religions and the law and I am forever grateful for the support he provided my mother after my dad died. Our thoughts are with his wonderful family in this sad time. - Andrea N. Moore, Briarcroft
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William Guynn posted a condolence
Saturday, February 4, 2023
All I remember about John's dance routine was that all of his extremities were going in different directions all at once. John was high energy for sure...an energetic, authentic person up for whatever challenge or circumstances in life. My fondest memories were the good times we shared at SMU with John as my 'Big Brother' in Beta...he always was a Saint, but more so, when he had the 'Dina Influence'. We have been gradually missing the old John for a few years, but the wonderful I will memories will linger on forever. I will always be appreciative of his friendship and support during my early days at SMU. John's life spirit was a blessing to all, and no doubt, his spirit will continue to flourish in God's everlasting arms. God Speed!
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Raul Flores Jr posted a condolence
Saturday, February 4, 2023
I met John at St Michael’s and at the YMCA several times.
I felt a great friendship from the time I met him. He was engaging and friendly when few cared to extend their friendship. I thought was a unique person. I shall really mis his friendship. Raul Flores Jr.
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John Lomax III posted a condolence
Saturday, February 4, 2023
I did not know John Graml well but what struck me most can be summed up in one word: civility. He was always ready to listen to another side or angle of an argument or discussion and would add his own opinion in a measured and respectful response. And I will also never forget him taking over the dance floor at the wedding party for Kelly and my son, John Nova. John Graml, in his 70s then, worked up such a lather on the dance floor that he felt overheated and took off his white shirt while dancing and flung it against the back window where it was so sweat soaked that it stuck fast to the glass. He is fastened in my memory as solidly as that shirt to the glass. In addition to his kind civility and his dance floor moves, John Graml was a man of solid integrity and a quiet spirituality who showed us all how to live in harmony with one another. -- John Lomax III
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Carolie and Jerry Allgood posted a condolence
Saturday, February 4, 2023
John was a person who once you met him, he was hard to forget. It is difficult to talk about him without talking about Dina too. They were a true team. They reared three fine children and five very loved grandchildren. He was a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
Our relationship with John and Dina goes back more than 50 years where we spent time through the years together cooking, laughing, and talking about current events in our lives. He was a deep thinker and at the same time fun to be around and very funny. He had a zest for life that was contagious. He was a "Prince" of a man and shall always be remembered by those whose lives he touched.
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Jake and Sue Afeman posted a symbolic gesture
Friday, February 3, 2023
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My deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Jake and Sue Afeman
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Alvin Zimmerman posted a symbolic gesture
Friday, February 3, 2023
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John was a great lawyer and professional friend/collogue. The cases we had were always handled with respect and professionalism by John . I could trust his word. He was a strong advocate for his client, yet never advocated with me factual or legal positions he knew were not proper or correct which was one of many of the reasons I respected him. I enjoyed his dry sense of humor, candor and friendship through the years. I will miss him and remember him. May his new journey be graceful and one filled with peace.
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Kathy Hargis posted a condolence
Thursday, February 2, 2023
John was a cousin and great friend to my husband, John Alvin. John and Dina invited us to dinner right before our wedding to welcome me into the family. That meant so much to me.
John was extremely loving and caring. He lived his faith and touched many lives. He will be greatly missed by my family.
With love to his family, Kathy Hargis
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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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