In Re Retirement of Denton

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Opinion Delivered: April 1.,2020
TN RE RETTREMENT OF CHIEF STAFF
ATTORNEY VALERIE DENTON

PER CURIAM

Today we mark Chief Staff Attomey Valerie Denton's retirement and honor her

twenry-three years of dedicated service to our court and to the citizens of the State of

Arkansas. Since 1,997, Valerie has faithfully served our court-first as a staffattorney, then

Depury Chief Staff Attorney, and now Chief Staff Attorney. Before that, she served the

Arkansas Supreme Court for several years as law clerk to Chief Justice Jack Holt, Chief

Justice Bradley Jesson, Chief Justice W.H. "Dub" Arnold, Justice Darrell Hickman, and

Justice David Newbern.

Valerie is esteemed for her intellect, grace, and wit. No task is too daunting or too

small for her-regardless, she handles the job professionally and with equanimity. Her

knowledge of the law, as well as this court's operations and history, is inestimable. Equally

imporcant, Valerie's congenial nature and her dedication to this court make working with

her a true pleasure. Each of us has benefited from her friendship and wise counsel.
Today is bittenweet. Though we will miss our beloved colleague, we are delighted

that Valerie begins her richly deserved retirement and hope it brings her more time to

devote to her family, especially her grandson Leo. We offer our friend Valerie our deep

gratitude for her service and our best wishes for all good things in her future.

Rita W. Gruber, ChiefJudge

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