THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL 90 | NOVEMBER 2025 Jose Gonzalez of Norman died Sept. 21. He was born Nov. 11, 1950. Mr. Gonzalez graduated from Laredo High School in 1969. He served in the U.S. Army, entering active duty in 1970 in El Paso, Texas, where he became a field medic. His honors included the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Good Conduct Medal (three times) and recognition as an expert with the M-16 rifle. He was honorably discharged from Fort Sill, having attained the rank of specialist six (E-6) and serving as both a medical specialist and a respiratory specialist. Following his service, Mr. Gonzalez became a respiratory therapist, earned his undergraduate degree and received his J.D. from the OU College of Law in 1986. He practiced in McClain, Cleveland and Oklahoma counties and handled a wide range of cases, from criminal defense to domestic law and medical malpractice. With his wife, he founded Gonzalez & Rogers Law in Purcell. He took countless pro bono cases and worked with clients who couldn’t afford legal fees. Charles W. Park of Chickasha died April 2. He was born Jan. 11, 1951, in Chickasha. Mr. Park graduated from Chickasha High School in 1969 as a salutatorian and from OU in 1973 with grants and scholarships for his achievements. He received his J.D. from the OU College of Law in 1976. After graduation, he began practicing at his father’s law firm, which became Park, Nelson, Caywood & Jones LLP. Mr. Park practiced for 47 years before retiring in 2023. He served as a Chickasha municipal judge in the late 70s and early 80s and as president and treasurer of the Grady County Bar Association. His community involvement included serving as a member of the Chickasha Public School Foundation and a board member of the Sooner Girl Scout Council in southwest Oklahoma. In Memoriam
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