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Joseph Delma Mahaffey, born on July 2, 1945, in Paris Texas, to Lanita and John M Mahaffey, passed away unexpectedly in Dallas on April 17.
Joe attended Bryan Adams High School followed by Cascia Hall Preparatory School. He then attended Notre Dame University where he majored in Business Administration and Finance and made a number of lifelong friends.
After graduating in 1967 Joe returned to Dallas to participate in Republic National Bankâs Officer Training Program. In Dallas he also met and married Cheryl âSherrieâ Judd, his bride, of 52 years.
From 1970 to 1985 Joe held several positions with Gulf Oil Corporation including serving as its youngest ever Treasurer. After Gulf Oil, he joined the Mason Best Company as its Chief Financial Officer, then transitioned into the role of President of United Meridian Corporation, a Houston based independent exploration and production company which he co-founded with his friend Ralph E. Bailey. After selling United Meridian, h
Seattle police officers deploy chemical agents, pepper spray and flash-bang grenades on protesters at the intersection of 11th Avenue and East Pine Street on the 10th day of protests in Seattle following the murder of George Floyd, shortly after midnight in the early morning hours of Monday, June 8, 2020, in Seattle. Credit: KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer
Blastballs and projectiles: A fierce debate over Seattle Police use of force Jan 27, 2021
Community organizer Nikkita Oliver opposed Seattle Policeâs proposal for the use of specific crowd control weapons.
âI find it challenging to have a polite discussion about what is acceptable harm from the Seattle Police Department,â Oliver said.