From Jude Del Preore There is a quote attributed to Sir Isaac Newton: “If I have seen further than others, it is because I stand on the Shoulders of Giants.” One of the true giants and “fathers” of court administration and judicial management, Ernest C. “Ernie” Friesen, passed away in December 2025, at the age of 97. Here is a short, bullet list of just some of his more notable accomplishments: Bachelor of Arts, University of Kansas, 1950 Officer, United…
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