USCRA EXPRESSES ITS
SINCERE CONDOLENCES
TO THE FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF
TWO FALLEN COLLEAGUES
Julie Ann Brandau was the court reporter assigned to
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Rowland Barnes in
Atlanta, Georgia. Julie, her judge, and a deputy
were shot and killed as they carried out their
routine courtroom duties on the morning of March 11,
2005. Donations, cards, and other expressions of
condolence may be sent to: GSRA/Julie Brandau
Memorial Fund, 2500 Dallas Highway, Suite 202, PMB
223, Marietta, GA 30064.
Gary Sonntag was a freelance reporter in Chicago,
Illinois, and served on the NCRA Board of Directors
at the time of his death. Gary suffered a major
heart attack and died on Saturday, March 5, 2004,
while participating in an Illinois state association
seminar. Gary was active in national and state court
reporting associations right up to the time of his
death and is well-known for his participation in
NCRA’s speed contest championships. Please direct
donations in Gary’s name to the National Court
Reporters Foundation, 8224 Old Courthouse Road,
Vienna, VA 22182-3808.
