John Blake Withrow Jr.

John Blake Withrow, Jr., 64, passed away June 13, 2016 after a long illness. He was born on June 26th in Kansas City, Missouri to John Blake Withrow, MD and Gladys “Pete” Petersen Withrow. Blake graduated from North Kansas City High School and received a B.A. & M.A. in Communications from Baylor University. He was also a graduate of Southern Methodist University School of Law. Blake established a solo legal practice in Dallas, Texas. He loved classic cars and established Dallas Classic cars. As an individual with many talents and interests, Blake was something of a Renaissance man.

A brilliant mind and a quick wit are traits that those who knew him will remember well. No one could tell a story as well as he did. Those who knew and loved him will remember a kind, generous and sensitive soul. He will be greatly missed.

Blake leaves his mother, Gladys “Pete” Withrow of Monticello, Minnesota, his sister, Jane Withrow Patera (spouse Michael) of Buffalo, Minnesota, and niece, Catherine Brooke Ambler (fiancé Alex Feldman) of Brooklyn, New York.

The family would like to extend special thanks and love to Winston Edwards and Susanna Geist, his good and faithful friends. There are no words sufficient to express our gratitude for all you did for Blake.