Compassionate, outstanding reputation for integrity, diligence, ability, well-prepared and honest, with a sense of humor.

Those were some of the words used on Monday morning in Carbon County courtroom number one to honor the memory of the late president judge of the court of common pleas, Richard W. Webb.The Carbon County Bar Association and court officials conducted aceremony. Webb passed away on Aug. 20.The bar association presented the resolution to the county court and its judges, President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II, Judge Steven R. Serfass and Judge Joseph J. Matika.Memories of Judge Webb were offered in remarks made by retired President Judge John P. Lavelle, who Webb succeeded as president judge, as well as other members of the bar association.Attorney William Z. Scott was chairman of the resolution committee honoring the late jurist.Scott presented the resolution to the court, which was read by attorney Gary F. Dobias, who succeeded Webb as district attorney.Attorneys James A. Wimmer and Michael J. Garfield also served on the committee.Remarks were also made by attorney Gerald F. Strubinger Jr., chancellor of the county bar association, and District Attorney Jean A. Engler and Roberta Brewster, who served as court administrator for Judge Webb. Brewster retired at the beginning of the month.Nanovic praised Webb as someone who knew people, was always fair and was known for doing the right thing.Nanovic said Webb dedicated his life to public service, serving as public defender for two years, then district attorney for 16 years before becoming the 15th judge of the county on Jan. 6, 1992. He was retained for a second term that started on Jan. 7, 2002, but retired early, in 2004.His retirement was short-lived as he took on a full case load as a senior judge during the illness and later death of Judge David Addy.Judge Serfass remembered his love for his family and that he took early retirement to spend time with his grandchildren. Judge Matika called him his mentor and remembered his humorist remarks from the bench, which were often referred to as “Webbisms.”In its resolution honoring Webb, the bar association said, “Needless to say, Judge Webb made great contributions to the judicial system of Carbon County. He was compassionate, well-prepared and had an outstanding judicial temperament. He had total control of the courtroom with his personality. He loved the law and served it well.”Strubinger also unveiled a plaque honoring Webb which will be hung outside courtroom 2 of the courthouse — Webb’s courtroom.Present for the proceeding was Webb’s wife, Janet; son Richard and wife Sue Ann, and grandchildren Sidney, Gavin and Leah; and son Thomas, wife Angela, and granddaughter Francesca.Members of the county bar association and friends of the late jurist attended.