http://www.edmondsun.com/local/x627659779/City-mourns-passing-of-municipal-judge
"EDMOND The passing of Edmonds longtime Municipal Judge Alan E. Synar, 56, has left friends and colleagues remembering his contributions to Edmond."
"Synar became the second municipal judge in Oklahoma to become certified to handle cases dealing with juvenile justice. His legacy with juvenile justice endures today.
Teenagers biggest fear when coming to this court is the whole ordeal, Synar told The Edmond Sun in 1998. And really, its all designed. Im here to help you. Im not such a mean person.