Retired 7th JDC Judge W.C. Falkenheiner died Tuesday, December 7, 2002.  He enterd Louisiana State University in 1940 and was called to active duty with his R.O.T.C. class in 1943 and served in the U.S. Army until released in March of 1946.  While in the Army, he served in Europe and was awarded three campaign ribbons, the Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medals.  After his release from the Army, he reentered LSU, receiving his undergraduate degree in 1947 and his L.L.B. degree in 1948.  He was in the private practice of law from 1948 until his recall to active duty U.S. Army during the Korean War, 1950-1952, where he served as a Captain.  He served eight years on the Board of Commissioners, 5th Louisiana Levee District, 1958-1966, and was elected District Attorney in 1966 for the Seventh Judicial District, Catahoula and Concordia Parishes.  Reelected in 1972, he served there until his election to the 7th JDC bench, where he took his first oath of office in 1979.  Reelected to that seat in 1984, he served there until his retirement in 1990.