Upon graduation he practiced law with the firm Morris, Laing, Evans, Brock & Kennedy for 28 years.
Judge Greene has been active in the Kansas Bar Association, where he served for 7 years as editor in chief for the Annual Survey of Law.
Under his leadership, the court has convened panels in all 31 judicial districts, has achieved the filing of nearly 96% of its opinions within 60 days of hearing, and has enhanced its public and educational outreach to civic clubs, local bar associations, high schools, community colleges, and major universities across the State.
He is survived by his wife Mary Sue Smith; his parents Marjorie and Jack Greene; his two daughters Katie Edwards and Jenny Greene; his step-daughters Kristin Smith and Julie Cook; and his four granddaughters, Asheton, Savannah, Chandler, and Madeleine May.
He also leaves behind three sisters, Merry Gnaegy, Jonelle Loehnig, and Melodie Kelley, as well as his beloved dog, Lacey.