The witness had also told the district attorney that Corn told him the money was to "...assist himself and other members of the Supreme Court in meeting campaign expenses." Berry, a relative newcomer to the Supreme Court, was not involved in any of the scandalous behavior. He was one of the people who first learned of the scandal, was morally outraged by the details and helped bring it to public attention. Afterward, assisted by James E. Alexander, he related the affair in a book: "Justice for Sale: Shocking Scandal of the Oklahoma Supreme Court". The book documented the bribes that were the downfall of Corn and Welch, but similar behavior over a long time, and helped build pressure for changing the way Oklahoma selects and monitors the behavior of its judges. After retiring from the Supreme Court, Berry practiced as a private attorney and as a director, president and chairman of the board of the Thomas N. Berry Company, his family's oil and gas business, which was headquartered in Stillwater. Berry died on June 16, 2004, in Oklahoma City. A funeral service for the judge was held on June 18 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of Oklahoma City. His widow, Carolyn (1925-2013), died on October 18, 2013. The Berrys were survived by two children, five grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Berry has been credited with starting the Oklahoma County Juvenile Detention home in June 1953, when he was the Oklahoma County Juvenile Judge. He brought together a number of disparate supporters who shared an interest in creating such a facility. These included: the Juvenile Council of Oklahoma City, county officials, United Church Women, PTA groups, as well as professional groups of social workers, psychologists, and members of the bar and medical professions. Prodded by these efforts, a bill was passed in the Oklahoma Legislature to allow Oklahoma County to fund construction of a home for delinquent young people, under 18 years old. Construction began in March, 1958, and the first child was admitted December 20, 1958. On February 8, 1960, the Oklahoma County Commissioners Court officially named the facility "Berry House," in honor of Judge Berry.