In Memoriam
We pay tribute and hold dear the memories of our classmates who have passed away. Although they are no longer with us, their enduring presence will forever hold a cherished place in our hearts and within the Harvard Law School community.
Records of the Class
Click the button below to view your password-protected class records – a collection of your classmates’ contact information and their stories – about life, career, family, hobbies, and more.
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Class Remembrances
Francis M. Bird Jr.
Winford “Kent” Bishop remembers:
Frank Bird was first cousin of my first wife whose father was law partner of Francis Marion “Buster” Bird, a founding partner of the Atlanta law firm, Alston & Bird.
David Bonderman
Winford “Kent” Bishop remembers:
David Bonderman was known for a lot of funny quips. A recent one had to do with DEI and the composition of a board of directors. A more serious one was in David Shapiro’s Contracts class. The prof asked a question vaguely about contract formation or meeting of the minds that nobody could answer. Finally Bonderman called out “INTENT”. It was an eureka moment for some of us neophytes.
Peter D. Leask remembers:
David Bonderman was a smart, good humor, nice person. He became a very successful businessman. I met him at the end of first year when he advertised for someone to drive with him from Boston to Seattle. It took us seventy-two hrs. to drive. Then I learned that during the summer of the 1964 both of us had made Law Review. We began our friendship then and it lasted until his death in 2024. Over the years, I met him intermittently. He visited me in Malawi when I was working for two years for Africa Asia Fellowship. He organized two trips down the Grand Canyon. He also organized a small group of friends to travel to Xinjiang in China. He passed away two years ago. My wife and I visited Seattle to celebrate his passing.
Michael J. Cronin
John Edward Impert remembers:
Mike and I worked in the legal department of ITT Corporation in Manhattan from 1978 to 1987, when I departed for a new position in Seattle. Mike was a quiet, thoughtful person. When he heard that I was pursuing a Ph.D. in art history, he sent me a wonderful book on Brueghel and laughter.
Lloyd Cymrot
John Edward Impert remembers:
Lloyd and I were assigned to the same host family in Paris when we were studying there with a junior year in Paris undergraduate program. Lloyd was a year or two younger than the other students, but as a tall, mature young man he fit in well. We loved French films, and we went out to the movies together at least once a week.
Lester “Ruff” Glenn Fant III
Winford “Kent” Bishop remembers:
Son of a Mississippi judge, blessed with a deep voice, was a singular figure in Lincoln’s Inn Society. He reminded me of a Faulkner character from The Sound and The Fury living in “Yoknapatawpha” County. I will not elaborate on the fact that he and I dated the same woman at different times.
Edward A. Germain
Jim Friedlander remembers:
Eddie and I met in 1963, at the request of my brother, who was his fraternity brother. Eddie was my roommate at the Law School for our last two years, and my close friend for the rest of his too short life. Full of energy, politically savvy, adventurous, ever positive, a loving parent and friend. We shared Peace Corps in Africa together. Life with Eddie was fun and funny. I miss his smile, his jokes, his irreverence. His May 15 birthday is a day of celebration of Eddie with our mutual friends. Rest in peace my dear friend.
Dale Hershey
John Edward Impert remembers:
Dale and I shared a small apartment in Irving Street for our second and third years of law school. Dale worked part time for the editor of John Adams’ papers, a position familiar to him because he had worked part time for a Franklin papers editor during three years at Yale. Dale’s deepest interest was in Abraham Lincoln, and he put together a major collection of books and articles about him.
Keith A. Jones
Winford “Kent” Bishop remembers:
After first year—the summer of 1964—he and I worked in New York City: I in the Shell Oil legal department in Rockefeller Center, but I don’t remember where Keith worked. We occupied a sublet apartment on Riverside Drive. A very bright Harvard chap he made Legal Aid, but was vocally disappointed that it was not Law Review. However, he achieved that honor the following year. That summer we didn’t do too many things together for I was in a hot relationship with a woman I met at a bookstore. I did provide him tickets to attend the 1964 World’s Fair where I was a part-time greeter at the Shell Oil exhibit.
John Edward Impert remembers:
Keith and I worked as summer associates at Dewey Ballantine in New York City in 1965. We traveled to Tanglewood to see the Boston Symphony Orchestra and went out evenings in NYC. Much later, Keith visited me in Seattle, regaling me with stories of his travels during retirement to compete in croquet competitions along the East Coast.
Stanley W. Legro
John Edward Impert remembers:
Stan had spent four years as a marine officer before attending law school. I admired his gravitas and his natural ability as a leader. Many years later, in a strange coincidence, Stan became the companion of a woman in San Diego who was the widow of my best friend at Yale, Roger Craig, himself an HLS graduate in 1965. Stan and Ann’s oldest friend in common turned out to be me!
Bruce G. McNeill
Winford “Kent” Bishop remembers:
Bruce McNeill was central casting for an Irishman. His surname indicated he was a direct patrilineal descendant of fifth century Niall of the Nine Hostages of Irish lore. I regret I didn’t march with him and other classmates on Saint Patrick’s Day as I carry some Irish DNA.
David Hackett Souter
Winford “Kent” Bishop remembers:
While on the U.S. Supreme Court he did me a favor for which I shall always be grateful. I acknowledged the favor in a blog at DoomsdayRevenge.com, May 2025.
George W. K. Snyder Jr.
Winford “Kent” Bishop remembers:
We worked together at an Atlanta law firm. We became friends as we liked to attend Shakespeare plays. But finally one night over beer he confessed that he still did not remember me at HLS.
David Lee Klott remembers:
George W.K. Snyder: Fondly and joyfully remembered.