Dennis Richard Fields

Dennis, You were like a father to me when I had no one. Your guidance, strength, and unwavering presence meant more than words can express. I learned so much by your side, and I will carry that wisdom forward. Thank you for believing in me, for your loyalty, and for the quiet ways you stood beside me when the world was too loud. I hope you´ve found peace, and I´ll keep your memory close as I walk this path. With gratitude and love, Samantha

I am sorry to read about Dennis's passing. Our friendship went back many years, to high-school tennis at Mather (Dennis played at #1), to my brief sojourn in law school, to bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings, birthdays, and other social occasions. I knew the family well, Ted, Ruth, Bobbie (the doctor) and Rhonda, and the corner bungalow near the tennis courts, which I still think of as the Fields home. Dennis was an unusual combination of legal smarts with a top-spin backhand. His back problems...