Gus Schill

I just conducted a search to see what happened to "Good Gus" knowing that he passed years ago. I was GC of a client firm who knew him as a very capable advocate who reminded me of a preacher man. His parting shot to the legal profession was an article addressing return to civility in the legal profession. May he RIP.

Gus Schill embodied for me as a young lawyer what it meant to be well informed, collegial, and service-oriented. He wanted nothing more than to bring up young lawyers to be models for the profession. I wish we had stayed in touch after I left Royston, Rayzor.

Gus Schill was one of my favorite professors at The University of Houston Law Center. His knowledge and passion for admiralty law were inspiring.

I met Gus through his sister, Carolyn Rappazzo, when Gus would come to Carolyn's Sunday Scool parties. I always enjoyed talking to Gus and Kay. I enjoyed hearing about Gus's interest in Rice University. I am very sorry for your loss.
Lisa Milam, Houston TX

I was heavily recruited to the firm by Gus. I loved him. I had a love/hate relationship based on our stubborn beliefs we were always right. After I left the firm I wrote Gus a letter telling him how much he meant to me as a person and as an attorney. I carried it around for 10 years and last year finally sent it. I can't express that I was hurt and blinded by tears that he had died and I could not speak with him one last time. thank you Gus for what you gave me, for helping make me who I am...

When we lose a loved one, they become a memory, in turn, that memory brings joy to your heart. May you hold on to those memories of your dear loved one. My condolences for your loss.

I started my career as a maritime lawyer in 1977, and very early in my career my boss Tod Dimitry took me to lunch with Gus. I remember coming away from that lunch with the impression that here was a lawyer that embodied the spirit of what it means to be a member of the maritime bar in terms of extraordinarily high standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, contribution to the profession, and collegiality. That initial impression was reinforced year after year as I dealt with Gus. The...

We are greatly saddened by the news of Guss's passing. A gentle man who was a good lawyer.
Sharon & I always enjoyed his trips to New York for the Maritime Law meetings & his sense of humor. He was a delight to be with.
Our sympathy to Kay & the family.
God bless.