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John Rees Jr.

Watkinsville, Georgia

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Longtime UGA Law Professor John Bartow Rees, Jr. died peacefully early on Wednesday, September 26th, after a long illness. He and his wife, Elinor Myers Rees, came to Athens as newlyweds in 1959 and raised their family here.Dr. Rees was born in Brooklyn Heights, NY on March 27, 1931. He grew up...

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dear ellie
we remember vividly the hospitality you and john showed us in 1960-61
more than fifty years ago-
fletcher was working in the law library
and then at the institute
john was a young professor and
the family was having babies
we were sorry to hear about john's death - our thoughts are with you and the children =nancy and fletcher baldwin

Please accept my sympathy upon the loss of Professor Rees. He was an outstanding teacher and made a great impression upon me as a law student in the early 1980's. He treated everyone with respect and had a wonderfully wry sense of humor. Our profession and your family have lost a great man.

My deepest sympathy to the Rees' family. Professor Rees taught me in law school. The legal community has lost a wonderful professor.

I have very fond thoughts of Professor Rees who served as advisor for my independent work back in 1983-84. My deepest sympathies to his family.

I am saddened to hear this news, and send my deepest sympathy to the Rees family.

We are so sorry to hear this sad news. Professor Rees will be sorely missed.

Sincerely,
Mary Chaffin and Lance Murty

Mrs. Rees & family , Just wanted to to extend my deepest sympathy on the passing of your love one.
Wanda Whitehead - Oconee Home Health Care

Know that our prayers are with the family during this time. Professor Rees was a great influence on my decision to complete law school.

Mary, So sorry to read about the loss of your Father.