Paul R. North Jr.

Gwen, Peter, Dave and Paul I am sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. As Philip said he was a gentle and kind man. My memories of time spent with your eclectic parents makes me happy. Your Mom (and my Mom) were so creative, fun, generous and kind, and your Dad was so quiet and kind. It occurred to me that perhaps your Dad and my Father shared some classes at Hillhouse as he was also born in 1927 and also attended Hillhouse. I think your Dad was several decades ahead of the rest of America and...

To the North family: I´m sorry to learn of your dad´s passing. Both he and your mom Rita were exceptionally kind and gentle people. Paul worked with my parents for estate planning prior to, and after, my dad´s demise in 1979 and he saw my mom through what was a difficult time and process.

My legal career began at Mr. North´s desk when he hired me as the "Runner/Office Boy" for Clark, Hall and Peck in the early `70s. He was a warm, considerate and knowledgeable man whose life was an example to an impressionable HS Junior. I learned about how to treat people as an attorney and as a co-worker; I learned about friendship from watching his daily interaction with his best buddy, Atty. Dan Dennis; and I learned about professionalism from watching him be one damn fine lawyer. He,...