Terry Weeks

Totally ruined my life. What an awful man.

Terry Weeks - there are just not enough words to describe how we feel about this very precious man! He will forever hold a special place in the hearts of our family. We met him on a professional level as he represented us in custody issues, and soon became good friends. That friendship has lasted for 25+ years. He was the type of person who you could talk to after years and just pick right up where you left off! We have such special memories of dinners at his house, Christmas parties, Pool...

Terry, you gave me my first clerkship as a law student at UT. While my classmates were struggling to understand "the rule against perpetuities," you had me drafting pleadings, motions, and answering discovery. You helped me get my student bar card and took me to the courthouse with you frequently. There I was, a very young law student, arguing in court. My classmates were insanely jealous. But you were so generous with your time and your skills. And now, 40 years later, I hope I carried your...

Well, it has been 60-plus years since I had a close relationship with Terry, but I never forgot him. My first memory of him came from the fact that we both participated in an anti-segregation group called the Stand-Inners. We integrated movie theaters in particular by standing in long lines to ticket counters and refusing to buy tickets if they wouldn't admit everyone. I particularly remember visiting with Terry at a planning meeting at the Y. He was adamant about trying to help eliminate...

Terry Weeks…wow…what a guy and what a boss!! I worked for Terry for many years in the office and after I retired, I continued to work for him remotely, so about 28 years in all. He was such an amazing person and had banters and quips for every occasion. He could write a letter like nobody's business and sometimes I would break out laughing as I listened to him dictating one of those famous letters on the dictaphone. His heart was big and generous and he always thought of the other person...