BRIAN LORENZ

LORENZ--Brian Edward, well-respected attorney died on April 2 at the age of 85. Brian joined the law firm of Lovejoy Wasson in New York, New York upon graduating from Harvard Law School in 1963, specializing in corporate transactions and serving as managing partner during his tenure. He then worked at Carro, Spanbock, Kaster Cuiffo, where he prevailed before the U.S. Supreme Court in Kalish v. Franklin Advisers, Inc. Brian concluded his career at Bleakley Platt & Schmidt in White Plains, New York, where he headed the firm's Corporate Practice Group. Notably, Brian was outside counsel for Franklin Templeton for over 50 years and was nominated for the Independent Counsel of the Year Award in 2009. After retiring in 2014, Brian volunteered through the United Way in Fort Myers, Florida, providing tax return services for low-income households. In addition to his legal career and volunteer work, Brian served in the Army reserves and the Navy JAG Corps and made Bronxville, New York his home from 1976 through 2002. Brian was an avid squash and tennis player and was known amongst family and friends for his dry humor, his love of music and classic films, his obsessive use of Tabasco and Colman's mustard, and his fandom for the New York Mets and Jets. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Rosemary, twin sister Judy, daughter Judy, son Keenan, and four grandchildren. Those interested may make donations in Brian's name to Hope Hospice in Fort Myers, Florida or Bayada Hospice in Norwich, Vermont.