JURIS PADEGS

PADEGS--Juris of Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, died on December 23, 2009 of brain cancer. Born November 23, 1931 in Riga, Latvia, fled during World War II and arrived in the United States with his brother and mother in 1949. Graduated from Yale College in 1954, Yale Law School in 1957 and received a Masters in Tax Law from NYU Law School in 1967. After starting at the law firm of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, moved to Scudder Stevens & Clark (investment counsel), becoming partner/managing director and General Counsel and retiring in 1996 after more than twenty-five years. He continued to serve on various boards of American and Latvian charitable organizations and investment funds until his death. Throughout his life, he remained committed to his Latvian heritage, donating his time and expertise and significant financial support to promote Latvia's independence and Latvian culture. He received Latvia's highest civilian Medal of Honor in recognition of his efforts. He is survived by Gita, his wife of 54 years, three daughters and their husbands and eight grandchildren (all of whom speak Latvian). Services Wednesday, December 30th at 7pm at Latvian Lutheran Church, 234 Valentine Lane, Yonkers, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations to the New York Latvian Concert Choir, Inc. (1 Cat Hollow Road, Bayville, NY 11709) would be greatly appreciated.