In Remembrance of Lani Guinier, Former Law School Professor and Pioneering Civil Rights Advocate

1940s

Mr. Beatty was born in Media and graduated from Swarthmore High School in 1942. He earned a civil engineering degree from Cornell University in 1945, earned the McMullen Scholarship, and entered the Navy V-12 program.

After graduating, he served in the U.S. Navy’s Seabees in the Philippines through the end of World War II. He had been slated for the invasion of Japan, and he never doubted that the atomic bomb and subsequent surrender of Japan saved his life. Under the G.I. Bill, he attended and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1949, where he was elected class president.

Mr. Beatty practiced law in Media for 68 years and retired from Beatty Lincke law firm in 2017 at age 92. He was President of the Delaware County Bar Association in 1974 and was a 39-year member of the American College of Trust and Estates Counsel. He was President of the Board of Directors of Sunnycrest Farm for orphaned boys for 10 years.

In the 1950s, Mr. Beatty did legal work for the Elwyn Institute, and his payment was a big basket of apples. He remembered disappointment that his staff ate the apples before he could enjoy one. In the 1960s, he was school board Solicitor for Upper Darby, Glenolden and helped in the merger of Interboro School District. In 1996, he was voted Pro Bono Man of the Year by Delaware County Legal Assistance.

Mr. Beatty was Director and past Chairman of the Board of Delaware County Memorial Hospital; later Director and past Chairman of Crozer Keystone Health System. He was a longtime member, Trustee, Elder and Deacon of Swarthmore Presbyterian Church. He was a 60-year member of Rose Valley Folk, sang as a tenor for 50 years with the Valley Voices, and was a 24-year member of Media Rotary. Additionally, he enjoyed a 74-year family membership to Rolling Green Country Club and was a member of the Union League of Philadelphia for 53 years.

He loved his wife, family, and friends, and he loved spending time with them at their cabin in New Albany, Pennsylvania., where they could enjoy the quiet beauty of the Endless Mountains. He was remembered for his dry wit, and some of his favorite quips included, “Everything is coming up roses,” “Write if you get work, and hang by your thumbs,” “You’re too good to be true,” “Shazaam,” and ending with “Onward and upward.”

Mr. Beatty is survived by his wife of 71 years, Peggy; their four children Roy, Lewis III, Elizabeth, and David; seven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

1950s

He was born in South Philadelphia and maintained a residence in Ventnor, New Jersey. Mr.Syken was the oldest of three children. When he was four, his father died of leukemia. Mr. Syken later helped his family by selling newspapers at 5th and Market streets. He attended South Philadelphia High School and Temple University and went on to become an editor of the law review at the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Upon graduation, he served in the Army and worked at the Judge Advocate General’s office in Frankfurt, Germany. In Philadelphia, he was a Partner in the firm of Richter, Syken & Ross.

He met Sandra Elner, also from South Philadelphia, at the Tamiment Resort in the Poconos. They married in 1962 and were by each other’s side for the next 59 years. They had two children, Marc and William, and moved to the suburb of Dresher, Pennsylvania, where they lived along with his mother Ida. On long summer weekends he enjoyed swimming in the ocean, setting up a beach chair, and holding court with family and friends, often ordering steak sandwiches from Sack O’ Subs for dinner. An early riser, he would go out in the morning and come home with a newspaper and Hershey bars for his sons.

He is survived by his wife Sandra; brother Lewis; sons Marc and William; grandchildren Nathan and Emily; and step-grandchildren Lucy and Phoebe.

Dean Cameron Frank Sr. L’54, former General Counsel for HH Robertson Corporation, died on Sept. 29. He was 92.

Originally from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Mr. Frank spent the majority of his adult years in McCandless Township outside of Pittsburgh. Mr. Frank and his wife of 66 years, Patricia, recently had moved to a beautiful cottage at Passavant Retirement Community in Zelienople.

Mr. Frank was strong, smart, and hard working. He graduated from Bucknell University in 1951 and went on to the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Mr. Frank was an Army veteran and served in Germany following World War II. After marrying Patricia in 1955, they moved to the Pittsburgh area. He worked for many years as General Counsel for HH Robertson Corporation. He was a longtime active member of Northmont Presbyterian Church.

Mr. Frank loved to ski, hike, and read books about world history. He was very active with his four sons and his grandchildren and was fortunate to have a great-grandson.

His smile, laugh, and heartfelt hugs will be sorely missed by his family and friends.

Mr. Frank was preceded in death by his sister Lucy Frank-Lockhead. He is survived by his beloved wife Patricia; his sons Bill (Karen), Deane Jr. (Jana), Jim (Tracey), and Karl (Nancy); his grandchildren Wendell, Garrett, Chris (Natasha), Dennis, Bryn, Ryan, Vanessa, Natalie, and Allison, along with his great-grandson Oskar.

James “Jim” Muller L’56, who survived Nazi Germany as a child and later had a 60-year legal career, died Sept. 28. He was 90.

As a Jewish child in Nazi Germany, Mr. Muller knew persecution at a young age. On November 9, 1938 — Kristallnacht — he watched his synagogue get torched and his father arrested by the Gestapo. Soon after, he was chased by a noose-wielding gang of Hitler Youth. Only by the intervention of a kindly umbrella-wielding old man was he saved.

After his father’s release from Buchenwald, the family escaped into Switzerland, where they spent more than two years looking for a country that would take them. They arrived in the United States on April 1, 1941, settling on a chicken farm in Atco, New Jersey.

Mr. Muller attended law school at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1956. At Penn, he met a bright, pretty undergraduate named Joan Dickman ED’56. They began to see each other and were married in June of 1957. Two sons, first David and then Eric, came along within the first five years of their marriage.

Mr. Muller practiced law in Camden, Haddonfield, and Cherry Hill for about 60 years. He was a stalwart of the Camden County Bar and respected across the decades for his intellect and his professionalism. He developed deep expertise in commercial law, bankruptcy, and real estate, and enjoyed finding creative ways not just to help clients solve their legal problems but also to help their businesses grow and thrive.

A life that began with years of loss might not be expected to turn into one of generosity. Mr. Muller’s did. Whether working pro bono to help an Auschwitz survivor obtain reparations or devoting hundreds of volunteer hours to send 200 Cherry Hill High School East band students on a European adventure they’d never forget or making a bridge “loan” to a needy person with no intention of seeking repayment, Mr. Muller took no greater joy than in helping others. Knowing he’d helped was all the thanks he ever wanted.

Mr. Muller was preceded in death by his wife, parents, and sister Beatrice. He is survived by his sons; nieces Martha and Ruth; and grandchildren Abby, Daniel, Julia, Nina, and Benjamin. Words cannot capture the pride he took in their accomplishments or the joy he derived from their uniqueness.

Donn Slonim W’53, L’56, a longtime New Jersey tax lawyer, died July 14. He was 90.

Mr. Slonim was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, and graduated from Plainfield High School, Wharton School, and magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He practiced law for 27 years, primarily in Plainfield, and later in Bridgewater, New Jersey, followed by several years working with the New Jersey Division of Taxation.

Mr. Slonim was an avid tennis player well into his eighties. He also enjoyed hiking, kayaking, bridge and singing. After moving to Narragansett, Rhode Island, he belonged to two choruses, but did the bulk of his singing — favoring songs from the Great American Songbook — in the car. Mr. Slonim was known for his generosity. He volunteered at nursing homes, led hikes for the blind, and prepared taxes for the elderly. He was very kind and very funny.

Mr. Slonim was preceded in death by his brother Ralph. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rose; sons David and Robert; and grandchildren Jonathan, Daniel, Michael, and Mary. He is also survived by four great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Mimi, nephew Lloyd, and niece Suzanne.

Mr. Clothier attended Chestnut Hill Academy and graduated from St. Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire, in 1950. He graduated from Princeton University in 1954. Upon graduating from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1957, he began a successful 40-year practice in estates and trusts at Dechert.

As a descendant of the co-founder of Philadelphia department store Strawbridge & Clothier, he served on its board for almost 20 years, chairing their Audit and Compensation Committees, and he also served for 25 years on the board of the Bryn Mawr Hospital.

Mr. Clothier was very involved in community activities. He was board member of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Red Cross, of the Melmark home for dependently disabled children, and of Trevor’s Campaign, which served Philadelphia’s homeless. He chaired and served on the board of the Shipley School. He also helped organize the Eagles Mere Athletic Association and served as one of its earliest presidents.

As a longtime member of the Church of the Redeemer, Mr. Clothier taught Sunday School for 15 years, was a member of the Vestry for 12 years, and Rector’s Warden for 3 years.

Mr. Clothier was preceded in death by his daughter, Melinda, and brothers Aiken and Kaighn. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Barbara; children Isaac V and Rebecca; grandchildren Catharine, Charlie, Christie, Jessica, Nick, Rye, Wick, and Zack; and great-grandchild Nate.

Robert “Bob” Lentz L’58, a civil rights attorney and advocate whose legal career spanned five decades, died Sept. 15. He was 87.

Mr. Lentz was born in Washington, D.C. Following graduation from Lafayette College and the University of Pennsylvania Law School, he began his 50-year career as an attorney at Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP. About six years later, he and his law partner Albert Massey opened what is now Lentz Cantor & Massey Ltd. Originally in West Chester, Pennsylvania, the firm is now located in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

He fought against discrimination in voting rights and registration and supported legal aid for the poor. In the summer of 1964, he worked with the Council of Federated Organizations in Mississippi for two weeks representing volunteers who were jailed for civil rights efforts. Letters he wrote his wife about his experience there later became the basis for the 1988 film Mississippi Burning.

Locally, he was affiliated with the United Political Action Committee of West Chester and worked to improve public education for minority students and established the ward system of voting to give minority voters access to voting. He was also a member of the board of directors of Cheyney University, the nation’s first historically black university.

In 1984, he joined the landmark class action case Halderman v. Pennhurst, which eventually led to the end of inhumane institutionalization of disabled individuals.

In 2009, Mr. Lentz and his wife, Nancy, moved to Venice, Florida. He played at the Sarasota County Croquet Court daily, where he was President for six years and attorney for the croquet club. He also loved sailing and scuba diving.

Mr. Lentz was remembered for his kindness, his help to all and his love for teasing.

He is survived by his wife; his son Adam; his daughter Heather; granddaughter Jessie; stepson Andy; stepdaughter Sharon; and step-granddaughter Tracey.

Herbert Vogel C’53, L’59, a family man and longtime New Jersey attorney, died Sept 10. He was 90.

He was born in Passaic, New Jersey After graduating from the Unversity of Pennsylvania Law School, he practiced law for almost 40 years and was a founding partner of the law firm of Vogel, Chait, Collins and Schneider in Morristown, New Jersey. He also served in the Army in Alaska as a ski trooper working primarily on special educational assignments and as a Chaplains Assistant.

Mr. Vogel loved being outdoors and always lived near the water. All of his activities revolved around spending time with his family and friends. He was a prolific writer and left his family and friends with many great stories of his life. Mr. Vogel also loved to travel and took many trips all over the world. He arranged many family vacations even after his children left the house and started their own families.

Mr. Vogel was married to his best friend, Harriet, for 51 years until her death. The two were devoted to each other, as well as to their family and their many special friends whom they considered part of their extended family. In recent years, Mr. Vogel found love again with his partner Joan Simmons.

He was remembered for his zest for life and passion for his family. He is survived by children David and Liz and grandchildren Melissa, Dani, Matt, and Abby.

1960s

Born in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late James W. Scanlon, Esq., and Margaret Ford Scanlon. Mr. Scanlan was a graduate of St. Paul’s High School where he was valedictorian of his senior class, Harvard University, and the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Mr. Scanlan served as a trial attorney for 50 years and was known as a gentleman inside and outside of the courtroom.

He served in the U.S.Army before law school and remained active in the Army Reserve upon returning to Scranton to start his legal career. Mr. Scanlon was a lifelong member of the YMCA in Dunmore and a 50-year member of the Lackawanna County Bar Association. He served as a Solicitor to the Dunmore School Board and the Lackawanna County Tax Claim Bureau.

A trusted adviser to numerous clients and family members, no matter was too big or small as he treated everyone with respect and kindness. He loved local politics, and one of his favorite nights of the year was the second Tuesday in November watching the ballot results after an election. Mr. Scanlon’s true hobby was following the high school football teams of Dunmore, Prep, and West Scranton.

Surviving him are his wife Ann and four children, James J. Scanlon and wife, Victoria, Dunmore; Megan Scanlon, Scranton; Jeffrey Scanlon and wife, Kathy Scanlon, Dunmore; Catherine Sargent and husband, Michael Sargent, New York City; a brother, Thomas J. Scanlon and wife, Faith Collins, Bethesda, Maryland; and four grandchildren Gavin, Claire, Hannah and Henry; and nieces and nephews.

John Herdeg L’62, a trust and estate lawyer and American history aficionado, died June 27. He was 83.

Mr. Herdeg was born in Buffalo and grew up in Gowanda, New York. He graduated from Deerfield Academy, Princeton University, and the University of Pennsylvania Law School. In 1961, John married his lifetime love, Judith (Judy) Coolidge Carpenter. After a stint working in New York City, he and Judy moved to Wilmington, Delaware, where he joined the Delaware Bar and the Wilmington Trust Company as a staff attorney.

After 20 years, Mr. Herdeg, then Senior Vice President as head of the Trust Department, left Wilmington Trust and founded the law firm of Herdeg, du Pont & Dalle Pazze LLP. As a trust and estate attorney, he enjoyed helping individuals and families through complicated financial and personal challenges and planning for their futures. His commitment to personal relationships and professional service led Mr. Herdeg to co-found the Christiana Bank and Trust Company in Greenville, Delaware, in 1992, serving as its Chairman. It was later acquired by National Penn Bank as part of its strategic growth plan.

Mr. Herdeg loved American history and 18th century decorative arts. His and Judy’s lifelong passion on the subject began in 1963 with the reconstruction and restoration of the William Peters house, a 1750s Georgian brick structure, which through their efforts, became listed on the National Register of Historic Places. He traveled to British and American historic sites, societies, and libraries in his research for scholarly articles and a forthcoming book. The Stories They Tell, from the Herdeg Collection, will soon be available through The New England Historic Genealogical Society.

Mr. Herdeg committed 50 years of service to the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, serving as Chairman of the Board for nine years and participating on numerous board committees. He also served as Trustee at Historic Deerfield Inc. in Massachusetts and President of the 1103 Market Street Foundation, a public charity dedicated to preserving the Historic William Merrick Mansion. He was a Trustee and on the executive committee at Woodlawn Trustees Inc., and also served as a Supervisor and other positions for Pennsbury Township, Pennsylvania.

Mr. Herdeg was also a member of the Walpole Society, New England Historic Genealogical Society, the American Antiquarian Society, and The Society for Colonial Wars in the State of Delaware. He served as President and a member of the Board of Governors at the Wilmington Club and made many lifelong friends through the West Chop Club of Martha’s Vineyard, Vicmead Hunt Club, and Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin.

In addition to his wife of 60 years, Judy, Mr. Herdeg is survived by children Judith (Leli), Andrew, and Fell; and grandchildren Molly, Abigail, George, Ceci, Emma, Benjamin, and Sam.

Mr. Marshall was born in Mt. Vernon, New York, and he spent his teenage years in Mt. Kisco. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1961 and from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1965. Then at the University of Cambridge, he rowed on the crew team and wrote his thesis.

Upon returning to the United States, he worked as an estate lawyer in New York City. He met the love of his life, Claire, in 1970, and the two married a year later. Mr. Marshall worked with the founders of the Environmental Action Coalition (EAC) to orchestrate the celebration of the first Earth Day in New York City on April 22, 1970. Mr. Marshall served as President of the EAC until 1976, when he, Claire, and their two children moved to Washington, D.C.

He joined the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency as the Executive Director of the General Advisory Committee on Arms Control, where he was a member of the US SALT delegation and contributed to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978. In 1980, President Reagan appointed him Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, and he became a key negotiator of several new nuclear supply agreements. He was also active in executing the Reagan Law of the Sea policies.

Mr. Marshall left the State Department in 1985 and accepted a position at Martin Marietta International, where he was responsible for developing offices in Beijing and Hong Kong and carrying out other initiatives in Asia. The Marshall family resided in Hong Kong until 1989. In 1991, Mr. Marshall joined the Department of Justice Criminal Division as a Senior Legal Advisor in the Office of International Affairs, where he negotiated law enforcement agreements and extraditions with a number of countries in Asia. He worked with FBI, CIA, and other authorities to obtain the return from Pakistan of Ramzi Yousef, later convicted for the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. He retired in 2011.

Mr. Marshall served on the Jefferson Scholar Committee at the University of Virginia and as an adjunct professor at the law school, where he taught a course in International Criminal Law. He also served as President of the Board of his fraternity, Phi Society, for more than 30 years.

He loved summering with family in Nantucket and was an enthusiastic tennis, paddle player, and golfer at the Chevy Chase Club and Nantucket Yacht Club. Mr. Marshall also had a passion for history. He was an avid reader of books on Jefferson, volunteered at the Nantucket Historical Society, and was Chair of the Chevy Chase Club Archive Committee.

He is preceded in death by his half-sister Patricia. He is survived by his wife Claire; children Harrison and Kate; grandchildren Jules, George, Sam, Harry, and James; and his brother Ingram.

H. Donald Pasquale L’66, a longtime commercial real estate developer, died May 25. He was 79.

Mr. Pasquale graduated from Upper Merion High School in 1957 as a Class Orator, having served four years as Class President. In 1963, he graduated with a BA with honors in Economics from Dickinson College, where he played football and enrolled in R.O.T.C. In 1966, Mr. Pasquale received an LLB degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

After receiving his law degree, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He proudly served in the Signal Corps while stationed at Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, from 1967 to 1969, and he was promoted to the rank of Captain.

After completing his military service, Mr. Pasquale returned to Pennsylvania and practiced general law with the firm Fox, Differ & DiGiacomo. He then partnered with his father and brother, establishing his career in commercial real estate development as a Founding and Managing Partner of Pasquale Real Estate, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

Mr. Pasquale was an active, lifetime member of the Republican Party. He served on multiple political committees at both the local and state level, culminating in his 1985 bid for the Republican nomination as Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania. His business motto was a testament to his work ethic: “TGIM,” or “Thank God It’s Monday.” He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania.

He is survived by his loving wife Patricia, his daughter Elyse, his brother Charles, and many nephews and nieces.

Mr. Hymerling was born in Princeton, and after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1969, he clerked for Judge Herbert Horn of the New Jersey Superior Court. A year later, he joined Archer & Greiner in Haddonfield, New Jersey, where he chaired the firm’s Matrimonial and Family Law practice for many years and helped the New Jersey Supreme Court create and adopt procedures and laws regarding divorce, alimony, child support, custody, and other important family matters, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.

“Every New Jersey divorce — and divorce practice — is to some extent influenced by [his] contributions over more than four decades,” the Ten Leaders Cooperative website said in its profile of Mr. Hymerling. He chaired the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Family Law section for three years and was a member of its executive committee for 30 years. Career highlights included co-chairing the Supreme Court’s Special Committee on Matrimonial Litigation (1980–81), founding the New Jersey Family Lawyer publication (1983), and sitting on the disciplinary review board for the Supreme Court (1986–2001). In 1986, he received the Saul Tischler Family Law Section Award, and he won the Alfred C. Clapp Award for Excellence in Legal Education in 1996.

He also taught Family Law at Rutgers Law School in Camden, New Jersey, and served on several boards, committees, and subcommittees. Until his retirement five years ago, Mr. Hymerling was named “best lawyer,” “super lawyer,” “top attorney,” and “awesome attorney” by legal publications.

Mr. Hymerling married his wife Rosie in 1969, and the two enjoyed collecting various items, including stamps, old books, videos, and Flyers hockey memorabilia. The Inquirer ran a feature on their 500-piece art collection in 2012. The couple also sponsored groups including the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Symphony in C Orchestra, the Markeim Art Center, and the Garden State Discovery Museum. They were active at Temple Emanuel in Cherry Hill for more than 40 years.

He was remembered for his generosity, intellect, and tenacity.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Hymerling is survived by son Mark, three grandchildren, a sister, and other relatives.

William “Bill” Schilling C’66, L’69, PAR’03, Penn’s longtime Director of Student Financial Aid, died Dec. 9. He was 76.

Mr. Schilling was born in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Upper Darby High School in 1962 and attended the University of Pennsylvania as a Federal Work Study recipient, working part-time in the University’s laundry room and financial aid office while he earned his bachelor’s degree. Until his retirement in 2012 — and, indeed, for several years thereafter — Mr. Schilling never left Penn, having taken a job as a financial aid officer following his graduation from the University’s Law School; he would rise to the role of Director of Student Financial Aid in 1980 and remain in that position for more than 32 years.

During his tenure at Penn, Mr. Schilling committed himself to making an Ivy League education possible for students of all backgrounds and means. He oversaw the manifold expansion of the University’s undergraduate financial aid program and pioneered a no-loan aid policy, ensuring that students in need receive only grants, not loans, in support of their education. He supplemented this work for educational equity in his volunteering with the College Board and the Mendenhall-Tyson Scholarship Foundation.

Beyond his working life, Mr. Schilling was blessed with a beautiful bass voice and sang for years in his church choir and with the Wayne Oratorio Society. In 1976, he met and fell in love with Patricia Charlesworth (née Connelly), a nurse, while she cared for his father in a time of illness. The two were married in March 1978, in the living room of the house where he grew up and where they would go on to raise their children.

In 2018, with his children raising families of their own, Mr. Schilling formally adopted his eldest three children, the daughters and son of Pat’s previous marriage. Mr. Schilling lived a life of gentleness, generosity, humility, and faith. In his quiet way, he modeled an unwavering love and devotion to his children in his fierce love for their mother, and he radiated joy in his closeness with his grandchildren. His happiest days were spent in the simple joys of home: peaceful days spent in the company of his beloved wife, his loyal dog, and his loving children and grandchildren, who knew how deeply they, too, were loved by him.

Mr. Schilling is preceded in death by his brothers, Yates and Fred. He is survived by Pat, his beloved wife of 43 years; their children Amy, Donny, Gail, and William “Drew”; and grandchildren Benjamin, Jacob, Sara, Emily, Nathaniel, Katherine, and Kira. He was joyfully anticipating the birth of his first great-grandchild, expected in February 2022.

1970s

Mr. Morris was born in Oakland, California, and attended Mother of the Savior Seminary in Blackwood, New Jersey. He earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Penn in 1963 and then served as Director of the New Jersey Office of Economic Opportunity from 1965 to 1969.

While he worked for New York City government — he was the assistant budget director and welfare programs director for Mayor John Lindsay — he earned his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1972. He then worked as Secretary of Social and Health Services in Washington State. He later served as Director of the Vera Institute of Justice in London.

His experience in welfare programs led him to write his first book in 1980, The Cost of Good Intentions: New York City and the Liberal Experiment, which explored the Lindsay administration’s welfare spending. It also critiqued government officials who knew the programs failed to solve underlying problems but continued them anyway.

In the book, Mr. Morris espoused some neoconservative ideas, but he never ascribed to such simplistic labels. While some of his economic ideas fell into the neoconservative camp, he also held that raising the minimum wage would not destroy jobs. Mr. Morris decried that the nation’s healthcare system benefited the richest Americans, and he said graduate schools of business have been wrong for decades to ignore the importance of manufacturing.

Mr. Morris shocked the country’s economists when he wrote The Trillion Dollar Meltdown: Easy Money, High Rollers and the Great Credit Crash in 2007. It was published in 2008 and uncannily predicted, in precise terms, the global economic recession of that year. The book won the Gerald Loeb Award for business reporting, and Mr. Morris also appeared in the Oscar-winning documentary about the economic crisis called Inside Job.

Mr. Morris was a regular contributor to the Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Atlantic Monthly. The self-taught economist penned 15 books, including A Rabble of Dead Money: The Great Crash and the Global Depression: 1929–1939 (2017); Comeback: America’s New Economic Boom (2013); The Sages: Warren Buffett, George Soros, Paul Volcker, and the Maelstrom of Markets (2009); The Surgeons: Life and Death in a Top Heart Center (2007); The Tycoons: How Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Jay Gould, and J.P. Morgan Invented the American Supereconomy (2005); and American Catholic: The Saints and Sinners Who Built America’s Most Powerful Church (1997).

Mr. Morris died the same day as his sister, Marianne. He is survived by his wife, Beverly; children Michael, Matthew and Kathleen; and four grandchildren.

Bernard Lee L’77, PAR’02, a nationally known real estate lawyer based in Philadelphia, died Nov. 7. He was 71.

Following his graduation from the Law School in 1977, Mr. Lee joined the Real Estate department at Wolf Block and practiced there until 2009 when he, along with 54 other lawyers from Wolf Block, joined Cozen O’Connor.

Mr. Lee’s legal sophistication and business judgment guided many of Philadelphia’s most transformative projects over the last several decades, including the development and financing of the Pennsylvania Convention Center; the South Philadelphia Sports Complex; the City of Philadelphia police headquarters; and the start of the revival of Amtrak’s 30th Street Station area. He also led the development and financing of the Ritz Carlton (now Westin Hotel) at Liberty Place, Hilton Hotel at Penn’s Landing, and Hilton Hotel’s Waldorf Astoria line.

In his honor, Cozen O’Connor renamed its IL Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship to the Bernard Lee Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Scholars Program in recognition of his passion for mentoring young lawyers and developing a pipeline of diverse talent within the firm and the legal profession. The scholarship was also expanded, increasing the potential in scholarship funds to $15,000. The firm anticipates increasing the number of scholars.

The firm established the Cozen O’Connor 1L Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship in 2018 for students in their first year of law school with a demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion. Scholars participate in the firm’s summer associate program following their 1L year and a diversity & inclusion mentorship program.

He was remembered as a true gentleman of uncommon wisdom, grace, and humility and a trailblazer for his profession. As one of the longest-tenured African American attorneys of his generation to ascend to the highest ranks of the Am Law 100, he worked to pave the way for other diverse attorneys to follow in his footsteps. He was a former President of The Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia, a local affiliate of the National Bar Association (a national network of African American attorneys and judges); a longtime leader in the Real Estate Executive Council (a trade association for diverse real estate executives); and general counsel to the local chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, an historically African American collegiate fraternity. For such service, he received numerous awards and recognitions, including the Women’s Division of the National Bar Association Renaissance Man Award and the Sadie Alexander Barristers’ Award.

He was beloved by colleagues as a mentor and friend to many and remembered for his hearty laugh and willingness to listen.

Mr. Lee is survived by his wife Kathy C’77 and children Michelle C’02 and Michael, both of whom followed in their father’s footsteps to become Philadelphia lawyers.

Frederick “Rick” Rohn L’77, a partner at Holland & Knight, died August 9. He was 69.

After graduating from Colgate University and the University of Pennsylvania Law School, Mr. Rohn began his legal career at White & Case. He moved on to Sacks Montgomery, where he specialized in construction matters. At the time of his death, he was a Partner in the law firm of Holland & Knight’s New York office.

Mr. Rohn also had a gratifying second career as an adjunct professor at Cardozo Law School, where he taught a course on drafting contracts and was able to share his knowledge and mentor future lawyers.

He loved his family and friends, sailing, theater, and keeping up with every type and style of new music.

Mr. Rohn is survived by his wife of almost 41 years, Frances; sons Michael and David; grandchildren Benjamin and Norah; siblings Kathleen, Douglas, and Barbara, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and other extended family.

1980s

Judge Martino was born and raised in the Bronx, and he graduated from Bronx High School of Science, Yale University, and the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He began his career as a staff attorney for Bronx Legal Services. He then worked his way to becoming the senior supervising attorney. In 1994, Judge Martino was appointed to the Housing Court and later appointed to the Family Court by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. He passionately worked and practiced law for 38 years.

In 1983, he married the love of his life, Joyce Cortez. They raised three children, Ruben Anthony, Eric, and Yesenia. He was a family man who cared deeply about helping others above himself. When he wasn’t working, he was helping his kids with homework, driving them to piano practice, or picking them up from a friend’s house. He would keep in touch with his friends and was gifted at maintaining healthy relationships. He would visit his uncle William regularly on the weekends to provide him with food, fix his telephone, and spend quality time together. He was very kind, generous, and humble.

Judge Martino was also incredibly passionate about playing basketball, painting, salsa dancing, and reading. He and his wife took salsa dancing classes together and would dance at home anytime salsa music played on the radio. Every Friday after work, he would play his favorite sport, basketball, with coworkers. He always cherished spending time with people around him. He would paint with his children, and his home is filled with paintings made throughout the years.

Judge Martino is survived by his wife Joyce, his three children, brothers Ronnie and Richie, grandchildren Nilah and Naliyah, and many cousins.

Celeste Sant’Angelo L’83 died June 10 following a long battle with cancer. She was 63.

Ms. Sant’Angelo graduated from Cornell University in 1980 and from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1983. During her legal career, she spent time at Lehman Brothers, Inc. and Greenberg Traurig LLP.

She is survived by her husband, Stephen Koval L’84, WG’84 and their son, Luca, who is slated to also graduate from Cornell in 2022.

2010s

She was remembered as a joyful and witty student in the ML Program, extolling the great wonders of learning at the law school. She found it exhilarating and fun, often expressing disbelief in her great fortune in finding the ML Program and the many friends she made there.

Ms. Goldschmidt worked in various roles throughout Penn. She most recently served as the Annenberg School of Communications’ Associate Director of Finance, a job she described as perfect, with colleagues she respected and admired and who loved and respected her, too.

“Marley was not only an incredibly intelligent and skilled employee, she was a dear friend to so many of us, and what we will miss most,” said Patty Lindner, Annenberg’s Executive Director of Finance & Facility Operations.

Ms. Goldschmidt was born in Bryn Mawr Hospital on June 10, 1991. She graduated from St. Denis Elementary School and Merion Mercy Academy (Class of ’09), where she was an honors student and won the French award. She went on to attend Pennsylvania State University, where she studied in the Schreyer Honors College. She graduated in December 2012, having earned bachelor’s degrees in economics and political science with a minor in French.

At the Law School, Ms. Goldschmidt excelled in her coursework, and ML Program Executive Director Catharine Restrepo L’93 said the school was proud of her association with the program. “Often the first to arrive and last to leave ML student events, she not only helped with the event, despite our protests, she kept us laughing throughout and she never missed a chance to thank us for every single thing, small and large. She was delightful, caring, and warm,” Restrepo said.

Her family attested that she loved to learn about cuisines from around the world and was a superb cook. She loved entertaining and preparing amazing meals for her loved ones and friends. She enjoyed spending time with her family at the shore and was the life of the party at the annual gathering of family and friends at French Creek State Park.

Ms. Goldschmidt traveled throughout Europe and was an excellent trip planner and guide. She had a sharp wit and sense of humor. She loved dogs, the outdoors, music, and interior design. But most of all, she was remembered as a generous and devoted daughter, sister, and friend.

The ML Program faculty remembered her as incredibly smart, beautiful, kind, funny, and genuine.

Ms. Goldschmidt is survived by her parents, Joseph Goldschmidt and Ellen Fulton; siblings Joseph, Jr., Megan, and Caroline; and her beloved dog, Mikey, whom she rescued from the streets of Puerto Rico.

The ML Program said in a statement: “The ML Program and staff remember her as incredibly smart, kind, funny, and genuine, with a beautiful and engaging spirit. While she will be dearly missed by all, we are proud that her life’s journey brought her to the Law School where she will be remembered and celebrated as a friend and a fine part of our institution.”

The family has encouraged donations in Marley’s name to the Kyle Ambrogi Foundation, which promotes education and awareness of depression and suicide prevention.