May 20, 2012
Dear Felshaw:
My first recollection of you when I was younger was you
jogging around the City of Kaysville. I
didn’t know you personally but I could recognize you from a distance because of
your jogging style/gait. Later as I
became better acquainted with you, through Circe, you became much more than a
jogger. You became an intimidating voice
from above informing me that it was much too late to be visiting his daughter
in the basement. Six years later you
became an even more intimidating figure as I sat in front of you asking for
your daughter’s hand in marriage as you wore nothing but a robe (and I mean
nothing but a robe!). As if that
situation was not intimidating enough.
I remember you discussing the merits of law school and
instilling in me your thoughts regarding the noble profession of lawyers. I was a little hesitant to change my career
path but through your encouragement I decided to attend law school. Because of your love of the law I remember
approaching law school and my future career with excitement. Law school was difficult but fun at the same
time. After graduating from law school
you began to train me on how to practice law.
I believe that this phase of my life was the most important part of me
becoming who I am today as a professional.
Through my darkest time studying for the bar exam you never said a bad
word to me and always diverted my negative thoughts with positive
messages. You were supportive through it
all and seemed genuinely excited to have me practice with you at King &
King.
Never a day goes by that I don't
marvel at how nice the office is. I love
coming in and working in such an amazing environment. Your love of the office is evident in the
pride you took in each aspect of how the office was built and furnished. I love how my kids always want to visit the
office and how they are always welcome, as your kids were when they were
younger.
You taught me to love the law and to treat clients with
respect and dignity. I love how you
stand up for this profession with candor and zeal. Whenever I tell other attorneys that I
practice with you they always have nice things to say and a story or two about
you from the past. Whenever anyone asks
if you are still going strong I respond by saying, "Yes,
he loves what he does and I don't
see him slowing down." After fifty years, what an amazing thing to
be able to say. Congratulations on fifty
years!
Love,
Scott
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