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(Notes posted in the order they were received, with the newest posts on top.)

Lowell G. Burger passed away on August 25, 2008, at his home in Lebanon, Illinois. Posted 6-16-09

Richard Taylor passed away on January 26, 2007 at age 75. Taylor was the retired co-founder of the Nashville firm Taylor, Pigue and Marchetti (now Taylor, Pigue, Marchetti & McCaskill). He was elected in 1963 to the original Metro Council, created as the governments of Davidson County and the city of Nashville were consolidated, and he served until 1971. A graduate of Father Ryan High School who earned both undergraduate and law degrees at Vanderbilt, Richard served as counsel to the Catholic Diocese of Middle Tennessee and was active with the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, Cumberland Heights and the Alcohol and Drug Council of Middle Tennessee, among other organizations. He is survived by his wife, Caroline, three sons, a daughter, 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Donald Hildebrand has now been retired several years after 42 years of trial practice in Nashville, and he now writes historical novels. "The Community House" was published by iUniverse, a Barnes and Noble publisher, on August 26, 2006 and is being sold through them and on Amazon.com. Don also continues to produce and host a legal talk show on Nashville's Channel 19, called "Law: Cases & Comment."


Do you have news you would like to share or just want to let everyone know what you are up to these days? Submit your class note online, e-mail Grace Renshaw or call 615-322-2606.

Please check the "Alumni MIA" list to see if you can help us find any of your "lost" classmates!

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