The summer before starting law school, I needed to decide whether I would continue to play football at WashingtonUniversity. I was referred to David Becker to discuss whether I could handle the load of football and law school. I don’t remember the specific conversation, but I left him with a feeling that maybe it was time to grow up. He indicated that it was clearly my own decision.
I decided I would err on the side of caution and concentrate on school. I am glad I made that decision because I had no future as a football player, although after law school I did play three years of minor league professional football inKansas City.
Guess who David Becker called on the first day of class? Frank Miller, from whom I had also sought counsel, did the same thing. Welcome to law school.
Now I live almost directly behind David. We visit when I walk my dogs. I have learned he is an expert on Chicago Bears football. And can you believe, he ran the 400 meters in 68 seconds in the Senior Olympics. Regardless of age, you have to be in excellent shape to run that time. What a great guy.
David Hess Class of ‘67