In Memoriam: Lawrence M. Clinton

Abstract

INTRODUCTION|It is with sadness that I join with others in memorializing Justice Lawrence Clinton who departed this life on December 20, 1982. He died as he had lived-swiftly and without fanfare. It was his hallmark during all of his life. He cared little for the formalities and kept a straight and steady course. Even when he was uncertain of his position, he grasped his uncertainty with clear understanding. He knew exactly what he believed was right, exactly what he believed was wrong, and exactly what he was uncertain of. He was never compelled to waste energy in attempting to determine a direction. The direction he sought may be in conflict with that which others sought, but never unclear...