[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 1, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E88]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO HONOR THE LIFE OF LEONARD WARE

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 1, 2022

  Ms. ESHOO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the rich life and 
distinguished career of Leonard Ware. Leonard was born on January 19, 
1928, in Everett, Washington, and died at his Palo Alto home on 
December 19, 2021. With him at his death bed were his wife Jeanne, and 
his dog Jake.
  Leonard Ware earned his undergraduate degree from the University of 
Washington and his law degree from Syracuse University in 1953. He was 
a member of the honorary legal society Phi Delta Phi.
  Leo served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Western District of 
Washington from 1953 to 1955, and was a member of the Palo Alto 
Planning Commission from 1965 to 1968. He was a member of the Palo 
Alto, Santa Clara County, Washington State and American Bar 
Associations. He was also a member of the State Bar of California and 
the California Trial Lawyers Association, as well as the Palo Alto Club 
and the Bohemian Club.
  Based on a handshake in 1969, Leo and his friend John Freidenrich 
established their law firm which became known as Ware Fletcher and 
Freidenrich. The firm prospered, merged several times and was 
eventually acquired by the global firm of DLA Piper.
  Leo went to Mississippi in the `60s to register Black voters and was 
a staunch supporter of civil rights laws. He was an original investor 
in Embarcadero Media, on the original board of University National Bank 
and Trust, and with his wife, was a strong supporter of many non-profit 
organizations.
  Leo loved spending time at his ranch in Morgan Hill where he raised 
animals and grew grapes, and he will be deeply missed by everyone who 
had the privilege to know him.
  Leo leaves his wife of 62 years, Jeanne, and his daughters Laura and 
Pamela, his son Lincoln, nine grandchildren and three great 
grandchildren. His daughter Jennifer predeceased him.
  Madam Speaker, I ask the entire House of Representatives to join me 
in extending our condolences to Leonard Ware's family, and in honoring 
Leo for the excellence of his life, his work and his countless 
contributions. We are a better community and a stronger country because 
of him.

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