“Thank you, Buddy” were words that I frequently heard from my friend and client, Myron Lowery.
For 45 years, Myron and I traveled many legal roads together-Myron as client and me his lawyer. In 1981, he first trusted me with his professional career when we sued his employer, WMC-TV, for race discrimination and retaliation for filing a charge of discrimination. The case became a public airing of an environment of entrenched, stereotypical, and subtle discrimination by the most respected broadcast station in the Mid-South. It was Myron’s first experience with death threats, relentless ridicule, and mockery as he pursued the lawsuit. But he kept focused on proving his case and remedying the discrimination. He never exhibited anger, arrogance, or frustration. He was pure grace under fire. Myron always carefully listened to my counsel and accepted most of my advice. He was an ideal client.
Myron came to visit me in July this year for some advice. After a life of selfless public service, he was wearing down, but the passionate commitment to helping others was still there. As he left, we shook hands and he said, “Thank you, Buddy,” as he did many times, but added, “I love you.” Myron, I love you and will miss you, Buddy.
