Many of those who received the letters were lawyers or his colleagues on the Bench, though most of the recipients were past and present members of his beloved Lancers club. In the letter he cited the fear of growing old with Alzheimer's, a disease that had taken his mother for whom he had personally cared.
A significant number of those who received the letters were lawyers or judges, although most of the recipients were past and present members of his favorite social club, the Lancers. In the letter, he expressed worry about aging with Alzheimer's, a disease that had taken his own mother, whom he had cared for.