A TRIBUTE TO SEAN HUNT A RENAISSANCE MAN WHO LEFT US WAY TOO SOON By HARRISON D. MCIVER III
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fter receiving the news that my friend and former boss had passed, I had to pause, for the news was unbelievable. Just a few days before, we met for lunch and I shared that Lauryce and I were leaving our beloved Memphis to relocate to Charleston, South Carolina. During our lunch that spanned two and a half hours (much longer than our norm), we talked and talked, covering a number of subjects – family, the legal community, the state of affairs in this country, and more.
Aaron, now pursuing a law degree, would one day join. I marveled at his diverse and unique talents. Let’s take a moment to imagine an individual who was an engineer, having graduated from Tennessee
He sought my counsel regarding the very controversial “critical race theory.” He wanted to know how he could get involved to positively affect the division that this issue had engendered. We talked about the political discourse and racial divide in this country and how we could ameliorate the situation. Hopelessness was not a part of his character and makeup. In fact, he said he was preparing to conduct a seminar on implicit bias. His radiant smile will remain with me forever. As always, we talked about/discussed family and his devotion to his wife Clarice, and the pride of their hearts– sons Aaron and David. During our time together, I learned that both of our mothers were educators and what it meant to grow up and be shaped by educators in our homes. The legal profession was always a hot topic and I listened intently whenever he provided insight on how he built a successful law practice, one that his son 11
