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This document is page 2 of a letter dated March 7, 2013, from the law firm Zuckerman Spaeder LLP to Judge William H. Pauley, III. It describes the strong work ethic and positive character of an individual named David, detailing his humble, blue-collar upbringing, early jobs starting at age 11, and achievements in academics and sports. The letter cites supportive statements from Bridget Rodgers and Scott Mordell to portray David in a favorable light, likely as part of a legal proceeding.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| William H. Pauley, III | The Honorable |
The document is addressed to The Honorable William H. Pauley, III.
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| Bridget Rodgers |
Author of a letter cited in the document, providing a quote about 'Dave'.
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| Dave | Subject of the document |
Referred to as 'Dave' in a quote by Bridget Rodgers. This is the same person as 'David'.
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| David | Subject of the document |
The main subject of the document, whose background, education, and work ethic are being described.
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| Scott Mordell |
Author of a letter cited in the document, providing a quote about David's high school performance.
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| David's dad | mailman |
Mentioned as being a mailman as part of David's blue-collar background.
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| David's mom |
Described as a 'saint' and mentioned as having cleaned linens at the restaurant where David worked as a busboy.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| ZUCKERMAN SPAEDER LLP | law firm |
Appears on the letterhead of the document.
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| Catholic schools | educational institution |
Mentioned as where David attended school and excelled.
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| University of Michigan | educational institution |
The university David chose to attend and from which he graduated in 1984.
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| Detroit News | company |
The newspaper David delivered for his first job at age 11.
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Timeline (4 events)
Relationships (4)
Bridget Rodgers wrote a letter in support of David, which is cited in this document.
Scott Mordell wrote a letter in support of David, which is cited in this document.
The document mentions his mother cleaned linens at the same restaurant where he worked as a busboy.
The document mentions his father was a mailman.
Key Quotes (2)
"Dave comes from a blue-collar background; his dad was a mailman and his mom was a saint"Source
— Bridget Rodgers
(Quoted from a letter written by Bridget Rodgers to describe David's family background.)
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"David was an academic, sports and social leader among our [high school] class"Source
— Scott Mordell
(Quoted from a letter written by Scott Mordell to describe David's character and achievements in high school.)
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Quote #2
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Case 1:09-cr-00581-WHP Document 604 Filed 03/16/13 Page 2 of 14
ZUCKERMAN SPAEDER LLP
The Honorable William H. Pauley, III
March 7, 2013
Page 2
March 7, 2013
Page 2
in their children the importance of work, education, family and respect for others. See letter of Bridget Rodgers (“Dave comes from a blue-collar background; his dad was a mailman and his mom was a saint”).¹
David attended local Catholic schools, where he excelled in academics and sports. See letter of Scott Mordell (“David was an academic, sports and social leader among our [high school] class”). He started on the varsity basketball team as a freshman and was among the top players in the state his senior year. Although recruited by several colleges, he chose to attend the University of Michigan, a state school, and gave up playing organized sports.
What he did not give up was his work ethic. David got his first job at age 11, delivering the Detroit News to his neighbors. Every day after school and on weekends, he rode his bicycle on his route. In eighth grade, he began working part-time in a local restaurant as a busboy (the same restaurant where his mother cleaned linens). He worked there on weekends during the school year and 30 to 40 hours a week in the summer. The job enabled him to purchase a used car for $600. With a car, he could drive across town to work at a famous seafood restaurant; beginning his senior year in high school, it became his regular employer.
David graduated from Michigan in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He put himself through college, commuting from Ann Arbor to Detroit to work as a waiter in the seafood restaurant. Although most of his time went to studies and work, David
¹ Letters from David’s family and supporters are attached as an appendix to this submission.
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