John scared the heck out of me when I was a new judge. But I came to have a great deal of respect for him as an incredibly bright colleague  and one who genuinely cared about the Court and the Law. Truly, what you saw is exactly what you got with John. Irascible, opinionated, fair, and missed. 

May you rest among the stars and may the winds carry you home.

I had the pleasure of trying 2 cases before Judge Wade and appearing in his courtroom hundreds of time.  He had quite the array of hunting memorabilia in his chambers. I once admired a photograph and said "that's a nice water buffalo." Judge Wade roared "that's a CAPE buffalo" and gave me a detailed summary of the distinction. For years afterwards I would tell opposing counsel to complement the judge on his water buffalo. After a couple of times he knew what I was up to and would just laugh.  A terrific guy, and a fine judge, very sorry to hear of his passing. RIP and best wishes to family and friends. Tim DeWalt, Livonia, Michigan.

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John Perry Wade

December 28, 1945 – November 2, 2021

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