Edgar B. May

On January 19, 2015, Edgar Burton May passed away at the age of 86 at his Washington, DC home.

A graduate of the George Washington University Law School, Edgar practiced law in the District of Columbia for more than 55 years, specializing in tax, commercial real estate, and intellectual property. Prior to becoming a lawyer, he worked in the administration of Lyndon Johnson, and taught philosophy at Columbia University and the University of Buffalo in his home town of Buffalo NY. He studied philosophy at the State University of New York and at the Sorbonne.

Edgar is survived by his wife Linda, daughter Serra, son Kerim, and granddaughter Talia. He will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends, colleagues, and clients, all of whom are invited to call at Joseph Gawler's Sons Funeral Home, 5130 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016, on Thursday January 22, from 5 to 7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name to the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, P.O. Box 834, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; (518) 226-0028; http://www.trfinc.org.