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Former Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Gary Wade is a die-hard Vol through and through. Now the Dean of Lincoln Memorial University’s Duncan School of Law, he also maintains a column for Cityview in which he offers his musings on the law, history, and life in general. You might be seeing more of Gary around town or on the lake when he retires at the end of the 2019-2020 school year.

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Preacher
in the Woods

Gary Wade
Episcopal priest, mountain innkeeper, and spiritual storyteller — Father Dan Matthews is still inspiring at 93 years of age. Story by Gary Wade | Photography by Bruce McCamish Appeared in Cityview Magazine, Vol. 42, Issue 4…
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Jurisprudence

The Price Of Courage

Gary Wade
The Purple Hearts journey-from the birth of a nation to the depths of the Atlantic-reminds us what freedom truly costs. by Gary Wade Appeared in Cityview Magazine, Vol. 41, Issue 6 (Nov/Dec 2025) In 1782, near the end of the…
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Down to You

Gary Wade
When football glory meets small-town camaraderie, the stories are as good as the game Although I am still catching on to writing a column every two months for the viewing pleasure of both of my regular readers, I do like to indulge…
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The Switch in Time

Gary Wade
FDR’s plan to expand the Supreme Court collapsed after one justice unexpectedly changed his vote, preserving the Court’s size and its independence. The Judiciary Act of 1789 established a Supreme Court comprised of a Chief Justice and…
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Ferdinand & The Panama Canal

Gary Wade
A long-awaited voyage through a vital trade waterway opens the door to the story of a diplomat Seeing and traveling through the Panama Canal has been on my bucket list for decades. Now that my dear bride has finally given her permission…
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The Rabbit is a Hero

Gary Wade
The man who rolls up his sleeves seldom loses his shirt. - Thomas Cowan The Museum of Appalachia, founded by the late John Rice Irwin and now one of the region’s important non-profit organizations, has recognized some of the local…
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The Titanic & The Sultana

Gary Wade
Two tragic endings, one forgotten story At 2:20 a.m. on Sunday, April 14, 1912, the RMS Titanic of the White Star Line struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic. In its maiden voyage, only four days after departing the English port at…
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