I will forever cherish the moments we shared. She was someone whose wisdom, kindness, and unwavering support I could always rely on. She welcomed me to the Court with a warmth I could not have expected, and I came to feel a special kinship with her. She served our Court and country with consummate dedication, tirelessness, and passion for justice. She spent her life fighting for the equality of all people, and she was a pathbreaking champion of women’s rights. My dear friend and colleague Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an American hero. She has been and will continue to be an inspiration for many. She will be remembered for her intelligence, learning, and remarkable fortitude. Justice Ginsburg will go down as a leading figure in the history of the Court. Ruth and Marty made us feel at home immediately when I joined the Court, and we will certainly miss her. Martha-Ann and I were deeply saddened by the news that Justice Ginsburg has passed away. The world is a better place for her having lived in it. I heard of Ruth’s death while I was reciting the Mourner’s Kaddish at the Rosh Hashanah service. Virginia and I will keep her family in our thoughts and prayers. And, the passing of my dear colleague, Ruth, is profoundly difficult and so very sad. The most difficult part of a long tenure is watching colleagues decline and pass away. Nor did her demeanor toward her colleagues diminish.
Not once did the pace and quality of her work suffer even as she was obviously suffering grievously. Through her loss of her wonderful husband, Marty, and her countless health challenges, she was a picture of grace and courage.
And, as outstanding as she was as a judge, she was an even better colleague – unfailingly gracious, thoughtful, and civil. She was a superb judge who gave her best and exacted the best from each of us, whether in agreement or disagreement. Through the many challenges both professionally and personally, she was the essence of grace, civility and dignity. With the exception of the brief period between our respective appointments to the Supreme Court, we have since been judicial colleagues. Ruth and I first met when I began my tenure on the D.C. My wife, Virginia, and I are heartbroken to learn of the passing of our friend, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague. Today we mourn, but with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her - a tireless and resolute champion of justice.
Our Nation has lost a jurist of historic stature. STATEMENTS FROM THE SUPREME COURT REGARDING THE DEATH OF ASSOCIATE JUSTICE RUTH BADER GINSBURG
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