Some lawyers never give up the fight. Joe Egan was such a fighter. (This is Joe Egan the nuclear engineer - lawyer, not the Irish boxer) Joe Egan has been fighting a proposed nuclear dump at Yucca Mountain which is 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas for the last seven years. After Joe's death, he continued the fight. In his obituary, the anti-nuclear lawyer wrote a request that his ashes be scattered at the site of the proposed federal nuclear waste dump. His proposed eulogy: "Radwaste buried here only over my dead body." Egan, at age 53, died May 7 of gastro-esophageal cancer.
A Catholic Mass and memorial service will be held on May 22 in Naples, Florida. Egan fought radioactive waste for seven years while under contract with the state of Nevada. His Washington, D.C.-based firm, Egan, Fitzpatrick & Malsch PLLC, seems uncertain how Egan's wishes will be carried out. The Energy Department, which controls Yucca Mountain, has yet to comment. For more information contact: Egan, Fitzpatrick & Malsch PLLC: http://www.nuclearlawyer.com/.
Our condolences as well as our appreciation for Joe's dedication are extended to his friends and family.
Update 9-16-08: Joe Egan the boxer stopped by to give his regards to the family and friends of Joe Egan the attorney. For those interested in reading the Irish Boxer who Mike Tyson called "the Toughest White Man Alive" you can buy it here: LINK
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so long joe
It appears he was passionate about this cause. Good for him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Only the good die young
He was one tenatious bull dog!
A lawyer with principle!
An all around devoted guy.
this is big joe egan the irish boxer. rip joe egan the lawyer and god bless you. i am sorry i never got to meet you as i admire courage and morals and you were a man full of both.
this is big joe egan the irish boxer. rip joe egan the lawyer and god bless you. i am sorry i never got to meet you as i admire courage and morals and you were a man full of both.
To Joe Egan the Irish Boxer:
Thanks for stopping by. The lawyer would have appreciated you paying your respects.
How is your career going? Feel free to share with us an update.
Big Joe Egan the Irish Boxer is a hero in his own right. The Lad can really hammer down!
Both Joe Egan the Irish Boxer and the deceased Joe Egan the lawyer are game fighting lads. Heres a toast to both!
JOe!
What is the difference between a boxer and a lawyer any way?
Who is Joe Egan the boxer? Joe Egan is a boxer, an ex-convict and has been called the toughest white man on the planet. (Mike Tyson gave him that nick name.) Is there anyone in boxing who doesn't know Big Joe Egan? Joe has been called the Abominable Showman and Big Joe.
By 24, Joe had won seven Irish titles. At 12-year, Joe fought 13 year old Steve Collins - a future world middleweight champion.
Joe has an astonishing capacity to take a punch. At 17, Floyd Patterson offered Joe the chance to train in the US. In the U.S. Cus D'Amato, who trained Patterson, was working with Mike Tyson. Joe became Tyson's punching bag. For three years, Joe sparred with Tyson.Tyson never knocked Joe down in all their sparring sessions.
Joe lost on points against Lennox Lewis in '85; but defeated future world champion Bruce Seldon in '88.
Joe has been a pro since 1990. and won his first two fights. After an accident and some disappointing fights, Joe quit boxing. He then worked as a bar manager and eventually a landlord.
In 1998, violence occurred at Joe's pub. Joe was shot in the face. Another man was shot in the hip and another lost his life. Joe was tried for attempted murder and found not guilty.
At some point, Joe was convicted for dealing in stolen cars. Joe went to jail but immediately straightened up upon release. Joe is married and works as a client entertainer. At 38, Joe returned to boxing. He fought once, and won by technical knock-out.
Joe Egan's book, Toughest White Man On The Planet, can be bought here:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Big-Joe-Egan-Toughest-Planet/dp/095503941X
Come on people, buy Joe's book!
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