I am so saddened by the loss of my friend Alexander.  We met at ACTEC years ago and shared our thoughts on numerous law issues.  He was never one to hold back and was always a creative thinker and generous with his time.  He was also a strong supporter of the Victory Center for children with autism for which we are forever thankful. Our sympathies to Catherine and family.  Will miss Him.  

A dear friend, mentor and lawyer's lawyer. his biting wit was only overshadowed by his smile.

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A Most Fortunate Friendship
Alexander Agostino Bove Jr., Esquire, KB of Tremont
Of Life’s intersections, many are improbable, few most-fortunate. My inaugural meeting with Alexander was a most-fortunate improbable day in 1974. After reading Alexander’s Boston Globe column The Family Money, I sent Al a note, the note offered a blend of high praise, and a mild note of suggestion. Of my suggestion, such temerity prompted Alexander to summon me to the Hill for a chat over lunch. Our improbable intersection bestowing a steadfast most fortunate friendship spanning a half- century, perhaps ignited by the discovery of our mutual devotion to the Ignatian Tradition of service-to-others. Of life’s gifts, perhaps the better part of one’s life, consists of the stuff of friendship.  Alexander was a giant when measured by his love of living, his unconditional, fierce love of his family, associates, and friends. He brought into all of our lives, thoughtfulness, integrity, kindness, humor, humility, and loyalty, unshakeable loyalty. A vintage Alexander outing was crammed with meaningful activity, intelligent conversation, and a generous dose of humor. If intelligence is measured by humor and diction our Alexander was a virtuoso. Of our profound most-fortunate friendship, I am most thankful that our time was spent thoughtfully, Al a dear friend and a professions mentor. Our conversations always stimulating, never mundane, they best described as marathon in nature, spanning the gamut from the philosophical, to the purest levels of school-boy silly. On any day that I visited with Alexander, on Beacon Street, on Tremont, or Chestnut Hill, my spirits were lifted; I will miss such visits, profoundly. Alexander died not as he lived, rather quietly, resigned, exhibiting a reluctance to leave; such reluctance paying us the greatest compliment, and perhaps Al’s reluctance was his benediction.
It is to God that we commend our Alexander, our most-fortunate friend, God’s great gift to us. May the Angels in Heaven greet Alexander with a thousand clarion shouts, ‘Welcome Home’. This friend will miss, deeply, a Most Fortunate Friendship.
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John Nelson Ferrara

When I started as a trust and estate lawyer at Ropes & Gray almost 50 years ago, Alex was already a legend. I learned so much from him over the years. I am grateful for our collegiality and friendship.

Alex was a mentor to me and I always had the highest respect for him.  I missed him at the recent ACTEC meetings and now I am so saddened to learn of his passing.  He was a hero to me and he will be extremely missed.

George D. Karibjanian
Boca Raton, Florida

Alexander was an inspiring lawyer and a friend. I still have a fond memory of his book as one of my earliest readings in trust law. We occasionally met at conferences, exchanged papers, and had interesting chats about new judgments or legislation. He will be missed!
Paolo Panico, Chair Elect of STEP Worldwide