Condolence From: LiamChen
Condolence: Although I never see you before, I have heard your story on a forum. Because of your kindness and justice, many people have come true their American Dream. As a asylee, I am grateful that I have met a judge as nice as you. I love this great country. I deeply understand that America will remain great because of the great judges like you. I wish you all the best in heaven. I will pray for you and your family.
Monday December 09, 2019
Condolence From: qiurongchen
Condolence: 我并不认识您，只是在一个网站看到很多人谈论到您，都说您是一个非常好的法官。作为一个政治庇护的移民我想来表达对您的尊敬！
Monday September 02, 2019
Condolence From: Liwenqin
Condolence: 谢谢你，mrace法官，依稀的记得2011年3月8号，你批准了我庇护案子，我现在已经是美国公民了，你给我的印象是个和蔼善良的人，让我实现了美国梦，谢谢你！
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Condolence From: Michael Steinberg
Condolence: The most smiling, pleasant judge I ever knew....
Saturday January 13, 2018
Condolence From: Taobo Zheng, Esq.
Condolence: Dear Judge Morce: I recalled an individual hearing back in 2014. It was already 11:50 AM when you finished your first case. My client's case was scheduled at 10:30 AM, and both my client and I thought we had no other choice but to accept an adjournment. However, you persuaded the DHS counsel to skip the lunch and insisted finishing our case. The moment we got the approval notice from you, it was almost 1 PM. Without even a bite or a sip, you continued with two cases in the afternoon. My client was so lucky because with your approval notice, her family could re-unite in the United States in the near future. When I stepped out of the federal plaza building, sat at McDonalds, and ordered a sandwich for my late lunch, I was wondering how you could go through the exhausting afternoon without taking any food or drink. I wish you hadn't worked so hard in order to make more people's American dream come true. You are one of the most-respected immigration judge. Sometimes when I walk by your courtroom, old memory of you brings me to tears. The court is never the same without you.
Thursday November 16, 2017
Condolence From: Joe Laboy
Condolence: I'm a employee at the immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan and I spoke with Judge Morace occasionally. I would usually talk about sports with him. I describe Judge Morace as a good man who always got along well with everyone that worked with him. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. May he rest in peace.
Thursday January 26, 2017
Condolence From: Wen Cheng
Condolence: IJ Morace was the consummate gentleman- kind, generous, open, compassionate and honorable. He was my first master calendar judge when I began my career with former INS 2 decades ago. Those days were long but I always looked forward to them. He challenged me when I needed to be challenged...but was always kind and supportive. He left an indelible mark and will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, your Honor.
Wednesday January 25, 2017
Condolence From: Rev. John J. Garkowski, Esq.
Condolence: Judge Morace was an excellent person and I feel privilege to have known him. He will be deeply miss. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Wednesday January 25, 2017
Condolence From: Julie Mullaney, Attorney at Law
Condolence: It was an honor and a joy to have known such a kind and remarkable human being as Phil. He will be missed by all who knew him as well as for those whose lives were changed by his heartfelt and humane actions on the bench. May he rest in peace, he truly deserves to do so.
Tuesday January 24, 2017
Condolence From: Hon. Kenneth Ayers
Condolence: I've known Judge Morace since 2000, when I was just starting out as a lawyer representing the former INS. He was the first Immigration Judge that I ever appeared before. Over my years with INS and later DHS/ICE, I appeared often with Judge Morace. I knew him to be a man of extreme intelligence, a great sense of humor, a true sense of caring about others and with a quiet humility. Judge Morace was one of the first Immigration Judges to support my application to become a judge. For that, I will be forever grateful. Although I didn't become an immigration judge, I am now an Administrative Law Judge with another federal agency. Not only am I deeply grateful to Judge Morace for assisting me along the way, but I also try as best as possible to emulate his judicial style every day that I preside over hearings. I am deeply saddened at the loss of such a wonderful human being and a first-class jurist. I'll be forever in Judge Morace's debt for all that taught me along the way. Rest in peace, your Honor...
Tuesday January 24, 2017
