Reviews the life and career of William J. Nealon. Becoming a judge of the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas at the age of thirty-six, Nealon assumed the duties of a federal judge of the Middle District of Pennsylvania during the administration of President John F. Kennedy. Husband, father and grandfather, Nealon's family life and community service are highlighted. Features a review of some of his decisions on the bench and commentary by family members and colleagues.