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"When I encounter a mean spirited person,

the first thing I think is:

Wow, what an asshole !

I bet you do, too.

You might call such people

bullies, creeps, jerks, weasels, tormentors,

tyrants, serial slammers, despots,

or unconstrained egomaniacs, but for me at least,

Asshole

best captures the fear and loathing

that I have for these nasty people."

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-Robert H. Sutton, PhD-

Professor of Management Science and Engineering

Professor of Organizational Behavior

Stanford University

"Are You An Asshole ?"
Six Part Lecture
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David Saks

David Saks – Memphis Musician, Radio Personality & Cultural Figure
David Saks, born on August 1, 1952, in Memphis, Tennessee, is a multi-talented figure known as a musician, composer, radio personality,
real estate broker, and cultural ambassador for Memphis. He has been a prominent voice in the city's artistic and community life for over five decades. 

A classically trained pianist, Saks studied at the University of Memphis and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
He is best known musically for composing "In Memphis" and "One Last Bridge", both of which were adopted as the
Official Songs of Memphis by unanimous resolution of the Memphis City Council in 1990 and 1991.  His music manuscripts are preserved in the Library of Congress. 

Saks has been a long-time radio personality, hosting shows on campus radio stations including WTGR and WUMR (U92) at the University of Memphis,
where he has broadcast jazz, blues, and eclectic music blends since 1969. He also contributed to Rock 103’s "Wake Up Crew" and has been a fixture in Memphis media. 

Beyond music and radio, Saks is a licensed real estate broker and advocate for fair housing,
actively opposing predatory lending practices. He has ties to the Presley family, having visited Graceland on the day Elvis died (August 16, 1977),
and was honored in 1993 with the first officially canceled Elvis Presley commemorative stamp. 

A passionate stamp collector, Saks is a director and ambassador for the Memphis Stamp Club
and maintains one of the world’s notable philatelic resources online. 

David Saks, born August 1, 1952, in Memphis, is a multi-faceted cultural figure
known for his contributions to music, radio, real estate advocacy, and philately. 

Music & Arts
Composed "In Memphis" and "One Last Bridge", adopted as the Official Songs of Memphis by unanimous city council resolution in 1990 and 1991. 
His music manuscripts are archived in the Library of Congress, and recordings are held in the Memphis Public Library’s Memphis Collection. 
Classically trained; studied at the University of Memphis and San Francisco Conservatory of Music; played Steinway Hall in New York and London. 

David Saks, musician and radio personality

Began broadcasting at age 17 on WTGR (now WUMR 91.7), the University of Memphis campus radio station, in 1969. 
Hosted The David Saks Show on WUMR every Saturday night from 9 PM to midnight,
focusing on jazz from the bebop era through the 1960s, blended with funk, soul, and electronic improvisation. 
Also contributed to Rock 103’s "Wake Up Crew" (2002–2004) and helped launch WLYX (Lynx Radio) at Southwestern College (now Rhodes College) in 1971,
where he was the last broadcaster before its transmitter was destroyed in a 1991 construction accident. 

Licensed real estate broker and fierce opponent of predatory lending and real estate fraud. 
Former member of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors Fair Housing Committee. 
Authored a widely followed real estate fraud blog during the subprime mortgage crisis.

Honored on January 8, 1993 (Elvis Presley’s birthday) by Graceland and the U.S.
Postal Service as the recipient of the first officially canceled Elvis Presley commemorative stamp, recognized as a national philatelic treasure. 
Life member and ambassador of the American Philatelic Society; board member of the Memphis Stamp Collectors Society. 
Longtime crossword puzzle author for Linn’s Stamp News, the world’s most widely read stamp collecting magazine. 
Demonstrated community commitment through support for St.  Jude Children’s Research Hospital and programs for the physically challenged.

David Saks, born August 1, 1952, in Memphis, is a multi-faceted cultural figure known for his contributions to music, radio, real estate advocacy, and philately. 

Composed "In Memphis" and "One Last Bridge", adopted as the Official Songs of Memphis by unanimous city council resolution in 1990 and 1991. 
His music manuscripts are archived in the Library of Congress, and recordings are held in the Memphis Public Library’s Memphis Collection. 
Classically trained; studied at the University of Memphis and San Francisco Conservatory of Music; played Steinway Hall in New York and London. 

Began broadcasting at age 17 on WTGR (now WUMR 91.7), the University of Memphis campus radio station, in 1969. 
Hosted The David Saks Show on WUMR every Saturday night from 9 PM to midnight, focusing on jazz from
the bebop era through the 1960s, blended with funk, soul, and electronic improvisation. 

Also contributed to Rock 103’s "Wake Up Crew" (2002–2004) and helped launch WLYX (Lynx Radio)
at Southwestern College (now Rhodes College) in 1971, where he was the last broadcaster
before its transmitter was destroyed in a 1991 construction accident. 

Licensed real estate broker and fierce opponent of predatory lending and real estate fraud. 
Former member of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors Fair Housing Committee. 
Authored a widely followed real estate fraud blog during the subprime mortgage crisis.

Honored on January 8, 1993 (Elvis Presley’s birthday) by Graceland and the U.S. Postal Service as the recipient of the
first officially canceled Elvis Presley commemorative stamp, recognized as a national philatelic treasure. 

Life member and ambassador of the American Philatelic Society; board member of the Memphis Stamp Collectors Society. 
Longtime crossword puzzle author for Linn’s Stamp News, the world’s most widely read stamp collecting magazine. 
Demonstrated community commitment through support for St.  Jude Children’s Research Hospital and programs for the physically challenged.

David Saks – Memphis Cultural & Civic Figure
David Saks, born August 1, 1952, in Memphis, is a lifelong advocate for the arts, fair housing,
and community service, with a career spanning music, radio, real estate, and philately. 

Radio & Broadcasting Legacy

Hosted The David Saks Show Saturday nights from 9 PM to midnight on WUMR 91.7 FM,
the University of Memphis campus radio station for decades. 
Began broadcasting at WTGR (now WUMR) in 1969 at age 17,
making him one of Memphis’s longest-serving radio personalities with over 50 years on air. 

Also contributed to Rock 103’s "Wake Up Crew" (2002–2004) and helped launch WLYX (Lynx Radio) at Rhodes College in 1971. 

Played a key role in WLYX until its destruction in a 1991 construction accident,
where he was the last person on air before the transmitter was destroyed. 

Music & Cultural Recognition

Composer of "In Memphis" and "One Last Bridge",
both adopted as the Official Songs of Memphis
by unanimous city council resolution in 1990 and 1991. 
Music manuscripts archived in the Library of Congress;
recordings preserved in the Memphis Public Library’s Memphis Collection. 
Classically trained pianist; studied under Art Bayer (San Francisco Conservatory)
and Herbert Hermann (University of Memphis); performed at Steinway Hall in New York and London. 

Licensed real estate broker and outspoken critic of predatory lending and mortgage fraud. 

Authored a widely followed real estate fraud blog, citing FBI reports and advocating
for fair housing education and anti-trust reform in real estate associations. 

Retired his real estate license in 2014, citing systemic corruption within
the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and affiliated boards. 

Honored on January 8, 1993 (Elvis’s birthday) by Graceland and the U.S. Postal Service as the recipient of
the first officially canceled Elvis Presley commemorative stamp, recognized as a national philatelic treasure. 

Life member and ambassador of the American Philatelic Society; long-time crossword puzzle contributor for Linn’s Stamp News.
Active in community causes: supported St.  Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Special Olympics,
Habitat for Humanity, and safety initiatives for real estate professionals.