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Pepperdine essay about effective leader

Hi,

Pepperdine has one essay that asks you to write about an effective leader you have known. While I do know many leaders I can write about I would prefer to write about my grandfather who unfortunately passed away before I was born. However, I have done a lot of research into him over the years and over the years spoke with people who knew him. He was a MD of a local company with 1000+ employees for 25 years and founded the local tennis, horse riding and rotary club. He also has a foundation in his name that still runs today.

Question is can I write about him or would the university prefer a living person?

Thanks