Honor 50-Year Bar Members

Senate Resolution No. 1027 BY: Senator PHILLIPS COMMENDING the 50-year practitioners for their five decades of dedicated service to the Bar Association of Nassau County on May 13, 2017 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to those singular individuals who devote their purposeful lives and careers to preserving the rights and protecting the welfare of the citizens of their community and the State of New York; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend the 50-year practitioners for their five decades of dedicated service to the Nassau County Bar Association at its 118th Annual Dinner Dance of the Association on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at the Marriott Hotel in Uniondale, Long Island; and WHEREAS, There are certain outstanding citizens of New York State who, through their selfless commitment and dedication, have served to better the quality of life in their communities; and WHEREAS, The 50-year members include: Joseph P. Blake, Jr., Richard S. Brook, Joseph Canzoneri, Edward J. Donovan, Martin Geduldig, David M. Glick, Elliot Hertz, Stanley J. Hochberg, The Honorable Norman Janowitz, The Honorable John L. Kase, Saul Kobrick, Anthony J. LaMarca, Richard Leshnower, A. Thomas Levin, Robert S. Lusthaus, M. Kathryn Meng, Ira S. Newman, The Honorable George R. Peck, Harry Peltz, Jerome Reisman, Stanley J. Sanders, Rand P. Schwartz, Stephen J. Schwartz, Alan Silverman, Robert G. Tetmeyer, Taylor Walker, Jerald L. Wank, and Robert C. Williams; and WHEREAS, With quiet dignity, kindness and grace, these exceptional public servants have served as tireless advocates for the less fortunate, a strong voice for the voiceless, and an inspiration to their colleagues, to scores of volunteers, and to countless others who labor in pursuit of equal access to justice for all; and WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of their professional and community service, a period of constructive involvement, these remarkable individuals have stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend the 50-year practitioners for their five decades of dedicated service to the Bar Association of Nassau County on May 13, 2017; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the aforementioned honorees.