LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Louis Aidala, Esq. upon the occasion of
his designation as recipient of the Person of the Year Award by The
Kings County Criminal Bar Association

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Louis Aidala, Esq. has given not only of his time and ener-
gies but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and conse-
quently has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Louis Aidala,
Esq. upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Person of
the Year Award by The Kings County Criminal Bar Association to be cele-
brated at its 2011 Annual Dinner Dance held on Saturday, February 5,
2011, at Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York; and
WHEREAS, Son of Arthur and Marietta Aidala, Louis Aidala attended
Fordham Preparatory School and later Fordham University; he attended New
York University of Law and graduated in 1963; and
WHEREAS. After graduation Louis Aidala was hired at the New York Coun-
ty District Attorney's Office where he worked as an Assistant District
Attorney until he was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War in
1966; upon his discharge from the United States Army with the esteemed
rank of Captain, he returned to the District Attorney's office where he
remained until he embarked upon the world of private practice in 1972;
and
WHEREAS, At the outset of the Attica riot, Louis Aidala was appointed
Special Prosecutor for the New York State Attorney General; at the
conclusion of the trial, he returned to private practice, and over the
past four decades, has tried dozens of cases both at the State and
Federal Levels, as well as written and argued a multitude of appeals;
and
WHEREAS, Louis Aidala has been called upon to contribute his time and
talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always given
of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Louis Aidala is proud of his involvement in a number of Bar
Associations, particularly the Columbian Lawyers Association of which he
has been a long-time member of the Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife of 47 years, Mary Ann
and their two loving children, Arthur and Lori, as well as their three
grandchildren, Luca, Nicholas, and Julianna, all of whom feel privileged
to be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, A singular asset to all of the citizens he has served in the
community of the State of New York, Louis Aidala's life and career are a
portrait of preeminence in public service and present a role model for
all who aspire to a career in public service; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Louis Aidala, Esq. upon the occasion of his designation as recipi-
ent of the Person of the Year Award by The Kings County Criminal Bar
Association; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Louis Aidala, Esq.