LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Gerald L. Conway upon the occasion of
his designation as recipient of the Honorable James P. King '59 Lifetime
Achievement Award from Albany Law School

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, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose professional lives, personal endeavors and
community service are an example and inspiration to their colleagues,
friends, and family; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Gerald L. Conway upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the Honorable James P. King '59 Lifetime Achievement Award from Albany
Law School; this auspicious occasion will be celebrated at the Albany
Law School's Alumni in Government Reception, to be held on Wednesday,
June 13, 2012, at The State Room, 142 State Street in Albany, New York;
and
WHEREAS, Gerald L. Conway received his B.A. from Yale University in
1962; in 1965, he graduated from Albany Law School, where he was an
associate editor of the Law Review and valedictorian of his class; and
WHEREAS, Upon graduation from Albany Law School, Gerald L. Conway was
appointed as confidential law assistant to the New York Supreme Court
Appellate Division; thereafter, he joined the law firm of DeGraff, Foy,
Conway and Holt-Harris, where he became a partner in 1970; and
WHEREAS, While a partner at DeGraff, Foy, Conway and Holt-Harris,
Gerald L. Conway was the principal partner representing the Medical
Society of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, In 1980, Gerald L. Conway joined John Carter Rice to form the
law partnership of Rice and Conway; in 1986, he left the private prac-
tice of law and was appointed Director of the Division of Government
Affairs of the Medical Society of the State of New York; he also served
as the Society's senior vice president and chief legislative counsel;
and
WHEREAS, Gerald L. Conway has served on numerous committees, commis-
sions and task forces in New York State and throughout the United
States; he is recognized as a leading expert on public policy formu-
lation in the field of health law legislation; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Gerald L. Conway served as an assistant to the
New York State Board of Law Examiners for 33 years, assisting in the
preparation of the New York State Bar examination; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his professional and communi-
ty service, a period of constructive involvement, Gerald L. Conway has
stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor, and has earned the
respect and admiration of his colleagues, family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by individuals
for the benefit of others which Gerald L. Conway has displayed through-
out his life; and
WHEREAS, This auspicious occasion presents a unique opportunity for
this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to Gerald L. Conway;
and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Gerald L. Conway upon the occasion of his designation as recipient
of the Honorable James P. King '59 Lifetime Achievement Award from Alba-
ny Law School; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Gerald L. Conway.