Senate Resolution No. 646

BY: Senator JACOBS

HONORING Joseph M. LaTona upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of the Charles F. Crimi
Memorial Award by the New York State Bar Association

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, The quality and character of life in the Buffalo community
has been ably served and uniquely enriched through the selfless
dedication and benevolent concern of defense lawyer Joseph M. LaTona;
and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Joseph M.
LaTona upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Charles
F. Crimi Memorial Award by the New York State Bar Association at a
ceremony held in January of 2019, in Manhattan; he received this
prestigious award for outstanding work by a criminal defense lawyer; and

WHEREAS, Joseph M. LaTona is the Buffalo defense lawyer who took a
tax evasion case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court and won; and

WHEREAS, Throughout his esteemed career, Joseph M. LaTona remains
true to his commitment, serving family, faith and community, as well as
the law; his contributions and accomplishments have brought great
benefit and positive influence to bear upon the course of jurisprudence
and the quality of life for others; and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Joseph M. LaTona has
displayed throughout his life; 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
honor Joseph M. LaTona upon the occasion of his designation as recipient
of the Charles F. Crimi Memorial Award by the New York State Bar
Association; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Joseph M. LaTona.