The president of the Massachusetts Bar Association has the
singular privilege of recommending individuals to be honored for
their service to the commonwealth as judges, legislators,
journalists, practicing lawyers or just plain citizens. It is
unfortunate that my tenure as president of the bar places a real
time practical limit on my opportunity to recognize the legions of
individuals who labor so long and hard for this state, their
communities and our fellow citizens. I am impelled to write about
four extraordinary individuals who have been honored this year by
our association.