Dear Editor:
In alluding to the admirable qualities of a public figure, one is prone to list various accomplishments recorded in recent times and in the past. This is standard procedure in communicating to the general public that an office holder merits particular praise for the way he has conducted himself in a position of trust. However, in many instances, if not most, this salute becomes subjective, for the writer is usually motivated by a personal propensity based on private events or colored by an incident which coincides with the supporter’s natural gravitation toward the candidate.
However, there are, often very seldom, situations that arise wherein subjectivity is eclipsed by objectivity because of the sterling character of the individual under consideration. In this case, the man whose achievements we recognized in an objective manner was Senator Nicholas J. Sacco when he was named Legislator of the Year in 2000 by the State Senator in the 32nd District. The League had chosen to honor one such legislator during each quarter of the year, and Senator Sacco was the second of four honorees in 2000.
This award was an absolute manifestation of confidence in him shown by his colleagues when they, his peers, chose to place him in a position of esteem.
To achieve the approval of colleagues is truly an honor.
Howard Lawson