50 years makes a difference

On June 22, 2006 I was awarded a very nice Citation and "Gift" from the Rhode Island Bar Association. Basically, they gave me some recognition for being a member of the Association, and a licensed attorney in the State of Rhode Island for 50 years. It was a very nice affair and the presentation was made at the annual banquet of the Association with about 400 Association members and Judges in attendance. The presentation was made by my friend, Frank Williams, Chief Judge of the Rhode Island Supreme Court.

The "Gift" was an honorary membership which means that I don't have to pay dues any more.

Now for the amusing part - when the photographer who was arranging the dozen or so of us who made up the group of Honorees, he happened to look up and looked me square in the eye and asked, seriously, "Are you sure you're in this group - have you been a member of the association for 50 years?" I couldn't help being amused by his question, and told him that I got an early start and was only 23 when I was sworn in and admitted to practice.

It was a very nostalgic evening for me as I saw many of my peers who I had not seen in many years.

For the heck of it, I put on a bow tie, which was my trademark back in the old days, and I had Nelda take a picture of me so that I could compare present to past. The result is attached.
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Chas