Tom Brokaw characterized the Americans born in the first quarter of the 20th century as the “greatest generation.” Those Americans are admired for their work ethic, their sense of duty to their country and the enduring contributions they made to society. On Nov. 4, we lost an individual who epitomized the members of that generation: New York State Supreme Court Justice Martin Evans (retired).

An exceptionally intelligent and educated man, Justice Evans earned a B.S. from New York University, an M.B.A. from Harvard University, an LL.B. from Columbia University and an LL.M. from New York University.