Bill Text: NY J00158 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. John O'Connor upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-01-15 - ADOPTED [J00158 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00158-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 158

BY: Senator JACOBS

        CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. John O'Connor upon the
        occasion   of   celebrating   their   50th   Wedding
        Anniversary

  WHEREAS, This  Legislative  Body  takes  great  pleasure  in  paying
tribute  to those flourishing marriages that have stood the test of time
to serve as a paradigm for present and future generations; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative  Body  to  congratulate
Mr.   and Mrs. John O'Connor upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th
Wedding Anniversary; and

  WHEREAS, John O'Connor and the former Patricia Cotton were united in
marriage on November 29, 1968, at St. Matthew's Church in  Buffalo,  New
York; and

  WHEREAS,  They  are  the  proud  parents  of three children, and the
loving grandparents of five grandchildren; and

  WHEREAS, John O'Connor serves as a mentor  coordinator  for  Buffalo
Veterans Court, and Patricia is a retired teachers aide; and

  WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. John O'Connor are and always have been a tower
of strength, support, understanding and limitless love for their family;
and

  WHEREAS,  Their  devotion, caring, sensitivity and responsiveness to
their family, friends and all who  know  them  are  their  hallmark  and
tradition; and

  WHEREAS,  Mr. and Mrs. John O'Connor have lived and continue to live
their lives with great dignity and genuine grace, always demonstrating a
deep and continuing concern for human  values  and  ideals,  and  in  so
doing, they have inspired others to do the same; and

  WHEREAS,  This  meaningful  occasion is the result of the love, hard
work and spirit this couple has invested in their marriage; and

  WHEREAS, These same values they have passed  to  their  loved  ones,
producing  a  family that is close-knit and supportive of its individual
members, public-minded in its relations to the community  and  committed
to the ideals of citizenship upon which this Nation was founded; and

  WHEREAS,  Mr. and Mrs. John O'Connor have touched the lives of their
family and many friends through the shining example of  their  marriage,
which  is  a testament to the devotion and admiration which they possess
for one another; and

  WHEREAS, The longevity of  this  enduring  marriage  truly  marks  a
milestone in life's journey, an event of personal triumph and joy; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the practice of this Legislative Body that when an
occasion of such importance is brought to our attention, the same should

be memorialized by us for the edification and emulation of others;  now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Mr. and Mrs. John O'Connor upon the occasion of celebrating
their 50th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Mr. and Mrs. John O'Connor.