Bill Text: NY J01250 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. James Durkish upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-01-11 - ADOPTED [J01250 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J01250-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1250

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. James Durkish 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 custom of this Legislative Body  to  congratulate
Mr.  and  Mrs. James Durkish upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th
Wedding Anniversary; and

  WHEREAS, James A. Durkish and  the  former  Cynthia  J.  Plitt  were
married  on  July 31, 1971, at Memorial United Church of Christ in York,
Pennsylvania; and

  WHEREAS, They are the proud parents  of  two  sons,  Luke  and  Erik
(Danielle),  and  the  loving grandparents of three grandchildren, Noah,
Micah, and Eliza Rose; and

  WHEREAS, Residents of  Harrisville,  New  York,  James  and  Cynthia
Durkish are both retired; and

  WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. James Durkish 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. James Durkish 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  doing
so, 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, They have passed these same values  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. James Durkish 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  sense  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. James Durkish 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. James Durkish.