Bill Text: NY J03352 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-12-28 - ADOPTED [J03352 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03352-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 3352

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. James W. O'Rourke 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 W. O'Rourke upon the occasion of celebrating their
50th Wedding Anniversary on September 4, 2020; and

  WHEREAS, James W. O'Rourke and the former Kathleen Rose  Smith  were
united  in  marriage on September 4, 1970, at St. Mary of the Assumption
Church in Rome, New York; and

  WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of two sons, Ian (Kimberly)  and
Brian, and the loving grandparents of four grandchildren; and

  WHEREAS,  Residents  of  Rome, James W. O'Rourke is retired from the
Oneida County Veterans' Agency; Kathleen Rose O'Rourke is  retired  from
Rome  Memorial Hospital where she worked as a registered nurse for 37 of
her 40 years in this profession; and

  WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. James W. O'Rourke 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 W. O'Rourke 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 W. O'Rourke 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  W.  O'Rourke  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 W. O'Rourke.