Honor Hale 50th Anniversary

Senate Resolution No. 158 BY: Senator RITCHIE CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Ivan J. Hale upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary WHEREAS, Ivan J. Hale and Charlotte R. Jackson of Philadelphia, New York, were united in marriage on December 16, 1966, at the United Methodist Church in Gouverneur; the couple celebrated their Golden Anniversary with an open house held in their honor with many family and friends in attendance at the Philadelphia American Legion; and WHEREAS, Ivan J. Hale served his country as a member of the United States Army and was a civilian employee at Fort Drum; Charlotte Hale was employed as both a waitress and a bartender for many years; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan J. Hale are longtime members of the Philadelphia American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary, respectively; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan J. Hale are the proud parents of three sons, Dale, Ivan, Jr., and Chad, and the loving grandparents of six grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan J. Hale are and always have been a tower of strength, support, understanding and limitless love for their family; and WHEREAS, Their love, devotion, caring, sensitivity and responsiveness to their family, friends and all who know them are their hallmark and tradition; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan J. Hale 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 that 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. Ivan J. Hale 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. Ivan J. Hale 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. Ivan J. Hale.