Honor 65th Wedding Anniversary

Senate Resolution No. 159 BY: Senator RITCHIE CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. George J. Eassa upon the occasion of celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary WHEREAS, George J. Eassa and Bethany A. Tilley of Calcium, New York, were united in marriage on November 22, 1951, Thanksgiving Day at the home of the bride's parents in Black River, New York; the couple celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary with a family dinner at Art's Jug in Watertown, New York, on November 22, 2016; and WHEREAS, George J. Eassa served in the 808th Military Police Unit and is retired from Knowlton Brothers where he was employed for 39 years; and WHEREAS, Bethany Eassa attended the Watertown School of Commerce and was employed for 31 years with the Mercy Center in Watertown; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. George J. Eassa are the proud parents of six children, Patrick, Michael, Cynthia, Kimberly, Pamela and Kevin, and are blessed with 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. George J. Eassa 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. George J. Eassa 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. George J. Eassa 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. George J. Eassa upon the occasion of celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Mr. and Mrs. George J. Eassa.