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J161Senate2017-2018 SessionResolution

Honor 50th Wedding Anniversary

Official title

“Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Wayne C. Davis upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary”

Sponsor Patty RitchieSD-48
Status
Adopted
Impact
1/10
Minimal
Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution congratulates Mr. and Mrs. Wayne C. Davis on their 50th wedding anniversary and honors their lifelong commitment.

Why it matters

  1. Highlights the importance of long-term commitment and family values. by officially recognizing a couple’s 50-year marriage, potentially serving as a model for others in the community.

  2. Honors military and public service. through mention of Wayne Davis’s Navy service and both spouses’ careers at Fort Drum, underlining the couple’s contributions to both country and local community.

  3. Emphasizes the intergenerational impact of strong relationships. , noting how the couple’s values have shaped their children and grandchildren, promoting ideals of citizenship and community involvement.

  4. Affirms the role of legislative bodies in celebrating personal milestones. , suggesting that such public recognition can inspire others and reinforce the positive influence of enduring partnerships.

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Honor 50th Wedding Anniversary

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Patty Ritchie

Senator · Senate District 48

Chair, Agriculture

No co-sponsors yet.

History

  1. Adopted
  2. Reported to calendar for consideration
  3. Referred to finance

Full text

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Senate Resolution No. 161 BY: Senator RITCHIE CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Wayne C. Davis upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary WHEREAS, Wayne C. Davis and Mary Eiss of Evans Mills, New York, were united in marriage on October 10, 1966, at the First Church of the Nazarene in Long Beach, California; and WHEREAS, They celebrated their 50th Anniversary with their family at the Life of the Nazarene Church in Watertown, New York, on Saturday,

October 8, 2016; and WHEREAS, Wayne Davis served his country as a member of the United States Navy from 1966 to 1970; he was then employed as the water treatment plant operator at Fort Drum until his retirement in 1999; and WHEREAS, Mary Davis was a personnel… Show all

October 8, 2016; and WHEREAS, Wayne Davis served his country as a member of the United States Navy from 1966 to 1970; he was then employed as the water treatment plant operator at Fort Drum until his retirement in 1999; and WHEREAS, Mary Davis was a personnel management specialist at Fort Drum until her retirement in 1966; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne C. Davis are the proud parents of three children, Sherry, Jennifer and Stephen, and the loving grandparents of seven grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne C. Davis 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. Wayne C. Davis 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. Wayne C. Davis 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. Wayne C. Davis 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. Wayne C. Davis.

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