Honor 50th Wedding Anniversary

Senate Resolution No. 167 BY: Senator RITCHIE CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Traylor upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary WHEREAS, Douglas Traylor and Nancy Gokey of Carthage, New York, were united in marriage on July 2, 1966, at St. Rita's Church in Deferiet; the couple celebrated their Golden Anniversary with a surprise party held in their honor on July 2, 2016, at the Carthage American Legion Post 789; and WHEREAS, Douglas Traylor, a Vietnam War veteran, served his country as a member of the United States Army; and WHEREAS, He was employed at New York Air Brake in Watertown, and at the St. Regis Paper Mill, and is now retired; and WHEREAS, Nancy Traylor, formerly an employee of Rite Aid, is also retired after many years of dedicated service; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Traylor are the proud parents of two sons, David and Mike, one daughter, Cathy, and the loving grandparents of three grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Traylor 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. Douglas Traylor 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. Douglas Traylor 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. Douglas Traylor 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. Douglas Traylor.