Honor O'Reillys' 50th Anniversary

Senate Resolution No. 183 BY: Senator RITCHIE CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Arnold O'Reilly upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary WHEREAS, Arnold O'Reilly and Ann Breitner, residents of Clayton, New York, were united in marriage on April 11, 1966, at St. Mary's Cathedral in Ogdensburg, New York; and WHEREAS, Arnold O'Reilly was the Foreign Language Department Chair at Thousand Islands School District for 31 years, and was also a golf coach and a referee for North Country Hockey; and WHEREAS, In retirement, Arnold O'Reilly enjoys golf, gardening and his volunteer work with the church food pantry; and WHEREAS, Ann O'Reilly was a teacher for 20 years before retiring in

1998; and WHEREAS, She enjoys golf and quilting, and has served as a volunteer at Samaritan Hospital; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold O'Reilly are the proud parents of two children, Shawn and Alynda, and the loving grandparents of five grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold O'Reilly 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. Arnold O'Reilly 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. Arnold O'Reilly 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. Arnold O'Reilly 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. Arnold O'Reilly.