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This resolution congratulates Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Branche on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
Why it matters
Highlights the importance of long-term commitment and family values. by recognizing a couple who have maintained a 50-year marriage, serving as a model of stability for their community.
Acknowledges substantial community and civic engagement. , as both Lawrence and Kathleen Branche have contributed through military service, union membership, health care work, and volunteerism in local organizations.
Celebrates the transmission of values across generations. , noting how the couple's dedication, work ethic, and community-mindedness have positively influenced their children and grandchildren.
Uses their example to encourage others. to value enduring relationships and active citizenship, reinforcing ideals seen as foundational to both family and national life.
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Honor 50th Wedding Anniversary
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Senate Resolution No. 184 BY: Senator RITCHIE CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Branche upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary WHEREAS, Lawrence Branche and Kathleen Lynch were united in marriage on May 28,1966, at Our Lady of the… Show allHide
Senate Resolution No. 184 BY: Senator RITCHIE CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Branche upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary WHEREAS, Lawrence Branche and Kathleen Lynch were united in marriage on May 28,1966, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church in Watertown, New York; and WHEREAS, They celebrated their Golden Anniversary with their family at the Evans Mills Fire Hall, and also enjoyed a 21-day cruise; and WHEREAS, Lawrence Branche served his country as a member of the United States Army, 479th Engineers, Company A, for six years; and WHEREAS, He worked as a carpenter and was a 31-year member of Local
278 Carpenters and Joiners; he is also a lifelong member of American Legion Post 588, Brownville, New York; and WHEREAS, Kathleen Branche was a floor secretary at the House of the Good Samaritan and Samaritan Keep Home in Watertown for 34 years; and WHEREAS, She is a lifelong member of American Legion Auxiliary Post
in Dexter, New York, and is active with the Samaritan Loyals, the
Association for the Blind and AARP Chapter 346; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Branche are the proud parents of two
daughters, Michelle and Lori, and the loving grandparents of five
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Branche 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. Lawrence Branche 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. Lawrence Branche 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. Lawrence Branche 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. Lawrence Branche.
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