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J287Senate2017-2018 SessionResolution

Honor 65th Wedding Anniversary

Official title

“Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones Jr. upon the occasion of celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary”

Sponsor Chris JacobsSD-60
Status
Adopted
Impact
1/10
Minimal
Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution congratulates Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones Jr. on the celebration of their 65th wedding anniversary.

Why it matters

  1. Recognizes the value of long-term commitment. By formally celebrating a 65-year marriage, the resolution highlights the importance of enduring relationships and their positive social impact.

  2. Showcases family and community values. The text emphasizes the couple’s role in fostering a close-knit, supportive family and their commitment to community ideals, serving as a model for civic engagement and citizenship.

  3. Encourages emulation of positive traits. By memorializing the couple’s qualities—such as dedication, compassion, and public-mindedness—the resolution aims to inspire others to adopt similar values in their own lives.

  4. Reinforces legislative tradition of honoring citizens. The act of formally recognizing personal milestones in the legislature underlines the broader purpose of public institutions in celebrating and reinforcing community bonds and achievements.

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Honor 65th Wedding Anniversary

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Chris Jacobs

Senator · Senate District 60

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History

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

Full text

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Senate Resolution No. 287 BY: Senator JACOBS CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones Jr. upon the occasion of celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary WHEREAS, This Legislative Body takes great pleasure in paying tribute to those flourishing marriages that have stood the test of time to serve as a paradigm for present and future generations; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones Jr. upon the occasion of their 65th Wedding Anniversary celebrated on August 4, 2016; and WHEREAS, Thomas and Carol Jones Jr. were united in marriage on

August 4, 1951, at the St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral in Buffalo, New York; and WHEREAS, Thomas Jones Jr. is a retired carpenter; and WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of three children and the loving grandparents of six grandchildren and two… Show all

August 4, 1951, at the St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral in Buffalo, New York; and WHEREAS, Thomas Jones Jr. is a retired carpenter; and WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of three children and the loving grandparents of six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones Jr. are and always have been a tower of strength, support, understanding and limitless love for their family; and WHEREAS, Their devotion, caring, sensitivity and responsiveness to their family, friends and all who know them are their hallmark and tradition; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones Jr. 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 this couple has invested in their marriage; and WHEREAS, These same values they have passed 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. Thomas Jones Jr. 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 practice 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. Thomas Jones Jr. 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. Thomas Jones Jr.

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