Honor Caldwell 50th Anniversary

Senate Resolution No. 3212 BY: Senator JACOBS CONGRATULATING The Reverend and Mrs. Richard Caldwell upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th 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 The Reverend and Mrs. Richard Caldwell upon the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary; the couple celebrated their Golden Anniversary with a party held in their honor at Evangola State Park with many family members in attendance; they also took a cruise to Nova Scotia; and WHEREAS, Reverend Richard Caldwell and the former Dianne Vogel were united in marriage on August 19, 1967, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Elma, New York; and WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of two children, and the loving grandparents of five grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Richard Caldwell is a retired United Methodist minister; Dianne Caldwell is a retired elementary school teacher; and WHEREAS, Reverend and Mrs. Richard Caldwell 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, Reverend and Mrs. Richard Caldwell 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, Reverend and Mrs. Richard Caldwell 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 The Reverend and Mrs. Richard Caldwell 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 The Reverend and Mrs. Richard Caldwell.