Honor 65th Wedding Anniversary

Senate Resolution No. 3287 BY: Senator RITCHIE CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Henry upon the occasion of celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary WHEREAS, Donald E. Henry and Jean A. Andre of LaFargeville, New York, were united in marriage on May 24, 1952, at the LaFargeville Methodist Church; and WHEREAS, They celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary with dinner at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York; and WHEREAS, Donald Henry was employed by Henry's Agway in LaFargeville, a family-owned feed and farm store for many years; and WHEREAS, Jean Henry was a legal secretary in Watertown and later worked for the Jefferson National Bank and as a teacher's aide at the LaFargeville Central School; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Henry are the proud parents of two children, Michele and Marc, both of whom reside in Watertown; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Henry 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. Donald E. Henry 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. Donald E. Henry 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. Donald E. Henry 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. Donald E. Henry.