Honor Rockers’ 60th Anniversary

Senate Resolution No. 3305 BY: Senator RITCHIE CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Larry Rocker upon the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary WHEREAS, Larry Rocker and Jennettie LaVare were united in marriage on September 28, 1957, at St. Mary's Church in Canton, New York; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Rocker currently reside in Madrid, New York, and celebrated their milestone anniversary with a party in June held in their honor with many family members and friends in attendance; and WHEREAS, Larry Rocker, a graduate of Canton Agricultural and Technical Institute, was a field engineer with the IBM Corporation for

35 years; and WHEREAS, Jennettie Rocker graduated from the Good Samaritan School of Nursing in Watertown and worked as a nurse at Madrid-Waddington Central School; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Rocker are the proud parents of eight children, Anne, David, Amy, Sarah, Mary Jo, Susan, Matthew and A.J., and the loving grandparents of 13 grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Rocker 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. Larry Rocker 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. Larry Rocker 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. Larry Rocker upon the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Rocker.