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J3306Senate2017-2018 SessionResolution

Honor Gates' 60th Anniversary

Official title

“Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Paul K. Gates, Jr. upon the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary”

Sponsor Patty RitchieSD-48
Status
Adopted
Impact
1/10
Minimal
Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution congratulates Mr. and Mrs. Paul K. Gates, Jr. on celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.

Why it matters

  1. Highlights the importance of long-term commitment and family values. by publicly recognizing a couple who have maintained a 60-year marriage, which may serve as a model for stability and dedication within the community.

  2. Emphasizes the role of personal relationships in community cohesion. , suggesting that strong families contribute to the broader ideals of citizenship and public-mindedness.

  3. Encourages the celebration of milestone achievements in ordinary lives. , reinforcing the idea that perseverance, mutual support, and care in marriage are worthy of public acknowledgment and emulation.

  4. Signals to constituents that the legislature values and honors local residents. , helping to foster a sense of belonging and recognition for positive contributions to communal life.

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Honor Gates' 60th Anniversary

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Patty Ritchie

Senator · Senate District 48

Chair, Agriculture

No co-sponsors yet.

History

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

Full text

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Senate Resolution No. 3306 BY: Senator RITCHIE CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Paul K. Gates, Jr. upon the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary WHEREAS, Paul and Grace Gates were united in marriage on April 27,

1957, at St. James Church in Gouverneur, New York, where they still reside; and WHEREAS, They celebrated their 60th Anniversary with a party held in their honor at their home in Gouverneur; and WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of four children, Debbie,… Show all

1957, at St. James Church in Gouverneur, New York, where they still reside; and WHEREAS, They celebrated their 60th Anniversary with a party held in their honor at their home in Gouverneur; and WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of four children, Debbie, Scott, Marc and Chris, and the loving grandparents of five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gates 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. Paul Gates 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. Paul Gates 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. Paul K. Gates, Jr. 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. Paul K. Gates, Jr.

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