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J3586Senate2017-2018 SessionResolution

Honor 50th Wedding Anniversary

Official title

“Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Alexander A. Shannon upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary”

Sponsor Kathleen A. MarchioneSD-43
Status
Adopted
Impact
1/10
Minimal
Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution congratulates Mr. and Mrs. Alexander A. Shannon on their 50th wedding anniversary and honors their family and community contributions.

Why it matters

  1. Highlights the importance of long-standing marriages. as role models, emphasizing how enduring partnerships can inspire both current and future generations to value commitment and mutual support.

  2. Recognizes the broader impact of personal milestones. not just celebrating a couple, but also honoring how their values and actions have positively influenced their family, friends, and the wider community.

  3. Affirms the role of family and community service. by noting Alexander Shannon’s public service as a judge and legislator, the resolution ties personal achievements to civic contribution, reinforcing the ideal of public-minded citizenship.

  4. Promotes the emulation of positive values. by officially memorializing this anniversary, signaling that dedication to family, community, and shared ideals is worthy of public recognition and aspiration.

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Honor 50th Wedding Anniversary

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Kathleen A. Marchione

Senator · Senate District 43

Chair, Local Government

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. 3586 BY: Senator MARCHIONE CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Alexander A. Shannon upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary WHEREAS, This Legislative Body takes great pleasure in paying tribute to those flourishing… Show all

Senate Resolution No. 3586 BY: Senator MARCHIONE CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Alexander A. Shannon 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 Mr. and Mrs. Alexander A. Shannon upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary; and WHEREAS, A retired judge and legislator, Alexander "Alex" A. and Linda Shannon are the proud parents of two children, James and Sandra, and the loving grandparents of four grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander A. Shannon 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. Alexander A. Shannon 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. Alexander A. Shannon 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. Alexander A. Shannon 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 Mr. and Mrs. Alexander A. Shannon.

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