Celebrate Turi 67th Anniversary

Senate Resolution No. 5147 BY: Senator GRIFFO CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Turi upon the occasion of celebrating their 67th 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. Bernard Turi upon the occasion of celebrating their 67th Wedding Anniversary; in addition, this Legislative Body is proud to wish a very Happy 90th Birthday to both Bernard and Antoinette Turi; and WHEREAS, The couple will celebrate these momentous occasions with their family and friends on Saturday, May 26, 2018; and WHEREAS, Bernard Turi and the former Antoinette Fiore were united in marriage on February 3, 1951; and WHEREAS, Bernard "Ben" Turi was born on April 9, 1928, to Maryrose Marino Maggiolino and Bernard Turi in Utica, New York; and WHEREAS, Antoinette "Toni" Fiore was born on May 31, 1928, to Giovanna Bossone Fiore; and WHEREAS, Bernard and Antoinette Turi, first generation Americans, grew up in East Utica in Italian neighborhoods and attended local schools; they met at just 15 years old at Proctor High School; Bernard went on to attend Syracuse University and Antoinette worked at Flint's Jewelry Store; and WHEREAS, After teaching at local schools, Bernard Turi pursued other occupations before landing his dream job as Marketing Director of Chromalloy American; his position required weekly national and international travel, a great sacrifice to ensure he could provide for his family; and WHEREAS, Antoinette Turi was a homemaker for many years, devoting herself to making a loving home for her family; as the children grew, she returned to the workforce and went on to have a successful career at UFCW Local One in Utica, where she worked her way up to Manager in the Pension Department; and WHEREAS, Bernard and Antoinette Turi are and always have been a tower of strength, support, understanding and limitless love for their family; their devotion, caring, sensitivity and responsiveness to their family, friends and all who know them are their hallmark and tradition; and WHEREAS, This meaningful occasion is the result of the love, hard work and spirit this couple has invested in their marriage; and WHEREAS, Bernard and Antoinette Turi 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, 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, Today, they are the proud parents of three children, Bernadette (Tom), Maryrose (Daniel) and Bernard, and the loving grandparents of four grandchildren, Francesca, Bernard, Alexandra and Alessandra; and WHEREAS, Bernard and Antoinette Turi 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. Bernard Turi upon the occasion of celebrating their 67th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Turi.