Honor 65th Wedding Anniversary

Senate Resolution No. 5335 BY: Senator JACOBS CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hark upon the occasion of celebrating their 65th 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. Charles Hark upon the occasion of their 65th Wedding Anniversary; the couple celebrated their Anniversary with a family dinner held in their honor; and WHEREAS, Charles Hark and the former Marjorie Crooks were united in marriage on May 9, 1953, at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Kenmore, New York; and WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of three children, and the loving grandparents of eight grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Charles Hark is retired from Krehbiel Associates where he worked as a surveyor; Marjorie Hark is a retired secretary from AM & As; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hark 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. Charles Hark 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. Charles Hark 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. Charles Hark 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. Charles Hark.