Honor Wieners’ 50th Anniversary

Senate Resolution No. 1770 BY: Senator GALLIVAN CONGRATULATING Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Wiener 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 Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Wiener upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary; and WHEREAS, Stephen Wiener and the former Katharine Phillips of Geneseo, New York, were united in marriage on June 14, 1969, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Rochester, New York; and WHEREAS, Dr. Stephen and Katharine Wiener have been called upon to contribute their time and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and have always given of themselves unstintingly; and WHEREAS, Dr. Stephen Wiener, a well-known dentist in his community, has been a leader with the Boy Scouts of America for more than 32 years; and Coach for Geneseo Kiwanis Youth Hockey Team and the Geneseo Rotary Vic Raschi Little League, helping to guide, mold, and inspire the youth of his community; and WHEREAS, He was also President/member of the Geneseo Central School District Board of Education from 1982 to 1999; a member/past President of the Geneseo Rotary Club; a board member of the Genesee Valley Rotary Camp; and a constant presence at the Rotary Club's impulse tent at the Annual Geneseo Summer Festival; and WHEREAS, Katharine Wiener, was the Elementary School Nurse at Geneseo Central School from 1989 to 2016, has been a Den Mother with Cub Scout Pack 70; a member and warden of St. Michael's Episcopal Church; a volunteer EMT with the Geneseo Ambulance from 1988 to 2015; CPR instructor for the American Red Cross; and a member of the Monroe-Livingston Regional EMS Council; and WHEREAS, Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Wiener 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, Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Wiener 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 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, Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Wiener 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 Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Wiener 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 Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Wiener.