Honor 65th Wedding Anniversary

Senate Resolution No. 1833 BY: Senator GRIFFO CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Doug Robbins 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. Doug Robbins upon the occasion of their 65th Wedding Anniversary; the couple celebrated their Anniversary with a party held in their honor on March 16, 2019, at the Brick Oven Inn in Beaver Falls, New York, with many family members and friends in attendance; and WHEREAS, Doug and Ronnie Robbins were united in marriage on February

27, 1954, at St. Hedwig Catholic Church in Houseville, New York; and WHEREAS, Longtime residents of Denmark, New York, they are the proud parents of six children, and the loving grandparents of 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Robbins 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. Doug Robbins 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, 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. Doug Robbins 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. Doug Robbins 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. Doug Robbins.