Honor Couple's 50th Anniversary

Senate Resolution No. 961 BY: Senator RITCHIE CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Bruno 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. Thomas J. Bruno upon the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary to be celebrated on Sunday, March 24, 2019, with a nuptial blessing at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, in Watertown, New York, followed by a dinner with family and friends; and WHEREAS, Thomas J. Bruno and the former Sandra Luffman of Watertown, were united in marriage on March 22, 1969, in the gymnasium of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, following a fire at the original church; and WHEREAS, The couple met in Watertown, while Thomas was stationed at Camp Drum, now Fort Drum; they resided in Fort Hood, Texas, for many years before returning to Watertown; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Bruno are the proud parents of two children, Thomas and Kellie, and the loving grandparents of three granddaughters; and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Bruno 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, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Bruno 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 that 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. Thomas J. Bruno 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 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Bruno 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. Thomas J. Bruno.