LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Franco Natali upon
the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Franco Natali and Giuseppa Fiaschetti were united in marriage
on February 24, 1963, at the Church of San Pietro in Morolo, Italy; and
WHEREAS, Shortly after their marriage, Franco and Giuseppa Natali
immigrated to the United States and settled in Watertown, New York; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Franco Natali celebrated their 50th Anniversary
with family and friends with a dinner held in their honor at Savory in
Watertown; and
WHEREAS, Franco Natali was employed by the New York Central Railroad
at Massey Yard, and later as a laborer, affiliated with Laborers Local
322 for 38 years; and
WHEREAS, Giuseppa Natali was employed at Art's Jug in Watertown for 10
years and retired from P&C Foods in 2005 after 28 years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Franco Natali are members of the Sacred Heart
Church in Watertown and enjoy gardening, cooking and spending time with
their family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Franco Natali are the proud parents of one son,
Michel, and the loving grandparents of five grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Franco Natali 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. Franco Natali 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. Franco Natali 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 mile-
stone in life's journey, an event of personal triumph and joy; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when an occa-
sion 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. Franco Natali upon the occasion of celebrating
their 50th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Franco Natali.