LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Normand Vautrin on
the occasion of their 60th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Normand Vautrin and the former Marie Rose Blais joyously cele-
brated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on February 15, 2009 with a Mass
held in their honor at Our Lady of Hope Church in Latham, New York,
followed by a dinner reception with family and friends at Bucca Di
Beppo's in Albany; and
WHEREAS, Residents of Cohoes, Mr. and Mrs. Normand Vautrin are the
proud parents of four children, Dennis Vautrin, Michelle Normile,
Annette Vautrin and Roger Vautrin, and have seven grandchildren, Nicho-
las Normile, Tina Piche, Matthew Normile, Eric Vautrin, Michael Vautrin,
Jessica Vautrin and Joshua Vautrin, and one great-grandchild, Matthew
Normile Jr.; and
WHEREAS, Marie Rose Vautrin retired from Garden Way in 1980; Normand
Vautrin retired from the New York State Department of Transportation in
1983 after 35 years of dedicated service and, in 2009, retired from his
second career as an addiction counselor after 25 years of service; and
WHEREAS, Normand and Marie Rose Vautrin 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, Normand and Marie Rose Vautrin have lived and continue to
live their lives with great dignity and genuine grace, always demon-
strating 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, 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, Normand and Marie Rose Vautrin 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. Normand Vautrin upon the occasion of their
60th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Normand Vautrin.