LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Donald West upon the
occasion of their 60th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Donald West and the former Marilyn Connery were united in
marriage on November 7, 1948, at St. Bernard's Church in Cohoes, New
York; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Donald West celebrated their 60th Wedding Anni-
versary on November 8, 2008, with a dinner party at the Stadium Golf
Course in Schenectady; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Donald West are the proud parents of Cindy,
Wendy, and Janet, and have two grandchildren, Michelle and Karen, as
well as their great-grandchildren, Kylie and Colin; and
WHEREAS, Marilyn West retired from the pension office at General Elec-
tric Co. in 1992; she teaches an exercise class at the Glenville Senior
Center, and was the membership coordinator of the Leisure Club in
Scotia; and
WHEREAS, A United States Army and Air Force Veteran, Donald West was a
Metallurgical Specialist at General Electric Co. for 37 years until his
retirement in 1988; he is a lifetime member of the Rotterdam Elks; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Donald West 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. Donald West 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, 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, Mr. and Mrs. Donald West 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. Donald West 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. Donald West.