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

WHEREAS, Jerry Allen Martin and Leona Irene Lavalley were united in
marriage on November 8, 1958, in Mooers Forks, by the Reverend Gilbert
Menard; and
WHEREAS, To celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary, a dinner recep-
tion was held in their honor by their children and grandchildren at the
Rainbow Wedding and Banquet Hall, in Altona, New York, with 120 family
members and friends in attendance; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of two children, Christine (Brynn)
Boyer, and Kevin (Wendy) Martin, and the loving grandparents of eight
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Martin 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, Jerry Martin is retired from Altona Correctional Facility,
and Leona Martin is retired from the Clinton County Health Department;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Martin 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. Jerry Martin 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. Jerry Martin upon the occasion of their 50th
Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Martin, Ellenburg Depot, New York.