LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Raffaele Esposito
upon the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Raffaele and Gaetana A. Esposito were united in marriage on
July 11, 1948, at St. Catherine of Genoa Roman Catholic Church in Brook-
lyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, The couple celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary with a
family dinner held in their honor at the White Whale in Seaford, New
York; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of four daughters, and the loving
grandparents of four grandsons and four great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Raffaele Esposito 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, Raffaele Esposito is the former Vice President of John Espo-
sito Memorial Company in Pinelawn; he is a World War II veteran who
served his country as a United States Navy Seabee in the South Pacific
and took part in the campaign to liberate the Philippines; Gaetana Espo-
sito is a homemaker; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Raffaele Esposito 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 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. Raffaele Esposito 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. Raffaele Esposito 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. Raffaele Esposito, 3937 Ralph Street South,
Seaford, New York 11783.