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LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Joseph and Jolan Greenfield upon
the occasion of their 60th Wedding Anniversary
WHEREAS, Joseph and Jolan Greenfield were united in marriage on November
13, 1948; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of two daughters and have four
grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and
WHEREAS, Joseph and Jolan Greenfield 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, Joseph Greenfield is a retired plumber and a proud veteran of
the United States Air Force; and
WHEREAS, Born in Roztoka, Czechoslovakia, Jolan Greenfield arrived in
the United States from Sweden and is a homemaker; and
WHEREAS, Joseph and Jolan Greenfield 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 a 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, Joseph and Jolan Greenfield 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 Joseph and Jolan Greenfield 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 Joseph and Jolan Greenfield, 358 1st Avenue, Massapequa Park,
New York.