LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Daniel and Patricia Youngs upon
the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on May 31, 2009

WHEREAS, Daniel Andrew Youngs and Patricia Ann Sweeny were united in
marriage on May 31, 1959, at St. John's Roman Catholic Church in Kings-
bridge, New York; and
WHEREAS, The couple celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary by
renewing their vows on May 3, 2009, at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New
York City, with Archbishop Timothy Dolan presiding; and
WHEREAS, Daniel and Patricia Youngs will also mark this most auspi-
cious occasion surrounded by family and friends aboard a seven day
cruise provided for by their children; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of four daughters and sons-in-law,
Kathleen and Scott, Kelly and James; Kristine and Timothy, and Kimberly
and James; they also have 11 grandchildren, Colleen, Christie, Daniel,
Jennifer, James, Tiffany, Michael, Brianna, Edward, Jimmy and Chris, as
well as four great-grandchildren, Emma, Cohen, Anthony and Lillie Ann;
and
WHEREAS, Daniel and Patricia Youngs 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, Daniel and Patricia Youngs met at Fordham Roller Rink located
in the Bronx in 1957; while starting their family, they moved to
Newburgh, New York, where they still reside in the home they built in
1966; and
WHEREAS, Daniel Youngs is enjoying retirement but remains busy driving
limousines; Patricia Youngs is a practicing Certified Public Accountant;
and
WHEREAS, Extremely dedicated to their community, Daniel Youngs climbed
through the Chairs of Council 444 of the Knights of Columbus; he has
also held many regional, state and national offices and chairmanships
with the US Jaycees and is a US Jaycee International Senator; Patricia
Youngs was active in Girl Scouts as well as with two local Ambulance
Corps and she has held many offices on the local, regional and state
levels of the Jayncees; and
WHEREAS, Daniel and Patricia Youngs 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, Daniel and Patricia Youngs 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 Daniel and Patricia Youngs 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 Daniel and Patricia Youngs.