LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sullivan upon
the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sullivan met at Grover Cleveland High School
in Queens, New York, in 1953; they became engaged in August 1958 and
were married on August 1, 1959; and
WHEREAS, They have been residents of Woodbury for the past 38 years
and will joyously celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary surrounded by
family and friends on August 2, 2009, at Round Hill House in Blooming
Grove, New York; and
WHEREAS, Henry and Joan Sullivan are the proud parents of four chil-
dren, all of whom live nearby, and have 11 grandchildren ranging in age
from 7 to 19; and
WHEREAS, Their son Robert Sullivan and his wife Sue have two children,
Sean and Danny; their son Raymond and his wife Linda have three chil-
dren, Kelli, Liane, and Scott; their son Richard and his wife Patty have
three children, William, Emily and Karlee; and their daughter Deborah
and her husband John Mulcahy also have three children, John, Kyle, and
Taylor; and
WHEREAS, Henry and Joan Sullivan 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, Henry and Joan Sullivan 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, Henry and Joan Sullivan have touched the lives of their fami-
ly 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. Henry Sullivan 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. Henry Sullivan.