LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Seymore James Sinkow-
itz upon the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Seymore James "Jim" Sinkowitz and the former Sigrun Klara
Harolddottir were united in marriage on June 19, 1959, at Babylon Town
Hall, Babylon, New York; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of four children: Christine, who
works for the United States Postal Service in Boca Raton, Florida;
Patricia, who is a Registered Nurse at the Suffolk County Clinic;
Arlene, a teacher in the Wantagh Union Free School District; and Martin,
a high school teacher in Hawaii, and have ten grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Seymore James Sinkowitz will joyously celebrate
their 50th Wedding Anniversary at a party at the Franklin Square home of
their daughter and son-in-law, Arlene and Gary, on Saturday, July 4,
2009, surrounded by family and friends, including their children and
other relatives who will travel from as far away as Florida and Hawaii
to be there for the auspicious and festive occasion; and
WHEREAS, Jim Sinkowitz has lived almost all of his life in Babylon; he
was a mechanic while serving in the U.S. Army; he worked as a carpenter
and, deciding to become an accountant, he earned a bachelor's degree
from Hofstra University and became a CPA; and
WHEREAS, Klara Harolddottir was born and raised in Reyvatk, Iceland;
she worked in the office at the Army & Air Force Exchange in Iceland,
where Jim Sinkowitz was working as an accountant; after being married in
Babylon, they lived in Iceland for about two years before moving back to
Babylon, where Klara devoted herself to making a loving home for their
family and Jim continued his career; and
WHEREAS, Jim and Klara Sinkowitz 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, Jim and Klara Sinkowitz 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, Jim and Klara Sinkowitz 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. Seymore James Sinkowitz 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. Seymore James Sinkowitz.