LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Labanowski
upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Patrick Labanowski and Joan Puglise were united in marriage on
November 29, 1958, at St. Stanislaus Church in Pine Island, New York;
and
WHEREAS, The couple celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with a
Jubilee Mass with their family on May 18, 2008, at the Cathedral of St.
Patrick in New York City; His Eminence, Edward Cardinal Egan was the
Principal Celebrant and Homilist; the Mass was followed by a dinner
celebration at Sparks Steak House in Manhattan; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of two sons, Patrick J. (PJ) Laba-
nowski and his wife, Maureen H. Labanowski, and Thomas M. Labanowski,
and the loving grandparents of two granddaughters, Madeline and Grace;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Labanowski 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, Patrick Labanowski is retired as a Cadet Barber, West Point,
New York, and the Supervisor of Maintenance for the Orange County
Government Center in Goshen, New York; Joan Labanowski is a retired
legal secretary; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Labanowski 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. Patrick Labanowski 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. Patrick Labanowski 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. Patrick Labanowski.