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

WHEREAS, Champ and Betty Guiry were united in marriage on September 26,
1959, at St. James' Catholic Church in Albany, New York; and
WHEREAS, The couple celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on
August 29, 2009, at Schuyler Meadows Country Club with a gathering of
family and friends; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of four children, Patty (Dave)
Chambers, Dennis (Patty) Guiry, Coleen (Joe) Landers, and Scott (Teresa)
Guiry, and the loving grandparents of eight grandchildren, David, Micha-
el, Patrick, Megan, Kelly, Christopher, Joshua and Anna; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Champ Guiry 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, Champ Guiry was an investigator for the New York State Police
before retiring in 1984; Betty Guiry still works part-time at the Siena
College registrar's office, where she has been employed for 30 years;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Champ Guiry 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, Mr. and Mrs. Champ Guiry 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. Champ Guiry 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. Champ Guiry, Loudonville, New York.