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

WHEREAS, Ronald and Dorothy Howe were united in marriage on June 6,
1959, at the Addison Methodist Church by the Reverend Earl A. Noyes; and
WHEREAS, The couple celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary
surrounded by family and friends at a surprise reception hosted by their
children on August 15, 2009, at the 4-H Camp Overlook in Mountain View,
where Ronald Howe served as an administrator for many years; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of Kim, Heidi and Corey, and have
10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and
WHEREAS, Ronald and Dorothy Howe 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, Ronald Howe was a native of Horseheads, New York, and worked
at Cornell University for 27 years as a county 4-H agent; formerly from
Addison, Dorothy Howe worked as a teacher for 40 years; and
WHEREAS, Today, Ronald and Dorothy Howe, residents of Burke, New York,
are very active volunteers with numerous organizations throughout their
community; and
WHEREAS, Ronald and Dorothy Howe 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, Ronald and Dorothy Howe 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. Ronald Howe 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. Ronald Howe.