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

WHEREAS, Donald and Mary Garrant were united in marriage on August 29,
1959, at St. Bernard's Church in Saranac Lake, New York, with Monsignor
V. Noel Zimmerman presiding; and
WHEREAS, The couple celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary
surrounded by their family and friends at a brunch hosted by their chil-
dren at the Valcour Educational Conference Center on August 2, 2009; the
Reverend John Yonkovig renewed the couple's vows at St. Peter's Church
prior to the event; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of Kathleen and Darin Dupraw,
Michael and Vanessa Garrant, Susan and John Quinn and John and Regina
Garrant; they also have nine grandchildren, Megan and Christopher Brid-
dell, Emily and Joseph Garrant, John Patrick, Stephen and Matthew Quinn,
and Lindsey and Ryan Garrant; and
WHEREAS, Donald and Mary Garrant 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, Donald Garrant retired on July 1, 1999, as Vice President for
Institutional Advancement at Plattsburgh State, where he served on the
administrative staff for 39 years; during his tenure, he was also the
first executive director of the Plattsburgh College Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Prior to that, Donald Garrant was a junior-high-school
social-studies teacher at Colonie Central High School in Colonie, New
York; while completing his undergraduate studies at Plattsburgh State,
he served as sports editor, general assignment reporter and assistant
city editor at the PRESS-REPUBLICAN from 1953 through 1957; he retired
from the Clinton County Legislature on December 31, 2000, after 27
years, eight of which he served as Chairperson; and
WHEREAS, Mary Garrant was employed by the South Colonie School
District as a secretary-receptionist in the Guidance Department at Lisha
Kill Junior High School and later by College Auxiliary Services at
Plattsburgh State as a receptionist at the College Store; the rest of
her career has been spent as a wife, mother and grandmother; and
WHEREAS, Donald and Mary Garrant 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, Donald and Mary Garrant 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. Donald Garrant 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. Donald Garrant.