LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Arthur and Marielle LeFevre of
Chateaugay Lake, New York, upon the occasion of their 60th Wedding Anni-
versary

WHEREAS, Arthur LeFevre and the former Marielle Pellerin were united in
marriage on June 18, 1949, in St. Peter's Church in Plattsburgh, New
York; they were honored on August 15, 2009, in celebration of their 60th
Wedding Anniversary at a dinner hosted by their seven children at the
Knotty Pine Restaurant in Chateaugay Lake; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of eight children, Stephen, Jenni-
fer, Daniel, Susan, Mary, Joseph, Allan and the late Karen, and have 15
grandchildren, Christopher, Jackie, Matthew, Beth, Amanda, Erin, Meg,
Michael, Bobby, Nicole, Mitchell, Emily, Hayden, Jason and Janell; and
WHEREAS, Arthur LeFevre graduated from St. John's Academy in 1946 and
served in the United States Army for 18 months during the post-war occu-
pation of Italy; after the service, he began working for AT&T as a line-
man and retired from Verizon in 1988 as a senior international right-of-
way agent after 40 years of dedicated service; and
WHEREAS, In 1995, Arthur LeFevre retired from 32 years of public
service from the Town of Plattsburgh, having spent four years as coun-
cilman and 28 years as town supervisor; and
WHEREAS, Marielle LeFevre graduated from Morrisonville High School in
1947 and Loretta Business School the following year; after working
briefly as a legal secretary, she devoted herself full-time to the role
of wife, mother and homemaker; and
WHEREAS, Arthur and Marielle LeFevre 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, Arthur and Marielle LeFevre 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, Arthur and Marielle LeFevre 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 Arthur and Marielle LeFevre upon the occasion of their 60th
Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Arthur and Marielle LeFevre.