LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Marguerite Holt upon the occasion
of her 100th Birthday

WHEREAS, Marguerite Holt, the daughter of Max and Edna Cook Wise, was
born on March 22, 1910, in the Town of Wright, New York, in Schoharie
County; and
WHEREAS, She had a sister, Gladys Wise Mant, and two brothers, Max
Wise, Jr., who died as an infant; and Raymond Wise; during her early
teens, she worked in her parents' general store in Gallupville; and
WHEREAS, Eloping at age 17, Marguerite married her beloved Harold Holt
and became a celebrated homemaker; they shared 66 years of marriage and
had three children, eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and
three great-great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Harold Holt was in the automotive business all his life; when
he was the general manager of the former A.L. Parsons Ford dealership in
Central Bridge, the Holts lived in the house directly in front of the
dealership; and
WHEREAS, Harold Holt was the Chief of the D.W. Jenkins Hose Company in
Central Bridge in the 1940s; when a local pastor suggested a ladies
auxiliary was needed to assist the firemen, Harold and Marguerite worked
together, as always, helping to organize the fire auxiliary; Marguerite
Holt served as its first president and has been a member in good stand-
ing for the past 68 years; and
WHEREAS, Though she recently gave up driving, retiring her 1983 Mercu-
ry, Marguerite Holt remains independent; she still lives in her own
Central Bridge home, does all her own grocery shopping, cooking and
baking; and is well-known for her chocolate cookies and chocolate mayon-
naise cake; and
WHEREAS, Marguerite Holt always wears skirts and dresses; she contin-
ues to do a thorough, old-fashioned spring and fall housecleaning and to
sometimes paint fences and interior walls; and
WHEREAS, Marguerite Holt also continues to be a valued member of
Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church in Central Bridge; she loves to tell
family and friends about how life was long ago and recently had her full
and flavorful life history written for publication by the local histor-
ical society; and
WHEREAS, This exceptional centenarian, with her zest for life, has
inspired and enhanced the lives of her family and friends; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished woman, who has experienced the incredible
joys and sorrows characteristic of and reserved for those with the
stamina and courage to savor a full life, has inspired the lives of her
many friends and family; and
WHEREAS, This beloved lady has enriched the lives of those around her
through her joyous and sincere love for others and through the quiescent
charm and wisdom which comes only from a fullness of years; and
WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to publicly recog-
nize those who have reached such a remarkable age and who have witnessed
and celebrated the innovations, cultural developments and awesome
achievements of this country during the last century, while themselves
contributing to the growth and excellence of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Marguerite Holt upon the occasion of her 100th Birthday, to
be celebrated at an open house joyfully hosted by her family on Sunday,
March 21, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Marguerite Holt, Central Bridge, New York.