LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sickles upon the
occasion of their 55th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Ed and Angie Sickles, who were united in marriage on January
15, 1955, at St. Francis DeSales Church in West Albany, New York,
recently celebrated their 55th Wedding Anniversary with a family dinner
at Delmonico's in Colonie, New York; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of two children, Marie Wark and Ed
Sickles, Jr., and the loving grandparents of three grandchildren, Joanne
Franze, Dan Ziarno, Jr. and Ed Sickles III, and one great-grandson,
Bobby Jenks III; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sickles are and always have been a tower of
strength, support, understanding and limitless love for their family;
and
WHEREAS, Ed Sickles is retired from Mobil Oil after 18 years of dedi-
cated service, and Angie Sickles is a homemaker; 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, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sickles 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. Ed Sickles 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. Ed Sickles upon the occasion of their 55th
Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sickles, Colonie, New York.