LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cook upon the
occasion of their 60th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cook, of Wantagh, New York, were united in
marriage on April 22, 1950; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of eight children and have 22
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Tom Cook is a retired NYPD Sergeant and Eileen devoted
herself to making a loving home for her family; and
WHEREAS, Tom Cook is a member of the Knights of Columbus and Tom and
Eileen volunteer together and separately on behalf of various community
and church organizations; and
WHEREAS, Tom and Eileen Cook 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, Tom and Eileen Cook 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, Tom and Eileen Cook 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 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cook 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 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cook.