LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Raymond and Marcia Germain upon the
occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in acknowledging
significant milestones in the lives of esteemed individuals; and
WHEREAS, Raymond and Marcia Germain will celebrate their 50th Wedding
Anniversary during a gathering with family and friends on June 27, 2009;
and
WHEREAS, Raymond Stanley Germain and Marcia Elizabeth Hammond were
married on May 23, 1959, in St. Luke's Catholic Church in Schenectady,
New York; and
WHEREAS, Ray served his country with honor as a commissioned second
lieutenant in the United States Army Corps of Engineers; and
WHEREAS, He graduated from Clarkson and Rensselaer Polytechnic Insti-
tute; and
WHEREAS, Ray was employed for 10 years at ALCO in Schenectady, served
as vice president of B&DSS in Scotia, and enjoyed a successful 25-year
career with the General Electric Company in Schenectady; and
WHEREAS, He was a long-time member of the G.E. ELFUN Club, partic-
ipated in Indian Guides and is active in the Rotary and Knights of
Columbus; he was named Senior Rotarian of the Year in 2002 and also
honored as a Paul Harris Fellow, the highest honor bestowed upon a Rota-
rian; and
WHEREAS, Marcia graduated from the State University of Cobleskill; and
WHEREAS, She later served on the President's College Council for seven
years and, with Ray, set up the annual Marcia Germain Hammond Scholar-
ship; and
WHEREAS, Marcia enjoyed success as a school lunch manager for seven
years at Schalmont Central School District, and nearly 20 years at Burnt
Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District; and
WHEREAS, She served in many leadership capacities for the New York
State School Nutrition Association for more than two decades and also
served as a Girl Scout leader; and
WHEREAS, Ray and Marcia are active parishioners of Immaculate
Conception Church in Glenville, and participate in its Recreation in
Christ prison ministry program; and
WHEREAS, They were also active in the PTA Presidents and in other
leadership roles in their children's elementary school, were instru-
mental in launching bicycle safety programs, and even sported Smokey the
Bear costumes to teach youngsters about fire safety; and
WHEREAS, Ray and Marcia have been active in many groups, including the
Glenville Gourmet Group and Saratoga Travelers Trailer Club; they also
helped found the Mohawk Valley Trailblazers Trailer Club; and
WHEREAS, They volunteer with the Glenville Senior Center and were
instrumental in helping build the new center in the early 2000s;
furthermore, they have contributed their time to the Northeast Parent
and Child Society; and
WHEREAS, Ray and Marcia enjoy visiting the Schroon River Campsite,
York Beach, Lake Champlain, and Willsboro, New York; and
WHEREAS, Ray is an avid poker player and Marcia is an avid bridge
player, spending time with their friends and creating lasting friend-
ships and countless decades of storytelling and special moments; and
WHEREAS, They credit their 50-year successful marriage in part to
their long-term commitment to Marriage Encounter in which they have
participated for 35 years, and invited other couples to share the
Marriage Encounter experience; and

WHEREAS, Ray and Marcia enjoy close and loving relationships with
their son, Greg and his wife, Shelley, daughter Michelle, and her
husband, John McDonald, and son, Scott and his wife, Janice; they have
also been blessed with seven grandchildren, Christopher, Daniel, Kevin,
Shannon and Danielle Germain, and Garrett and Melena McDonald; and
WHEREAS, Their loving and enduring marriage is an inspiration to their
family and many friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Raymond and Marcia Germain upon the occasion of celebrating
their 50th Wedding Anniversary, and to wish them many more healthy,
happy years together; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Raymond and Marcia Germain.