LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Decatur Rabiet upon
the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Dorothy and Decatur Rabiet were united in marriage on April 30,
1961, at the Walden Methodist Church, Walden, New York; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Decatur Rabiet celebrated their 50th Wedding
Anniversary with a dinner hosted by their children at Sardi's in New
York City; and
WHEREAS, The happy couple plans to further commemorate their Golden
Anniversary with a trip out West this summer; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of three wonderful children,
Linda, Michael, and Scott; and
WHEREAS, Dorothy is a retired Principal's Secretary from the Valley
Central School District; Decatur is a retired Vice President of Human
Resources at Lloyd's Shopping Centers and currently works for First
Student, Valley Central; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Decatur Rabiet 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, Mr. and Mrs. Decatur Rabiet 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. Decatur Rabiet 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. Decatur Rabiet upon the occasion of celebrat-
ing their 50th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Decatur Rabiet.