LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Strang upon
the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Gustav and Rose Strang, of Monticello, New York, were united in
marriage on May 20, 1951, at St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church in
the Bronx, New York; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Mr. and
Mrs. Gustav Strang upon the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding
Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, This Milestone occasion was observed with an Anniversary
Celebration held in their honor hosted by their children; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of six wonderful children, Susan
Mahan and her husband James, Michael Strang, Barbara Ketcham, and her
husband Evan, Peter Strang, and his wife April, John Strang, and Rose
Comfort, and her husband Ron, and are the loving grandparents of nine
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Strang 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. Gustav Strand 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 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. Gustav Strang 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. Gustav Strang upon the occasion of celebrating
their 60th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Strang, 32 Fairground Road, Monticello,
New York 12701.