LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weeden upon
the occasion of celebrating their 80th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Alice and Robert Weeden were united in marriage as teenagers in
a Westtown minister's living room on June 15, 1931; and
WHEREAS, Since then, Alice and Robert Weeden, now 99 years old and 98
years old, respectively, have carved out an incredible life together;
and
WHEREAS, Early in their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weeden scraped
out a living through the Great Depression on the Weeden family farm; in
1940, the couple saved enough money to rent a 100-acre farm; and
WHEREAS, Five years later, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weeden bought their own
200-acre farm, where they milked cows, shucked corn and grew vegetables
together until 1959; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Weeden sold the farm in 1959, and built a house
off Route 284 five years later; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of a son, the late Robert Weeden,
Jr.; one daughter, Clara Toffel; and are the beloved grandparents of
five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and five great-great
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weeden 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. Robert Weeden 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. Robert Weeden 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. Robert Weeden upon the occasion of their 80th
Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weeden.