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

WHEREAS, Evelyn and Harry Ness were united in marriage on December 9,
1951 at St. Bartholomew's Church in Yonkers, New York; and
WHEREAS, To celebrate their 60th Anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ness
held a dinner party at Pompei Ristorante in West Hempstead on Sunday,
December 11, 2011, with many friends and family in attendance; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of two children and have six
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Harry Ness honorably served his country during World War II
on the USS Astoria and USS Franklin D. Roosevelt; he is a former Vice
President of the KPMG Peat Marwick Accounting Firm; and
WHEREAS, Evelyn Ness worked as a legal secretary at Sullivan and
Crowell and later worked in real estate sales; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ness 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. Harry Ness 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. Harry Ness have touched the lives of their fami-
ly 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. Harry Ness 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. Harry Ness, 3975 Anne Drive, Seaford, New York
11783.