LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rizzo upon the
occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Joseph and Norma Rizzo were united in marriage on November 11,
1961, at St. Patrick's Church in Albany, New York; and
WHEREAS, Joseph and Norma Rizzo celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniver-
sary with a renewal of vows on November 11, 2011, at Shrine Church of
Our Lady of the Americas, formerly St. Patrick's Church; a dinner recep-
tion attended by family and friends at the Shaker Road-Loudonville Fire
Department followed the ceremony; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of three children, John, Mark and
Elena; and have three grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Joseph Rizzo is retired from Shaefer Brewing Company and the
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance; he enjoys bocce and
watching football and baseball; and
WHEREAS, Norma Rizzo is retired from the Verizon Telephone Company and
CB Richard Ellis Realty; she works part-time for the Beltrone Group,
LLC; she enjoys gardening and sewing; and
WHEREAS, Together, Joseph and Norma Rizzo take pleasure in traveling
and spending time with family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rizzo 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. Joseph Rizzo 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. Joseph Rizzo 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. Joseph Rizzo upon the occasion of their 50th
Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rizzo.