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

WHEREAS, Dick and Ann Liddle were united in marriage on August 6, 1960,
at the home of Ann's parents in Hamden, New York; and
WHEREAS, The couple celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with an
Open House held at The Andes Hotel in Andes, New York; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of their two sons, Roger and Dan,
and have two grandchildren, Kate and Justin; and
WHEREAS, Dick and Ann Liddle 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, A few years after their marriage, in the late 1960s, Dick
went into partnership with his father on the family farm; the Andes farm
has been in the Liddle family since 1868, and is one of just six farms
still in operation in the town; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, beyond the rigors of working on a farm, Dick
and Ann Liddle have also been active members of the Andes community; and
WHEREAS, Dick Liddle is a 36-year member of the Andes Fire Department,
and served as a baseball umpire for area youth high school and college
games; Ann Liddle is the longest-active member of the Andes Fire Depart-
ment Auxiliary; she is also active in the Andes Presbyterian Church, and
contributed to the Andes News column of the CATSKILL MOUNTAIN NEWS for
32 years; and
WHEREAS, Dick and Ann Liddle 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 a 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, Dick and Ann Liddle 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. Dick Liddle 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. Dick Liddle.