LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Richard V. Clark upon
the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Richard V. Clark and Donna M. Philips of Pulaski, New York,
were united in marriage on January 19, 1961, at Pulaski United Methodist
Church; and
WHEREAS, Richard Clark is retired from Local 545 and Donna Clark is a
retired Oswego County BOCES Teaching Assistant; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of Lori Clark, Lonnie and Patty
Clark, Linnie Greene, Libby and Scott Jones, and Larry Clark and have
eight cherished grandchildren, Kayla, Trisha, Lindsey, Emily, Erika,
Libby, Evan and Landon; and
WHEREAS, Donna and Richard Clark enjoy watching their grandchildren
participate in sports and other activities; and
WHEREAS, They also enjoy traveling and look forward to celebrating
their 50th Wedding Anniversary with a trip to Holland in Spring 2012;
and
WHEREAS, Donna and Richard Clark 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, Donna and Richard Clark 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, Donna and Richard Clark 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. Richard V. Clark 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. Richard V. Clark.