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

WHEREAS, Patricia Ann Belair and Francis Augustus Stunzi of Rouses
Point, New York, were united in marriage on November 18, 1961, at St.
Patrick's Church; and
WHEREAS, Patricia and Francis Stunzi joyously celebrated their 50th
Wedding Anniversary on November 13, 2011; they gathered with their chil-
dren and their families to attend mass together and witness the blessing
of their marriage by the Reverend Clyde Lewis at St. Patrick's Church in
Rouses Point, where they had been married and, following mass they and
their family gathered for a celebratory brunch at Cricket's in Peru; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of two daughters, Lynn Grovine of
Chazy and Marsha Trombly of West Chazy, and a son, Francis M. (Frank) of
Chazy, and have seven grandchildren, Alison and Katherine Grovine,
Lyles, Jessica, Adrian and Shauni Trombly and Michael Stunzi; and three
great-grandchildren, Kameron Stunzi, Karina Kalvaitis and Noah Trombly;
and
WHEREAS, Francis Stunzi retired from Ayerst Labs in 2000 after 40
years of dedicated service; Patricia was employed at Latremore's Insur-
ance and later at the Chazy Central Rural School cafeteria; and
WHEREAS, Patricia and Francis Stunzi, both now retired, enjoy gem and
mineral collecting and mining, mountain climbing, stamp and feed sack
collecting, quilting and gardening; Francis is an ADK 46er, completing
the 46th, Whiteface Mountain, on his 46th birthday; Patricia met him and
fellow climbers on top with a birthday cake; and
WHEREAS, For their 50th Anniversary, they returned to their favorite
vacation spot, the Rosedon in Bermuda; Patricia and Francis have also
enjoyed traveling to other points of interest in various states; their
most memorable trips included Alcatraz Island, and San Diego and San
Francisco, California; Atlanta, Georgia; St. Louis, Missouri; Florida;
Boston, Massachusetts and Maine; and
WHEREAS, Patricia and Francis Stunzi 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, Patricia and Francis Stunzi 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, Patricia and Francis Stunzi 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 Patricia and Francis Stunzi 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. Francis Stunzi.