LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring John and Patricia Graff upon the occa-
sion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in acknowledging happy
occasions and significant milestones in the lives of its esteemed resi-
dents; and
WHEREAS, John and Patricia Graff will celebrate their 50th Wedding
Anniversary on May 27, 2012; and
WHEREAS, John Graff graduated from Perth High School and the Royal
Academy of Beauty and Barber Culture in Schenectady; and
WHEREAS, Patricia Polochacz graduated from Wilbur H. Lynch High
School; and
WHEREAS, John and Patricia were introduced by mutual friends at a St.
Steven's Ice Cream Social held at St. John's Hall in Amsterdam; and
WHEREAS, They were united in marriage on May 27, 1962, at St. Stanis-
laus Church in Amsterdam; and
WHEREAS, John worked as a barber in Amsterdam and St. Petersburg,
Florida, for many years; he also drove a bus for Liberty Enterprises
prior to his retirement; and
WHEREAS, Patricia was employed at Amsterdam Federal Savings and Loan
and Mohasco Industries; and
WHEREAS, Together, they operated several successful businesses,
including Reid Hill Liquor Store, John Graff Trucking, two Subway
restaurants, which they operated with two cousins, and Hot Franks
Restaurant; and
WHEREAS, John enjoys repairing small engines and rebuilding snow blow-
ers, lawnmowers, and rototillers; and
WHEREAS, Patricia loves reading, Sudoku, crosswords, and listening to
music; and
WHEREAS, John and Patricia enjoy gardening together and cooking large
family meals for holidays and Sunday gatherings; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of four children, Laurie Resilia,
Michael Graff, Jeffrey Graff, and Lisa Castro, and have been blessed
with eight grandchildren, Alexander, Nathaniel, and Stephanie Resilia,
David and Erica Graff, Galen and Noah Graff, and Joelle Castro; and
WHEREAS, Their loving and enduring marriage is an inspiration to their
family and many friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate John and Patricia Graff upon the occasion of celebrating
their 50th Wedding Anniversary, and to wish them many more happy years
together; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to John and Patricia Graff.