LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Schoonmaker
upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, LeRoy and Barbara Schoonmaker were united in marriage on Febru-
ary 4, 1961, at the Congregational Christian Church in South Berne, New
York; and
WHEREAS, The couple celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with an
Open House with many family members and friends in attendance at the
Westerlo Baptist Church on Saturday, February 5, 2011; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of five children, Barry, Kelly,
Richard, Melissa, and Cindy, one daughter-in-law, and three sons-in-law,
and the loving grandparents of 10 grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Schoonmaker 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, High school sweethearts from their days at Berne-Knox-Wester-
lo High School, Mr. and Mrs. Schoonmaker have been lifelong residents of
the Helderberg Hilltowns; and
WHEREAS, Prior to his retirement, LeRoy was a mechanic and snowplow
operator for the Town of Bethlehem Highway Department for 27 dedicated
years; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Schoonmaker was a stay-at-home mother while managing
her custom curtain business and providing day care services to many
families, which she still enjoys today; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Schoonmaker have lived and continue to
live their lives with great dignity and genuine grace, always demon-
strating 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 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. LeRoy Schoonmaker 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. LeRoy Schoonmaker upon the occasion of cele-
brating their 50th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Schoonmaker.