LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Edward Boniface, Sr.
upon the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Edward "Ted" John Boniface, Sr. and Barbara Ann Edwards were
united in marriage on May 19, 1962, in Pine Bush, New York; and
WHEREAS, Residents of White Lake, New York, Barbara and Ted Boniface
will joyously celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary surrounded by
their family and friends at a surprise 50th Anniversary party to be held
at Boniface Lake in Pine Bush on Saturday, May 19, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Ted and Barbara Boniface are the proud parents of four sons,
Edward John Boniface, Jr., James Arthur Boniface, Joseph Andrew Boni-
face, and David Allen Boniface and have nine grandsons, nine granddaugh-
ters, and four great-granddaughters; and
WHEREAS, In their free time, Barbara and Ted Boniface enjoy hunting,
fishing and spending time with their friends and family; and
WHEREAS, Barbara and Ted Boniface 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, Barbara and Ted Boniface 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, Barbara and Ted Boniface 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. Edward Boniface, Sr. 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. Edward Boniface, Sr.