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

WHEREAS, Barbara and Arthur Viele were united in marriage on May 26,
1962, at the United Church in Roscoe, New York; the Vieles celebrated
their 50th Anniversary with a surprise Disney cruise to the Bahamas for
four days; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of Helen and Donald and have seven
grandchildren: Jeremy, Curtis, Brandon, Douglas, Dominique, Christopher
and Kody; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Viele was born and raised in Roscoe to the late Ther-
on and Ethel Finkle Davenport; Arthur was born in Millwood to the late
Otis and Helen Simpson Viele and attended Livingston Manor Central
School; and
WHEREAS, Barbara and Arthur Viele built a home in Liberty and have
lived there for 47 years; she is a retired legal secretary, and he is a
retired self-employed land surveyor; both volunteer at the Hurleyville
Museum; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Viele 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, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Viele 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 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. Arthur Viele 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. Arthur Viele 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. Arthur Viele.