LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Armand J. Marion upon
the occasion of celebrating their 70th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Armand J. Marion and the former Nataline J. Caputo were united
in marriage on August 8, 1942, at the Church of the Assumption in
Mechanicville, New York; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of Joseph and Lucille and have
four grandchildren, David, Theresa, Melissa, and Nicole; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Armand Marion lived for a short time in Mechan-
icville; in 1950, they moved to the Town of Colonie into a house Armand
built on a piece of the farm property owned by his parents and where he
had lived most of his life; Armand and Nataline lived together in this
house for the next 61 years, and moved from their life-long residence in
October 2011; and
WHEREAS, A United States Navy veteran of World War II, Armand Marion
worked for the General Electric Company, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory
for 40 years as a toolmaker, and Nataline worked for the North Colonie
School District for nearly 20 years as a baker; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Armand Marion 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. Armand Marion 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, Mr. and Mrs. Armand Marion 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. Armand J. Marion upon the occasion of cele-
brating their 70th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Armand J. Marion.