LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Joe Farinella upon
the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Farinella upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding
Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of four children and and have 13
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Lucy Farinella retired as a teacher from Wantagh High School,
where she was also advisor to the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Renais-
sance Gold; and
WHEREAS, Joe Farinella is a retired graphic designer from Manhattan,
and is past president of the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce; for the last
15 years he has served as president of the Mandalay Homeowners Associ-
ation; and
WHEREAS, Both Mr. and Mrs. Farinella are extremely active throughout
their community and have served as coordinators and volunteers to numer-
ous community events; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Farinella 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. Joe Farinella 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. Joe Farinella 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. Joe Farinella 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. Joe Farinella.