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

WHEREAS, Jan and Robert Smith were united in marriage on December 28,
1963, at St. James Church, with The Monsignor Robert J. McCarthy offici-
ating; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith celebrated their 50th Wedding Anni-
versary with family and friends, on December 28, 2013, at Gentry's
Restaurant in Gouverneur, New York; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of one daughter, Debra, and the
loving grandparents of two grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Jan Smith, the daughter of the late William and Catherine
Fitzgerald, was employed at Gouverneur Cable TV for several years;
today, she enjoys chair caning; and
WHEREAS, Robert Smith, the son of the late Douglas and Winifred Smith,
retired in 1998, after 31 years of distinguished service as a custodian
for the Gouverneur Central School; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith 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. Robert Smith 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. Robert Smith 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. Robert Smith upon the occasion of celebrating
their 50th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith.