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

WHEREAS, Barbara and Merle Cornaire were united in marriage on Septenber
21, 1963, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Watertown, New York, with
the Reverend Gerald McGrath officiating; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Cornaire celebrated their 50th Wedding
Anniversary on September 22, 2013, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in
Clayton, New York; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of five children, Donald, Ronald,
Sherry, Connie, and John, and the loving grandparents of four grandchil-
dren; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Cornaire, the daughter of the late William and
Gertrude Pattison, has been a devoted homemaker for many years; and
WHEREAS, Merle Cornaire, the son of the late Edward and Ruth Cornaire,
was employed by Grand Union for 21 years, before working for Great Amer-
ican for nine years; he then began his second career at Gray's Wholesale
for twelve years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Cornaire 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. Merle Cornaire 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. Merle Cornaire 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. Merle Cornaire upon the occasion of celebrat-
ing their 50th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Merle Cornaire.