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

WHEREAS, Nomia and Anias "Sam" Thornton were united in marriage on July
13, 1963 at St. Henry's Catholic Church in Dekalb Junction, New York,
with Monsignor George Whittaker officiating; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Anias Thornton celebrated their 50th Wedding
Anniversary on July 13, 2013, with a dinner party hosted by their chil-
dren in their honor at Maxfield's in Potsdam, New York; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of five children, Tina, Teresa,
Anias III, Kerry and the late Mary, and the loving grandparents of seven
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Nomia Thornton, the daughter of the late Andrew Gonyea and
Mary Childs, retired from the St. Lawrence County One Stop Career Center
where she was an Employment and Training Counselor; and
WHEREAS, Anias Thornton, the son of the late Anias D. Thornton and
Margaret Hutchison, is the owner and operator of Commercial Refriger-
ation and Air Conditioning Service; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Anias Thornton 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. Anias Thornton 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. Anias Thornton 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. Anias Thornton 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. Anias Thornton.