LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson upon
the occasion of celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Robert Anderson and Coralyn Kenward were united in marriage on
December 20, 1948, at Akron First United Methodist Church with The
Reverend Brad Webster officiating; and
WHEREAS, The couple celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary with
their daughter and son-in-law, Kristen and Bruce MacCoy, and their three
grandchildren in Bellevue, Washington, during the holidays and more
recently with their church family at the Akron First United Methodist
Church; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson 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, Robert Anderson is retired from the Carborundum Company in
Niagara Falls, New York, where he served as an engineer and technical
manager; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson 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. Robert Anderson, who are proud to be a part of
their church and their community, 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 Anderson upon the occasion of their
65th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson.