LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rapoport upon
the occasion of celebrating their 73rd Wedding Anniversary on March 10,
2014

WHEREAS, Lifelong residents of New Scotland Avenue, Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Rapoport were educated in the Albany school system; Bert and Emily both
attended School 19 and are graduates of Albany High School, where their
love story began at the 1935 football prom; and
WHEREAS, Bert and Emily Rapoport were united in marriage on March 10,
1941, nine months prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor; Bert enlisted in
the Navy in the summer of 1942, and returned home in November of 1945;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rapoport are and always have been a tower
of strength, support, understanding and limitless love for their family;
and
WHEREAS, Emily Rapoport worked for John G. Myers, and continues to
enjoy creating beautiful afghans, sweaters, and blankets for those in
need; and
WHEREAS, Bert Rapoport is retired from the financial field with Secu-
rity Mutual Life of New York; he loves playing the piano, and reminisc-
ing of the "Big Band" days; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rapoport enjoy traveling, and have cruised
to many parts of the world; they have fond memories of their summer
cottage on Warner's Lake, and their winter home in Zephr Hills, Florida
later in life; 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, They are the proud parents of Janis and George (Marie), and
the loving grandparents of two grandchildren, Scott and Jason, as well
as two great-grandchildren, Brooke and Richie; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rapoport 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. Bert Rapoport 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. Bert Rapoport upon the occasion of their 73rd
Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rapoport.