LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Grover upon
the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Barbara VandeWater and Ronald Grover were united in marriage on
August 25, 1962, at St. James Catholic Church, in Carthage, New York,
with the Reverend Hugh J. Connaghan officiating; and
WHEREAS, The bride is the daughter of the late R. "Pete" and Rita
VandeWater, and the groom, the son of Mildred Boley of Sayreville, New
Jersey; and
WHEREAS, Ronald Grover graduated form Sayreville High School in New
Jersey and served in the United States Army for three years with duty in
Korea and Germany; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Grover was employed with the New Jersey National Guard,
Fort Drum for 23 years, retiring in 1999, and is a member of the West
Carthage Fire Department, the Elks Club and the American Legion; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Grover graduated from the Carthage Central School and
was employed for 11 years with the Carthage Middle School; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Grover is also a member of the Carthage Area Hospital
Auxiliary who was an avid bowler and now enjoys gardening; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Grover are the parents of three children,
Michael Grover, Liza Grover and Daniel Grover, and the loving grandpar-
ents of three grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Grover 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. Ronald Grover 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, They have passed these same values 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. Ronald Grover 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. Ronald Grover 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. Ronald Grover.