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

WHEREAS, Julie McCrea and Lewis Sprague were united in marriage on Octo-
ber 13, 1962, at the Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, in Water-
town, New York, with the Reverend Joseph Francoeur officiating; and
WHEREAS, Julie and Lewis Sprague celebrated by renewing their wedding
vows at the church in which they were married; and
WHEREAS, The bride is the daughter of the late Robert and Virginia
McCrea, and the groom, the son of the late Lewis and Grace Sprague; and
WHEREAS, Lewis Sprague graduated from Watertown High School and served
in the United States Army from 1958 to 1960; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sprague worked in the construction industry for more than
30 years, and retired after 16 years with the Grenadier Construction
Corporation in Watertown; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sprague is an avid New York Yankee fan and enjoys wood-
working; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Sprague also graduated from Watertown High School and
retired from Fort Drum Medical Department in 2000; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Mrs. Sprague worked for the Carthage Central
School District and is an active member of the Red Hat Club who enjoys
gardening, knitting and crocheting; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sprague are the parents of two daughters,
Lisa Perusquia and Jayme Reustle, and a son, Robert, as well as six
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sprague are and always have been a tower
of strength, support, understanding and limitless love for their family;
and
WHEREAS, The 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. Lewis Sprague 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. Lewis Sprague 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. Lewis Sprague 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. Lewis Sprague.