LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Harold Essex upon the
occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Johanna
and Harold Essex upon the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding
Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, Johanna and Harold Essex met on a blind date in 1953, while
Johanna was a student at Adelphi College, and Harold was a cadet at the
United States Merchant Marine Academy; and
WHEREAS, The couple married one year later on June 26, 1954, at the
Presidio in San Francisco, California, and moved to Great Neck, New
York; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of three children, Phil, Jessica
and Joseph; and
WHEREAS, Johanna and Harold Essex both supported their children in
their athletic, artistic, and academic pursuits, attending innumerable
baseball, basketball, field hockey, softball, and volleyball games, in
addition to a plethora of track meets, and instrumental and choral
concerts; and
WHEREAS, Harold Essex served as a Little League Coach and a Scout
Master for Boy Scout Troop 446, and Johanna Essex was a Brownie and Girl
Scout Leader for Troop 614; and
WHEREAS, Together, Johanna and Harold Essex both furthered their
education and in 1974 earned Master's Degrees, Johanna's in Education
from Queens College, and Harold's in Marine Management from SUNY Mari-
time; and
WHEREAS, Johanna Essex worked as a teacher at the Great Neck Community
Nursery School for over 20 years, and Harold Essex was employed by the
Maritime Field Gibbs & Cox for 18 years as well as the American Bureau
of Shipping for 18 years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Essex 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. Harold Essex 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. Harold Essex 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. Harold Essex upon the occasion of their 60th
Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Essex.