LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chamberlain upon
the occasion of celebrating their 67th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Paul Chamberlain and Margaret Lancor were united in marriage on
March 29, 1948, at St. Francis Solanus Church in Harrisville, New York;
and
WHEREAS, Paul Chamberlain served in the United States Navy in the
Pacific Theater from 1943 until 1946; upon returning home he then gradu-
ated from high school in 1947; and
WHEREAS, Paul Chamberlain was employed with Jones and Laughlin Steel
Corporation for 30 years, and also worked as a school bus driver with
Harrisville Central School for 17 years; and
WHEREAS, Margaret Chamberlain graduated from Harrisville High School
in 1944, and worked as a homemaker and as a school tax collector for 30
years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chamberlain currently reside in Canton, New
York, and enjoy spending time traveling and visiting with family and
friends; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chamberlain are the proud parents of four
children, Paula, David, Joseph, and the late Danny, and the loving
grandparents of 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chamberlain 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. Paul Chamberlain 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. Paul Chamberlain 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. Paul Chamberlain upon the occasion of cele-
brating their 67th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chamberlain.