LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Smith upon
the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Charles G. Smith and Patricia A. Smith were united in marriage
on May 1, 1965, at the Burrville Congregational Church and reside in
Black River, New York; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Smith celebrated their 50th Wedding
Anniversary at the home of their son and daughter-in-law in Copenhagen,
New York; and
WHEREAS, Charles G. Smith, a graduate of Black River High School, is
retired from Jefferson Concrete in Watertown; and
WHEREAS, Patricia A. Smith, a graduate of Watertown High School, was
employed at Faichney Instrument in Watertown until 1970, and at Chapin
Watermatics in Watertown until 2006; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Smith enjoy camping in their recre-
ational vehicle in the Adirondacks and spending recent winters in Flori-
da; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Smith are the proud parents of two
sons, Brian and Scott, as well as two granddaughters; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Smith 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. Charles G. Smith 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. Charles G. Smith 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. Charles G. Smith upon the occasion of cele-
brating their 50th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Smith.