LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Marshall
upon the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Raymond Marshall and Carlene (Lee) Head were united in marriage
on August 28, 1965, at the Baptist Church in North Brookfield, New York;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Marshall celebrated their Golden
Anniversary with a trip to Branson, Missouri in August of 2015, with
several family members and friends; and
WHEREAS, Raymond G. Marshall served as an Airman First Class in the
United States Air Force; upon his return, he served as a New York State
Trooper for 26 years, the last 14 as a K-9 handler, retiring in 1992;
and
WHEREAS, Carlene Marshall was a high school English teacher in Water-
town, New York, and worked for the United States Postal Service for 20
years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Marshall are the proud parents of two
children, Sam and JoLee, and the loving grandparents of several grand-
children; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Marshall 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. Raymond G. Marshall have lived and continue to
live their lives with great dignity and genuine grace, always demon-
strating 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. Raymond G. Marshall 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. Raymond G. Marshall upon the occasion of their
50th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Marshall.