LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. John Fields upon the
occasion of celebrating their 55th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, John "Jack" and Carole Fields met at a USAF dance in Syracuse,
New York, and were united in marriage on October 1, 1960; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. John Fields will celebrate their anniversary
with a gathering held in their honor at their home in December with
their children and grandchildren, as well as a summer trip to Texas and
Georgia to visit their daughters; and
WHEREAS, John Fields was an airman for the United States Air Force,
and worked as a project manager for IBM in Burlington, Vermont for 30
years; and
WHEREAS, After retiring from IBM, John Fields worked at Centro as a
manager, and as a bus driver for 20 years; and
WHEREAS, Carole Fields attended St. Joseph's School of Nursing, and
was an award winning copywriter for an advertising agency; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. John Fields are the proud parents of three
daughters, Jacqueline, Maureen and Jeannine, and the loving grandparents
of numerous grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, They 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. John Fields 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. John Fields 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. John Fields upon the occasion of celebrating
their 55th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. John Fields.