LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Lesniak
upon the occasion of celebrating their 73rd Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Valentine Lesniak and Anna Palko were united in marriage on
February 8, 1942, at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, in McKeesport,
Pennsylvania; the couple celebrated their 73rd Anniversary at a gather-
ing at their Tonawanda, New York, senior apartment complex, and then at
a brunch held in their honor at the Family Tree Restaurant in Amherst,
New York; and
WHEREAS, Valentine Lesniak is a retired Foreman for Westinghouse Elec-
tric Corporation; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of three children, and the loving
grandparents of five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Lesniak 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. Valentine Lesniak 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 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. Valentine Lesniak 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. Valentine Lesniak upon the occasion of cele-
brating their 73rd Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Lesniak.