Senate Resolution No. 3222

BY: Senator JACOBS

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pyc upon the
occasion of celebrating their 55th Wedding
Anniversary

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body takes great pleasure in paying
tribute to those flourishing marriages that have stood the test of time
to serve as a paradigm for present and future generations; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to congratulate
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pyc upon the occasion of their 55th Wedding
Anniversary; this auspicious occasion was celebrated with a Mass at St.
Stephen's Church on Grand Island, followed by a family dinner at Danny
Sheehan's Restaurant in Lockport, New York, then a gathering at the
couple's home; and

WHEREAS, Richard Pyc and the former Mary Jane Dudek were united in
marriage on August 18, 1962, in St. Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic
Church in Niagara Falls; and

WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of six children, and the loving
grandparents of 16 grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Richard Pyc retired as the Executive Director of Wyndham
Lawn Home for Children in Lockport; Mary Jane Pyc formerly worked as a
social worker for Catholic Charities; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pyc are and always have been a tower
of strength, support, understanding and limitless love for their family;
and

WHEREAS, Their devotion, caring, sensitivity and responsiveness to
their family, friends and all who know them are their hallmark and
tradition; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pyc 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 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. Richard Pyc 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
milestone in life's journey, an event of personal triumph and joy; and

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body that when an
occasion 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. Richard Pyc upon the occasion of celebrating
their 55th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pyc.