Senate Resolution No. 3287

BY: Senator RITCHIE

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Henry upon
the occasion of celebrating their 65th Wedding
Anniversary

WHEREAS, Donald E. Henry and Jean A. Andre of LaFargeville, New
York, were united in marriage on May 24, 1952, at the LaFargeville
Methodist Church; and

WHEREAS, They celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary with dinner
at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York; and

WHEREAS, Donald Henry was employed by Henry's Agway in LaFargeville,
a family-owned feed and farm store for many years; and

WHEREAS, Jean Henry was a legal secretary in Watertown and later
worked for the Jefferson National Bank and as a teacher's aide at the
LaFargeville Central School; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Henry are the proud parents of two
children, Michele and Marc, both of whom reside in Watertown; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Henry 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. Donald E. Henry 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. Donald E. Henry 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 sense 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. Donald E. Henry upon the occasion of
celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Henry.