Senate Resolution No. 4114

BY: Senator BONACIC

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Kellogg upon the
occasion of celebrating their 50th 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. Tracy Kellogg upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th
Wedding Anniversary; and

WHEREAS, Tracy and Karen Kellogg were united in marriage on
September 2, 1967, at St. John Baptist Church in Walton, New York; and

WHEREAS, This extraordinary couple met while working together at the
Walton Reporter; Tracy, who had just returned from serving in the United
States Army, asked Karen if she would like to go for a ride, and the
pair took a scenic drive up Bear Spring Mountain; and

WHEREAS, On Christmas day of the same year, Tracy proposed to Karen,
and they have been together since; and

WHEREAS, Today, they are the proud parents of two children, Amy and
Jeff, and the loving grandparents of their granddaughter, Nora Rose; and

WHEREAS, With respect and loyalty as the foundation of their happy
marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Kellogg, after more than five decades
together, can still be seen holding hands in public; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Kellogg 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. Tracy Kellogg 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. Tracy Kellogg 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. Tracy Kellogg upon the occasion of celebrating
their 50th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further

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