Senate Resolution No. 4301

BY: Senator RITCHIE

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Quencer upon
the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding
Anniversary

WHEREAS, Donald P. Quencer and Suzanne M. Conway were united in
marriage on August 19, 1967, at the Immaculate Conception Church in
Brownville, New York; and

WHEREAS, They celebrated their Golden Anniversary with dinners held
at the Edgewood Resort, Alexandria Bay, and at the Fairground Inn in
Watertown, New York; and

WHEREAS, Donald P. Quencer was a member of the National Guard, and
was employed by the New York State Department of Transportation until
his retirement in 2001; and

WHEREAS, Suzanne Quencer was a licensed practical nurse and worked
for Dr. Edmund J. Roache until her retirement in 2000; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Quencer are the proud parents of
three sons, Aaron, Aric and Andrew, and the loving grandparents of five
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Quencer 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 P. Quencer 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 P. Quencer 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 P. Quencer 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. Donald P. Quencer.