Senate Resolution No. 2404

BY: Senator RITCHIE

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schell 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. Michael Schell upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th
Wedding Anniversary on August 30, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Michael Schell and the former Jacqueline "Jacki" Finch were
united in marriage on August 30, 1969, at St. Paul's Roman Catholic
Church in Binghamton, New York; and

WHEREAS, The couple met while they were students at Ithaca College
where Jacqueline Schell earned her degree in speech pathology and
audiology and Michael Schell received his degree in communications; and

WHEREAS, After graduating, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schell resided for
many years in the Washington, D.C. area; during this time, Michael
attended law school at Catholic University; in 1974, they returned to
New York to raise their family, and were actively involved in their
community and local politics; and

WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of five daughters, Amy, Julie,
Amanda, Carey, and Kathryn, and the loving grandparents of 10
grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schell 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. Michael Schell 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, 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. Michael Schell 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. Michael Schell 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. Michael Schell.