Senate Resolution No. 92

BY: Senator RITCHIE

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Nicolino F. Sterio
upon the occasion of celebrating their 60th 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. Nicolino F. Sterio upon the occasion of celebrating their
60th Wedding Anniversary; and

WHEREAS, Nicolino F. and Adele Sterio were united in marriage on
August 30, 1958, at St. Joseph's Church; and

WHEREAS, Nicolino F. Sterio attended Peabody College and proudly
served his country as a member of the United States Army Air Corps; he
was also a member of Carpenters Local 747 and was the leader of the Nick
Sterio Orchestra; and

WHEREAS, After graduating from Rochester Business Institute, Adele
Sterio worked for both Fitzgibbons Boiler and Marine Midland Bank;
together, the couple owned and operated Sterio's Mens' Shop for over 30
years, retiring in 1985; and

WHEREAS, Residents of Oswego, New York, they are the proud parents
of two children, David and Judith; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Nicolino F. Sterio 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. Nicolino F. Sterio 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. Nicolino F. Sterio 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. Nicolino F. Sterio upon the occasion of
celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Mr. and Mrs. Nicolino F. Sterio.