Senate Resolution No. 961

BY: Senator RITCHIE

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Bruno 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. Thomas J. Bruno upon the occasion of their 50th Wedding
Anniversary to be celebrated on Sunday, March 24, 2019, with a nuptial
blessing at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, in Watertown, New York,
followed by a dinner with family and friends; and

WHEREAS, Thomas J. Bruno and the former Sandra Luffman of Watertown,
were united in marriage on March 22, 1969, in the gymnasium of Our Lady
of the Sacred Heart Church, following a fire at the original church; and

WHEREAS, The couple met in Watertown, while Thomas was stationed at
Camp Drum, now Fort Drum; they resided in Fort Hood, Texas, for many
years before returning to Watertown; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Bruno are the proud parents of two
children, Thomas and Kellie, and the loving grandparents of three
granddaughters; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Bruno 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. Thomas J. Bruno 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. Thomas J. Bruno 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. Thomas J. Bruno 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. Thomas J. Bruno.