Senate Resolution No. 16

BY: Senator RITCHIE

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Tunstall
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 custom of this Legislative Body to congratulate
Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Tunstall upon the occasion of celebrating their
50th Wedding Anniversary; and

WHEREAS, Charles Tunstall and the former Jackie Flanagan of Calcium,
New York, were united in marriage on July 11, 1970, at St. Paul's
Episcopal Church in Watertown, New York; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Tunstall are the proud parents of
three children, Johnny, Julie and Jill, and the loving grandparents of
eight grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and one great-grandchild;
and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Tunstall 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. Charles M. Tunstall 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. Charles M. Tunstall 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. Charles M. Tunstall 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. Charles M. Tunstall.