LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Eckes upon the
occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Wilbur and Carol Eckes were united in marriage on December 4,
1960 at Sparrowbush United Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, The couple celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with a
dinner held in their honor by their family; in addition, their children
gave them a trip to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, to be taken in
the summer of 2011; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of the late Wilbur Eckes, Jr.,
David Eckes, and Lennie Schiefer, and her husband, Mark, and the loving
grandparents of four grandchildren, Sarah Simpson, Megan Eckes, Daniel
Schiefer and Mikaylee Eckes; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Eckes 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, For the past 48 years, Wilbur Eckes has been a self-employed
owner of Eckes Auto Body; he enjoys hunting and fishing, and is known
for cooking the best pot of soup around; and
WHEREAS, Carol Eckes is also self-employed; she has been the owner of
Lenny's Place Ice Cream Stand for the past 36 years; she enjoys being
outdoors and has an annual vegetable and flower garden that could be on
the cover of BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS; and
WHEREAS, Together, Wilbur and Carol Eckes take pleasure in being
involved in community affairs, politics, volunteer work and traveling;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Eckes 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. Wilbur Eckes 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 mile-
stone in life's journey, an event of personal triumph and joy; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when an occa-
sion 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. Wilbur Eckes upon the occasion of celebrating
their 50th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Eckes, P.O. 121, Sparrow Bush, New York
12780.