LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bernatowicz
upon the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bernatowicz of Montgomery, New York were
united in marriage on April 2, 1961; 50 years later, on April 2, 2011,
they joyously celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary surrounded by
their family and friends, including the members of their bridal party,
at a party hosted by their children and grandchildren at the Meadowbrook
Lodge in New Windsor where they had their wedding reception 50 years
ago; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of Joseph and his wife Sandra,
Vincent and his wife Kathie, and Lynn and her husband Jeff Roosa, and
are the loving grandparents of nine cherished grandchildren, Rachel,
Elizabeth, Jonathan, Sarah, Chris, Julie, Sarah, Gregory and Jessica;
and
WHEREAS, Henry Bernatowicz is a retired senior Air Force Master
Sergeant and is also retired from Cellular One; also retired, Filomena
Bernatowicz taught in the Montgomery area at the Berea and Montgomery
Elementary Schools in the Valley (Montgomery) Central School District;
and
WHEREAS, Filomena and Henry Bernatowicz 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, Filomena and Henry Bernatowicz have lived and continue to
live their lives with great dignity and genuine grace, always demon-
strating 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, 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, Filomena and Henry Bernatowicz 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. Henry Bernatowicz upon the occasion of their
50th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bernatowicz.