LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Villani
upon the occasion of their 60th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Carmela Felicia Romanelli of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, and
Salvatore Basil Villani of Williamsburg, Brooklyn were united in
marriage on October 10, 1953 at Incarnation Church in Queens, New York;
and
WHEREAS, The loving couple began their lives together in Queens and
then moved to New Hyde Park; as their family grew, they moved to Albert-
son until 1991, and currently reside in Mineola; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Villani are the proud parents of six
children, Joe, Fran, Regina, Jeanne, Maryanne, and Peter, and the loving
grandparents of seven beautiful grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Villani 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, An avid volunteer, Salvatore Villani has been a deacon at St.
Aidan Church in Williston Park for the past 29 years; in addition, he
worked with AIDS patients, and as a counselor with the Long Island Coun-
cil on Alcohol and Drug Dependence; he retired from IBM after 33 years
of dedicated service; and
WHEREAS, Carmela Villani stayed home to raise the couple's six chil-
dren; having earned a Master's degree in Reading, she was a teacher at
St. Aidan's School for almost 20 years, and upon retiring, worked for
the non-profit organization, New Ground; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, both Salvatore and Carmela have been longtime
parishioners, and continue their help with the church; they have hosted
a prayer group in their home for several years, and with their warmth,
openness, and generosity, have inspired many people; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Villani 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 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. Salvatore Villani 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. Salvatore Villani upon the occasion of their
60th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Villani.