LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hambridge upon
the occasion of celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Norman Hambridge and Fay Willower were united in marriage on
April 23, 1949, at St. John's-Grace Episcopal Church in Buffalo; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hambridge, of Snyder, New York, are the
proud parents of four children and the loving grandparents of 10 grand-
children and five great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Norman Hambridge was associated with the International Dairy
Queen Inc. for more than four decades; the couple owned and operated the
Dairy Queen on Harlem Road in Cheektowaga for 27 years before retiring
and, over the years, all their children, and several of their grandchil-
dren worked in the family business; and
WHEREAS, Fay Hambridge has been a docent for the Buffalo Niagara
Heritage Village, formerly the Amherst Museum, for 35 years, and is an
artist with the Williamsville Art Society; and
WHEREAS, Mr, and Mrs. Norman Hambridge 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. Norman Hambridge 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, 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. Norman Hambridge 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. Norman Hambridge upon the occasion of cele-
brating their 65th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hambridge.