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

WHEREAS, Bruce E. Bacon and Maxine Brabaw were united in marriage on
September 19, 1964, at St. Henry's Church in DeKalb Junction, New York;
the couple celebrated their 50th Anniversary on September 19, 2014, at
the Hermon Fire Hall; and
WHEREAS, Bruce Bacon worked at Corning Glass Works for 32 years,
retiring in 2001; and
WHEREAS, Maxine Bacon is a 1995 graduate of the State University of
New York at Canton, and worked for the United States Postal Service for
25 years, retiring as the Harrisville postmaster in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Together, Bruce and Maxine enjoy camping and traveling with
their friends; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bacon are the proud parents of three chil-
dren, Brian, Tammie and Jeffrey, and the loving grandparents of five
grandchildren and one great-grandson; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bacon 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. Bruce Bacon 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. Bruce Bacon 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. Bruce Bacon 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. Bruce Bacon.