LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Grant E. Dier, Jr.
upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Grant "Bud" Dier and Barbara Fox were united in marriage on
March 28, 1964, at the Clayton Baptist Church; the couple celebrated
their 50th Anniversary on October 5, 2014, with family and friends, at
an open house at the C-Way Restaurant in Clayton, New York; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Dier are the proud parents of two daugh-
ters, Darlene and Marcia, and the loving grandparents of five grandchil-
dren, and three great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Dier 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. Grant Dier 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. Grant Dier have touched the lives of their fami-
ly 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. Grant E. Dier, Jr., upon the occasion of cele-
brating their 50th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Grant E. Dier, Jr.