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

WHEREAS, Cecil Brown and Joyce Titus were united in marriage on Septem-
ber 11, 1964, at the First Methodist Church in Watertown, New York; the
couple celebrated their 50th Anniversary on September 6, 2014, at their
home with family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Cecil Brown graduated from Edwards Central School in 1963,
and is retired from the Newton Falls Paper Mill; and
WHEREAS, Cecil Brown enjoys the outdoors, and, therefore, he is a
member of the Never Miss a Buck Hunting Club; and
WHEREAS, Joyce Brown graduated from Clifton-Fine Central School in
1963, and is a retired certified nursing assistant; she enjoys spending
time with her family; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Brown are the proud parents of four chil-
dren, David, Dawn, Carol, and the late Larry, the loving grandparents of
seven grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Brown 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. Cecil Brown 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. Cecil Brown 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. Cecil Brown 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. Cecil Brown.