LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Warren A. Johnson
upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Judy E. LeBlanc and Warren A. Johnson were united in marriage
on May 8, 1965, in Montreal, Quebec, and reside in Chaumont, New York;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Warren A. Johnson celebrated their 50th Wedding
Anniversary with a cruise in May, and will continue their celebration at
a party with family and friends in July; and
WHEREAS, Warren A. Johnson is a graduate of Potsdam State College; he
served as a postmaster, and after 43 years, he retired from the Water-
town Post Office; currently, he serves as a substitute teacher in the
Watertown City School District; in his free time, he enjoys hunting and
fishing; and
WHEREAS, Judy E. Johnson graduated from Montreal P.Q. in Canada, and
raised their sons while working as a Manager of an apartment complex;
she enjoys gardening with the Lyme Garden Club and boating on Lake
Ontario with her family; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Warren A. Johnson are the proud parents of three
sons, Rick, Sean and Jason, and the loving grandparents of six grand-
children; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Warren A. Johnson 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. Warren A. Johnson 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 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. Warren A. Johnson 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. Warren A. Johnson 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. Warren A. Johnson.