LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Peter upon
the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Frederick "Fritz" Peter and Virginia Chrisman were united in
marriage on October 17, 1954, at the Methodist Church in Sandy Creek,
New York; and
WHEREAS, Fritz Peter graduated from Mannsville Manor Central School,
and served his country as a member of the United States Marines from
1950-1952; and
WHEREAS, Fritz Peter retired from Carpenters Local 12 in Syracuse in
1993, and is a member of the Lacona Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Beach
Hunting Club of Boylston, and the Marine Corps League; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Peter is a graduate of Sandy Creek Central School,
and in 1993, retired from the Lacona branch of M & T Bank; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Peter is a member of the Sandy Creek Grange, the
Ontario Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the New
York State Grange; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Peter enjoy reading, playing cards,
word puzzles and spending time with family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Peter are the proud parents of five
children, Ann, Ken, David, Ernie and Fred, and the loving grandparents
of 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grand-
child; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Peter 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. Frederick Peter 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. Frederick Peter 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. Frederick Peter upon the occasion of celebrat-
ing their 60th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Peter.