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

WHEREAS, Robert Doetterl and Lenore Sweeney of Angola, New York, were
united in marriage at Annunciation Catholic Church in Buffalo, New York,
on November 13, 1965; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Doetterl celebrated their 50th Wedding
Anniversary with a renewal of their vows officiated by the Reverend
James W. Fliss, pastor of Saint Anthony's Catholic Church in Farnham,
New York; the couple also celebrated this significant and happy mile-
stone with a party held in their honor at their daughter's home in Lake-
view, New York, with many friends and family members in attendance; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of three children, and the loving
grandparents of four grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Doetterl 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, Robert Doetterl is retired from a sales position with Marcone
Supply, a national appliance parts distributor, and Lenore Doetterl is
retired from the Lake Shore Central School District where she worked as
a transportation and cafeteria monitor; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Doetterl 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 this couple has invested in their marriage; and
WHEREAS, These same values they have passed 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. Robert Doetterl 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. Robert Doetterl upon the occasion of celebrat-
ing their 50th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Doetterl.