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

WHEREAS, Phillip and Barbara (Manning) Capone were united in marriage on
July 31, 1954 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lynn, Massachusetts; they
met on a Ski-train on a trip from Boston, during which time Phillip was
serving in the United States Coast Guard; and
WHEREAS, The couple will joyously mark the auspicious occasion of
their 60th Wedding Anniversary this year with a party at their home in
Ray Brooke, New York, on Saturday, August 2, 2014, with more than 70
members of their immediate and extended family; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Capone are the proud parents of five
children, Anne (the late Rick) Sanborn, Paul (Sue) Capone, Dan (Kim)
Capone, Cathy (Curt) Bennet and Matthew (Laureen) Capone; they have 13
grandchildren, Tom, Graham, Brian, Nate, Nick, Shayne, Samantha, Ben,
Casey, Bridget, Monica, Logan and Payton, as well as two great-grand-
children, James and Jack; and
WHEREAS, This loving couple 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, A member of the Knights of Columbus and an avid volunteer for
Meals on Wheels, Phillip Capone worked as a Forester for the State of
New York for 36 years; he and his wife Barbara continue to be actively
involved in the communities of Ray Brooke and Saranac Lake; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Capone 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, 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. Phillip Capone 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. Phillip Capone upon the occasion of their 60th
Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Capone.