LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wagner upon the
occasion of celebrating their 52nd Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Wayne and Mary Wagner were united in marriage on June 22, 1963,
at the Masonic Temple in Rockville Centre, New York; and
WHEREAS, Wayne Wagner worked in the management development program for
New York Telephone, now known as AT&T; and
WHEREAS, Wayne Wagner served as a member of the Budget Advisory
Committee for the Wantagh School District, and was later elected to the
Board of Education, serving as a Trustee for eight years; and
WHEREAS, Wayne Wagner was a Boy Scout Leader, and enjoys playing golf;
and
WHEREAS, Prior to becoming a stay-at-home mother, Mary Wagner taught
school in the Sachem School District for three years; once her children
were older, she became a substitute teacher in Wantagh, New York; and
WHEREAS, Mary Wagner also held the position of co-President of the
Wantagh Elementary School PTA, and is a participant of the local chapter
of the Daughters of the American Revolution; and
WHEREAS, Together, Wayne and Mary Wagner served as co-Presidents of
the Friends of the Wantagh Library, and today, they remain board
members; they are also faithful congregants of the Christ Lutheran
Church, and volunteers at the Wantagh Preservation Society; and
WHEREAS, Long-time residents of Wantagh, New York, they are the proud
parents of two sons, Peter and David, and the loving grandparents of
four grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wagner 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. Wayne Wagner 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. Wayne Wagner 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. Wayne Wagner upon the occasion of celebrating
their 52nd Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wagner.