Senate Resolution No. 1083

BY: Senator GRIFFO

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Martinelli,
Sr. upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th
Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body takes great pleasure in paying
tribute to those flourishing marriages that have stood the test of time
to serve as a paradigm for present and future generations; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to congratulate
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Martinelli, Sr. upon the occasion of celebrating
their 50th Wedding Anniversary; and

WHEREAS, Vincent Martinelli, Sr. and Patricia Gotti were united in
marriage on April 8, 1967, in Rome, New York; and

WHEREAS, Vincent "Vinny" Martinelli, Sr., is retired from the Rome
Police Department; Patricia Martinelli, affectionately known as Patty,
is retired from the Rome City School District; and

WHEREAS, In their much deserved retirement, the couple spends the
winter in sunny Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and they enjoy traveling
and exploring Italy; and

WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of two children, Vincent, Jr.
(Dawn) and Jacqueline (James), and the loving grandparents of four
grandchildren, Kristofer, Kaprice, Tori, and Taylor; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Martinelli, Sr. are and always have
been a tower of strength, support, understanding and limitless love for
their family; and

WHEREAS, Their devotion, caring, sensitivity and responsiveness to
their family, friends and all who know them are their hallmark and
tradition; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Martinelli, Sr. 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. Vincent Martinelli, Sr. 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
milestone in life's journey, an event of personal triumph and joy; and

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body that when an
occasion 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. Vincent Martinelli, Sr. upon the occasion of
celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Martinelli, Sr.