Senate Resolution No. 167

BY: Senator RITCHIE

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Traylor upon
the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding
Anniversary

WHEREAS, Douglas Traylor and Nancy Gokey of Carthage, New York, were
united in marriage on July 2, 1966, at St. Rita's Church in Deferiet;
the couple celebrated their Golden Anniversary with a surprise party
held in their honor on July 2, 2016, at the Carthage American Legion
Post 789; and

WHEREAS, Douglas Traylor, a Vietnam War veteran, served his country
as a member of the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, He was employed at New York Air Brake in Watertown, and at
the St. Regis Paper Mill, and is now retired; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Traylor, formerly an employee of Rite Aid, is also
retired after many years of dedicated service; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Traylor are the proud parents of two
sons, David and Mike, one daughter, Cathy, and the loving grandparents
of three grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Traylor 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. Douglas Traylor 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. Douglas Traylor 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 sense 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. Douglas Traylor 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. Douglas Traylor.