Senate Resolution No. 179

BY: Senator RITCHIE

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Henderson
upon the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding
Anniversary

WHEREAS, Henry J. Henderson and Janice Kesler were united in
marriage on June 9, 1956, at the Free Methodist Church in Watertown, New
York; the couple celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary with a South
Caribbean Cruise; and

WHEREAS, Henry J. Henderson served his country as a member of both
the United States Army and the Army Reserve until 1966 with the 332
Ordinance Battalion, attaining the rank of Sergeant Major; and

WHEREAS, Henry J. Henderson worked for several area schools in
administrative positions, including as a teacher at LaFargeville Junior
High School for 10 years, and as Superintendent of LaFargeville Central
School for 24 years, retiring in 1990; and

WHEREAS, Janice Henderson was employed at Samaritan Medical Center,
at WWNY TV-7 and at the Carpenters Union; she was also a Ward Secretary
at Mercy Hospital for 22 years, retiring in 1998; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Henderson are active with the Life
Church of the Nazarene in Watertown, and have participated in mission
work both abroad and in Alaska; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Henderson are the proud parents of
one daughter, Pamela, and the loving grandparents of three
grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Henderson 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. Henry J. Henderson 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. Henry J. Henderson 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. Henry J. Henderson upon the occasion of
celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Henderson.