Senate Resolution No. 269

BY: Senator JACOBS

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schultz upon
the occasion of celebrating their 75th 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. Robert Schultz upon the occasion of celebrating their 75th
Wedding Anniversary; and

WHEREAS, Robert Schultz and Marguerite Szabo were united in marriage
on August 2, 1941, in Grace Baptist Church in Kenmore, New York; and

WHEREAS, The couple celebrated their 75th Anniversary with a dinner
with family and friends at Banchetti by Rizzo's in Amherst, New York;
and

WHEREAS, Robert Schultz is the founder and retired broker for the
former R. F. Schultz Insurance Agency in Tonawanda; he also proudly
served his country as a member of the United States Army, where he
served on the beaches of Normandy on the second day of the invasion
helping to coordinate getting supplies to the fighting men of the
invasion forces; and

WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of four children and the loving
grandparents of 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schultz 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. Robert Schultz 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. Robert Schultz 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. Robert Schultz upon the occasion of
celebrating their 75th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schultz.