Senate Resolution No. 3199

BY: Senator JACOBS

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Noel Bartlo upon the
occasion of celebrating their 60th 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. Noel Bartlo upon the occasion of their 60th Wedding
Anniversary; the couple celebrated their Diamond Jubilee with a Mass at
St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Church in Grand Island, New York, followed
by a reception held in their honor with many family members and friends
in attendance; the couple also took a cruise on the Grand Lady
riverboat; and

WHEREAS, Noel Bartlo and the former Jeanne Pritchard were united in
marriage on September 7, 1957, at the former St. Bartholomew's Roman
Catholic Church in Buffalo, New York; and

WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of eight children, and the
loving grandparents of 25 grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Noel Bartlo has practiced law in Western New York for 58
years, holding the position of Counsel in the New York State Senate for
24 years; currently, he serves as Counsel to Bartlo, Hettler, Weiss &
Tripi in Kenmore, New York; and

WHEREAS, Jeanne Bartlo is retired from Sisters of Charity Hospital
in Buffalo where she worked as a registered nurse; she also served as a
Village of Kenmore trustee and a Town of Tonawanda councilman; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Noel Bartlo 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. Noel Bartlo 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. Noel Bartlo 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. Noel Bartlo 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. Noel Bartlo.