Senate Resolution No. 3232

BY: Senator JACOBS

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. William Kirkland 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. William Kirkland upon the occasion of their 50th Wedding
Anniversary; the couple observed their Golden Anniversary with a dinner
celebration held in their honor at Lucia's on the Lake in Hamburg, New
York; and

WHEREAS, William Kirkland and the former Christine Vander-Meer were
united in marriage on June 3, 1967, at St. Aloysius Roman Catholic
Church in Springville, New York; they are the proud parents of one
child; and

WHEREAS, William Kirkland retired from both Bethlehem Steel, where
he was employed as an electrical lineman, and Frontier Central School
District, where he worked as a laborer; Christine Kirkland was employed
as a medical secretary for Dr. George Barrios of Buffalo Medical Group,
and retired as a secretary for the Erie County Probation Department; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. William Kirkland 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. William Kirkland 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. William Kirkland 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. William Kirkland 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. William Kirkland.