Senate Resolution No. 3317

BY: Senator RITCHIE

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Russell E. DeLine upon
the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding
Anniversary

WHEREAS, Russell E. DeLine and Bonnie Quencer were united in
marriage on December 16, 1967, at the home of Bonnie's parents; the
couple celebrated their Golden Anniversary on Saturday, December 16,
2017; and

WHEREAS, Russell E. Deline served in the U.S. Army in Korea from
1967 to 1969; and

WHEREAS, He was employed by New York Air Brake in Watertown, New
York, until 2002, and also worked as a distribution fuel handler at Fort
Drum; and

WHEREAS, Bonnie DeLine worked for the National Bank of New York from
1969 to 1972, and for Nabisco Incorporated from 1972 to 2005; and

WHEREAS, She also worked as a patient account representative for
Mercy Hospital in Watertown; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Russell E. DeLine are the proud parents of two
children, Michael and Kimberly, and the loving grandparents of three
grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Russell E. DeLine 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. Russell E. DeLine 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. Russell E. DeLine 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. Russell E. DeLine 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. Russell E. DeLine.