Senate Resolution No. 41

BY: Senator BONACIC

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. John E. White upon the
occasion of celebrating their 68th 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, A wedding anniversary marks a lifetime of mutual devotion
and shared experiences; John E. and Barbara L. White of Warwick, New
York, were united in marriage on December 14, 1948; they celebrated
their 68th Wedding Anniversary with a gathering of family and friends;
and

WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of four daughters, Beth Anne
Nathans, Catherine S. White, Barbara Holtman and Kim Waplehurst, and the
loving grandparents of eight grandchildren and one great-grandson; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. John E. White 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. John E. White 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. John E. White 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. John E. White upon the occasion of celebrating
their 68th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Mr. and Mrs. John E. White.