Senate Resolution No. 4303

BY: Senator RITCHIE

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Booth upon
the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding
Anniversary

WHEREAS, Richard B. Booth and Sally Busack were united in marriage
on July 20, 1957, at the United Church of Cape Vincent; and

WHEREAS, They celebrated their 60th Anniversary with family in Cape
Vincent; and

WHEREAS Richard Booth served his country as a member of the United
States Navy during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, He was employed by the State Parks Recreation and Historic
Preservation Commission, Thousand Islands Region for 33 years, and
served as supervisor of the Wellesley Island State Park Golf Course for
15 years; and

WHEREAS, Sally Booth worked for the Eastman Kodak Company in
Rochester for 10 years, and as a waitress in Cape Vincent for 20 years;
and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Booth are the proud parents of
three children, Richard, Roxanne and Robin, and the loving grandparents
of five grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Booth 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. Richard B. Booth 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. Richard B. Booth 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. Richard B. Booth 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. Richard B. Booth.