Senate Resolution No. 4501

BY: Senator RITCHIE

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Paul McManaman upon
the occasion of celebrating their 70th Wedding
Anniversary

WHEREAS, Paul McManaman and Thelma Van Gordon were united in
marriage on April 3, 1948, at the Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
in Watertown, New York; and

WHEREAS, They celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary with a
family dinner on April 3, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Paul McManaman joined the United States Army and served in
the Philippines; in 1946, he was honorably discharged; and

WHEREAS, For 38 years, Paul McManaman worked for the Champion
International Corporation in Deferiet (formerly the St. Regis Paper
Company); and

WHEREAS, Thelma McManaman is a former Sears employee, retiring in
2000 after 20 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Paul McManaman are the proud parents of seven
children, Sandra, Cathy, Debbie, Joanne, Teresa, Paula and Paul, and the
loving grandparents of 20 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Paul McManaman have remained active members of
Sacred Heart Church where they were married and enjoy spending time with
their family; and

WHEREAS, They 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. Paul McManaman 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. Paul McManaman 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. Paul McManaman upon the occasion of
celebrating their 70th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Mr. and Mrs. Paul McManaman.