Senate Resolution No. 46

BY: Senator BONACIC

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fletcher upon
the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding
Anniversary

WHEREAS, Bob and Betty Fletcher were united in marriage on September
26, 1956; the couple celebrated this momentous occasion with their
family at a resort in Lake George, New York; and

WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of four children, Brenda,
Douglas, Jane and Robert, and have eight grandchildren as well as two
great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Bob and Betty Fletcher are and always have been a tower of
strength, support, understanding and limitless love for their family;
and

WHEREAS, After moving from their first home in Wyckoff, New Jersey,
Bob and Betty Fletcher settled on Iron Mountain Road in Warwick, New
York, where they continue to reside today; 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, Beginning his career in advertising, Bob Fletcher went on
to dedicate his time to farm improvement and art work; he is a renowned
artist who has published four books featuring local subject matter; and

WHEREAS, In addition, Bob Fletcher has been actively involved in the
Warwick Historical Society, the Architectural Review Board, and the
American Legion; and

WHEREAS, A homemaker who devoted herself to making a loving home for
her family, Betty Fletcher also served as a grade school teacher for 25
years; and

WHEREAS, Bob and Betty Fletcher 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, Bob and Betty Fletcher 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. Robert Fletcher upon the occasion of their
60th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further

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