Senate Resolution No. 216

BY: Senator GRIFFO

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. John Catalano upon the
occasion of celebrating their 50th 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, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to congratulate
Mr. and Mrs. John Catalano upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th
Wedding Anniversary on Friday, April 20, 2018; and

WHEREAS, John and Sharon Catalano were united in marriage on April
20, 1968, in Rome, New York; and

WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of four children, Lynn Marie
(Mark), John (Tamara), Derek (Dana) and Bryan, and the loving
grandparents of 10 grandchildren, Emma, Thomas, Alexandra, Christopher,
Alyssa, Anthony, Giuliana, Dominick, Hailee and Michael; and

WHEREAS, Born on March 13, 1947, Sharon Catalano graduated from RCH
in 1965; she retired from the Rome Defense Finance and Accounting
Service (DFAS) in December of 2009; and

WHEREAS, John Catalano was born on December 9, 1945, and graduated
from Rome Free Academy in 1964; he went on to spend his illustrious
career at Rome Strip Steel where he retired in May of 2015; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. John Catalano are and always have been a tower
of strength, support, understanding and limitless love for their family;
and

WHEREAS, Their 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 Catalano 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 Catalano 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 practice 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 Catalano 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. John Catalano.