Senate Resolution No. 187

BY: Senator GRIFFO

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Alan Swierczek 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. Alan Swierczek upon the occasion of their 50th Wedding
Anniversary; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Swierczek were united in marriage in
Schenectady, New York on May 25, 1974; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Swierczek are the proud parents of two
sons, a daughter-in-law, and have three cherished grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Swierczek 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, Mrs. Sally Swierczek devoted much of her lifework to
education, teaching at schools in Albany, Rome, and Utica for an
admirable 32 years; additionally, she has served on the board of the
Utica Children's Museum, the Mohawk Valley Branch of AAUW, Mid-York
Library System, and has long served the Dunham Public Library in
Whitesboro, NY, as its first female trustee; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Alan Swierczek has been a self-employed professional
engineer since 1995, and was instrumental in the establishment of the
Whitestown Town Park; he also faithfully served on the Whitesboro
Central School Board of Education for 28 years where he earned the
admiration, esteem, and affection of his colleagues; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Swierczek 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 boundless
love, hard work, and a strong trust which 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. Alan Swierczek 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. Alan Swierczek upon the occasion of their 50th
Wedding Anniversary; and be it further

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