LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Robert McClelland
upon the occasion of celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Robert McClelland and Nancy Vault were united in marriage on
October 9, 1948, at St. Paul's Church in Oswego, New York; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McClelland celebrated their 65th Wedding
Anniversary on October 9, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Robert McClelland was previously employed by the New York
Power Authority and Nancy McClelland was employed by the Oswego City
School District; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McClelland were coordinators of the Food
Pantry of St. Anne Mother of Mary Church in Mexico, New York, for 20
years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McClelland are the proud parents of three
children, Laurie, Lisa and Daniel; today, they are the loving grandpar-
ents of five grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McClelland 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. Robert McClelland have lived and continue to
live their lives with great dignity and genuine grace, always demon-
strating 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. Robert McClelland 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 mile-
stone in life's journey, an event of personal triumph and joy; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when an occa-
sion 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 McClelland upon the occasion of cele-
brating their 65th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Robert McClelland.