LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Robert Girard upon
the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Robert Girard and Dolores Lashomb were united in marriage on
September 21, 1953, at St. Mary's Cathedral, with Monsignor Louis Berube
officiating; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Girard celebrated their 60th Wedding
Anniversary on September 15, 2013, at a surprise dinner party held in
their honor by their children at the Lobster House in Norwood, New York;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Girard are the proud parents of five
children, and the loving grandparents of nine grandchildren, and eight
great grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Girard are retired from their business,
Girard's Wholesale Foods; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Girard 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 Girard 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. Robert Girard 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 Girard upon the occasion of celebrating
their 60th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Girard.