LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. Revette
upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Betty Jean and Ronald R. Revette were united in marriage on
June 22, 1963 at the First Methodist Church in Carthage, New York, with
The Reverend Robert Belbin officiating; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. Revette celebrated their 50th Wedding
Anniversary on June 23, 2013 at a party hosted by their five children,
at Belva's Sahara Restaurant in Fargo, New York, and with a cake and
coffee hour at the United First Methodist Church in Carthage; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of five children, Kimale, Lisa,
Rhonda, Dion and Kirk, and the loving grandparents of six grandchildren,
as well as two great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Betty Jean Revette, the daughter of the late Earl and Dorothy
Stiles, graduated in 1951 from Carthage Central School; she worked as a
cashier for Western Auto in Carthage, before working for the Carthage
Central School District, followed by various area retail stores; and
WHEREAS, A former Girl Scouts of America leader and camp director,
Betty Jean Revette has been the choir director at the First Methodist
Church for more than 40 years; and
WHEREAS, She is a coordinator for Operation Christmas Child and, along
with her husband, Ronald R. Revette, enjoys traveling around the coun-
try, and crossword puzzles; and
WHEREAS, Ronald R. Revette, the son of Frances Revette and the late
Leon Revette, graduated from Cato-Meridian High School in 1953, and four
years later, Union College in Schenectady, New York; and
WHEREAS, He also completed courses in graduate studies at SUNY Oswego,
SUNY Potsdam, Syracuse University, San Diego State University, Boston
College, Millersville State College and the University of California at
Berkley; and
WHEREAS, After completing his graduate studies, Ronald R. Revette was
a junior high school teacher, and a longtime official for both high
school girls softball and girls and boys basketball; he also served as a
football official for 41 years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. Revette 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. Ronald R. Revette 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, 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. Ronald R. Revette 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. Ronald R. Revette upon the occasion of cele-
brating their 50th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. Revette.