LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lawrence upon
the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Judith and Thomas Lawrence were united in marriage on October
12, 1963, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, with The Reverend
Walter Charbonneau officiating; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of two children, Keith and Scott,
and the loving grandparents of three grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Judith Lawrence, the daughter of the late Edson and Lorene
Hall, graduated from Lafargeville Central School in 1962, and attended
the Watertown School of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Judith Lawrence was employed as a waitress at the Omar Hotel,
and later at a souvenir shop in Alexandria Bay, New York, before working
as a clerk at Kennedy Pharmacy in Clayton, New York; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Lawrence, the son of the late Edwin and Edna Lawrence,
attended a one-room schoolhouse in St. Lawrence Corners; in 1961, he
graduated from Cape Vincent Central High School, and then attended
Cornell University; and
WHEREAS, He worked for Frink Sno-plows for two years, before accepting
a position with Crowley Foods as a lab technician; after 31 years of
distinguished service, he retired in 2004; and
WHEREAS, During his retirement, Thomas Lawrence was the caregiver for
both his brother and sister, the late James and Mary; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lawrence 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. Thomas Lawrence 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. Thomas Lawrence 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. Thomas Lawrence upon the occasion of celebrat-
ing their 50th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lawrence.