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

WHEREAS, Joseph Franche and Elizabeth Shannon were united in marriage on
July 4, 1964, at St. Mary's Cathedral; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Franche celebrated their 50th Anniversary
on July 5, 2014, with family and friends at the Bella-Brooke Winery in
Hammond, New York; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of two beautiful daughters, Kath-
leen and Kolleen; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Franche 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, Joseph Franche worked for the Ogdensburg City School District
and Elizabeth Franche was employed by the St. Lawrence Psychiatric
Center, before their retirements; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Franche have enjoyed traveling across the
United States and are members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
the Eureka Rebekah Lodge in Ogdensburg and St. Raphael Church in Heuvel-
ton; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Franche 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. Joseph Franche 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. Joseph Franche 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. Joseph Franche.