LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. David J. Hodkinson
upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, David J. Hodkinson and Jane L. Ashwood were united in marriage
on May 22, 1965 at Holy Family Church, and reside in Watertown, New
York; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. David J. Hodkinson celebrated their Golden Anni-
versary with a surprise party given by their children on May 22, 2015,
at the Savory Downtown in Watertown, where the couple celebrated their
wedding reception in 1965; and
WHEREAS, David Hodkinson served in the U.S. Army and Navy Reserves for
20 years and is retired from International Paper Company after 40 years;
and
WHEREAS, He is a member of the Brownville American Legion Post 588 and
the Watertown Elks Club; and
WHEREAS, Jane Hodkinson is a graduate of the House of Good Samaritan
School of Nursing where she worked for 20 years; she is retired from the
Watertown City School District; and
WHEREAS, She is a member of the HGS Alumnae Association, Samaritan
Loyals, the Red Hat Society, American Legion Post 61, and the Veterans
of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 1400; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. David J. Hodkinson are the proud parents of
daughter, Jill, and son, Michael, as well as several grandchildren and
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. David J. Hodkinson 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. David J. Hodkinson 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. David J. Hodkinson 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. David J. Hodkinson upon the occasion of their
50th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. David J. Hodkinson.