LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Wilbrod O. Paige upon
the occasion of their 70th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Wilbrod Paige and Marie Desgagne were united in marriage on
June 9, 1945 at Sacred Heart Church in Massena, New York, and reside in
Gouverneur, New York; and
WHEREAS, Wilbrod O. Paige was a sergeant in the Army Air Corps from
1943 to 1946, and owned and operated various Massena and Gouverneur
businesses; and
WHEREAS, Marie Paige is a homemaker and was a business partner with
her husband in his many businesses; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbrod O. Paige are the proud parents of five
children, Bruce, Susan, Mark, Denise, and Brian, and the loving grand-
parents of nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbrod O. Paige 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. Wilbrod O. Paige 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. Wilbrod O. Paige 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. Wilbrod O. Paige upon the occasion of cele-
brating their 70th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbrod O. Paige.