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

WHEREAS, R. Lee Lavarnway and Barbara Brough were united in marriage on
June 19, 1965, at St. John's Church in Morristown, New York, and reside
in Watertown, New York; and
WHEREAS, R. Lee Lavarnway retired in 2012 as the owner of the
Sportsman's Barbershop after 46 years of operation; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Lavarnway retired in 2014 as the traffic manager of
WWNY-TV 7 after 28 years of service; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. R. Lee Lavarnway enjoy traveling and spending
time at their cottage on Lake Ontario and with family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. R. Lee Lavarnway are the proud parents of two
children, Mark and Lisa, and the loving grandparents of three grandchil-
dren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. R. Lee Lavarnway 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. R. Lee Lavarnway 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. R. Lee Lavarnway 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. R. Lee Lavarnway 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. R. Lee Lavarnway.