LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. John Callanan McDo-
nald upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, John Callanan McDonald and Anne Evelyn Burleigh were united in
marriage on August 20, 1964, at St. Mary's Church in Ticonderoga, New
York; and
WHEREAS, A 1952 graduate of Dartmouth College, John Callanan McDonald
honorably served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean
Conflict; following his time with the Marines, he graduated from Albany
Law School in 1972; and
WHEREAS, Upon his graduation, John Callanan McDonald was appointed
Essex County District Attorney, the esteemed position he held for 21
years; in addition, he serves as the President of the Black Watch Memo-
rial Library, as well as President of the Ausable Chasm Company; and
WHEREAS, Anne Evelyn McDonald graduated from Russell Sage College in
1958; she served Essex County in the Social Services Department before
becoming a teacher at Ticonderoga Central School; and
WHEREAS, An active member within her community, Anne Evelyn McDonald
is on the Boards of Fort Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga Heritage Museum and
North Country Community College; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. John Callanan McDonald are the proud parents of
three children, Mary Pat, John (Andrea) and Bridget (Donald), and have
four beautiful grandchildren, Elisabeth, Rudd, Meg and Anna; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. John Callanan McDonald 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. John Callanan McDonald 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, 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. John Callanan McDonald 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. John Callanan McDonald upon the occasion of
celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. John Callanan McDonald.