LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Robert Londraville
upon the occasion of celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Robert Londraville and Grace Holland were united in marriage on
March 26, 1951, at St. James Church in Carthage, New York; and
WHEREAS, Robert Londraville attended Clarkson College of Technology in
Potsdam, New York, and served in the United States Army from 1945 to
1946; and
WHEREAS, He was employed as a civil engineer with the New York State
Department of Transportation from 1948 until his retirement in 1987; and
WHEREAS, Robert Londraville is a 71 year member of American Legion
Post 61 and an honorary life member of the Watertown Elks Lodge 496, as
well as past president of both the Black River Chapter of the Civil
Service Employees Association and of the New York State Association of
Transportation Engineers; and
WHEREAS, Grace Londraville is a graduate of the Crane School of Music
in Potsdam, New York, and was employed as both a teacher in Deferiet,
New York, and a substitute teacher in the Watertown School District; and
WHEREAS, She became a social worker with the Jefferson County Depart-
ment of Social Services from 1969 until her retirement in 1987; and
WHEREAS, Grace Londraville is also a former director of the YWCA,
Action Planning Council and the Neighbors of Watertown; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Londraville are the proud parents of
three children, Robert, Mark and Amy, and the loving grandparents of
nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Londraville 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. Robert Londraville 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. Robert Londraville 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. Robert Londraville upon the occasion of cele-
brating their 65th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Londraville.