Senate Resolution No. 183

BY: Senator RITCHIE

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Arnold O'Reilly upon
the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding
Anniversary

WHEREAS, Arnold O'Reilly and Ann Breitner, residents of Clayton, New
York, were united in marriage on April 11, 1966, at St. Mary's Cathedral
in Ogdensburg, New York; and

WHEREAS, Arnold O'Reilly was the Foreign Language Department Chair
at Thousand Islands School District for 31 years, and was also a golf
coach and a referee for North Country Hockey; and

WHEREAS, In retirement, Arnold O'Reilly enjoys golf, gardening and
his volunteer work with the church food pantry; and

WHEREAS, Ann O'Reilly was a teacher for 20 years before retiring in
1998; and

WHEREAS, She enjoys golf and quilting, and has served as a volunteer
at Samaritan Hospital; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold O'Reilly are the proud parents of two
children, Shawn and Alynda, and the loving grandparents of five
grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold O'Reilly 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. Arnold O'Reilly 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. Arnold O'Reilly 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
milestone in life's journey, an event of personal triumph and joy; and


WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when an
occasion 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. Arnold O'Reilly upon the occasion of
celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Mr. and Mrs. Arnold O'Reilly.