Senate Resolution No. 2704

BY: Senator RITCHIE

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Resch
upon the occasion of celebrating their 69th Wedding
Anniversary

WHEREAS, Frederick Resch and Ruth Reidell of Clayton, New York, were
married on May 28, 1948, at a candlelight ceremony at the United
Methodist Church in LaFargeville, New York; and

WHEREAS, Frederick Resch served his country as a member of the
United States Army during World War II; and

WHEREAS, He was employed by Fisher's Red and White, by the Thousand
Islands Bridge Authority and also by the Green Thumb Program; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Resch was employed by Empsall's, Crowley's and
Mickey's Diner; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Resch are the parents of son, Kevin,
and daughter, Jenelle, and the proud grandparents of four grandsons, as
well as eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Resch 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. Frederick Resch 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. Frederick Resch 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. Frederick S. Resch upon the occasion of
celebrating their 69th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Resch.