Senate Resolution No. 3260

BY: Senator JACOBS

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Smits upon
the occasion of celebrating their 74th Wedding
Anniversary

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body takes great pleasure in paying
tribute to those flourishing marriages that have stood the test of time
to serve as a paradigm for present and future generations; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to congratulate
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Smits upon the occasion of their 74th Wedding
Anniversary; the couple celebrated this momentous occasion with a family
dinner at their residence at Orchard Heights; and

WHEREAS, Cornelius Smits and the former Myra Schottke were united in
marriage on November 30, 1943, at St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church in
Buffalo, New York; and

WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of three children, and the
loving grandparents of six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Cornelius Smits retired as a postal clerk for the United
States Postal Service in Buffalo; Myra Smits served as an assistant to
the head of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University at
Buffalo; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Smits are and always have been a
tower of strength, support, understanding and limitless love for their
family; and

WHEREAS, Their devotion, caring, sensitivity and responsiveness to
their family, friends and all who know them are their hallmark and
tradition; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Smits 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 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. Cornelius Smits 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 practice 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. Cornelius Smits upon the occasion of
celebrating their 74th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Smits.