Senate Resolution No. 3306

BY: Senator RITCHIE

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Paul K. Gates, Jr.
upon the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding
Anniversary

WHEREAS, Paul and Grace Gates were united in marriage on April 27,
1957, at St. James Church in Gouverneur, New York, where they still
reside; and

WHEREAS, They celebrated their 60th Anniversary with a party held in
their honor at their home in Gouverneur; and

WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of four children, Debbie, Scott,
Marc and Chris, and the loving grandparents of five grandchildren and
nine great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gates 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. Paul Gates 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. Paul Gates 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. Paul K. Gates, Jr. upon the occasion of
celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Mr. and Mrs. Paul K. Gates, Jr.