Senate Resolution No. 455

BY: Senator JACOBS

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wohlfeil upon
the occasion of celebrating their 60th 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. Harold Wohlfeil upon the occasion of their 60th Wedding
Anniversary; this significant and happy milestone was celebrated with a
dinner for family and friends at The Columns in Elma, New York; and

WHEREAS, Harold Wohlfeil and Patricia Nawrocki were united in
marriage on January 17, 1957, at Holy Name of Jesus Church in Buffalo,
New York; and

WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of five children, and the loving
grandparents of 17 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Harold Wohlfeil is a retired Operating Engineer for
Higgins; Patricia is a homemaker who devoted herself to making a loving
home for her family; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wohlfeil of Orchard Park, New York, 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. Harold Wohlfeil 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. Harold Wohlfeil 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. Harold Wohlfeil upon the occasion of their
60th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further

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