Senate Resolution No. 3305

BY: Senator GRIFFO

CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones upon the occasion of celebrating their 75th 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. Robert Jones upon the occasion of their 75th Wedding Anniversary to be celebrated on Wednesday, July 29, 2020; and

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

WHEREAS, Robert, a native of Utica, and Jeanne, originally from Amsterdam, met at Utica Free Academy, where he was a tenor soloist and she played the piano in the school choir; and

WHEREAS, Separated for three years during World War II, Robert Jones proudly served his country as a medical assistant on a United States Navy vessel deployed to Normandy on D-Day; and

WHEREAS, Upon returning home, Robert and Jeanne Jones were united in marriage on July 22, 1944; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones have been active members of the St. David's Society and the New Hartford Presbyterian Church for more than four decades; serving as deacons and prayer partners, their high moral standing and integrity is above reproach; and

WHEREAS, Promoting Welsh traditions in Central New York through St. David's Society is extremely important to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones; when not spending time with their family, the couple served as music conductor, singer, piano and keyboard player in Welsh singing festivals; and

WHEREAS, Robert Jones worked for the New York Telephone Company, and Jeanne Jones spent her illustrious career as a music teacher; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones 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 doing so, 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, They are the proud parents of five children, and the loving grandparents of seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Good fortune, sharing interests and caring for family and friends has kept this couple together through thick and thin; 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. Robert Jones 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. Robert Jones upon the occasion of celebrating their 75th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further

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