Senate Resolution No. 1626
BY: Senator JACOBS
CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Neil Noble upon the
occasion of celebrating their 50th 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. Neil Noble upon the occasion of their 50th Wedding
Anniversary; the couple celebrated their Golden Anniversary with a
family dinner in Portland Oregon, and a trip to Niagara-on-the-Lake,
Ontario, Canada; and
WHEREAS, Neil Noble and the former Tana Mathewson, of Orchard Park,
New York, were united in marriage on April 19, 1969, in Portsmouth,
Virginia; they are the proud parents of one child and 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, Well respected in their community, Neil was a sales
engineer, and Tana was a travel agent; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Noble 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. Neil Noble 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 custom 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. Neil Noble upon the occasion of celebrating
their 50th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Mr. and Mrs. Neil Noble.
