Senate Resolution No. 1626
BY: Senator RITCHIE
CONGRATULATING Mr. and Mrs. Bernard S. Lawlee upon
the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding
Anniversary on July 3, 2021
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 custom of this Legislative Body to congratulate
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard S. Lawlee upon the occasion of celebrating their
50th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, July 3, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Bernard Lawlee and the former Cathy Thomas of Watertown,
New York, were united in marriage on July 3, 1971, at the Immaculate
Conception Church in Brownville, New York; and
WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of four children, Shellie,
Brandi, Heather and Bernard, and the loving grandparents of 10
grandchildren; they also claim Sarah Burns of Northern Ireland whom they
met through Project Children in 1986, as one of their family; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard S. Lawlee 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. Bernard S. Lawlee 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 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. Bernard S. Lawlee 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. Bernard S. Lawlee 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. Bernard S. Lawlee.
