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.
