Bill Text: NY J01853 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. David Kingwater upon the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-02-15 - ADOPTED [J01853 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J01853-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1853

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        CONGRATULATING  Mr.  and Mrs. David Kingwater 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 custom of this Legislative Body to congratulate
Mr. and Mrs. David Kingwater upon the occasion  of  their  50th  Wedding
Anniversary;  the  couple  celebrated  their  Golden  Anniversary with a
renewal of their vows and an exchange of the  original  rings  at  Delta
Lake  Inn  in  Rome,  New  York, with many family members and friends in
attendance; and

  WHEREAS, The couple's 50-year romance began  when  Sherrie  wrote  a
letter to David while he was serving his country as an armored personnel
carrier  with  the 11th Armored Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War;
while he was recovering  from  a  rocket-propelled  grenade  attack,  he
received  Sherrie's  letter which helped him during his long and arduous
recovery process; and

  WHEREAS, David and Sherrie began to correspond more frequently,  and
when  he  returned  to  the  United  States  in May of 1970, they met in
person; after a whirlwind  courtship,  they  were  married  five  months
later,  on  September  28, 1971, in a simple ceremony before Judge Jerry
Marshon in a Kansas city courthouse; and

  WHEREAS, Shortly thereafter, David Kingwater was deployed to Germany
where he participated in war games with their military;  after  deciding
not to reenlist, he was discharged in December of 1971; and

  WHEREAS,  Upon  the  completion  of  his military service, David and
Sherrie Kingwater settled in Canastota, New York, where  he  worked  for
Diemolding  Corporation;  after  a couple of years, they moved to Oneida
County where he worked for Rome Cable; and

  WHEREAS, After 17 years, David Kingwater took  a  temporary  job  at
Rome Development Center and then worked in the maintenance department at
the Marcy Correctional Facility for 26 years before he retired; and

  WHEREAS,  In  1975,  David  and  Sherrie Kingwater bought a house in
Floyd, New York, where they raised their two children,  Christopher  and
David;  today,  they are the loving grandparents of three grandchildren;
and

  WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. David Kingwater 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.  David Kingwater 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.  David  Kingwater 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.  David  Kingwater  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. David Kingwater.