2013-J36

Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bruce McAdam upon the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary

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2013-J36


LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bruce McAdam
upon the occasion of celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Doris June Yelle and Milton Bruce McAdam were united in
marriage on September 21, 1952, at Brownville Methodist Church, with the
Reverend Kenneth Combs officiating; and
WHEREAS, The bride is the daughter of the late Roy and Edna Yelle, and
the groom, the son of the late James Wesley and Katherine McAdam; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. McAdam celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary
with family at the Partridge Berry Inn; and
WHEREAS, Milton Bruce McAdam attended Clayton and Brownville-Glen Park
High Schools, and worked at the Brownville Paper Mill, the Holiday Inn
and the Watertown Housing Authority; and
WHEREAS, Milton Bruce McAdam is a longtime sports official for foot-
ball, basketball and lacrosse, as well as an avid fan of the Yankees and
the Giants; and
WHEREAS, Doris McAdam graduated from Brownville-Glen Park High School,
and worked for 27 years at various county offices, including 21 years as
Principal Clerk at the civil office for the Jefferson County Sheriff's
Department; and
WHEREAS, In the mid 1970s, Doris McAdam was active in local politics;
in addition, she served as Supervisor for the City of Watertown from
1992 to 1995; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. McAdam are the proud parents of three sons, M.
Bruce, Jr., Frederick and Roy, and two daughters, Elizabeth and Deborah,
and the loving grandparents of 10 grandchildren and five great-grand-
children; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. McAdam are and always 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, Mr. and Mrs. McAdam 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 that 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. McAdam 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 mile-
stone in life's journey, an event of personal triumph and joy; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when an occa-
sion 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. Milton Bruce McAdam upon the occasion of cele-
brating their 60th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bruce McAdam.

actions

  • 10 / Jan / 2013
    • REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • 15 / Jan / 2013
    • REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
  • 15 / Jan / 2013
    • ADOPTED

Resolution Details

Law Section:
Resolutions, Legislative

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