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LEGISLATIVE  RESOLUTION  congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wood upon the
occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Allen Wood and Sharon Roberts of Saranac, New York, were united
in marriage on October  14,  1961,  at  Assumption  of  Mary  Church  in
Redford, New York; and
  WHEREAS,  They  are  the  proud  parents  of Robin and Mark Randall of
Plattsburgh; Sally Wood and Shane Jabaut, also of Plattsburgh; and  Carl
and Pamela Wood of Naples, Florida, and have eight grandchildren and one
great-grandchild; and
  WHEREAS,  They  joyously  celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on
October 14, 2011, and a party was given in their honor  on  October  15,
2011, at the Quality of Work Life Building in Dannemora; and
  WHEREAS,  Allen  Wood  is retired from Georgia Pacific; Sharon Wood is
retired from Maggy Pharmacy and they both enjoy spending their free time
with their children and grandchildren; and
  WHEREAS, Sharon and Allen Wood 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, Sharon and Allen Wood 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,  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, Sharon and Allen Wood 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.  Allen Wood upon the occasion of their 50th
Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
  RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wood.