LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Larkin upon
the occasion of celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

WHEREAS, Judith Brown and Arthur Larkin were united in marriage on
September 22, 1962, at the Elbridge Community Church, with the Reverend
Ronald Place officiating; and
WHEREAS, Judith and Arthur Larkin celebrated their 50th Anniversary at
a party hosted by their children at Santangelo's Restaurant in Liver-
pool, New York; and
WHEREAS, The bride is the daughter of the late Allen and Evelyn Brown
and the groom, the son of the late Bertram and Anne Larkin; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Larkin graduated from Solvay High School and served in
the National Guard for a year and with the Marine Corps for three years;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Larkin retired from Allied Chemical after 36 years of
service, and was then a bus driver for the Jordan Elbridge School
District for 10 years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Larkin enjoys golfing, hunting, fishing and playing
cards; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Larkin graduated from Elbridge Central School and
Central City Business Institute in Syracuse, and is a retired Crossing
Guard from the Elbridge Central School; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Larkin enjoys playing bingo and was active in several
fire department ladies auxiliaries; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Larkin are the parents of three children,
Donna, Douglas and David and the proud grandparents of two grandchil-
dren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Larkin 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. Arthur Larkin 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. Arthur Larkin 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. Arthur Larkin upon the occasion of celebrating
their 50th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Larkin.