New York J 121: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kirst upon the occasion of celebrating their 70th Wedding Anniversary

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Senate Resolution No. 121
 Senator JACOBSBY:
          Mr.  and  Mrs. Carl Kirst upon theCONGRATULATING
        occasion   of   celebrating   their   70th   Wedding
        Anniversary
    This  Legislative  Body  takes  great  pleasure  in payingWHEREAS,
tribute to those flourishing marriages that have stood the test of  time
to serve as a paradigm for present and future generations; and
    It  is  the sense of this Legislative Body to congratulateWHEREAS,
Mr.   and Mrs. Carl Kirst  upon  the  occasion  of  their  70th  Wedding
Anniversary;  the  couple  celebrated  this  milestone  with  a surprise
luncheon at J.P.   Fitzgerald's Restaurant in Hamburg,  New  York,  with
many  family  members  and  friends  in attendance, as well as a planned
family trip to Jamaica; and
   Carl Kirst and the former Mabel Elliott  of  Orchard  Park,WHEREAS,
New York, were united in marriage on November 20, 1948, in SS. Peter and
Paul Roman Catholic Church in Hamburg; and
   They are the proud parents of five children, and the lovingWHEREAS,
grandparents of 12 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren; and
    Carl Kirst was the owner of commercial general contractorsWHEREAS,
Hines & Kirst in Hamburg and Kirst Construction in North Boston; and
   Mabel Kirst is a homemaker who devoted herself to making  aWHEREAS,
loving home for her family; and
   Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kirst are and always have been a tower ofWHEREAS,
strength,  support,  understanding  and limitless love for their family;
and
   Their devotion, caring, sensitivity and  responsiveness  toWHEREAS,
their  family,  friends  and  all  who  know them are their hallmark and
tradition; and
   Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kirst have lived  and  continue  to  liveWHEREAS,
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
   This meaningful occasion is the result of  the  love,  hardWHEREAS,
work and spirit this couple has invested in their marriage; and
    These  same  values  they have passed to their loved ones,WHEREAS,
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
   Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kirst have touched  the  lives  of  theirWHEREAS,

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
    The  longevity  of  this  enduring  marriage truly marks aWHEREAS,
milestone in life's journey, an event of personal triumph and joy; and
   It is the practice of this Legislative Body  that  when  anWHEREAS,
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
   That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  toRESOLVED,
congratulate  Mr.  and  Mrs. Carl Kirst upon the occasion of celebrating
their 70th Wedding Anniversary; and be it further
   That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  beRESOLVED,
transmitted to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kirst.