Pat and Tom knew each other as kids growing up in the Love Canal in Niagara Falls, NY. They reconnected as young adults when they bumped into each other at a bowling alley in Niagara Falls. The story goes that Pat walked up to Tom and asked him if he remembered who she was. He was flustered, but he must have recovered quickly, because they are celebrating 40 wonderful years of marriage this year! They were married on August 17, 1968, in Niagara Falls, and raised three girls — Kielynn-Marie, Robyn and Lisa.

The happy couple recently retired and bought "their dream home" in central Florida. They also just bought a new "retirement" home in Queensbury, NY. With two new homes and lots of grandkids to visit, Pat and Tom are staying stateside this year and plan to celebrate their long and happy marriage by enjoying simple but indulgent activities and dinners out when they head to Orlando this fall and winter.

This Web site and registry were created by Pat and Tom's daughters, who thought it would be fun to allow their closest friends and family to help their parents celebrate this special milestone by sending them to some of their favorite haunts and hangouts in Florida. They've given all of us so much over the years; we think it's time to give them a little something in return.