Dr. and Mrs. John and Patricia Kirkowski of Troy recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple was married on June 14th, 1970 in Elizabeth, NJ. They have resided in this area for over 45 years, where they raised their three children, Denise (Jason) Bowler of El Dorado Hills, CA; Janine (Jonathan) Pentzien of Singapore; and John (Elizabeth) Kirkowski of Newport Beach, CA. They have 9 grandchildren. To celebrate their Golden anniversary, John and Pat spent time with close friends in a few small gatherings, as well on a long video call with all their children and grandchildren together. Despite the distance, it was still a joyful celebration.