SENATE RESOLUTION 61

(By Senators Cline, Mullins, Unger, Kessler and Stollings)

[Introduced March 7, 2016]

Designating March 7, 2016, as Wyoming County Day.

Whereas, Cradled in the southern tip of West Virginia, Wyoming County was created in 1850 from Logan County and named for the Delaware Indian word meaning “large plains”; and

Whereas, Wyoming County is rich in history and the remains of old coal mines, miners' camps and coal tipples now draw tourists from many miles away; and

Whereas, Wyoming County has four entries on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Itmann Company Store and Office, built in 1923-1925, the county courthouse, built in 1916, the adjoining jail, built in 1929, and the Wyco Community Church, built in 1917; and

Whereas, Pineville, the county seat, is home to Castle Rock, a 165-foot sandstone cliff that towers over the mouth of Rockcastle Creek; and

Whereas, Wyoming County is home to many recreational attractions, such as the Hatfield-McCoy Trails, Castle Rock Trailhead, R. D. Bailey Lake and Twin Falls State Park; and

Whereas, Wyoming County is the home of notable West Virginians such as Mike D'Antoni, former head coach of the Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association, retired National Football League quarterback Kurt Warner, and Christy Martin, a female professional boxer known nationwide as the Coal Miner’s Daughter; and

Whereas, The Senate is proud to celebrate the history and culture of Wyoming County on this day at the Capitol; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby designates March 7, 2016, as Wyoming County Day; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the many contributions of the people of Wyoming County to the State of West Virginia; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to representatives from Wyoming County.