SENATE RESOLUTION 67

By Senators Miller, Cole (Mr. President), Kessler, Carmichael, Ashley, Beach, Blair, Boley, Boso, Cline, Facemire, Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Karnes, Kirkendoll, Leonhardt, Maynard, Mullins, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano, Snyder, Stollings, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Unger, Walters, Williams, Woelfel and Yost

[Introduced March 12, 2016]

Recognizing the dedicated public service of the Honorable William R. Laird IV.

Whereas, The Honorable William R. Laird IV has made a career of public service to the people of Fayette County and the State of West Virginia, having held many positions of public trust and responsibility, including Sheriff of Fayette County, Magistrate of Fayette County, Director of Budget and Administration for the Office of the Attorney General, Deputy Director and Assistant Commissioner of the Department of Corrections, Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Montgomery General Hospital and former member and Chair of the West Virginia Lottery Commission; and

Whereas, The Honorable William R. Laird IV began his service in the West Virginia Legislature after being elected to the House of Delegates in 1996; and

Whereas, In 2008, the Honorable William R. Laird IV was elected to the West Virginia Senate and has served this body as Chair of the Committee on Natural Resources, Vice Chair of the Committee on Health and Human Resources and as Majority Whip; and

Whereas, The Honorable William R. Laird IV has also served as the Chair of the Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Corrections, president and board member of the West Virginia Association of Counties, board member of the West Virginia Sheriff’s Association and as a former member of the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team; and

Whereas, The Honorable William R. Laird IV has decided to not seek reelection to the West Virginia Senate in 2016, bringing an end to a distinguished career in the West Virginia Senate; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby recognizes the dedicated public service of the Honorable William R. Laird IV; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate expresses its most sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Honorable William R. Laird IV for his service to the Senate and the people of the State of West Virginia; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the Honorable William R. Laird IV.