SENATE RESOLUTION 70

(By Senators Carmichael, Ashley, Beach, Blair, Boley, Boso, Cline, Facemire, Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Karnes, Kessler, Kirkendoll, Laird, Leonhardt, Maynard, Miller, 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 P. Cole III.

Whereas, The Honorable William P. Cole III, was born May 16, 1956, the son of William Paul Cole, Jr. and Carol McHugh Cole; and

Whereas, In May 2010, the Honorable William P. Cole III was appointed by Governor Joe Manchin to the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent the 24th District; and

Whereas, In 2012, the Honorable William P. Cole III was elected to the West Virginia Senate where he served on the Committees on Confirmations; Education; Government Organization; Health and Human Resources; Judiciary; Natural Resources; and Transportation and Infrastructure; and

Whereas, In 2015, the Honorable William P. Cole III was elected as the 51^st President of the West Virginia Senate and Lieutenant Governor of the state of West Virginia pursuant to Chapter 6A, Article 1, Section 4 of the West Virginia Code; and

Whereas, The Honorable William P. Cole III is married to his beloved wife, Brownie, with whom he shares the joy of having four children Jason Paul, Lee William, Elizabeth Stuart, and MaryEllen Taylor; and

Whereas, The Honorable William P. Cole III has decided to not seek reelection 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 P. Cole III; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate expresses its most sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Honorable William P. Cole III 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 P. Cole III.