SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 59
(By Senators Hunter, Facemyer, McCabe, Lanham, Minard, Dempsey,
Minear, Unger and Foster)
Requesting the Governor proclaim the fourth Friday of April each
year as "Children's Memorial Flag Day" in the State of West
Virginia.
Whereas, Tragic acts of violence against children are
occurring with increasing frequency throughout the State of West
Virginia and the United States. These violent acts are destroying
innocent lives and devastating families and communities; and
Whereas, Too many of West Virginia's children have been lost
in violent, preventable deaths through guns, fire, automobile
accidents, physical violence and suicide; and
Whereas, In celebration of life, diversity and hope for the
future, the citizens of West Virginia should condemn acts of
violence committed against our children; and
Whereas, A Children's Memorial Flag has been obtained by the
State of West Virginia and should be flown on the fourth Friday of
April each year in remembrance of young lives lost in senseless
acts of violence; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Governor proclaim the
fourth Friday of April each year as "Children's Memorial Flag Day" in the State of West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Children's Memorial Flag be flown
on the fourth Friday of April each year in remembrance of those
young lives lost in senseless acts of violence; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Governor.