SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 51
(By Senators Chafin, Browning, Palumbo, Fanning, McCabe, Plymale,
Prezioso and Wells)
Memorializing the life of Emilie Holroyd, former national, state
and local Democratic Party leader, dedicated public servant
and distinguished West Virginian.
Whereas, Emilie Holroyd was born in Suffolk, Virginia, and
moved to Morgantown, West Virginia, soon after marrying her husband
Robert; and
Whereas, In 1958, Emilie Holroyd and her husband Robert moved
to Princeton, West Virginia, and Emilie took her first steps into
politics, eventually becoming a driving force in state politics;
and
Whereas, Emilie Holroyd became a West Virginia Democratic
National Committeewoman, State Democratic Executive Committee Vice
Chairwoman and holder of various positions in regional and local
Democratic organizations; and
Whereas, As a member of the National Democratic Party's
Executive Committee, Emilie Holroyd was privileged to serve on the
Planning and Operation Committee for the National Democratic
Convention in San Francisco, California, in 1984; and
Whereas, Emilie Holroyd was a national convention delegate
from West Virginia many times and most recently was serving on the State Library Commission, having been appointed by Governor Joe
Manchin; and
Whereas, Emilie Holroyd shared a special joy for cooking, was
a graduate of the Greenbrier Cooking School and wrote a food column
for a Bluefield newspaper for 15 years; and
Whereas, Emilie Holroyd applied her intelligence, abundant
energy, common sense, strong leadership capabilities and a sincere
belief aimed at improving life for all people; and
Whereas, Emilie Holroyd worked tirelessly addressing issues
affecting everyone, from the young to senior citizens, and fought
to make the world a better place for abused women and children, the
financially needy and those who felt the sting of prejudice; and
Whereas, Emilie Holroyd was a devoted wife, mother,
grandmother, sister and friend to many; and
Whereas, Sadly, Emilie Holroyd left this life on Monday, March
30, 2009, leaving behind her beloved husband Robert, her son and
two daughters, four grandchildren, her brother and a host of
relatives and friends; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby memorializes the life of Emilie
Holroyd, former national, state and local Democratic Party leader,
dedicated public servant and distinguished West Virginian; and, be
it
Further Resolved, That the Senate expresses its sincere sympathy to the family of Emilie Holroyd; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to family of Emilie Holroyd.