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SENATE RESOLUTION 51

(By Senators Rucker, Unger and Beach)

[Introduced March 24, 2017]

 

Designating March 24, 2017, as Jefferson County Day at the Capitol.

Whereas, Jefferson County was formed from Berkeley County in 1801 and named for Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and third President of the United States; and

Whereas, Jefferson County’s municipalities include Charles Town, the county seat (established in 1789 by George Washington’s brother, Charles); Ranson (1910); Harpers Ferry (1851); Bolivar (1825); and Shepherdstown (1762); and

Whereas, From John Brown’s raid in Harpers Ferry to Johnsontown, believed to be the first free black community in West Virginia, and from Civil War battle sites to the courthouse in Charles Town being the only courthouse in America to have held two trials for treason, Jefferson County is rich in history. In 1906, Storer College in Harpers Ferry was the site of the Niagra Movement’s (later merged with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) first meeting on United States soil. The meeting was later described by W. E. B. Du Bois as “one of the greatest meetings that American Negroes ever held”; and

Whereas, Today, Jefferson County is an economic engine for the State of West Virginia, with a booming population that has grown from 21,280 in 1970 to 53,498 after the 2010 census; and

Whereas, Jefferson County has a vibrant tourism industry, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world each year to enjoy whitewater rafting, zip lining, camping and hiking along the Appalachian Trail, shopping at farmers’ markets or taking in the many national historical sites around the county; and

Whereas, Jefferson County has been home to Shepherd University for 145 years, which has evolved into a thriving school of 4,000 students, 60% of which are West Virginia natives; and

Whereas, It is fitting to recognize Jefferson County for its history, culture, economy, natural beauty and future development in the State of West Virginia; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby designates March 24, 2017, as Jefferson County Day at the Capitol; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate acknowledges the many important contributions the citizens and businesses of Jefferson County make in the State of West Virginia; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the appropriate officials representing Jefferson County.

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