SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 56

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

Memorializing the life of the Honorable Mack Clarkson Jarrell, former member of the West Virginia Senate, veteran, teacher, doctor and dedicated public servant.

            Whereas, Mack Clarkson Jarrell was born on April 11, 1926, in Ceredo, Wayne County, West Virginia; and

            Whereas, Mack Clarkson Jarrell attended Ceredo-Kenova High School in Wayne County and graduated early to join the United States Navy as a cadet at the University of Virginia - Richmond; and

            Whereas, Mack Clarkson Jarrell served in the Navy in the Pacific Theater in World War II and also served during the Korean Conflict; and

            Whereas, Mark Clarkson Jarrell furthered his education at Marshall University, the Chicago College of Podiatric Medicine and at Ohio State University, and earned the degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine; and

            Whereas, While practicing podiatry, Mack Clarkson Jarrell also taught at South Point High School; and

            Whereas, Mark Clarkson Jarrell, known as "Doc" to his friends, also served his community as a member of the Ceredo City Council and as an active member of many benevolent organizations; and

            Whereas, Mack Clarkson Jarrell was elected to the West Virginia Senate from the fifth senatorial district in 1984 and served as Democratic Majority Whip before he retired in 1988; and

            Whereas, Sadly, the Honorable Mack Clarkson Jarrell passed away in August, 2014, at the age of eighty-eight in Huntington, West Virginia, leaving behind a host of family and friends to cherish his memory; and

            Whereas, It is most fitting that the West Virginia Senate pay tribute to the life of the Honorable Mack Clarkson "Doc" Jarrell and honor his legacy of public service to his community, state and country; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate:

            That the Senate hereby memorializes the life of the Honorable Mack Clarkson Jarrell, former member of the West Virginia Senate, veteran, teacher, doctor and dedicated public servant; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Senate extends its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the Honorable Mack Clarkson Jarrell on his passing; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the family of the Honorable Mack Clarkson Jarrell.