SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 30
(By Senators Helmick, Ross, Dittmar, Anderson, Walker, Kimble,
Sprouse, Scott, Fanning, Bowman, Schoonover, Minear, White,
Macnaughtan, Snyder, Sharpe, Oliverio, Boley, Bailey, Buckalew,
Plymale, Wiedebusch, Wooton, Jackson, Ball, Love, Hunter,
McKenzie, Dugan, Prezioso, Chafin and Tomblin, Mr. President)
Congratulating Kelly L. George for being selected West Virginia's
Mother of the Year 1997-1998, by the American Mothers, Inc.
Whereas, Kelly L. George is from Cabell County, West
Virginia, was educated in public schools and attended Marshall
College, Huntington, West Virginia, Cambridge School of Radio and
Television and Drake School of Drama in New York; and
Whereas, Kelly L. George, a legislative analyst, active in
the political process, is a strong advocate of education and the
arts; and
Whereas, Kelly L. George is the mother of five successful
young adults, Vincent, Victor, Valerie, Von and Vanessa, who have
followed in her constant endeavor for high academic
accomplishments and achievements and have continued her spiritual
foundations for building inner strength as well as the basis for
strong family values; and
Whereas, Kelly L. George is very active outside the role of
mother, volunteering her time for civic organizations, is a life
member of General Federation of Women's Clubs and the National
Committee of State Garden Clubs, serves as international chair
for the Pilot International World Association and is a historian
and author; and
Whereas, Kelly L. George will travel this spring to
Scottsdale, Arizona, to meet with the delegation of other state
winners and receive this most prestigious award; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That Kelly L. George be congratulated for being selected as
West Virginia's Mother of the Year, 1997-1998; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to
forward a copy of this resolution to Kelly L. George and her
family.