SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 35
(By Senators McCabe, Rowe, Sprouse, Harrison, Tomblin, Mr.
President, Bailey, Boley, Bowman, Caldwell, Chafin, Deem,
Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Guills, Helmick,
Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Love, McKenzie, Minard, Minear,
Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso, Ross, Sharpe, Smith,
Snyder, Unger, Weeks and White)
Memorializing the life of the Honorable Neal A. Kinsolving, former
police officer, member of the Senate, attorney and dedicated
public servant.
Whereas, Neal A. Kinsolving was born January 15, 1930, the son
of the late Walter Scott and Edna (Crowder) Kinsolving; and
Whereas, Neal A. Kinsolving served his nation with pride and
distinction in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany;
and
Whereas, Neal A. Kinsolving also served and protected the
citizens of South Charleston, Kanawha County, as a police officer;
and
Whereas, Neal A. Kinsolving earned his Bachelor's degree from
West Virginia State College and earned his law degree from West
Virginia University College of Law; and
Whereas, In 1966, Neal A. Kinsolving was elected to the West
Virginia Senate from the seventeenth Senatorial District; and
Whereas, During his tenure as a member of the Senate, the
Honorable Neal A. Kinsolving was responsible for numerous
legislative acts which bear his name for the benefit of the
citizens he served; and
Whereas, Following an unsuccessful congressional campaign, the
Honorable Neal A. Kinsolving continued to practice law in
Charleston; and
Whereas, Later, the Honorable Neal A. Kinsolving moved to
Gallipolis, Ohio, and was plagued by ill health for a number of
years; and
Whereas, Sadly, the Honorable Neal A. Kinsolving passed away
on Sunday, February 15, 2004; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby memorializes the life of the Honorable
Neal A. Kinsolving, former police officer, member of the Senate,
attorney and dedicated public servant; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate extends its sincere sympathy
to the family of the Honorable Neal A. Kinsolving; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to his brothers, James and Odie
Kinsolving, and his sisters, Ruth Johnson and Ruby Norman.