SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 25
(By Senators Unger, Jenkins, McCabe, Fanning, Hunter and Foster)
Recognizing the public service of the AARP.
Whereas, Volunteering by sharing time and talent has been
described as the art of caring and doing and makes a difference in
the lives of others; and
Whereas, Many volunteers in West Virginia are members and
volunteers of the AARP. AARP West Virginia is a nonprofit,
nonpartisan membership organization representing 288,000 West
Virginians and 23 million individuals nationwide who are 50 years
of age and older; and
Whereas, AARP is dedicated to enhancing quality of life,
bringing positive social change and delivering value to members
through information, advocacy and service; and
Whereas, With more than 30 local chapters, AARP West Virginia
strengthens communities, neighborhood by neighborhood, each day in
our state; and
Whereas, AARP members and chapters make a special effort to
assist communities through group projects or individual acts of
kindness for the homebound and others in need in the mountain
state; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby recognizes the public service of the
AARP; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate extends its sincere
appreciation to AARP West Virginia for its many contributions to
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 representatives of the
AARP West Virginia.