SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 203
(By Senators Tomblin, Mr. President, Barnes, Boley, Bowman,
Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Green,
Guills, Hall, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Love, McCabe,
McKenzie, Minard, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, Stollings,
Sprouse, Sypolt, Unger, Wells, White and Yoder)
Recognizing the service of the Honorable Billy Wayne Bailey, Jr.,
member of the West Virginia Senate, dedicated public servant
and distinguished West Virginian.
Whereas, Billy Wayne Bailey, Jr., was born June 7, 1957, in
Bluefield, Mercer County, the son of William Wayne Bailey, Sr., and
Ellen Jack Lester Bailey; and
Whereas, Billy Wayne Bailey, Jr., is married to his beloved
wife Barbara Jo Thomas Bailey. He is the proud father of four
children, Isabella, Sophia, William Wayne, III and Richard; and
Whereas, Billy Wayne Bailey, Jr., received his education from
Southern West Virginia Community College; Morris Harvey College and
Marshall University; and
Whereas, In 1991, the Honorable Billy Wayne Bailey, Jr., was
appointed to the West Virginia Senate from the ninth senatorial
district; and
Whereas, In 1992, the Honorable Billy Wayne Bailey, Jr., was elected to the West Virginia Senate, and reelected in 1996, 2000,
2004; and
Whereas, During his tenure in the Senate, the Honorable Billy
Wayne Bailey, Jr., served as Senate Majority Whip during the 72nd,
73rd, 74th, 75th, 76th 77th and 78th Legislatures. He has served
as Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Government Organization,
and has served on the committees on Confirmations, Education,
Enrolled Bills, Finance, Health and Human Resources and Military.
He also served as Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Government
Operations, and has served on the Legislative Oversight Commission
on Education Accountability; Joint Committee on Health and Human
Resources and the Legislative Intern Committee; and
Whereas, The Honorable Billy Wayne Bailey, Jr., has decided
not to seek reelection to the West Virginia Senate in 2008,
bringing to an end a long and dedicated career of public service;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby recognizes the service of the Honorable
Billy Wayne Bailey, Jr., member of the West Virginia Senate,
dedicated public servant and distinguished West Virginian; and, be
it
Further Resolved, That the Senate hereby expresses its sincere
appreciation to the Honorable Billy Wayne Bailey, Jr., for his
dedication and commitment to the citizens of the ninth senatorial district and 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 Honorable Billy Wayne Bailey, Jr.