SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 205
(By Senators Tomblin, Mr. President, Bailey, Barnes, Boley,
Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster,
Green, Guills, Hall, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, McCabe,
McKenzie, Minard, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, Stollings,
Sprouse, Sypolt, Unger, Wells, White and Yoder)
Recognizing the service of the Honorable Shirley Love, member of
the West Virginia Senate, dedicated public servant and
distinguished West Virginian.
Whereas, Shirley Love was born May 15, 1933, in Oak Hill,
Fayette County, the son of Earl C. and Winona M. Love; and
Whereas, Shirley Love is married to his beloved wife Audrey.
He is the proud father of three children, James C., IV, Crystal
Lynn and Brian Stephen; and
Whereas, Shirley Love received his education in the public
schools of West Virginia; and
Whereas, In 1994, the Honorable Shirley Love was appointed to
the West Virginia Senate; and
Whereas, In 1994, 1996, 2000 and 2004, the Honorable Shirley
Love was elected to the West Virginia Senate from the eleventh
senatorial district; and
Whereas, During his tenure in the Senate, the Honorable Shirley Love served as Chair of the Senate Committee on
Confirmations, and as a member of the committees on Agriculture,
Enrolled Bills, Finance, Labor, Natural Resources and
Transportation and Infrastructure. He also served on the Joint
Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Business, Employee Suggestion
Award Board, Forest Management Review Commission, Legislative
Intern Committee, Legislative Oversight Committee on the Regional
Jail and Correctional Facility Authority; and
Whereas, The Honorable Shirley Love 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
Shirley Love, 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 Shirley Love for his dedication and
commitment to the citizens of the eleventh 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 Shirley Love.