SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 208
(By Senators Tomblin, Mr. President, Bailey, Barnes, Boley,
Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster,
Green, Guills, Hall, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Love,
McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso, Sprouse,
Stollings, Sypolt, Unger, Wells, White and Yoder)
Recognizing the service of the Honorable William R. Sharpe, Jr. ,
member of the West Virginia Senate, dedicated public servant
and distinguished West Virginian.
Whereas, William R. Sharpe, Jr., was born in Harrison County,
the son of William R. and Helen Sharpe; and
Whereas, William R. Sharpe, Jr., was married to his beloved
wife, Pauline; and
Whereas, William R. Sharpe, Jr., received his education from
Salem College; West Virginia University; Montgomery College of
Engineering, Takoma Park, Maryland; and
Whereas, In 1960, the Honorable William R. Sharpe, Jr.,
was elected to the West Virginia Senate from the twelfth senatorial
district. He was reelected in 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1984, 1988,
1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004; and
Whereas, During his tenure in the Senate, the Honorable
William R. Sharpe, Jr., served as President Pro Tempore of the Senate during the 70th, 71st, 72nd, 73rd, 74th, 75th, 76th, 77th
and 78th Legislatures. He served as Majority Whip, 61st through
the 64th Legislatures. He has served as Chair of the Senate
committees on Energy, Industry and Mining, and has served as a
member of the Senate committees on Finance, Agriculture, Banking
and Insurance, Health and Human Resources and Rules. He has served
as a member of the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and
Human Resources Accountability, Joint Committee on Government and
Finance, and the Commission on Special Investigations. He also
served as Vice Chair of the Joint Commission on Interstate
Cooperation. He has served as Chairman of the Southern Legislative
Energy Board, and as a member of the Southern Legislative
Conference; and
Whereas, The Honorable William R. Sharpe, 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
William R. Sharpe, 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 William R. Sharpe, Jr., for his dedication and commitment to the citizens of the twelfth 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 William R. Sharpe, Jr.