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Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 History
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7
(By Senators Beach, Unger, Kessler (Mr. President), Miller,
Williams, Jenkins, Prezioso, Wells, D. Hall, Stollings and Cann)
Requesting that the Star City interchange at Exit 155 of Interstate
79 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, be named
the "Michael A. Oliverio, Sr., Interchange".
Whereas, Michael A. Oliverio, Sr., was born in Carolina, West
Virginia, to Joseph Oliverio and Mary Oliverio; and
Whereas, Michael A. Oliverio, Sr.'s education began in
Carolina Grade School and continued to Monongah High School; and
Whereas, Michael A. Oliverio, Sr.'s higher education includes
a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Science and Mathematics from
Fairmont State College, a Master's in Guidance and Counseling from
West Virginia University and additional post-graduate work
completed at the University of Virginia, College of St. Thomas,
Minnesota, and George Washington University; and
Whereas, Michael A. Oliverio, Sr., began a loving marriage
which lasted a wonderful forty-eight years with his wife Julia
Barber Oliverio, who unfortunately passed away in 2007; their
marriage blessed them with four children: Joseph Oliverio, Michael
Oliverio, Frank Oliverio and Mary Oliverio, as well as six grandchildren; and
Whereas, Upon completing his educational career, he began a
distinguished career as a counselor, statesmen, educator and civic
leader; and
Whereas, Michael A. Oliverio, Sr., dedicated his life to the
betterment of the global community. He served over twenty times as
a keynote speaker and received over forty exceptional honors
achievements, the most notable including: Keynote speaker to state
rehabilitation associations belonging to West Virginia, Kentucky
and South Carolina, and at regional rehabilitation associations
such as the Southwest Regional and Eastern Regional Associations;
and
Whereas, Michael A. Oliverio, Sr., has many achievements such
as a scholarship called the Michael A. Oliverio Scholarship at West
Virginia University for Rehabilitation/Counseling graduates for use
in regional and national post-graduate development; he was the
founder of the Ronald McDonald House in Morgantown, West Virginia,
and the Chair of the Community Advisory Committee; he has been
credited for bringing the Health South Rehabilitation Center to
Morgantown, West Virginia; for founding the National Hall of Fame
for Persons with Disabilities in Columbus, Ohio; for serving as
County Clerk for Monongalia County, West Virginia; as well as
participating in briefing Presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter;
and
Whereas, Michael A. Oliverio, Sr., chaired the advisory
committee that was instrumental in building Goodwill stores in
locations at Morgantown, Fairmont, Bridgeport, Lewis County,
Buckhannon and Elkins, West Virginia; and
Whereas, Michael A. Oliverio, Sr., not only served the
community locally, but internationally as well, making West
Virginia and Calabria sister states and conducting the twinning
process joining Clarksburg, West Virginia, and San Giovanni in
Fiori, Italy; he started an exchange program with students from the
University of Calabria and Fairmont State University; and
Whereas, Michael A. Oliverio, Sr., for all of his success and
service, received recognition in 2008 as the West Virginia Italian
American Man of the Year, and it is only fitting to honor Michael
A. Oliverio, Sr., for his life-long service to our state and his
community; and
Whereas, The naming of an interchange honoring Michael A.
Oliverio, Sr.'s extraordinary contributions and life is but a small
gesture of gratitude and appreciation; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name the
Star City interchange at Exit 155 of Interstate 79 in Morgantown,
Monongalia County, West Virginia, the "Michael A. Oliverio, Sr.,
Interchange"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed at entrances and exits to the
interchange signs containing bold and prominent letters proclaiming
the interchange to be the "Michael A. Oliverio, Sr., Interchange";
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the family of
Michael A. Oliverio, Sr., and to the Commissioner of the Division
of Highways.
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