HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.18

(By Delegates Hamilton, Smith, P., Wagner, Lynch, Ashley and Overington on Behalf of All Members of the House)

[Introduced March 12, 2015]

Memorializing the life of the Honorable Charles Raymond Shaffer, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, veteran, educator, and public servant.

    Whereas, Charles Raymond Shaffer was born on March 29, 1927, in Rupert, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, a son of the late Charles Henry and Constance Laura Black Shaffer; and

    Whereas, Charles R. Shaffer served in the U S Navy during World War II; and

    Whereas, Charles was educated at West Virginia Wesleyan College and was a long-time math teacher for the Upshur County Board of Education. In addition, Charles served as the statistician for the sports teams at Buckhannon Upshur High School for many years; and

    Whereas, On April 17, 1949, Charles Shaffer married the love of his life, Vivian Yvonne Rogers, who preceded him in death. Charles and Vivian were the proud parents of two sons and three daughters, Steve, Chad, Laura, Gloria, and Charlene, and the loving grandparents of fifteen grandchildren and the great-grandparents of thirteen great-grandchildren; and

    Whereas, Charlie Shaffer was first elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates representing Barbour and Upshur counties in 1968 and was reelected for eight consecutive terms, making him the oldest member of the House of Delegates in point of continuous, uninterrupted service at the time. During his eighteen years in the Legislature, Charlie served on various committees including the Committee on the Judiciary, Agriculture and Natural Resources and Legislative Rule-Making Review; and

    Whereas, In addition, Charles Shaffer served as a member of the Upshur County Commission from January 1993 until December 1994; and

    Whereas, Charles Shaffer was a member of the Franklin Lodge 7 AF & AM and the Sand Run Baptist Church. He was a firm believer that with Jesus you have everything and without Him you have nothing; and

    Whereas, Sadly, the Honorable Charles Raymond Shaffer passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2014; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the House of Delegates:

    That the House of Delegates hereby memorializes the life of the Honorable Charles Raymond Shaffer, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, veteran, educator and public servant; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the House of Delegates hereby extends its sincere sympathy at the passing of the Honorable Charles Raymond Shaffer; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a copy of this resolution to the family of the Honorable Charles Raymond Shaffer.