SENATE RESOLUTION 37

(By Senators Romano, Facemire, Stollings, Hamilton, Lindsay, Swope, Jeffries, Beach, and Baldwin)

[Introduced February 11, 2019]

Congratulating John Cobb, Jr., for being named West Virginia’s Outstanding Tree Farmer for 2019.

Whereas, John Cobb, Jr., owns and manages a 327-acre tree farm in Lewis County, West Virginia; and

Whereas, John Cobb, Jr., was selected as West Virginia’s Outstanding Tree Farmer for 2019 by the West Virginia Tree Farm Committee and its state sponsor, the West Virginia Forestry Association; and

Whereas, John Cobb, Jr., made a formal commitment to sound forest management practices by enrolling in the West Virginia Tree Farm Program; and

Whereas, John Cobb, Jr., is committed to the long-term productivity of his property by implementing a forest management program that promotes good growth, improves the overall quality of the property, and generates income from the possible sale of forest products; and                 Whereas, A primary objective of the West Virginia Tree Farm Program is to successfully enhance wildlife and recreation, which John Cobb, Jr., fulfills by managing stands for wildlife habitat, including the cerulean warbler, in a 10-acre project; and

Whereas, John Cobb, Jr., has become a leader in his community since locating in Lewis County and an advocate to improve the land and the lives of his fellow citizens; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby congratulates John Cobb, Jr., for being named West Virginia’s Outstanding Tree Farmer for 2019; and, be it

Further Resolved, The Senate commends John Cobb, Jr., for his dedication and commitment to sound forest management practices; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to John Cobb, Jr.