SENATE RESOLUTION 68

By Senators Unger, Cole (Mr. President), Kessler, Carmichael, Ashley, Beach, Blair, Boley, Boso, Cline, Facemire, Ferns, Gaunch, Hall, Karnes, Kirkendoll, Laird, Leonhardt, Maynard, Miller, Mullins, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Romano, Stollings, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Walters, Williams, Woelfel and Yost

[Introduced March 12, 2016.]

Recognizing the dedicated public service of the Honorable Herb Snyder.

Whereas, The Honorable Herb Snyder was born in Winchester, Virginia, son of Bernard and Gladys Snyder; and

Whereas, The Honorable Herb Snyder was first elected to the West Virginia Senate in 1996 and was elected to two additional terms in 2008 and 2012, representing the 16th senatorial district; and

Whereas, The Honorable Herb Snyder has served with distinction in many different capacities in the Senate, including as Chair of the Committee on Labor and on the Committee on Government Organization, and as Vice Chair of the Committee on Banking and Insurance, the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Interstate Cooperation; and

Whereas, The Honorable Herb Snyder has served as a Jefferson County Commissioner; and

Whereas, The Honorable Herb Snyder has decided to not seek reelection in 2016, bringing an end to a distinguished career in the West Virginia Senate; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby recognizes the dedicated public service of the Honorable Herb Snyder; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate expresses its most sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Honorable Herb Snyder for his service to the Senate and the people of the State of West Virginia; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution to The Honorable Herb S. Snyder.