SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 29
(By Senators Kessler, Tomblin, Mr. President, Oliverio,
Chafin, Foster, Green, Hunter, Jenkins, Minard, Stollings,
Wells, White, Caruth, Deem, Hall, McKenzie, Yoder,
Bailey, Barnes, Boley, Bowman, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning,
Guills, Helmick, Love, McCabe, Plymale, Prezioso,
Sharpe, Sprouse, Sypolt and Unger)
Memorializing the life of the Honorable John H. Bowling, Jr.,
businessman, civic leader, member of the West Virginia House
of Delegates, member of the West Virginia Senate, county
commissioner, mayor and distinguished West Virginian.
Whereas, John H. Bowling, Jr., was born August 15, 1930, at
White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, the son of the late John
H. Bowling, Sr., also a former state senator, and Urzula Coffman
Bowling; and
Whereas, John H. Bowling, Jr., received his education from
West Virginia University, and was a lifetime member of Kappa Alpha
fraternity. He was a true gold and blue fan; and
Whereas, John H. Bowling, Jr., was married to his beloved wife
Barbara Massey Bowling, with whom he shared the joy of having five
children, Connie A. Bowling; John H. Bowling, III; Bruce M.
Bowling; Martha Bowling and the late Richard C. Bowling; and
Whereas, The Honorable John H. Bowling, Jr., was elected to
the West Virginia House of Delegates in 1965 and elected to the
West Virginia Senate in 1967; and
Whereas, The Honorable John H. Bowling, Jr., also served as a
member of the Greenbrier County Commission and as Mayor of White
Sulphur Springs; and
Whereas, As Mayor of White Sulphur Springs, the Honorable John
H. Bowling, Jr., served as president of the West Virginia Municipal
League. He was a member of a myriad of civic-minded organizations,
including the White Sulphur Springs Jaycees and Rotary Club, and
was a Paul Harris Fellow; and
Whereas, Sadly, the Honorable John H. Bowling, Jr., passed
away on February 9, 2008, leaving behind a life of dedication and
commitment to his community and state; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby memorializes the life of the Honorable
John H. Bowling, Jr., businessman, civic leader, member of the West
Virginia House of Delegates, member of the West Virginia Senate,
county commissioner, mayor and distinguished West Virginian; and,
be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate hereby extends its sincere
sympathy at the passing of the Honorable John H. Bowling, Jr.; and,
be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the family of the Honorable John H.
Bowling, Jr.