SENATE RESOLUTION 41

(By Senators Blair [Mr. President], Trump, Rucker, and Barrett)

[Introduced February 25, 2023]

Recognizing Leadership Berkeley for its services, dedication, and commitment to Berkeley County, West Virginia.

Whereas, The objective of Leadership Berkeley is to promote knowledge and awareness of the problems, opportunities, and issues facing Berkeley County; and

Whereas, Leadership Berkeley is designed to provide a series of educational and participatory experiences, as well as an opportunity for dialogue and development of relationships among participants in order to encourage growth of Berkeley County; and

Whereas, The membership of Leadership Berkeley includes individuals from nearly every facet of Berkeley County’s business, professional, religious, governmental, educational, civic, the arts, and minority organizations who demonstrate a commitment to the community; and

Whereas, The 2023 membership of Leadership Berkeley consists of: Jonathan Agee, Jefferson Security Bank; Kevin Brackens, Brackens Painting; Emily Burner, Valley Health Foundation; Julian Carter, CNB Bank; Tracie Darby, CMSgt, WVANG 167th Airlift Wing; Alyssa Davis, CoxHollida Young, PLLC; David Deamer, Region 9; Dana DeJarnett, WVU Medicine; Ben DeOms, Mountaineer Kitchens and Baths; Stacy Duranko, BCT Wealth Advisors; Denise Greenbeck Hess, First United Bank & Trust; Rhoda Hite, EastRidge Health Systems; Desirae Hite, Stepping Stones Cottages, LLC; Richard Irvin, United Bank; Emily Jones, Martinsburg Public Library; Hanna Kenney, CNB Bank; Deijana Lebron, Region 9; Cari Lefeber, CASA of the Eastern Panhandle; Matthew Martin, Region VII Workforce Development Board; Michelle McDowell-Welsh, Region VII Workforce Development Board; Jared Parsons, WVRC Media; Russell Penner, James Rumsey Technical Institute; Tracy Regalia, Edward Jones; Pete Rieg, InTouch Call Center; Danielle Ruble, Hospice of the Panhandle; Teri Sharman, Stepping Stones Cottages, LLC; Sarah Shewbridge, Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Libraries; T.J. Van Meter, Region VII Workforce Development Board; Charles Walker, Eastern Panhandle Transit Authority; Pam Neely, State Farm Insurance & Chair of Leadership Berkeley Committee; Jeffrey Cross, United Bank & Co-Chair of the Leadership Berkeley Committee; and Elizabeth Webster, President & CEO of the Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce & Co-Chair of the Leadership Berkeley Committee; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby recognizes Leadership Berkeley for its service, dedication, and commitment to Berkeley County; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Leadership Berkeley.