SENATE RESOLUTION 13

(By Senators Unger, Trump, Stollings, Blair, Beach, and Rucker)

[Introduced January 22, 2018]

Recognizing Leadership Berkeley for its service, dedication, and commitment to Berkeley County.

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 the development of a correlation among participants in order to encourage local participation in the 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, organized labor, and minority organizations who demonstrate a commitment to the community; and

Whereas, The 2018 membership of Leadership Berkeley consists of Brooke A. Boyer, Quad/Graphics; Logan G. Burke; Lisha M. Burks, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College; Todd A. Cimino-Johnson, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College; Virginia “Viquen” E. Costigan, City National Bank; Lauren A. Dodd, Ecolab; Gretchen L. Fry, Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Libraries; Courtney L. Funk, MedExpress Urgent Care; Betsy J. Gambino, West Virginia University Medicine Berkeley Medical Center; Laura A. Gentile, CNB Bank, Inc.; Jim T. Goforth, New Life Community Church; Tyler S. Kolb, United Bank; Tricia R. Lawrence, Hospice of the Panhandle; John N. McCain, Horizon Goodwill Industries; Willetta J. Miller, Region 7 Workforce Development Board; Michele M. Morrison, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College; Karen L. Newell, Department of Veterans Affairs; Matthew B. Pennington, EP Planning and Development Council; Denise D. Phelps, First United Bank & Trust; Christopher L. Puller, MVB Bank; Floyd “Kin” M. Sayre, Bowles Rice, LLP; Darrell A. Shull, West Virginia Secretary of State; Christie Simmons, Telamon Corporation; Leah Smith, Berkeley County Stylist at Serenity Day Spa & Salon; Kirstie S. Svehla; Angel A. Velasquez, Region 7 Workforce Development Board; Tricia E. Worden, Next Generation HR Solutions; and Tina Combs, Martinsburg-Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce; 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 the appropriate officials of Leadership Berkeley.