SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 39
(By Senators Tomblin, Mr. President, Anderson, Bailey, Blatnik,
Boley, Bowman, Buckalew, Chafin, Craigo, Deem, Dittmar, Dugan,
Grubb, Helmick, Jackson, Kimble, Love, Macnaughtan, Manchin,
Miller, Minear, Oliverio, Plymale, Ross, Schoonover, Scott,
Sharpe, Wagner, Walker, White, Whitlow,
Wiedebusch, Wooton and Yoder)
Recognizing the public service of the Honorable Robert C. "Chuck"
Chambers, member of the West Virginia House of Delegates,
longest serving speaker of the House of Delegates and
distinguished West Virginian.
Whereas, The Honorable Robert C. "Chuck" Chambers was born
August 27, 1952, the son of Geraldine (Kiser) Chambers and the late
James E. Chambers; and
Whereas, The public service of the Honorable Robert C. "Chuck"
Chambers began in 1978, with his election to the West Virginia
House of Delegates. He has consistently been re-elected to the
House of Delegates by the citizens of the fifteenth delegate
district; and
Whereas, During his tenure in the House of Delegates, the
Honorable Robert C. "Chuck" Chambers served as chairman of the powerful Committee on the Judiciary, where he served with
dedication and distinction until 1986; and
Whereas, In 1986, the Honorable Robert C. "Chuck" Chambers was
elected as the fifty-third speaker of the West Virginia House of
Delegates, and has entered the annals of West Virginia history as
the longest serving speaker; and
Whereas, The leadership ability, wisdom and legislative
expertise of the Honorable Robert C. "Chuck" Chambers during his
tenure as speaker of the House of Delegates is evidenced by a
myriad of enactments, conceived and executed by him for the
betterment of all the citizens of West Virginia, with a special
emphasis on higher education and the environment; and
Whereas, The Honorable Robert C. "Chuck" Chambers decided not
to seek re-election to the House of Delegates from the fifteenth
delegate district in 1996, bringing to an end eighteen years of
devoted public service to the citizens of West Virginia, with ten
years as speaker of the House of Delegates; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby extends its sincere appreciation to the
Honorable Robert C. "Chuck" Chambers on behalf of a grateful state
for his outstanding dedication and commitment to the public
interest during his tenure as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, and during his tenure as the longest serving speaker
of the House of Delegates; and, be it
Further Resolved,
That the Senate hereby extends its sincere
appreciation to the Honorable Robert C. "Chuck" Chambers. His
fairness and honesty toward the members of the Senate over his many
years as speaker of the House of Delegates has earned him the
respect and admiration of all those who have worked with him during
his long tenure as speaker of the House of Delegates; therefore, be
it
Further Resolved,
That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the Honorable Robert C. "Chuck"
Chambers, member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, longest
serving speaker of the House of Delegates and a distinguished West
Virginian.
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