SENATE RESOLUTION 45
(By Senators Takubo, Palumbo, Plymale, Stollings, and Boso)
[Introduced February 19, 2018]
Congratulating Glen Chestnut, of Belle, West Virginia, as West Virginia’s Outstanding Tree Farmer for 2018.
Whereas, Glen Chestnut owns and manages a 320-acre tree farm in Kanawha County, West Virginia; and
Whereas, Glen Chestnut was selected as West Virginia’s Outstanding Tree Farmer for 2018 by the West Virginia Tree Farm Committee and its state sponsor, the West Virginia Forestry Association; and
Whereas, This outstanding tree farmer made a formal commitment to sound forest management practices by enrolling in the West Virginia Tree Farm Program; and
Whereas, Glen Chestnut is committed to the long-term productivity of his property by controlling invasive species of tree-of-heaven and autumn olive; and
Whereas, The Glen Chestnut property is in the West Virginia Agricultural Enhancement Program, with a recent focus on a cerulean warbler 10-acre project; and
Whereas, It is fitting for this body to recognize and commend outstanding West Virginians; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby congratulates Glen Chestnut, of Belle, West Virginia, as West Virginia’s Outstanding Tree Farmer for 2018; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Glen Chestnut.