HOUSE RESOLUTION 29
(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss and All Members of the House
of Delegates)
[Unanimously Adopted by the House of Delegates on March 2, 2006]
"Commemorating the life of George E. Farley, gentleman, statesman,
friend and former member of the House of Delegates from Wood
County, West Virginia."
Whereas, George Farley was born December 23, 1929, in Ritchie
County, West Virginia. A son of the late Charles W. and Sweetlyn
R. Farley, he was educated in the Wood County public schools and
attended West Virginia Wesleyan College; and
Whereas, Mr. George Farley was a veteran who served in the Navy
during the Korean War; and
Whereas, On April 16, 1954, he married the former Jean Dye of
Parkersburg, and together they had two daughters, Brenda L. And
Lynda J., who all survive him; and
Whereas, Mr. Farley, who resided at Parkersburg, served his
State with honor and distinction in this Legislative Body. He was
first elected to represent the 8
th District in Wood County in 1970,
and served nine terms until 1990; and
Whereas, During his service in the House of Delegates, Mr.
Farley was the longtime Chairman of the Finance Committee, and he was widely acknowledged, recognized and respected for his expertise
on the state budget and other fiscal matters; and
Whereas, Mr. Farley was a Deacon at the Emmanuel Baptist Church
in Parkersburg and was a member of the Wood County Farm Bureau, the
Parkersburg Life Underwriters, the West Virginia Health Association
and numerous other organizations; and
Whereas, Mr. Farley was a quiet man, almost unassuming in
nature, who possessed great class, dignity and integrity, and who
genuinely cared not only for the constituency he represented but
also for the people of the whole State of West Virginia. He was a
great friend, adviser and confidante, and his dry sense of humor
could easily evaporate the stress of Speakers with whom he served;
and
Whereas, George Farley departed this earthly life on October 6,
2005, at the age of seventy-six and his passing should not go
unnoticed; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That regret is hereby expressed by the members of the House of
Delegates at the passing of George E. Farley, gentleman, friend,
adviser, confidante, statesman, former member and former Finance
Chairman of the House of Delegates; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates be
hereby requested to provide certified copies of this Resolution for
his surviving wife, Jean Farley, and for his daughters, Brenda L.
Dougherty and Lynda J. Farley.
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