SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 58
(By Senators Prezioso, Oliverio, McCabe, White, Fanning, Rowe,
Caldwell, Jenkins, Minard, Helmick, Bowman, Love, Snyder,
Kessler, Plymale, Dempsey, Ross, Minear, Weeks,
Boley, Sharpe, Unger, McKenzie and Hunter)
Requesting the State Building Commission officially rename that
certain state office building, located at 107-109 Adams Street
in the City of Fairmont, Marion County, and known as the West
Virginia State Office Complex, the "Manchin Office Complex" in
honor of the late John Manchin, Sr., and the late A. James
Manchin.
Whereas, John Manchin, Sr., and A. James Manchin, the sons of
the late Joseph Manchin, Sr., and Kathleen Roscoe Manchin, were
born in Marion County on July 24, 1922, and April 7, 1927,
respectively; and
Whereas, Joseph Manchin, Sr., having immigrated to the United
States from his native Italy, instilled in his sons a work ethic
and a true understanding of, and commitment to, service to God,
family, this state and country; and
Whereas, John Manchin, Sr., and A. James Manchin, true to
their upbringing and their Italian heritage, were dedicated to God,
family, this state and country as both brothers served in the armed forces of the United States during uncertain times; and
Whereas, John Manchin, Sr., a local businessman and
entrepreneur, served on the Marion County Building Commission for
several years. Under his dedicated leadership, the dream of
establishing the first state office complex in the corporate limits
of the City of Fairmont became a reality when the former Hartley's
Department Store building was rededicated for use as office space
for both government and private entities; and
Whereas, A. James Manchin, whose career as a public servant
spanned more than 50 years, served the citizens of the City of
Fairmont, Marion County and this state with distinction and honor
in numerous capacities, including as a member of the House of
Delegates, Secretary of State and Treasurer; and
Whereas, John Manchin, Sr., departed this life on December 24,
2002; and
Whereas, A. James Manchin departed this life November 3, 2003;
and
Whereas, The lives of John Manchin, Sr., and A. James Manchin
are outstanding examples of selfless service and sacrifice to God,
family, this state and country and it is right and just to
perpetuate and honor their memories by renaming the West Virginia
State Office Complex in the City of Fairmont the "Manchin Office
Complex"; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the State Building
Commission officially rename that certain state office building,
located at 107-109 Adams Street in the City of Fairmont, Marion
County, and known as the West Virginia State Office Complex, the
"Manchin Office Complex" in honor of the late John Manchin, Sr.,
and the late A. James Manchin; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the State Building
Commission, the County Commission of Marion County, the Mayor and
City Council of the City of Fairmont and the families of the late
John Manchin, Sr., and the late A. James Manchin.
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