SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 42
(By Senators Love, White, Tomblin, Mr. President, Bailey, Barnes,
Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning,
Foster, Green, Guills, Hall, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler,
McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso, Sprouse,
Stollings, Sypolt, Unger, Wells and Yoder)
Memorializing the life of the Honorable Carl E. Gainer, former
member of the West Virginia Senate and dedicated public
servant.
Whereas, Carl E. Gainer was born January 19, 1915, in Barbour
County, the son of the late Marvin J. and Pearl Poling Gainer; and
Whereas, Carl E. Gainer earned a B. A. from Alderson-Broaddus
College and underwent graduate studies at Duke University; and
Whereas, Carl E. Gainer was a high school principal in Barbour
County from 1934 to 1941. He served in World War II as a
Lieutenant Commander and Captain of an amphibious ship, the USS LSM
556. After his discharge as Lieutenant Commander in 1946, he
organized Gainer Oil Company. In 1951, he started Richwood Cable
T.V.; and
Whereas, In 1958, the Honorable Carl E. Gainer was elected to
the West Virginia Senate from the 12th senatorial district and
served in the Senate for 24 years. During his tenure in the
Senate, he served as President
pro Tempore of the 61st, 62nd, 63rd and 64th Legislatures. He was a member of the Senate Committees on
Elections, Energy, Industry and Mining, Finance, Interstate
Cooperation (Chairman), Natural Resources and Transportation. He
served as chairman of the 17-state Southern Legislative Conference
and was a board member of the National Council of State Governments
and a Commissioner with the Department of Natural Resources; and
Whereas, The Honorable Carl E. Gainer was President and a
member of the West Virginia Cable Television Advisory Board and
National Cable Television Association, Director of Farmers and
Merchants Bank, President of the West Virginia Development
Association and Vice President of All South Rentals in New Orleans,
Louisiana; and
Whereas, The Honorable Carl E. Gainer was a Methodist, Mason,
Shriner, member of BPOE, LOOM, Rotary and American Legion, Veteran
of Foreign Wars, and past Trustee of Alderson-Broaddus College; and
Whereas, The Honorable Carl E. Gainer was the recipient of the
Governor's Distinguished West Virginian Award, the Sears, Roebuck
& Co. Conservation Wildlife Award, the Izaak Walton League
Conservation Award, the West Virginia Wildlife Federation Award and
the U. S. Forest Service Award; and
Whereas, The Honorable Carl E. Gainer was married to his late
beloved wife of 45 years, Clarise, with whom he shared the joy of
having two sons, Walter and Carl, Jr., and a daughter Grace Ann;
and
Whereas, Sadly, the Honorable Carl E. Gainer passed away on
August 16, 2006, bringing an end to a long and productive life of
dedication and commitment to his community and state; therefore, be
it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby memorializes the life of the Honorable
Carl E. Gainer, former member of the West Virginia Senate and
dedicated public servant; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate hereby extends its sincere
sympathy at the passing of the Honorable Carl E Gainer; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the family of the Honorable Carl E.
Gainer.
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