SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 28

(By Senator Chafin)

Honoring Senator Jack Yost for his many and outstanding community achievements and dedicated public service.

    Whereas, Harold Jackson Yost, Jr., was born October 12, 1945, in Steubenville, Ohio, the son of Maxine R. and the late H. Jack Yost; and

    Whereas, Jack Yost attended Hundred High School in Hundred, West Virginia, and West Liberty College (now West Liberty University) in West Liberty, West Virginia; and

    Whereas, Jack Yost was a tool and die maker for Weirton Steel Company, served in the U. S. Army Reserve from 1965 to 1971 and later served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA); and

    Whereas, Jack Yost is married to Kris Littell Yost and they are the proud parents of Jay, Alicia and Ryan, and grandparents of Brittany, Nicholas and Sophia; and

    Whereas, Jack Yost was elected to the West Virginia Legislature as a member of the House of Delegates in 2003 and served in that body until 2008, becoming Assistant Majority Whip. He was elected to the West Virginia Senate in 2008 and 2012 and continues to serve as the Senator from the First District; and

    Whereas, His ties to his community have led to many civic affiliations, including the Moose Lodge No. 1564, Elks Lodge No. 1553, American Legion Post No. 34, Wellsburg Kiwanis Club, AF&AM Bethany Lodge No. 69, AAONMS Osiris Shrine Temple-Past Potentate, past President of Mid-Atlantic Shrine Association, past Imperial Shrine Membership Regional Chair, Northern Panhandle Shrine Club, MSR member in Wheeling since 1975, Knight Commander of the Court of Honour, 33rd Degree Inspector General Honorary, now one of thirty-three members of the Scottish Rite Supreme Council governing all but fifteen of the United States Scottish Rite Orients, Royal Arch Masons, Wheeling Union Chapter #1, Wheeling York Rite Commandery #1, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Royal Order of Jesters, Red Cross of Constantine and Allied Masonic Degrees; and

    Whereas, It is only fitting that we honor the Honorable Jack Yost for his many years of community involvement and service to Wellsburg, Brooke County, the northern panhandle, the State of West Virginia and the United States of America; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Senate:

    That the Senate hereby honors Senator Jack Yost for his many and outstanding community achievements and dedicated public service; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Senate expresses its sincere gratitude to the Honorable Jack Yost for his contributions to the State Senate and the State of West Virginia; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Senator Jack Yost.