SENATE RESOLUTION 60

(By Senators Blair (Mr. President), Azinger, Baldwin, Beach, Boley, Brown, Caputo, Clements, Geffert, Grady, Hamilton, Jeffries, Karnes, Lindsay, Maroney, Martin, Maynard, Nelson, Phillips, Plymale, Roberts, Romano, Rucker, Smith, Stollings, Stover, Swope, Takubo, Tarr, Trump, Weld, Woelfel, and Woodrum)

[Introduced March 12, 2022]

Recognizing the dedicated public service of the Honorable Dave Sypolt.

Whereas, The Honorable Dave Sypolt was born in Morgantown, West Virginia, the son of Charles R. and Alice Sypolt; and

Whereas, The Honorable Dave Sypolt attended Glenville State College; and

Whereas, The Honorable Dave Sypolt was elected to the Senate in 2006-2018, serving four terms representing the 14th district in the 78th, 79th, 80th, 81st, 82nd, 83rd, 84th, and 85th Legislatures; and

Whereas, The Honorable Dave Sypolt has served with distinction in many different leadership roles in the Senate, including as Chair of the Committee on Education; Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development; Vice Chair of the Committee on Finance; and Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy, Industry & Mining; and

Whereas, The Honorable Dave Sypolt has served in other public positions, including serving as a Preston County surveyor, former Chairman of the Preston County Republican Executive Committee, member of the State Republican Executive Committee, and Chair of the Friends of the NRA Dinner; and

Whereas, The Honorable Dave Sypolt has decided not to seek reelection in 2022 and will be leaving the West Virginia Senate where he served with distinction; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby recognizes the dedicated public service of the Honorable Dave Sypolt; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate expresses its most sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Honorable Dave Sypolt for his service to the Senate and the people of the State of West Virginia; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Honorable Dave Sypolt.