HOUSE RESOLUTION N0. 33
(By Delegates Michael, Anderson, Andes, Argento, Armstead,
Ashley, Azinger, Barker, Beach, Boggs, Border, Brown, Butcher,
Campbell, Canterbury, Caputo, Cowles, Craig, Crosier, Duke,
Ellem, Evans, Ferro, Fleischauer, Fragale, Frazier, Guthrie,
Hall, Hamilton, Hartman, Hatfield, Hunt, Hutchins, Iaquinta,
Ireland, Klempa, Kominar, Lane, Lawrence, Mahan, Manypenny,
Marshall, Martin, McGeehan, Miley, C. Miller, J. Miller, Moore,
Morgan, Moye, Overington, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel,
Phillips, D. Poling, M. Poling, Porter, Romine, Ross, Rowan,
Schoen, Shaver, Shott, Smith, Sobonya, Staggers, Sumner, Talbott,
Walker, Webster and Williams)
Commending the West Virginia division of Forestry for its
commitment to the West Virginia Tree Farm Program and
congratulating them for their Centennial Anniversary.
Whereas, The West Virginia Division of Forestry, the former
Game & Fish Commission, began its dedication to the protection and
improvement of West Virginia's forestlands in 1909; and
Whereas, The West Virginia Division of Forestry has continued
this dedication to the health and sustainability of West Virginia's
forestland through its support of and leadership to the West
Virginia Tree Farm Program since its inception in 1948; and
Whereas, The West Virginia Division of Forestry foresters
provide a valuable service to the citizens of this state and the
nearly 260,000 private forest landowners through their outreach and
conservation programs that improve the water, wood, wildlife and
recreational value of the forestlands of West Virginia; and
Whereas, The West Virginia Division of Forestry foresters
promote sustainable forest management by providing valuable
assistance and certification to the forest landowners in the West
Virginia Tree Farm Program; and
Whereas, The West Virginia Division of Forestry serves an
invaluable role in perpetuating the growth and health of West
Virginia's 12 million acres of forestland; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the House of Delegates commend and congratulate the West
Virginia Division of Forestry for its 100 years of service to the
citizens of this state and its dedication to the West Virginia Tree
Farm Program as it continues to strive to sustain and improve the
water, wildlife, wood and recreational value of the forest lands of
West Virginia, and extend our best wishes for another successful
100 years of service to the State of West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates
forward a certified copy of this resolution to State Forester, C.
Randy Dye, West Virginia Division of Forestry.