SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31
(By Senators, Bailey, Facemyer, Hall, Plymale, Stollings, Minard,
McCabe, Unger, Foster and Hunter)
Requesting the Department of Administration name the Capitol
Complex parking building the "Oshel B. Craigo Parking
Building".
Whereas, Oshel B. Craigo was elected to the West Virginia
House of Delegates in 1980 and elected to the Senate in 1982, where
he served until 2002; and
Whereas, The Honorable Oshel B. Craigo is a prominent West
Virginia businessman, with ventures in 20 counties and three other
states; and
Whereas, During his tenure in the Senate, the Honorable Oshel
B. Craigo served as the Senate Majority Leader during the 71st
Legislature and as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance
during the 72nd, 73rd, 74th and 75th Legislatures; and
Whereas, As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, the
Honorable Oshel B. Craigo was instrumental in securing the $5.6
million needed for construction of the Capitol Complex parking
building, a four-level structure that accommodates 788 parking
spaces; and
Whereas, It is fitting that the Capitol Complex parking building be named the "Oshel B. Craigo Parking Building" in
recognition of the public service of the Honorable Oshel B. Craigo;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Department of
Administration to name the Capitol Complex parking building the
"Oshel B. Craigo Parking Building"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of Administration is
requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the Capitol
Complex parking building as the "Oshel B. Craigo Parking Building";
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of
the Department of Administration and to the Honorable Oshel B.
Craigo.