SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 31
(By Senators Plymale, Caruth, Guills, Jenkins, Foster and
Stollings)
Honoring President Olen E. Jones, Jr., for his dedication and
service in the fields of medicine and science in the State of
West Virginia.
Whereas, Olen E. Jones, Jr., has served as president of the
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine since 1987; and
Whereas, Under the leadership of Olen E. Jones, Jr., the West
Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine has been named one of U. S.
News & World Report magazine's top medical schools for nine
consecutive years; and
Whereas, Under the guidance of Olen E. Jones, Jr., the West
Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine has developed into a major
economic development center for southeastern West Virginia,
creating a large number of jobs for the area and stimulating major
economic growth in the region by hiring in-state contractors and
vendors; and
Whereas, Olen E. Jones, Jr., has served as the chairman of the
Board of Governors for the American Association of Colleges of
Osteopathic Medicine and as the Director of the Medical College
Admissions Test (MCAT); and
Whereas, Olen E. Jones, Jr., helped establish the Marshall University School of Medicine and College of Science when he served
as Provost and Executive Vice President; and
Whereas, Olen E. Jones, Jr., led the charge to construct the
Robert C. Byrd Clinic, as well as the Geriatrics Center at the
clinic, helping meet the health care needs of the Greenbrier Valley
and the area's elderly population; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby honors Olen E. Jones, Jr., for his
dedication and service in the fields of medicine and science in the
State of West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate extends it best wishes to
Olen E. Jones, Jr., for continued success and wishes him luck on
any future endeavors he may choose to pursue; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to Olen E. Jones, Jr.
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