Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 5
(By Senators Helmick, Sharpe, Ross, Burdette,
Mr. President, Holliday, Brackenrich, Whitlow,
Manchin and Minard)
Commemorating the passing of the Honorable E. Hansford McCourt,
of Webster County, former member of the House of Delegates,
former member of the Senate, former Senate President and
distinguished West Virginian.
Whereas, The Honorable E. Hansford McCourt of Webster
County, West Virginia, was born in Webster Springs the son of
William L. and Maggie J. (Lough) McCourt; and
Whereas, The Honorable E. Hansford McCourt was educated in
the public schools of West Virginia and was a graduate of
Wesleyan College with a B.S. degree; and
Whereas, The Honorable E. Hansford McCourt was married
October 19, 1936, to his beloved Georgie Frances McCourt, with
whom he shared the joy of having two children, William McCourt of
Huntington, West Virginia, and Maggie Jane Spangler of Ranson,
West Virginia; and
Whereas, The Honorable E. Hansford McCourt served his nation
with pride after enlisting in the United States Army in 1942, and
was discharged in 1945, having attained the rank of Lieutenant;
and
Whereas, The Honorable E. Hansford McCourt was elected tothe West Virginia House of Delegates from Webster County in 1953,
and was elected to the West Virginia Senate in 1956, being
reelected in 1960, 1964 and 1968. In 1971, the Honorable E.
Hansford McCourt was elected president of the Senate, where he
continued to serve until his retirement from public service in
1972; and
Whereas, Sadly the Honorable E. Hansford McCourt died on
Monday, August 3, 1992, just a few hours after the death of his
beloved wife, Georgie, to whom he had been married for fifty-six
years; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature would be remiss if it did not pay
tribute to such a distinguished West Virginian as the Honorable
E. Hansford "Hans" McCourt, whose years of dedicated public
service to the state of West Virginia left a myriad of worthwhile
projects, conceived and executed by him for the betterment of all
of its citizens; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Legislature expresses its sincere
sadness at the passing of the Honorable E. Hansford McCourt and
his beloved wife, Georgie, whose lives came to an end within
hours of each other after fifty-six years of marriage; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Mr. William
McCourt of Huntington, West Virginia, and Maggie Jane Spangler of
Ranson, West Virginia.