SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 13

(By Senators Tomblin, Mr. President, Jackson and Sharpe)

Memorializing the life of the Honorable Todd C. Willis, former educator, coach, senator, Senate Clerk, distinguished West Virginian and statesman.


Whereas, The Honorable Todd C. Willis was born April 4, 1925, in Logan County, West Virginia, the son of Thelma (Chambers) and Todd Charles Willis; and
Whereas, The Honorable Todd C. Willis received his education at Salem College, where he earned an AB degree, and at Marshall University where he received an MA degree; and
Whereas, The Honorable Todd C. Willis was married to his beloved wife Elizabeth Bartlett of Clarksburg, West Virginia, with whom he shared the joy of having three children: Elizabeth Cole, Taunja Gay and Todd Bartlett; and
Whereas, The Honorable Todd C. Willis served as comptroller for the Logan County Board of Education. He also served as a teacher and head football coach for Logan High School. He served his community through his active involvement in the Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce as a member and past president. He was also a former vice president of the West Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce; and
Whereas, The Honorable Todd C. Willis was elected to the West Virginia Senate in 1972 from the seventh senatorial district. As a member of the West Virginia Senate, Senator Willis served as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Transportation; and
Whereas, The Honorable Todd C. Willis was elected as the eighteenth Clerk of the West Virginia Senate in 1980 and was reelected in 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987 and 1989. As Senate Clerk he served as a member of the American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries and the National Conference of State Legislatures; and
Whereas, The Honorable Todd C. Willis retired as Senate Clerk on July 31, 1989, bringing to an end a long and dedicated career of public service to the citizens of West Virginia. The guidance and legislative expertise he contributed to the Senate was sorely missed by all who knew him; and
Whereas, Sadly, the life of the Honorable Todd C. Willis came to an end on December 12, 1995, in his beloved Logan County, West Virginia; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
 That the Senate hereby extends its sincere sadness at the passing of the Honorable Todd C. Willis, a man who served the West Virginia Senate with dedication and commitment to the legislative process, a former educator, coach, senator, Senate Clerk, distinguished West Virginian and statesman; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to his beloved wife, Elizabeth Bartlett Willis; and his beloved children Elizabeth Cole, Taunja Gay and Todd Bartlett.