SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 21
(By Senators Tomblin, Mr. President, Anderson, Bailey, Blatnik,
Boley, Bowman, Buckalew, Chafin, Craigo, Deem, Dittmar, Dugan,
Grubb, Helmick, Jackson, Kimble, Love, Macnaughtan, Manchin,
Miller, Minear, Oliverio, Plymale, Ross, Schoonover, Scott,
Sharpe, Wagner, Walker, White, Whitlow, Wiedebusch
Wooton and Yoder)
Memorializing the life of the Honorable Porter Cotton, Doorkeeper
of the West Virginia Senate and distinguished West Virginian.
Whereas, The Honorable Porter Cotton was born October 14,
1911, in Bessemer, Alabama; and
Whereas, The Honorable Porter Cotton was married to his
beloved wife, Delores Eddy, with whom he shared the joy of having
one daughter, Doris Fields; and
Whereas, The Honorable Porter Cotton served his nation with
pride and patriotism in the United States Army; and
Whereas, The Honorable Porter Cotton was retired from
Bethlehem Steel Corporation and was a member of a myriad of
community service organizations, including member and treasurer of
his Masonic Lodge; the United Mine Workers of America; member of
the board of the Cabin Creek Medical Center; member of the Miner Training and Education Certification Board for the Department of
Energy; and member of the Kanawha County Housing Authority; and
Whereas, The Honorable Porter Cotton was elected in 1989, 1991
and 1993, as the forty-ninth Doorkeeper of the West Virginia Senate
and continued to serve the Senate with distinction and dedication
until his death in January, 1996; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby extends its sincere sadness at the
passing of the Honorable Porter Cotton, a man who had dedicated his
life to his community and the betterment of his fellow man; and, be
it
Further Resolved, That the Senate, posthumously, extends its
sincere appreciation to the Honorable Porter Cotton for his
dedication and commitment to the West Virginia Senate during his
tenure as the forty-ninth Doorkeeper; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to Delores Eddy Cotton, beloved wife of
the Honorable Porter Cotton, and his beloved daughter, Doris
Fields.