Senate Resolution No. 32

(By Senators Boley, Sharpe, Minear, Oliverio, Love,

Kimble, Manchin, Whitlow, Yoder, Dugan, Scott, Blatnik,

Schoonover, Grubb, Wagner, Anderson, Ross, Wiedebusch,

Jackson, Deem, White, Bailey, Bowman, Walker, Buckalew,

Chafin, Plymale, Macnaughtan, Dittmar, Helmick, Craigo,

Miller, Wooton and Tomblin, Mr. President)


Congratulating Jim Comstock on the occasion of his eighty-fifth birthday, and in appreciation for his many years of dedicated service to the citizens of West Virginia as editor and publisher of the West Virginia Hillbilly.

Whereas, The lifetime dream of Jim Comstock was to start a newspaper in a small town. His first newspaper was titled The News Letter, and later he began a weekly newspaper, titled the West Virginia Hillbilly, a homemade paper for rural West Virginians; and
Whereas, Through the years Jim Comstock's West Virginia Hillbilly has become a publication that has gained the interest of many by its dedication, not only to current affairs, but a rich blend of West Virginia's heritage, history, folklore and culture from years past; and
Whereas, Because of his interest in West Virginians who reside in the rural areas and his dedication to keep them informed, Jim Comstock has earned the title of "Dean of West Virginia Country Editors"; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
 That the Senate hereby extends its sincere congratulations to Jim Comstock on the occasion of his eighty-fifth birthday; and, be it
 Further Resolved, That "The Dean of West Virginia Country Editors" and the editor of the West Virginia Hillbilly is hereby commended for his many years of dedication and commitment to the citizens of West Virginia through his active involvement in the preservation of West Virginia's culture and heritage; and, be it
 Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Jim Comstock, editor of the West Virginia Hillbilly.