SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12

(By Senators Tomblin, Mr. President, Kessler, Macnaughtan, Anderson, Bailey, Ball, Boley, Bowman, Buckalew, Chafin, Craigo, Deem, Dittmar, Dugan, Fanning, Helmick, Hunter, Jackson, Kimble, Love, McKenzie, Minear, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso, Ross, Schoonover, Scott, Sharpe, Snyder, Sprouse, Walker, White and Wooton)


Expressing sadness at the passing of the Honorable Larry Wiedebusch, member of the West Virginia Senate from the second district, former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, statesman and dedicated West Virginian.

Whereas, The Honorable Larry Wiedebusch was born March 6, 1936, in Marshall County, West Virginia, the son of Robert and Clara (Bunner) Wiedebusch; and
Whereas, The Honorable Larry Wiedebusch served his nation with pride and distinction in the United States Army; and
Whereas, The Honorable Larry Wiedebusch was married to his beloved wife Mary (Archer) Wiedebusch, with whom he shared the joy of having three children, Terri L. Wiedebusch-Chambers, Jill A. Wiedebusch-Burkhart and Robert S. Wiedebusch; and
Whereas, The legislative service of the Honorable Larry Wiedebusch began with his election to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 1974. During his fourteen years in the House of Delegates, the Honorable Larry Wiedebusch served as Chair of the Committee on Industry and Labor during the 64th and 65th Legislatures; Cchairman of the Committee on Government Organization during the 66th Legislature; and as Assistant House Majority Leader and Majority Whip of the House of Delegates during the 67th Legislature; and
Whereas, In 1988,, the Honorable Larry Wiedebusch was elected to the West Virginia Senate, where he served until his passing in 1997. During his nine-year tenure in the Senate, he served as Chair of the Senate Committee on Government Organization and Vice Chair of the powerful Committee on the Judiciary. He also served as Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Government Organization; and
Whereas, During his legislative service, his knowledge and expertise of the legislative process aided the Honorable Larry Wiedebusch in the passage of a myriad of legislative acts, conceived and executed by him for the betterment of the citizens of his district and all West Virginians; and
Whereas, Sadly, the life of the Honorable Larry Wiedebusch ended on October 25, 1997, bringing to an end twenty-three years of dedicated public service. His quick wit, camaraderie and knowledge of the legislative process will be sorely missed by his fellow colleagues in the Senate and all who knew and worked with him during his tenure in the West Virginia Legislature; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Honorable Larry Wiedebusch, member of the West Virginia Senate, former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates and dedicated public servant, is hereby recognized for his outstanding service to the citizens of the state of West Virginia during his tenure in the West Virginia Legislature; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the family of the Honorable Larry Wiedebusch., member of the West Virginia Senate from the second senatorial district, former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, statesman and dedicated West Virginian.