HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 18
(By Delegates Douglas, Collins, Angotti, Azinger, Butcher,
Caputo, Everson, Flanigan, Hatfield, Kuhn, Louisos, Manchin,
Marshall, McGraw, Modesitt, Overington, Perdue, Prunty, J. Smith,
L. Smith, Stalnaker, Tucker, Varner, H. White and Willison)
(Originating in the Committee on Government Organization)
Requesting the fourth Friday of April be proclaimed as "Children's
Memorial Day" in West Virginia.
Whereas, Tragic acts of violence against children are occurring
with increasing frequency throughout the United States and the
State of West Virginia. These acts of senselessness are destroying
innocent lives and devastating families and communities; and
Whereas, Too many of West Virginia's children have been lost in
violent, preventable deaths through guns, fire, automobile
accidents, physical violence and suicide; and
Whereas, In celebration of life, diversity and hope for the
future, the citizens of West Virginia should condemn acts of
violence committed against our children and our communities; and
Whereas, A Children's Memorial Flag has been obtained by the
State of West Virginia and should be flown on the fourth Friday of
April, 1999, and the fourth Friday of every April thereafter, in
remembrance of young lives lost in senseless criminal acts of violence; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the House of Delegates hereby requests the Governor to
proclaim the fourth Friday of April, 1999, and the fourth Friday of
every April thereafter, as "Children's Memorial Day" in the State
of West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Children's Memorial Flag be flown
on the fourth Friday of April, 1999, and the fourth Friday of every
April thereafter, in remembrance of those young lives that have
been lost in senseless acts of violence; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates is
hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the
Governor of the State of West Virginia.