HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 23
(By Delegate C. White)
Commemorating the passing of Robert E. "Gene" Goff, former
Delegate, gentleman and statesman.
Whereas, Gene Goff was born on September 1, 1938, in Webster
County, where he was a life-long resident and where he died at home
on June 23, 1999; and
Whereas, A man of integrity, he served his community and gave
unselfishly of himself during his political career, serving for two
terms as a member of the House of Delegates from 1980 to 1984, and
also served as chairman of the Webster County Democratic Executive
Committee; and
Whereas, The passing of Robert E. "Gene" Goff should not go
unnoticed; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That regret is hereby expressed by the members at the passing
of Robert E. "Gene" Goff, former member of this House of Delegates,
gentleman and statesman, a man who loved his community and loved
serving that community; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates is
hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Barbara Sawyer of Webster Springs, to his surviving brother, David of
Nanicoke, Maryland, and his surviving sister, Wanda Stansberry of
Cowen.