HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 17
(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss, and Delegates Amores and all other
members of the House of Delegates)
[Introduced February 12, 2002; referred to the
Committee on Rules.]
Requesting the fourth Friday of April, 2002, 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 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, 2002, 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, 2002, 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, 2002, in remembrance of those young
lives that have been lost in senseless acts of violence; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the Governor of the State of West
Virginia.