SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28
(By Senators Kessler, Edgell, Tomblin, Mr. President, Bowman,
Minard, Sharpe, Unger, McCabe, Craigo, Chafin, Plymale, Anderson,
Wooton, Helmick, Fanning, Ross, Hunter, Rowe, Caldwell, Oliverio,
McKenzie, Facemyer, Redd, Love, Burnette, Deem, Minear, Bailey
and Prezioso)
Expressing sadness at the passing of the Honorable Dan R.
Tonkovich, former member of the House of Delegates, and former
member and President of the West Virginia Senate.
Whereas, The Honorable Dan R. Tonkovich was born April 17,
1946, the son of Clara (Offchinik) Tonkovich of Benwood and the
late Daniel Tonkovich; and
Whereas, The Honorable Dan R. Tonkovich was a graduate of
Bishop Donahue High School in McMechen. He received a B.A. degree
from West Liberty State College and a M.P.A. degree from the
Maxwell School, Syracuse University; and
Whereas, The Honorable Dan R. Tonkovich served his nation with
pride and distinction in the United States Army Infantry in
Vietnam; and
Whereas, The Honorable Dan R. Tonkovich was elected to the
West Virginia House of Delegates in 1972 and 1974; and
Whereas, The Honorable Dan R. Tonkovich was elected to the
West Virginia Senate from the 2nd Senatorial District in 1979. He was reelected to the Senate in 1980 and 1984; and
Whereas, The Honorable Dan R. Tonkovich was appointed Senate
Majority Whip in 1981 and Senate Majority Leader in 1983; and
Whereas, In 1985, the Honorable Dan R. Tonkovich was elected
the 45th President of the West Virginia Senate, the first senator
from Marshall County elected to the office; and
Whereas, The Honorable Dan R. Tonkovich was named one of the
"Outstanding Young Men of America" in 1974, 1976 and 1977; and
Whereas, The Honorable Dan R. Tonkovich served as President of
the Bishop Donahue School Board and was a member of the Knights of
Columbus Council #1907 of Moundsville and Our Lady of Peace
Catholic Church, Mt. Olivet; and
Whereas, The Honorable Dan R. Tonkovich was the proud father
of three children, daughter Stacy Tonkovich of Charleston,
Kaitlynn M. Tonkovich of Proctor and son Brandon D. Tonkovich of
Proctor; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby extends its sincere sympathy at
the passing of the Honorable Dan R. Tonkovich, former member of the
House of Delegates, and former member and President of the West
Virginia Senate; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the mother and
children of the Honorable Dan R. Tonkovich.