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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 45
(By Senators Love, Tomblin, Mr. President, Anderson, Bailey,
Boley, Bowman, Caldwell, Chafin, Craigo, Deem, Edgell,
Facemyer, Fanning, Helmick, Hunter, Jackson, Kessler, McCabe,
McKenzie, Minard, Minear, Mitchell, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso,
Redd, Ross, Rowe, Sharpe, Snyder, Sprouse, Unger and Wooton)

Recognizing the public service of the Honorable Mark Burnette, member of the West Virginia Senate from the 11th senatorial district and distinguished statesman.

Whereas, The Honorable Mark Burnette was born November 12, 1964, and is the son of the late Weldon H. and Helen L. Burnette in Takoma Park, Maryland; and

Whereas, The Honorable Mark Burnette attended West Virginia University where he earned a B. S. degree and Harvard College of Law where he earned a J. D. degree; and

Whereas, The Honorable Mark Burnette served his nation with pride and distinction in the United States Army and the United States Army Reserve; and

Whereas, The Honorable Mark Burnette is married to his beloved wife, Kelsey Campbell Burnette, with whom he has shared the joy of having one son, Jack; and

Whereas, From 1996 to 2000, the Honorable Mark Burnette served the citizens of Greenbrier County as Prosecuting Attorney; and

Whereas, The legislative service of the Honorable Mark Burnette began with his election to the West Virginia Senate from the 11th senatorial district in 2000; and

Whereas, During his tenure as a member of the Senate, the Honorable Mark Burnette served as Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining; and as a member of the Senate committees on Banking and Insurance, Government Organization, Judiciary, Labor and Small Business; and

Whereas, The Honorable Mark Burnette has contributed much to the legislative process through his knowledge and expertise of the law; and

Whereas, Because of his knowledge and experience in the legal profession, the Honorable Mark Burnette quickly excelled as a legislator and is responsible for myriad legislative acts which were conceived and executed by him for the betterment of the citizens of West Virginia; and

Whereas, The Honorable Mark Burnette has decided to leave public service in 2002; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby recognizes the public service of the Honorable Mark Burnette, member of the West Virginia Senate from the 11th senatorial district and distinguished statesman; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate conveys its sincere appreciation to the Honorable Mark Burnette for his many contributions to the legislative process; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate extends its sincere best wishes to the Honorable Mark Burnette for all future endeavors he may choose to undertake; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Honorable Mark Burnette, member of the West Virginia Senate from the 11th senatorial district and distinguished statesman.