SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 25
(By Senators Tomblin, Mr. President, Chafin, Rowe, Plymale,
Snyder, Prezioso, Kessler, Edgell, Helmick, Bowman, McCabe,
Bailey, Caldwell, Unger, Fanning, Jenkins, Minard, Sharpe,
Dempsey, Love, Deem, Facemyer, Hunter, Oliverio, McKenzie, Smith,
Harrison, Weeks, Boley, Guills, Minear, Sprouse and Ross)
Requesting Governor proclaim the fourth Friday of April, 2003, 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 senseless acts 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
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, 2003, in remembrance of young lives lost in senseless
criminal acts of violence; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby requests the Governor to proclaim the
fourth Friday of April, 2003, as "Children's Memorial Day" in West
Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Children's Memorial Flag be flown
on the fourth Friday of April, 2003, 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 West Virginia.