SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 203
(By Senators Tomblin, Mr. President, Bailey,
Boley, Bowman, Caldwell, Chafin, Deem, Dempsey, Edgell,
Facemyer, Fanning, Guills, Harrison, Helmick, Hunter,
Jenkins, Kessler, Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Minear,
Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso, Ross, Rowe, Sharpe, Smith,
Snyder, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks and White)
Memorializing the life of the Honorable George B. "Buffy" Warner,
Jr., former businessman, member of the West Virginia Senate,
dedicated public servant and distinguished West Virginian.
Whereas, George B. "Buffy" Warner, Jr., was born May 14, 1951,
in Charleston, Kanawha County, the son of George B. Warner, Sr.,
and the late Margaret McCoy Warner; and
Whereas, George B. "Buffy" Warner, Jr., received a bachelor of
arts degree in labor relations and a master of arts degree in
journalism from West Virginia University; and
Whereas, George B. "Buffy" Warner, Jr., served his nation with
pride and distinction in the United States Navy aboard the USS Dale
and as a member of the United States Army Reserve; and
Whereas, George B. "Buffy" Warner, Jr., was married to his
beloved wife, Elizabeth Ann Warner, and was the proud father of
daughters Marion Warner, Carolyn Warner, Sarah Warner and
Annmargaret Warner and son Blackburn Warner; and
Whereas, George B. "Buffy" Warner, Jr., began his public
service with his election to the West Virginia Senate from the
fourteenth senatorial district in 1986; and
Whereas, During his tenure in the Senate, the Honorable George
B. "Buffy" Warner, Jr., served on numerous committees, including
the Committees on Education, Finance, Interstate Cooperation,
Natural Resources and Small Business; and
Whereas, The Honorable George B. "Buffy" Warner, Jr., was
truly dedicated to making West Virginia a better place for its
citizens. He wisely used his humor and wit as a political tool to
secure his interests; and
Whereas, The Honorable George B. "Buffy" Warner, Jr., became
legendary in 1987 when he remained on the Senate floor day and
night to protest a stalemate in the passage of the state's budget
bill. After a few days, a resolution was reached and the bill
passed; and
Whereas, The youthful impishness and boyish grin of the
Honorable George B. "Buffy" Warner, Jr., warmed the hearts of his
fellow colleagues in the Senate and earned him bipartisan respect
and admiration; and
Whereas, After completing his term in the Senate, the
Honorable George B. "Buffy" Warner, Jr., moved to Ocracoke Island,
North Carolina, and became the owner of Howard's Pub. Later he
acquired the historic Blackbeard's Lodge. His intense passion for his adopted seaside community caused him to be active in community
affairs and civic organizations; and
Whereas, Sadly, the life of the Honorable George B. "Buffy"
Warner, Jr., came to an end on June 11, 2004, after a fall aboard
his yacht the "Margie McCoy", which had recently been christened in
honor of his deceased mother; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby memorializes the life of the Honorable
George B. "Buffy" Warner, Jr., former businessman, member of the
West Virginia Senate, dedicated public servant and distinguished
West Virginian; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate hereby extends its sincere
and heartfelt sympathy to the family of the Honorable George B.
"Buffy" Warner, Jr., especially his beloved wife Elizabeth Ann
Warner; daughters Marion Warner, Carolyn Warner, Sarah Warner and
Annmargaret Warner; son Blackburn Warner; father George B. Warner,
Sr.; and brothers Karl Warner, Andrew Warner, Monroe Warner,
Kristian Warner and Benjamin Warner; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the family of the late Honorable
George B. "Buffy" Warner, Jr.