SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 21
(By Senators Prezioso, Oliverio, Tomblin, Mr. President, Bailey,
Boley, Bowman, Caldwell, Chafin, Deem, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer,
Fanning, Guills, Harrison, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Love,
McCabe,
McKenzie, Minard, Minear, Plymale, Ross, Rowe, Sharpe,
Smith, Snyder, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks and White)
Memorializing the life of the Honorable Anthony Joseph Yanero,
prominent businessman, former member of the Senate, dedicated
public servant and distinguished West Virginian.
Whereas, Anthony Joseph Yanero was born July 20, 1919, the son
of the late Felix A. and Stephanie Delligatti Yanero; and
Whereas, Anthony Joseph Yanero, a successful businessman, was
co-owner of Valley Distributing in Fairmont; and
Whereas, Anthony Joseph Yanero had a great love of the
legislative process in West Virginia and in earlier days was always
present during legislative sessions in Charleston. His popularity
with legislators was immense and his contributions to the
legislative process were momentous; and
Whereas, After many years of contributing to the legislative
process as a citizen, Anthony Joseph Yanero was himself appointed
to the West Virginia Senate on January 18, 1985, and served until
January, 1987; and
Whereas, During his tenure as a member of the West Virginia Senate from the fourteenth Senatorial District, the Honorable
Anthony Joseph Yanero served on the Senate committees on Education,
Energy, Industry and Mining, Judiciary and Transportation. His
service in the Senate is evidence by many acts which bear his name;
and
Whereas, Following his service as a distinguished and
dedicated member of the West Virginia Senate, the Honorable Anthony
Joseph Yanero was appointed to serve as a member of the Citizens
Legislative Compensation Commission, a position he held until his
passing; and
Whereas, The Honorable Anthony Joseph Yanero contributed much
to his beloved community as a member of various civic
organizations, including V. F. W. Post 629 and the American Legion
Post 17, and as a 50-year member of the Knights of Columbus, Third
Degree, Council 942; and
Whereas, Sadly, the Honorable Anthony Joseph Yanero passed
away on Friday, October 17, 2003, leaving behind his daughter, Lisa
J. Shaffer; two grandchildren, Christopher and Curtis Shaffer; one
brother, Dr. James Yanero; and a host of other loving family
members and friends; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby memorializes the life of the Honorable
Anthony Joseph Yanero, prominent businessman, former member of the
Senate, dedicated public servant and distinguished West Virginian; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the daughter of the Honorable Anthony
Joseph Yanero, Lisa Shaffer, and his two beloved grandsons,
Christopher and Curtis Shaffer.