SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 32

(By Senators McCabe, Foster, Sprouse, Harrison, Tomblin, Mr. President, Bailey, Barnes, Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Guills, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Lanham, Love, McKenzie, Minard, Minear, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, Unger, Weeks, White and Yoder)


Memorializing the life of the Honorable Mario J. Palumbo, former member of the West Virginia Senate, Attorney General, distinguished attorney and dedicated public servant.

Whereas, Mario J. Palumbo was born on April 13, 1933, the son of Jack and Nancy Palumbo; and
Whereas, Mario J. Palumbo graduated cum laude from Morris Harvey College in 1954 where he was student body president and recipient of the Liston Award for excellence in scholarship, character and athleticism, which was awarded to him during the NAIA Basketball Tournament. In 1957, he graduated from the West Virginia University College of Law. In 1958, he joined the law firm of Woodroe, Kizer & Steed (now Kay, Casto & Chaney PPL); and
Whereas, Mario J. Palumbo served as a legal officer with the West Virginia Air National Guard and retired in 1981 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel; and
Whereas, Mario J. Palumbo was elected to the West Virginia Senate in 1968 and served five consecutive terms. During his tenure in the Senate, he served as Chairman of the Committee on Education from 1971 to 1972 and as Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary from 1973 to 1980; and
Whereas, In 1989, the Honorable Mario J. Palumbo was appointed Attorney General of West Virginia by Governor Gaston Caperton. In 1990, he was elected Attorney General to complete the unexpired term of his predecessor; and
Whereas, The Honorable Mario J. Palumbo was married to his beloved wife, Louise, with whom he shared the joy of having two sons, Chris and the Honorable Corey Palumbo; and
Whereas, Sadly, the Honorable Mario J. Palumbo passed away on July 4, 2004, just one day after the passing of his beloved wife, Louise. Their deaths brought to an end long and productive lives of dedication and commitment to public service to their community and state; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby memorializes the life of the Honorable Mario J. Palumbo, former member of the West Virginia Senate, Attorney General, distinguished attorney and dedicated public servant; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate extends its sincere sympathy at the passing of both Mario J. and Louise Palumbo, who were both dedicated to serving their community; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Chris and the Honorable Corey Palumbo, sons of the late Mario and Louise Palumbo.