SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 103
(By Senators Facemyer, Lanham, Tomblin, Mr. President, Bailey,
Barnes, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Dempsey, Fanning, Foster, Guills,
Harrison, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Love, McKenzie,
Minard, Minear, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso, Sharpe, Sprouse,
Unger, Weeks, White and Yoder)
Memorializing the life of the Honorable Robert L. Dittmar, Sr.,
former city councilman, mayor, state senator, dedicated public
servant and distinguished West Virginian.
Whereas, Robert L. Dittmar, Sr., was born December 18, 1931,
in Fayette County, the son of Louis and Ruby Dittmar; and
Whereas, Robert L. Dittmar, Sr., received his education from
West Virginia Institute of Technology; and
Whereas, Robert L. Dittmar, Sr., served his nation with pride
and distinction in the United States Army, 101st Airborne Division,
during the Korean War; and
Whereas, Robert L. Dittmar, Sr., a former insurance agent with
State Farm Insurance Company, served his community in a number of
elected capacities, including 16 years as a member of the
Ravenswood City Council and six years as mayor of Ravenswood,
Jackson County; and
Whereas, Robert L. Dittmar, Sr., began his public service to the citizens of the State of West Virginia with his election to the
Senate from the fourth Senatorial District in 1988 where he served
until 2000; and
Whereas, During his tenure as a member of the Senate, the
Honorable Robert L. Dittmar, Sr., served as Chairman of the Senate
Committee on Natural Resources and as a member of the Senate
committees on Agriculture, Banking and Insurance, Judiciary,
Military, Transportation and Interstate Cooperation; and
Whereas, The Honorable Robert L. Dittmar, Sr., also served his
community as a member of the Ravenswood Development Authority and
the Jackson General Hospital Board of Directors. He was a proud
member of such civic organizations as the Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Post 6669, the Ravenswood American Legion, Post 118, and the Ashton
Lodge 12, AF&AM. He was also a member and former President of the
Ravenswood Lions Club; and
Whereas, The Honorable Robert L. Dittmar, Sr., a big fan of
local sports, was a proud member of the Ravenswood Little League
Baseball program and for many years he was known as the voice of
the Ravenswood Red Devils football team; and
Whereas, Sadly, on May 25, 2006, the Honorable Robert L.
Dittmar, Sr., passed away, leaving behind his loving wife, Mary
Carolyn Pondek Dittmar, daughter Demetria Dittmar Gaster of Dunn,
North Carolina, and son Robb Dittmar of Independence; therefore, be
it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby memorializes the life of the Honorable
Robert L. Dittmar, Sr., former city councilman, mayor, state
senator, dedicated public servant and distinguished West Virginian;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate hereby extends its sincere
sympathy to the family and friends of the Honorable Robert L.
Dittmar, Sr.; 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
Robert L. Dittmar, Sr.