HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 33
(By Delegates Ashley, Varner and Armstead)

Commemorating the life of Robert C. "Bob" Polen, avid outdoorsman, loyal friend, and former member of the House of Delegates from Marshall County.

Whereas, Robert C. "Bob" Polen was born on July 15, 1935, in Marshall County, West Virginia, son of the late Iva Caylor Polen and Lloyd Polen; and

Whereas, Bob was a graduate of Moundsville High School and attended West Virginia University; and

Whereas, He was employed at PPG's Natrium plant for 27 years as a research chemist; and

Whereas, Bob was the father of three children, Mark Allen, John Robert, and Cynthia June, and the grandfather of several grandchildren; and

Whereas, In 1966, Bob ran for and was elected to the House of Delegates representing Marshall County and was reelected in 1968, 1970 and 1972; and

Whereas, During his service in the House of Delegates, Bob served on the Committees on Agriculture and Natural Resources; Judiciary; Redistricting; and Rules; and

Whereas, Following his years in the Legislature, Bob became the Executive Director of the Railroad Association, and was the state government affairs representative for the railroad corporations in West Virginia and served as an assistant legislative liaison for former Governor Cecil Underwood; and

Whereas, Bob's friends knew him as an avid golfer and sportsman with a keen sense of humor and an enthusiasm for life and they also knew him as a loyal and trustworthy human being who served this Legislature and the state with honor, humility and effectiveness; and

Whereas, Bob was a Baptist and a member of K of P; Sanford PTA; Marshall County Civil Technology Advisory Commission; Marshall County Torchbearers and Pin Wearers Association; Marshall County 4-H Leaders' Association; and the Marshall County Cooperative Extension Service; and

Whereas, Bob departed this earthly life on November 7, 2005, at the age of seventy and his passing should not go unnoticed by this body; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:

That regret is hereby expressed by the members of the House of Delegates at the passing of Robert C. "Bob" Polen, outdoorsman, loyal friend, and former member of the House of Delegates from Marshall County; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates, forward certified copies of this resolution to the surviving family members of Robert C. "Bob" Polen.