HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 34
(By Delegates Wysong, Tabb and Doyle)
Commemorating the passing of Dr. James M. Moler, noted educator,
state legislator and civic leader who died on August 8, 2005,
at the age of ninety-five, leaving behind a rich legacy for
Jefferson County and the State of West Virginia.
Whereas
, Dr. James M. Moler was born on January 27, 1910, in
Jefferson County, West Virginia, where he remained a lifelong
resident; and
Whereas
, Dr. James M. Moler attended Jefferson County schools,
then went on to obtain a teaching certificate from Shepherd
College, an A.B. degree from Berea College, a Masters degree from
Duke University, and a Doctorate degree from the University of
Virginia; and
whereas, Dr. James M. Moler served Jefferson County and the
State of West Virginia as a public school principal, college
administrator and professor, and held numerous other positions in
the field of education; and
whereas, Dr. James M. Moler made many important contributions
in the field of education in West Virginia, including organizing
the first Regional Educational Service Agency(RESA) in the eastern panhandle and serving as its initial director, serving as president
of the West Virginia School Principals Association, serving as
president of the West Virginia Educational Association, and
organizing the Shepherd College Foundation and serving as its
director; and
whereas, Dr. James M. Moler made important contributions to
Jefferson County and the State of West Virginia while serving as a
member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, including
championing the "one delegate district" concept that brought
legislative redistricting reforms, and sponsoring the first
legislation to share betting proceeds from the horse racing
industry with Jefferson County; and
whereas, Dr. James M. Moler made numerous other civic
contributions to Jefferson County and beyond, including serving as
international president of the Kiwanis, serving on the West
Virginia Centennial Commission, and serving as chairman of the
trustees of Asbury United Methodist Church; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That regret is hereby expressed by the members at the passing
of Dr. James M. Moler, noted educator, state legislator and civic
leader who died on August 8, 2005, at the age of 95, leaving behind
a rich legacy for Jefferson County and the State of West Virginia;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this resolution to Dr. James M. Moler's
beloved wife of 70 years, Katherine Watson Moler.