SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 51
(By Senators Tomblin, Mr. President, Bailey, Barnes, Boley,
Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning,
Foster, Guills, Harrison, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Love,
McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Minear, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso,
Sharpe, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks, White and Yoder)
Recognizing the service of the Honorable Charles C. Lanham, member
of the West Virginia Senate, dedicated public servant and
distinguished West Virginian.
Whereas, Charles C. Lanham was born September 12, 1928, in
Kanawha County, the son of the late Edgar S. and Westa Jones
Lanham; and
Whereas, Charles C. Lanham is married to his beloved wife Lily
Faye Staats and is the proud father three children, Teresa Joyce,
Eddie and Bert; and
Whereas, Charles C. Lanham received his education from
Marshall University; School of Consumer Banking, University of
Virginia; Graduate School of Banking, University of Wisconsin; and
the Graduate Management School, Harvard University; and
Whereas, In 2004, Charles C. Lanham was appointed to the West
Virginia Senate from the fourth senatorial district; and
Whereas, During his tenure in the Senate, the Honorable Charles C. Lanham served on the Senate committees on Banking and
Insurance, Economic Development, Government Organization, the
Judiciary, Labor and Pensions; and
Whereas, The Honorable Charles C. Lanham has decided not to
seek reelection to the West Virginia Senate in 2006, bringing to an
end his dedicated career of public service; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby recognizes the service of the Honorable
Charles C. Lanham, member of the West Virginia Senate, dedicated
public servant and distinguished West Virginian; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate hereby expresses its sincere
appreciation to him for his dedication and commitment to the
citizens of the fourth senatorial district and the State of West
Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk his hereby directed to
forward a copy of this resolution to the Honorable Charles C.
Lanham.