SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 52
(By Senators Tomblin, Mr. President, Bailey, Barnes, Boley,
Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning,
Foster, Guills, Harrison, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Lanham
Love, McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso,
Sharpe, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks, White and Yoder)
Recognizing the service of the Honorable Sarah M. Minear, member of
the West Virginia Senate, dedicated public servant and
distinguished West Virginian.
Whereas, Sarah M Minear was born the daughter of the late John
J. And Ruth A. Malines; and
Whereas, Sarah M. Minear was married to her beloved husband,
the late Robert W. Minear, Sr.; and
Whereas, Sarah M. Minear received her education from Fairmont
State College, West Virginia University and the West Virginia
Business College; and
Whereas, Sarah M. Minear was elected to the West Virginia
Senate from the fourteenth senatorial district in 1994. She was
reelected in 1998 and 2002; and
Whereas, During her tenure in the Senate, the Honorable Sarah
M. Minear served on the Senate committees on Banking and Insurance,
Economic Development, Finance, Government Organization, Natural Resources and Rules; and
Whereas, The Honorable Sarah M. Minear has decided not to seek
reelection to the West Virginia Senate in 2006, bringing to an end
her long and dedicated career of public service; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby recognizes the service of the Honorable
Sarah M. Minear, 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 her for her dedication and commitment to the
citizens of the fourteenth 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 Sarah M. Minear.