SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 49
(By Senators Tomblin, Mr. President, Bailey, Barnes, Boley,
Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster,
Guills, Harrison, Helmick, Hunter, Jenkins, Kessler, Lanham, Love,
McCabe, McKenzie, Minard, Minear, Oliverio, Plymale, Prezioso,
Sharpe, Sprouse, Unger, Weeks, White and Yoder)
Recognizing the service of the Honorable Tracy Dempsey, member of
the West Virginia Senate, dedicated public servant and
distinguished West Virginian.
Whereas, Tracy Dempsey was born October 9, 1950, in Lincoln
County, the son of George Dempsey and Melva Lambert Dempsey; and
Whereas, Tracy Dempsey is married to his beloved wife Violet.
He is the proud father of three children, Andy Paul, Misty and
Tracy Justin; and
Whereas, Tracy Dempsey received his education from Southern
West Virginia Community College and Marshall University; and
Whereas, Tracy Dempsey was elected to the West Virginia House
of Delegates in 1990 and served until 2002; and
Whereas, In 2002, the Honorable Tracy Dempsey was elected to
the West Virginia Senate from the seventh senatorial district; and
Whereas, During his tenure in the Senate, the Honorable Tracy
Dempsey served as Vice Chair of the Senate committees on Energy, Industry and Mining and Military. He also served as Vice Chair of
the Joint Commission on Interstate Cooperation; and
Whereas, The Honorable Tracy Dempsey has decided not to seek
reelection to the West Virginia Senate in 2006, bringing to an end
a long and dedicated career of public service; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby recognizes the service of the Honorable
Tracy Dempsey, 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 the Honorable Tracy Dempsey for his dedication and
commitment to the citizens of the seventh senatorial district and
the State of West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the Honorable Tracy Dempsey.