SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 50
(By Senators Tomblin, Mr. President, Bailey, Barnes, Boley, Bowman, Caruth, Chafin, Deem, Dempsey, Edgell, Facemyer, Fanning, Foster, Guills, 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 Steve Harrison, member of the West Virginia Senate, dedicated public servant and distinguished West Virginian.

Whereas, Steve Harrison was born October 25, 1966, in Kanawha County, the son of John and Gail Harrison; and

Whereas, Steve Harrison is married to his beloved wife Kristen Elizabeth Berry; and

Whereas, Steve Harrison received his education from Brown University; and

Whereas, Steve Harrison was elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 1992 and served until 2002; and

Whereas, In 2002, the Honorable Steve Harrison was elected to the West Virginia Senate from the eighth senatorial district; and

Whereas, During his tenure in the Legislature, the Honorable Steve Harrison served as Chairman of the Legislative Prayer Breakfast Committee from 1997 to 2004 and

Whereas, During his tenure in the Senate, the Honorable Steve Harrison served as a member of the Senate committees on Confirmations, Education, Government Organization, Interstate Cooperation, Judiciary and Labor; and

Whereas, The Honorable Steve Harrison 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 Steve Harrison, member of the West Virginia Senate, dedicated public servant and distinguished West Virginian; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate expresses its sincere appreciation to the Honorable Steve Harrison for his dedication and commitment to the citizens of the eight 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 Steve Harrison.