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 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 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 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 the Honorable Sarah M. Minear 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 is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Honorable Sarah M. Minear.