SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 8
(By Senators Bowman, Oliverio, Prezioso, Sharpe, White, Hunter,
Minear, McKenzie, Fanning, Plymale, Tomblin, Mr. President,
Jenkins, Helmick, Guills, Minard, Kessler, Foster, Edgell,
Sprouse, Caruth, Dempsey, Unger, Deem, McCabe and Facemyer)
Expressing appreciation to Ed and Mona Pastilong for their
contributions to West Virginia University and the State of
West Virginia.
Whereas, A graduate of West Virginia University, Ed Pastilong
served as football coach at Scott High School in Madison. He served
as football coach for the Salem College Tigers from 1969 until
1975; and
Whereas, Ed Pastilong joined the athletic department at West
Virginia University in 1976 as a football recruiting coordinator
and later became the scholarship officer. In 1979, he became
Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities and Operation. He was
promoted to Associate Athletic Director in 1987; and
Whereas, In 1989, he became Director of Athletics at West
Virginia University. During his tenure, he has been instrumental
in achieving such goals as West Virginia University's inclusion in
the Big East Conference. He helped develop a plan for West
Virginia University's athletic programs which included a football
indoor practice facility, stadium luxury boxes, a gymnastic performance center, new soccer fields, a renovated outdoor track
surface, lights for the baseball stadium and new tennis courts. He
has tried to ensure that every student-athlete has the best
athletic, academic and social experience at West Virginia
University; and
Whereas, Ed Pastilong oversees 17 varsity programs,
approximately 500 student-athletes and an annual budget that
exceeds $25 million; and
Whereas, Ed Pastilong is married to his beloved wife Mona
Freeland Pastilong. Ed and Mona Pastilong were both 1961 graduates
of Moundsville High School in Marshall County. They are the proud
parents of two daughters, Kim DeFelice and Amy Richter, and four
grandsons, Michael and Nick DeFelice and Ryan and Shawn Richter;
and
Whereas, A special tribute should be paid to Mona Pastilong
who has supported her husband during his endeavors with West
Virginia University and the State of West Virginia; therefore, be
it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby expresses its appreciation to Ed and
Mona Pastilong for their many contributions to West Virginia
University 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 Ed and Mona Pastilong.