SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 20

(By Senators Blair, Trump, Unger, Plymale and Williams)

Congratulating Dr. Allen Glasgow of Hampshire County, West Virginia, upon being selected as West Virginia's 2015 Outstanding Tree Farmer.

            Whereas, Dr. Allen Glasgow made a formal commitment to sound forest management practices in 1983 by enrolling in the West Virginia Tree Farm Program; and

            Whereas, Over the years, Dr. Allen Glasgow and his wife Mary have created Turkey Run Tree Farm, a 241-acre property on the Cacapon River in the northeastern corner of Hampshire County, West Virginia; and

            Whereas, From the very beginning, Dr. Allen Glasgow's passion has been to plant trees that would benefit the wildlife and produce a source of income in the future, planting paulownia, chestnuts, crabapples, pears, ash, yellow poplars and other species at the rate of about 300 trees per year; and

            Whereas, Dr. Allen Glasgow is committed to the long-term productivity of his property by performing sustainable hardwood forest management through selective timber harvests, timber stand improvement thinning, wildlife habitat improvement practices, improved road access and water resource enhancement practices; and

            Whereas, Dr. Allen Glasgow's Tree Farm is enrolled in the American Tree Farm System and he receives professional forest management assistance from Verso and FMA forester Jeffrey Bracken; and

            Whereas, For his hard work, dedication and commitment to cultivating a successful tree farm, Dr. Allen Glasgow was selected as the 2015 West Virginia Outstanding Tree Farmer by the West Virginia Tree Farm Committee and its state sponsor, the West Virginia Forestry Association; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate:

            That the Senate hereby congratulates Dr. Allen Glasgow of Hampshire County, West Virginia, upon being selected as West Virginia's 2015 Outstanding Tree Farmer; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Senate commends Dr. Allen Glasgow for his outstanding achievement and extends its sincere gratitude and appreciation for his determination in creating a successful West Virginia business; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Dr. Allen Glasgow.