Bill Text: WV HR16 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorial resolution commemorating the life and death of former House of Delegates member Gene A. Haynes

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-02-21 - Completed legislative action [HR16 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2022-HR16-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION 16

(By Delegates Westfall, D. Jeffries, Kimes, J. Kelly, Anderson, and Criss)

[February 21, 2022]

“Expressing the collective sadness of the members of the House of Delegates concerning the death of the Honorable Gene A. Haynes, former member of the House from the County of Wood.

Whereas, The many friends and colleagues of the Honorable Gene A. Haynes were saddened to learn of his passing on December 19, 2021, at age 93, and pause to remember his life. Born in Parkersburg on November 15, 1927, to Delana A. and Gladys (Bane) Haynes. Both of his parents’ families trace their West Virginia lineage back multiple generations, to years well before statehood. Gene was predeceased by his wife Joyce (Cassis) Haynes, and brothers Roy L. and Glenn L. Haynes. He is survived by his sister Rosalie Owens; daughters Leslie Haynes-DuBeau (Matthew), and Stacey Haynes Archer; by grandsons Henry Austin and August Michael DuBeau; by nieces and nephews of several generations, his office colleagues, and his cherished pug Reagan. Gene served the citizens of West Virginia as a member of the Parkersburg City Council starting in 1956, and for three terms in the West Virginia House of Delegates–1970, 1972 and 1984–representing the 8th District. He was an elected delegate to the Republican National Committee for multiple presidential nominating conventions. By proclamation of the Governor, flags were flown at half-staff over the West Virginia Capitol complex in Charleston and at State offices in his native Wood County; therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates:

That the members of the House of Delegates of the second session of the 85th Legislature hereby publicly note the life, accomplishments, service and friendship of a devoted and esteemed colleague; that sadness is hereby expressed upon his passing and that we hereby acknowledge that Delegate Gene A. Haynes remains with those of us who knew him; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the life and service of former House of Delegates member Gene A. Haynes be memorialized and remembered; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk forward a copy of this resolution to the family of the late Honorable Gene A. Haynes.