Bill Text: WV SR47 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Memorializing life of Honorable Joseph Michael Minard
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 23-11)
Status: (Passed) 2022-03-03 - Completed legislative action [SR47 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2022-SR47-Introduced.html
SENATE RESOLUTION 47
(By Senators Romano, Martin, Blair (Mr. President), Azinger, Baldwin, Beach, Boley, Brown, Caputo, Clements, Geffert, Grady, Hamilton, Jeffries, Karnes, Lindsay, Maroney, Maynard, Nelson, Phillips, Plymale, Roberts, Rucker, Smith, Stollings, Stover, Swope, Sypolt, Takubo, Tarr, Trump, Weld, Woelfel, and Woodrum)
[Introduced March 2, 2022]
Memorializing the life of the Honorable Joseph Michael Minard, husband, father, veteran, restaurateur, statesman, former member of the West Virginia Senate, former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, former Clerk of the Senate, and dedicated public servant.
Whereas, The Honorable Joseph Michael Minard was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, on January 5, 1932, son of the late Michael Joseph and Rose Oliverio Minard; and
Whereas, The Honorable Joseph Michael Minard was a graduate of St. Marys High School and later attended college at West Virginia University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration; and
Whereas, The Honorable Joseph Michael Minard was a veteran of the United States Army having served stateside during the Korean Conflict; and
Whereas, Since 1955, the Honorable Joseph Michael Minard was the owner and operator of Minard’s Spaghetti Inn in Clarksburg, West Virginia, a business started by his parents which is now being run by his family; and
Whereas, The Honorable Joseph Michael Minard was a member of the West Virginia Senate, where he represented the citizens of the 12th Senatorial District for five terms, from 1990 to 1994 and from 1998 to 2013. Senator Minard was elected as the 20th Clerk of the Senate in 2013, where he served one term; and
Whereas, During his tenure as a member of the West Virginia Senate, the Honorable Joseph Michael Minard served as President Pro Tempore, as Chairman of the Committee on Banking and Insurance, and as a member of the Committees on Agriculture, Energy, Industry and Mining, Government Organization, and the Judiciary. He also served as the Senate Chair of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee; and
Whereas, The Honorable Joseph Michael Minard served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1983 to 1990; and
Whereas, After his service in the Legislature, the Honorable Joseph Michael Minard continued his service to the people of Harrison County as member of the Harrison County Commission; and
Whereas, The Honorable Joseph Michael Minard was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Columbian Club, Sons of Italy, Knights of Columbus, Clarksburg Lion’s Club, Clarksburg Serra Club, and the WVU Alumni Association; and
Whereas, Sadly, the Honorable Joseph Michael Minard passed away at the age of 90 on January 17, 2022, bringing an end to a life well lived devoted to faith, family, and public service, and leaving behind a grateful community, state, and nation, and a host of family and friends, all of whom will miss him dearly; and
Whereas, The Honorable Joseph Michael Minard was twice married, having been preceded in death by his first wife, JeanAnn DeMeester Minard in 1964, and his second wife, Mary Contento Minard who preceded him in death on November 13, 2021. Surviving are two sons, Michael Minard and his wife Mary of Morgantown and Samuel Minard and his wife Christine of Charleston; their four daughters, Michele Minard of Buckhannon; Marisa Minard Veltri of Clarksburg; Marcia Black and her husband Dave of Pittsburgh; and Maria Yoakum and her husband Kenneth of Charleston. The Honorable Joseph Minard is also survived by his sister, Patricia Ann Hostutler and husband Tom of Virginia Beach, VA; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews; and
Whereas, It is fitting that we pay tribute to the life and legacy of the Honorable Joseph Michael Minard, a man whose contributions to the State of West Virginia will be felt by many generations to come, and whose spirit will resound throughout the hills of West Virginia forever; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby memorializes the life of the Honorable Joseph Michael Minard, husband, father, veteran, restaurateur, statesman, former member of the West Virginia Senate, former Clerk of the Senate, former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, and dedicated public servant; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate extends its sincere condolences to the family of the Honorable Joseph Michael Minard on his passing; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the family of the Honorable Joseph Michael Minard.
