Bill Text: WV SR59 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizing dedicated and honorable public service of Linda Gibson
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: (Passed) 2018-03-02 - Completed legislative action [SR59 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2018-SR59-Introduced.html
SENATE RESOLUTION 59
(By Senators Palumbo, Stollings, Prezioso, Plymale, and Boso)
[Introduced March 2, 2018]
Recognizing the dedicated and honorable public service of Linda Gibson.
Whereas, Linda Gibson was born in Charleston, West Virginia, the daughter of Lee George and Goldie Warner Thornton; and
Whereas, Linda Gibson attended Nitro High School and then the Charleston School of Commerce; and
Whereas, Linda Gibson began working for the West Virginia Legislature in 1966, and served the West Virginia Senate for a total of 49 years. She has served under 9 Senate Presidents and 7 Senate Clerks; and
Whereas, During her storied tenure, Linda Gibson demonstrated the highest degree of professionalism while serving as the Bill Status and History Clerk in the Senate Clerk’s office for more than three decades; and
Whereas, After her retirement from the Senate, Linda Gibson continued her public service as a per diem secretary for the Honorable Earl Ray Tomblin, 49th President of the West Virginia Senate and Lieutenant Governor of the State of West Virginia, and for the Honorable Corey Palumbo, Chair of the West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee; and
Whereas, In addition to her legislative service, Linda Gibson has served the City of Hurricane for 35 years as City Recorder, and the past 25 years as Treasurer of the Hurricane Development Authority; and
Whereas, Linda Gibson’s reputation as a dedicated and honorable public servant has led to her holding many positions of trust and responsibility outside the public sector, including serving as President of the Hurricane Woman’s Club, and acting in many capacities with the Forrest Burdette Memorial United Methodist Church; and
Whereas, In her career of public service, Linda Gibson has been a role model and mentor to many, and has led by example in her pursuit of providing first-class public service to the citizens of Hurricane and West Virginia; and
Whereas, Linda Gibson has earned the respect and deep affection of her colleagues and all people who have crossed her path, and her high degree of integrity exemplifies the public’s expectations for the conduct of a public servant; and
Whereas, After nearly a half-century of public service, Linda Gibson has decided to join her beloved husband of 58 years, Jack Gibson, in retirement, bringing an end to her distinguished career in the West Virginia Senate; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby recognizes the dedicated and honorable public service of Linda Gibson; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate expresses its most sincere gratitude and appreciation to Linda Gibson for her service to the Senate, the City of Hurricane, and the citizens of the State of West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Linda Gibson.
