Bill Text: WV SR62 | 2019 | Regular Session | Introduced

West Virginia Senate Resolution 62 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Memorializing life of Honorable R. Michael Shaw, Sr., former member of WV Senate

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-27 - Completed legislative action [SR62 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2019-SR62-Introduced.html

SENATE RESOLUTION 62

(By Senators Carmichael (Mr. President), Tarr, Azinger, Baldwin, Beach, Blair, Boley, Boso, Clements, Cline, Facemire, Hamilton, Hardesty, Ihlenfeld, Jeffries, Lindsay, Mann, Maroney, Maynard, Palumbo, Plymale, Prezioso, Roberts, Romano, Rucker, Smith, Stollings, Swope, Sypolt, Takubo, Trump, Unger, Weld, and Woelfel)

[Introduced February 27, 2019]

Memorializing the life of the Honorable R. Michael Shaw, Sr., former member of the West Virginia Senate and dedicated public servant.

Whereas, The Honorable R. Michael Shaw, Sr., was born in Fairmont, West Virginia, on April 25, 1943, the son of Rhoda Carroll Shaw Ping and Ralph Edward Shaw; and

Whereas, The Honorable R. Michael Shaw, Sr., graduated from Point Pleasant High School in 1961, and furthered his education at West Virginia University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree, and Juris Doctor from the West Virginia University College of Law; and

Whereas, The Honorable R. Michael Shaw, Sr., began his career in public service as the prosecuting attorney for Mason County from 1968-1972. He was then elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 1972 and served one term; and

Whereas, The Honorable R. Michael Shaw, Sr., was elected to the West Virginia Senate in 1978 and 1982. During his two terms in the Senate, the Honorable R. Michael Shaw, Sr., served on the Committees on Agriculture, Banking and Insurance, Judiciary, and Rules. He also served on the Commission on Special Investigations and the Legislative Commission of Juvenile Law; and

Whereas, The Honorable R. Michael Shaw, Sr., continued his public service as: Chairman, Workers’ Compensation Board of Appeals; commissioner, West Virginia Board of Realtors; member, West Virginia Public Service District; and president, Mason County Republican Committee; and

Whereas, The Honorable R. Michael Shaw, Sr., practiced law with his son, R. Michael Shaw, Jr., at the law office of Shaw & Shaw, L.C., in Point Pleasant, West Virginia; and

Whereas, Sadly, the Honorable R. Michael Shaw, Sr., passed away on January 21, 2019, at the age of 75, bringing an end to a productive life of public service and leaving behind a host of family and friends, all of whom will miss him dearly; and

Whereas, It is fitting that the Senate honors the life and legacy of the Honorable R. Michael Shaw, Sr., for his everlasting contributions to his community and state; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby memorializes the life of the Honorable R. Michael Shaw, Sr., former member of the West Virginia Senate and dedicated public servant; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate extends its most sincere condolences to the family of the Honorable R. Michael Shaw, Sr., 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 R. Michael Shaw, Sr.