Bill Text: WV SR75 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizing dedicated public service of Honorable Roman W. Prezioso, Jr.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 20-13)
Status: (Passed) 2020-03-07 - Completed legislative action [SR75 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2020-SR75-Introduced.html
SENATE RESOLUTION 75
(By Senators Carmichael (Mr. President), Beach, Azinger, Baldwin, Blair, Boley, Clements, Cline, Facemire, Hamilton, Hardesty, Ihlenfeld, Jeffries, Lindsay, Mann, Maroney, Maynard, Palumbo, Pitsenbarger, Plymale, Roberts, Romano, Rucker, Smith, Stollings, Swope, Sypolt, Takubo, Tarr, Trump, Unger, Weld, and Woelfel)
[Introduced March 7, 2020]
Recognizing the dedicated public service of the Honorable Roman W. Prezioso, Jr.
Whereas, The Honorable Roman W. Prezioso, Jr., was born June 29, 1949, in the small mining town of Monongah to the late Roman W. and Amelia A. Prezioso; and
Whereas, The Honorable Roman W. Prezioso, Jr., attended Fairmont State College, earned an A.B. from West Virginia University, and earned a M.A. from Marshall University; and Whereas, The Honorable Roman W. Prezioso, Jr., was elected to the House of Delegates in 1988 and was reelected in 1990, 1992, and 1994. He was elected to the Senate in 1996 and reelected in 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016; and
Whereas, During his tenure with the Senate, The Honorable Roman W. Prezioso, Jr., served as Chairman of the committees on Military, Health and Human Resources, and Finance and served as a member of the committees on Banking and Insurance, Confirmations, Natural Resources, and Rules. He also served as Chairman of the Student Intern Committee for eight years; and
Whereas, The Honorable Roman W. Prezioso, Jr., has served as the Senate Minority Leader since 2017; and
Whereas, The Honorable Roman W. Prezioso, Jr., has had many public affiliations, including the Board of Directors for Mon General Hospital, past President of the Kiwanis Club of Fairmont, Marion Regional Development Corporation, Motor Sports Advisory Committee, Southern Regional Education Board, Southern Legislative Conference, West Virginia School Health Committee, WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board, and Governor’s Committee on School Facilities Evaluation; and
Whereas, The Honorable Roman W. Prezioso, Jr., is not only a dedicated public servant, but he is first and foremost a family man, having married his beloved wife Debbie and raised their son Christopher James, who has blessed him with a grandson, James, and will soon add to their family with a granddaughter, Lucia; and
Whereas, During his public service, the Honorable Roman W. Prezioso, Jr., has tirelessly advocated not only for his constituents in the 13th Senatorial District, but for all West Virginians; and
Whereas, The Honorable Roman W. Prezioso, Jr., has always placed great importance on education. He knows the value of quality teaching. He not only became an educator but also married an educator and takes great pride that Pierpont Community and Technical College, Fairmont State University, and West Virginia University are all situated in his district; and
Whereas, The Honorable Roman W. Prezioso, Jr., has chosen not to seek reelection in 2020, bringing an end to a distinguished career in public service; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby recognizes the dedicated public service of the Honorable Roman W. Prezioso, Jr.; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate expresses its most sincere appreciation and gratitude to the Honorable Roman W. Prezioso, Jr., for his service to the Senate and to 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 the Honorable Roman W. Prezioso, Jr.
