[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 88 (Monday, June 21, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S7324]
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                        PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

  The following petitions and memorials were laid before the Senate and 
were referred or ordered to lie on the table as indicated:

       POM-207. A resolution adopted by the Commission of Knox 
     County, Tennessee relative to the Land and Water Conservation 
     Fund; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       POM-208. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature 
     on the State of West Virginia relative to Jennings Randolph; 
     ordered to lie on the table.

                   House Concurrent Resolution No. 58

       Whereas, Jennings Randolph was born in Salem, West 
     Virginia, on March 8, 1902, attended public schools in 
     Harrison County, graduated from Salem Academy in 1920 and 
     Salem College in 1924, married Mary Katherine Babb in 1933 
     with whom he had two sons, Jennings Jr. ``Jay'' and Frank, 
     and made his family's home in Elkins, West Virginia; and
       Whereas, Jennings Randolph served in professional 
     capacities throughout various times in his career as a 
     newspaperman, magazine editor, college professor, university 
     dean, airline executive, transportation officer, and director 
     of numerous organizations for education, business, civic and 
     service programs; and
       Whereas, Jennings Randolph was first elected to the United 
     States House of Representatives in 1932, a body in which he 
     served for fourteen consecutive years; and
       Whereas, Jennings Randolph was first elected to the United 
     States Senate in 1958, a body in which he served until his 
     retirement from the Congress in January, 1985; and
       Whereas, Jennings Randolph died on May 8th 1998, in St. 
     Louis, Missouri, at the age of 96; and
       Whereas, Jennings Randolph's numerous accomplishments 
     during his lengthy and distinguished tenure in the United 
     States Congress include: builder of the New Deal, father of 
     the 26th Amendment to the Constitution giving 18-year-olds 
     the right to vote, leader in aeronautics authoring 
     legislation that created the National Air and Space Museum on 
     the Mall in Washington, D.C., advocate for the environment, 
     aid to victims of black lung and disabilities, pioneer of the 
     Appalachian Regional Commission; fighter for human and civil 
     rights, founder of the National Peace Academy and leader in 
     the development of our national infrastructure; and
       Whereas, Among all his achievements, Jennings Randolph is 
     best known for and universally regarded as the father of the 
     modern Interstate Highway System in the United States; and
       Whereas, For nearly three-fourths of our existence as a 
     state, West Virginia was blessed with the talent, intellect, 
     enthusiasm, compassion and dedication of Jennings Randolph, 
     native son of these mountains who rose to national prominence 
     while constantly striving to better the lives of his fellow 
     West Virginians; and
       Whereas, Each and every citizen of West Virginia, whether 
     knowingly or not, has benefited from the efforts put forth by 
     Jennings Randolph, whose accomplishments improved the lives 
     of millions of Americans; and
       Whereas, As we come to the end of the 20th century and as 
     West Virginia comes to the end of its 136th year of 
     statehood, it is fitting and proper that today, on the 
     anniversary of his birth, the West Virginia Legislature, on 
     behalf of every citizen of this state, honors and celebrates 
     the life of one of the greatest men of our century, Jennings 
     Randolph; therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
       That a moment of silence be offered in this State Capitol 
     as an expression of our utmost regard for a man of charming 
     grace, dedication, honor and unequaled accomplishment as we 
     remember the life of this most honored West Virginian, 
     Jennings Randolph; and be it
       Further resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates 
     forward a copy of this resolution to the members of West 
     Virginia's congressional delegation, to the President of 
     Salem-Teikyo University, and to the sons of Jennings 
     Randolph.

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