Designating Thursday, January 21, 2010, as "Generation West
Virginia Day".

Whereas, Generation West Virginia is a statewide movement
committed to cultivating and engaging young talent, those
twenty-one to forty-five; and
Whereas, The retention, recruitment, and advancement of young
talent is critical to the future of our State's economy,
communities and intellectual infrastructure; and
Whereas, This broad-based collaboration of young leaders within
Generation West Virginia involves individuals from all walks of
life, careers, and communities who are committed to a positive and
strong present and future for our great State; and
Whereas, Those twenty-one to forty-five years of age in West
Virginia include more than 600,000 of our State's population and
represent our State's future base of workers, dreamers, innovators,
educators, entrepreneurs, leaders and most importantly our hope for
a successful future; and
Whereas, These young leaders are not just the future of our
state, but the rising leaders of today who will make it possible
for West Virginia to compete successfully with the world; and
Whereas, By working to make our State attractive for young
talent, it is possible to prevent the historic "brain drain" from
continuing and build a strong future for our State to become a
global leader; therefore, be itResolved by the House of Delegates:
That the House of Delegates hereby designates Thursday,
January 21, 2010, as "Generation West Virginia Day" in the Mountain
State and encourages all citizens to join the House of Delegates in
this observance; and, be it Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates
forward a copy of this resolution to representatives of Generation
West Virginia Day
.