Test 3 Governor Tomblin

Vassiliou November 30, 2010 9:30
Test 3
By Emily
Earl Tomblin said Tuesday, he had prepared for this moment with one guiding thought, “West Virginia first”, at the State Capitol.
As he took public oath of office Governor Earl Ray Tomblin said, “No matter what the situation, I will put West Virginia first. It is the fundamental keystone that has guided him through decades of public service.”
Robin Davis, Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, administered the Oath of Office. Tomblin said, his public service now moves to a different level and has new opportunities to serve W.Va. and her wonderful people.
Tomblin said, the magnitude of the responsibility with which he has entrusted cannot be overstated. Nevertheless, he will not shrink in fear or in trepidation of his responsibilities and duties.
He said, “If we work together we can achieve things previously thought to be impossible.” He also said, now is the time for the people of W.Va. to work together and set our sights on the future. Now is the time to aim high.
Tomblin said, I am ready to work tirelessly with you to keep our State moving forward and encouraged us all to pursue our mission with courage, grace, and confidence.
Earl Ray Tomblin is from Chapmanville, Logan County. He was elected as the 48th president of the Senate in 1995. He is the longest serving Senate President in W.Va.’s history. He was elected to the House of Delegates in 1974, 1976 and 1978. Tomblin married Joanne Jaeger in 1979 and had a son, Brent.
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