CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A late West Virginia senator, legendary broadcaster and Fayette County native was remembered Friday on the floor of the state Senate following his death last year.
With surviving members of state Senator Shirley Love’s family on hand, the state Senate unanimously passed a resolution, Senate Resolution 30, memorializing Love’s life which included decades in radio and television broadcasting.
“Mr. President, they don’t make them like Shirley Love anymore,” said Senate Minority Leader Stephen Baldwin (D-Greenbrier, 10).
“Shirley was a pillar of his community. He was a fixture in the Legislature. He was a golden voice in a golden era.”
Love, who served one term in the state House of Delegates and 14 years in the state Senate representing Fayette County, died in July 2020 at the age of 87.
A full obituary for Love was posted HERE.
Baldwin was a fan of Love’s before he started serving with him at the State Capitol.
“As a little boy growing up in southern West Virginia, Saturday night’s meant one thing — ‘Saturday Night Wrestling.’ That’s where I first saw Shirley Love and I loved watching replays of ‘Saturday Night Wresting,'” Baldwin said.
Senator Mike Caputo (D-Marion, 13) served with Love in the House.
“He was a wonderful person with a wonderful family who had a deep love for our state and I’m honored to have known him and I’m honored to have served with him,” Caputo said.