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William D. Hamilton was nominated and inducted into the West Virginia Hunter Education Hall of Fame for his tireless public service work, protecting West Virginia’s Law Enforcement and Natural Resources. A Volunteer instructor that not only teaches, but is a team leader for the many Hunter Education classes in his District. Bill is a Senator that his works speaks for itself and has not gone unnoticed within the state of West Virginia. As a Team Leader Bill has taught classes for 33 years in at least 4 counties in his District and in 2009 recognized as District Volunteer Instructor of the Year in District 3. Bill is a member of Franklin Lodge # 7 AF & AM, Tennerton Lions Club, Potomac Highlands Shrine Club, Upshur County Shrine Club, Osiris Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. of Wheeling, National Wild Turkey Federation, Life Member of the National Rifle Association, Buckhannon Moose Lodge # 598, Named “2001 Agent of the Year” by Independent Insurance Agents of West Virginia, 2005 Citizen of the Year, Southern-Upshur Business Association, Upshur County Farm Bureau, Mountaineer Chapter-Izaak Walton League, Lifetime Member Upshur County Association of Retired School Employees. He has served in the WV Legislature for 21-½ years, (16 years in the WV House of Delegates and 5 ½ years in the WV Senate. Bill is a forthcoming individual; it doesn’t matter who he comes in contact with, if they need help, he will go out of his way to volunteer or offer assistance. He is a true benefit to the Hunter Education Program and the citizens of West Virginia. Other Affiliations:  Chair;• Agriculture and Natural Resources Economic Development• Government Organization• Health and Human Resources• Judiciary• PensionsInterim Committees;• Chair; Agricultural Rural Development• Chair; Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Subcommittee• Forest Management Review Commission• Government Organization • Health• Judiciary • Minority Issues• Volunteer Fire Depts. And EMS• Water Resources 