By Jess Mancini, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A Vienna City Councilman who served more than two decades in the West Virginia House of Delegates is being remembered for his service.
Tom Azinger died on Saturday at the age of 89 at Wingate Senior Living.
A sitting member of Vienna City Council, Azinger, a Republican, served more than 20 years in the Legislature.
“He was an excellent legislator,” Delegate Bill Anderson, R-Wood County, said Tuesday.
Anderson was in the House for two years before serving with Azinger, who was elected in 1994. Azinger served in the House from 1994 to 2014.
Azinger was thoughtful and listened to everyone, said Anderson, who is the longest serving member of the House. He would consider all sides, but had his convictions, Anderson said.
“That was the old Marine in him,” Anderson, an Air Force veteran, said.
Also serving in the House with Azinger was Judge J.D. Beane of Wood County.
“I really enjoyed my time with him and have nothing but good things to say about him,” Beane said.
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