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House Concurrent Resolution 32 History
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32
(By Delegates Longstreth, Caputo, Manchin, Barker, Beach, Brown,
Butcher, Carmichael, Crosier, DeLong, Doyle, Eldridge, Fragale,
Frich, Hatfield, Hrutkay, Marshall, Martin, Miley, Overington,
Paxton, Perdue, Pethtel, Poling, Talbott, Rick Thompson, Ron
Thompson, Tucker, Walters, G. White, Williams, Wysong, Amores,
Anderson, Argento, Browning, Campbell, Ellem, Frederick, Kominar,
Long, Mahan, Michael, Morgan, Pino, Staton, Stemple, Stephens,
Susman, Tansill and Varner)
Designating December 6 annually as "Miner's Day" in appreciation,
honor and remembrance of the accomplishments and sacrifices of
miners in this State.
Whereas,
The worst mining disaster in American history occurred
in the community of Monongah, West Virginia on December 6, 1907,
resulting in the deaths of 361 miners; and
Whereas,
This year in West Virginia mining disasters have
occurred on January 2, 2006, at Tallmansville in Upshur County, and
on January 20, 2006, at Melville in Logan County, resulting in the
deaths of 14 brave miners; and
Whereas,
The total number of West Virginia miners who have
perished in mining disasters exceeds 2626; and
Whereas,
These disasters are sober reminders of the risks that miners are routinely exposed to in their work; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That
December 6 be designated annually as "Miner's Day" in
appreciation, honor and remembrance of the accomplishments and
sacrifices of miners in this State
; and, be it
Further Resolved,
That on December 6 each year part of the day
be set aside for quiet contemplation to honor those brave miners
who have perished in our State's mines; and, be it
Further Resolved,
The Clerk of the House of Delegates is
hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the
Governor.
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