HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 18
(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson, and Delegates Schadler,
Evans and Rowan)
Commemorating the passing of James T. Nicol, gentleman, soldier,
educator, public servant, and a great asset to his country,
and faith.
Whereas, He served his country with honor in the United States
Air Force, retiring in 1975 after twenty years of distinguished
service; following his honorable discharge, he returned to West
Virginia and added much to the state by his dedication and many
contributions; and
Whereas, James T. Nicol was an outstanding citizen of West
Virginia, obtaining his education at Keyser High School, West
Virginia University, Fairmont State College, West Virginia
University and Frostburg State College, where he excelled as an
undergraduate and was awarded a Masters Degree in Education; and
Whereas, Following his education, James T. Nicol chose a
rewarding career serving as a teacher of communications,
electronics, social studies and English at the Vo-Tech Center in
Keyser and Elk Garden High School for many years and serving as
vice principal of his alma mater, Keyser High School; and
Whereas, James T. Nicol served his state as a member of the
West Virginia House of Delegates from 1993-1994, serving on the
Education Committee, the Agricultural and Natural Resources
Committee, and the Political Subdivisions Committee; and
Whereas, Mr. Nicol was active and served the communities where
he lived in many leadership posts and roles including: A director
of the Chessie Federal Credit Union Board of Directors, a member of
the West Virginia Student Affairs Committee; and serving as member
of many organizations such as the Keyser Rotary, the National
Association of Secondary School Principals, VFW Post 3518, the
American Legion, Davis Lodge No. 51, Royal Arch Mason Chapter 19,
Knight Templar Damascus No. 23, Boyce Houser Post 41; and
Whereas, Mr. Nicol was a deacon, elder, superintendent and
teacher at the Keyser Presbyterian Church, and served his faith,
country, state and community unselfishly giving of his time and
resources; and
Whereas, The passing of James T. Nicol should not go unnoticed;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That regret is hereby expressed by the members at the death of
one of their own former members, James T. Nicol, educator, soldier,
public servant, and beloved gentleman who touched many lives for
the better; a man who loved his family and his beloved West
Virginia, and above all made the world a better place; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates
prepare certified copies of this resolution for the family of James
T. Nicol, who has suffered a great loss, including his beloved
wife, Sharon Ann (Fraser) Nicol, his daughter, Sally (Raines) Brown
and her husband, Wayne; and his daughter, Nancy (Raines) Mason and
her husband, Kenny and; as well as to the pastor of the Keyser
Presbyterian Church, the President of the Chessie Federal Credit
Union and the Principal of Keyser High School.
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