SENATE RESOLUTION 4

(By Senators Trump, Blair, Sypolt, Smith, Plymale, Stollings, and Boso)

[Introduced January 11, 2018]

Honoring the life of Dr. Harry Warren Boggs (1927-2011) of Keyser, West Virginia, a dedicated public servant.

Whereas, Dr. Harry Warren Boggs, a life-long resident of Keyser, West Virginia, attended Keyser High School, Potomac State College, West Virginia University, and the Pennsylvania College of Optometry; and

Whereas, Dr. Harry Warren Boggs served as a Naval Aviator-Captain with the U. S. Navy and was a commanding officer in four major commands. He served two tours in the Pentagon Naval Command Center and with the National Navy Reserve Policy Board. He accumulated 8,150 flight hours during 31 years of service while traveling to 50 foreign countries; and

Whereas, Dr. Harry Warren Boggs served as past president of the Mineral County Development Authority, the Mineral County Industrial Development Corporation, the Keyser Rotary Club, and the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce. He was the financial chairman of the Queens Meadow Point Cemetery Corporation and of the Mineral County Republican Club; and

Whereas, Dr. Harry Warren Boggs served on the United Board of Trustees of Davis and Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia, and on the Board of Trustees for the Sunnyside Retirement Community in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Additionally, he was the director of the former National Bank of Keyser and of the Keyser Main Street Program; served as the American Field Service founding president in 1965; and as past chairman of the county United Way; and

Whereas, Dr. Harry Warren Boggs was a member of the WV Board of Optometry, WV Optometric Health System Memorial Board, Executive Board of Potomac Council Boy Scouts of America, Boyce Houser Post 41 American Legion, VFW Post 318 Nancy Hanks, WV Regional Jail and Prison Authority, Davis Lodge #51, and an active life-time member of the Keyser Presbyterian Church; and

Whereas, Dr. Harry Warren Boggs received the Distinguished West Virginian Award (the highest civilian award bestowed by the Governor of West Virginia); the Mineral County Citizen of the Year Award from the Keyser Kiwanis Club; the Distinguished Service Award from Potomac State College of WVU; the Silver Beaver Boy Scout Award; and was inducted into the Keyser High School Legion of Honor; and

Whereas, It is fitting that we honor Dr. Harry Warren Boggs for his everlasting contributions to Mineral County, the State of West Virginia and our great nation; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby honors the life of Dr. Harry Warren Boggs (1927-2011) of Keyser, West Virginia, a dedicated public servant; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate extends its most sincere appreciation and gratitude to the family of Dr. Harry Warren Boggs for his dedicated public service; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the family of Dr. Harry Warren Boggs.